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Apple posts another monster quarter on back of booming Apple Watch, AirPods sales
Another quarter, another record for Apple. For the three-month period ending June 30, Apple posted its best third-quarter numbers ever, with revenue of $53.3 billion, a 17 percent year-over-year growth. Earnings per share came in at a whopping $2.34, up … Continue reading
Macworld Podcast: Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. Pacific
Apple announced its Q3 2018 results. There are a bunch of new features to explore in the betas of iOS 12 and macOS Mojave. Leif talks about his weight-loss project using Apple Watch. Join us with your comments and questions … Continue reading
iOS 12: Apple makes fifth beta release available to public testers
Updated 07/31/18: Apple has released the fifth beta to public testers. Apple both sets trends and chases them, and iOS 12, unveiled Monday at the WWDC keynote, is no exception. With this release, Apple is focusing on performance improvements and enhancements, … Continue reading
MacOS Mojave: Apple releases fourth public beta
Apple next major revision to its Macintosh operating system is called macOS Mojave. The company revealed the update at its 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and it features several user interface improvements to make the experience on the Mac … Continue reading
AirPods are now available on Amazon for the lowest price we’ve ever seen
There was a time not too long ago when the very fact that you could find Apple’s AirPods on Amazon counted as news, as the beloved Bluetooth headphones sold out within hours after they appeared. Now, though, we’re starting to … Continue reading
iPhone 2018 rumors: iOS 12 beta 5 references dual-SIM support
Updated 07/31/18: 9to5Mac found references to dual-SIM devices in iOS 12 beta 5, lending weight to the rumor that at least one of this year’s iPhone models will offer dual-SIM capabilities. Now that we’re well into 2018, rumors about the next … Continue reading
This awesome surge protector with individually controlled outlets is 50% off today
In a home filled with PCs, monitors, and smart speakers, having enough outlets is key. But protecting those plugs is just as important, so if you’re looking for a surge protector with lots of control, the Tripp Lite seven-outlet power … Continue reading
Market sharing: The Apple Watch by the numbers
How exactly do you spin a story about a huge increase in shipments of an Apple product negatively? Let’s find out! Writing for the very nice people and possessed cymbal-banging monkeys over at Business Insider, Isobel Asher Hamilton definitely has … Continue reading
Google takes on Apple, Windows with Chromebook attack ad as Amazon slashes Pixelbook prices
Google is running a new ad spotlighting Chromebooks’ advantage over Mac and Windows PCs, namely longer battery life, less lag, and no viruses.
Zagg Nomad Book review: An iPad keyboard case that tries to do all things and fails at most
On paper, the Zagg Nomad Book sounds like the perfect keyboard case. It’s an outwardly sturdy 10.5-inch by 7.75-inch carapace that’s designed to hold everything from a 9.7-inch iPad and a 10.5-inch iPad Pro to a Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 … Continue reading