The Apple ecosystem is famous for keeping things simple. Your Mac, iPad, and iPhone talk to each other seamlessly out of the box. That closed loop is great for baseline productivity and general focus. But when you hit the edges of what macOS or iOS can do natively,...
Sylvia Hoeks (“Ride or Die,” “See”) has joined the cast of series Apple TV’s upcoming series, “Disavowed,” reports Deadline. Details of her character are under wraps. But she joins the previously announced Norman Reedus in the cast. Here’s how “Disavowed” is...
Apple has released a firmware update for its 140W USB-C Power Adapter. There aren’t any release notes on what it entails. The firmware update will be installed automatically over time when the power adapter is plugged in and connected to a Mac or other device. You...
As noted by MacRumors, three new Mac model identifiers were recently added to a Find My configuration file on Apple’s backend, as discovered by Nicolás Álvarez (via @aaronp613). The new identifiers are Mac14,8, Mac14,13, and Mac14,14. MacRumors says they could refer...
Earlier today it was reported that the rumored 15-inch MacBook Air will sport an M2 chip, not the M3 processor that Apple originally planned. Now analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has weighed in on the status of the M2 and M3 processors. In a tweet today, he affirms the report...
When Apple wants to partner with a company can be the “kiss of death,” according to The Wall Street Journal. Potential and/or past partners accuse the tech giant of copying their ideas, but Apple says it plays by the rules. From the article: Apple has tried to...
I remain skeptical that Apple will release a foldable iPhone, but a Counterpoint Research survey says that 28% of U.S. smartphone users are “highly likely” to choose a foldable device as their next purchase. The research group says that the installed base of foldable...
The Sellers Research Group (that’s me) doesn’t believe this news item, but The Elec claims that, facing “plummeting” Mac sales amid a severe PC market downturn, Apple in January completely suspended production of its custom-designed M2 series processors that power new...
Last week analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that, unlike most predictions, the rumored “RealityPro” won’t debut at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference. However, in his new “Power On” newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman disagrees. Here’s what Kuo said in a tweet: Because...
As the editor/publisher of “Apple World Today,” this is my (mostly) weekly column in which I discuss anything that’s on my mind. Which may or may not include Apple or even technology. This week I’m weighing in on the rumor that the “The X-Files” is being rebooted....
Apple has announced that its 2023 Worldwide Developer Conference will be held June 5-9. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that, unlike most predictions, the rumored “RealityPro” won’t debut then due to production problems. However, the Sellers Research Group (that’s me)...
In a tweet shared with paid subscribers, display analyst Ross Young Young said that Apple is planning a 13.4-inch MacBook Air with an OLED display. He didn’t say when it would arrive, but says it will have a slightly smaller screen than the current...
By Chris Gannon I’ve spent some time using the US$129 HoverBar Tower from Twelve South which is an adjustable floor stand for the iPad. It fits any size iPad, as well as iPhones and other tablets. If you’ve ever wanted the ability to use your iPad hands-free, this is...
Plugable’s USB-C HDMI Docking Station is a travel-ready USB-C docking station that’s perfect for taking with you on the go. In fact, it’s small enough that you could easily mistake it for a hub. However, it has all the functionality of a dock. And it does so...
If you need to be able to quickly and easily prop up your iPhone for hands-free viewing, the US$45 Lookstand has you covered. Its extendable aluminum construction is unique, making it lightweight, and relatively durable. The Lookstand is very portable as it...
Satechi’s US$99.99 Duo Wireless Charger Power Stand is an excellent new wireless charging stand that can charge an iPhone, AirPods, and a third device simultaneously with 10000mAH full battery capacity. It does this via its wireless charging stand, wireless...
Monoprice’s 7-in-1 USB-C to Dual DisplayPort can add a lot of extra functionality for your Mac laptop for a reasonable US$74.99. It supports simultaneous 4K@60Hz displays with DP1.4 Alt mode, and dual 4K@30Hz with DP1.2 Alt mode. However, while it supports MST, SST,...