Category: Apple
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First impressions of the Apple Home Pod
Apple unveiled the Home Pod at WWDC and although the press had access to several units at the demo area, the crowd noise meant that there was no accurate picture of how the speaker actually performs. Fortunately, several tech publications got access to the Siri-powered speaker in a proper listening environment. They all heard the…
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Possible updates to Apple’s product lineup in 2017
Every year Apple introduces new products or updates existing lines. Here are a few predictions of what to expect in 2017: iPhone As Apple’s flagship product, the iPhone gets a significant upgrade each year. Also, this year the 10th anniversary of the iPhone and Apple is expected to release at least one model with cutting-edge…
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Alternatives to the new MacBook Pro
The launch of the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has garnered the most negative response for any Apple product to date. No other Apple product has ever had a similar response, especially from fans and followers of the tech giant. This is in large part due to the removal of most ports in favor…
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Apple unveils new MacBook Pro lineup
There is good news and bad news for Apple laptop users. The good news is that Apple just unveiled and updated its Pro lineup of laptops. The bad news is that this update comes at a cost in terms of features in addition to being more expensive. First up let’s look at the good news…
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Apple’s rumored Amazon Echo competitor now in prototype testing
According to Bloomberg, Apple is prototype testing their competitor to Amazon’s Echo. News about the Siri-powered device first broke in the run up to May’s WWDC. Back then the rumor was that the device was to be announced and that it might feature a camera to be able to identify household members and friends. There…
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Rumors are that Apple will leave major redesign of iPhone to 2018
With the announcement and subsequent launch of the 2017 Apple iPhone weeks away, rumors are circulating about what to expect and not to expect from this year’s iPhone. Here is what we know so far: Form factor The 2017 iPhone will maintain the look and the feel of the current iPhone 6S models. The only…
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IDC: Apple increases worldwide tablet lead in Q2
According to data released by IDC, Apple maintained its lead in overall tablet market share during the second quarter of 2016. This follows the numbers released from the Apple earning call where they confirmed sales of 10 million ipads, just a million under the same period last year. Despite this drop, Apple’s market share has…
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The iTunes Sidebar Returns in 12.4
iTunes is probably one of the few Apple products that gets a negative review from almost anyone you could ask. The complaints range from “difficult to navigate”, bloated and confusing. The addition of Apple Music to the interface only made it worse. Now, it looks like Apple has taken the first of what will be…
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The Chinese government shuts down iTunes movies and iBooks stores
One of the biggest concerns for the future performance of Apple is the viability of the Chinese market. As the largest remaining market for its high end products, Apple’s ability to continue operating in China has always been questionable. As Google and other western tech companies have discovered, it is only a matter of time…
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The best ways to stream at home
Streaming video and audio are the two latest products of the internet age. Gone are the days when you maintained a movie and music collection. For a small monthly subscription, you can now play from a catalog of thousands of movies or millions of songs. Two of the most prominent services that stream are Netflix…