Tag: Apple
MacBook Air 15″ M2 reviews are in, aggressive pricing, hits sweet spot
Amazing these days that a laptop like the new Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) M2 Air is priced about the same as a well-optioned iPhone. Kind of crazy really -- and suggests that buyers still place a premium on mobile computing and are willing to pay for it.
Laptop shoppers can revel...
Amazon updates Echo smart speaker lineup, introduces cute Echo Pop
According to Amazon engagement with its voice assistant Alexa increased more than 35% in 2022.
So it's no wonder the Seattle tech giant is focusing on its Alexa-enabled smart home devices. Today, Amazon announced four new Echo devices including a new Echo Pop, updated Echo Show 5, Echo Show 5...
Hey Apple, the MacBook Pro needs to go on a diet!
My 2016 MacBook Pro is a svelte beauty by comparison to the 2023s.
Trendspotting: With touchscreen could MacBooks become more like iPads?
The latest rumor out of Apple world: MacBooks could get touchscreens in 2025 (via Bloomberg, yet again). That's only two years from now, so that could be some pretty big news. If true of course.
But why not?
Touchscreens have been the domain of Windows-based devices for a long time. Most...
Trendspotting: European regulations possibly helping accelerate USB-C for next Apple iPhone
Let's put Lightning in a bottle for good.
Peloton Top 10: Best accessories for your Peloton Bike (2022)
From cycling shorts and fans to heart rate monitors and smart displays. Some ideas on how to maximize the at-home Peloton experience.
Apple could finally be launching a smart display to rival Amazon Echo, Google Nest
Word is that Apple is readying a smart display for launch later this year.
Once again, the rumor comes via Engadget from Bloomberg's Marg Gurman -- a person who seems to have a firsthand view into Apple's product development pipeline and/or marketing plans.
In any case, Apple's apparently got a handful...
Larger Apple Watch “Pro” could help Apple tap into extra smartwatch margin
Reverse profit skimming?
Apple HomePod, the Sequel: Can Apple get the smart speaker right the second time around?
Word is Apple is trying again, and is expected to relaunch its flagship HomePod smart speaker.
Keep in mind Apple already sells a compact version called the HomePod Mini -- that is, in my testing at least, quite good. However, CEO Tim Cook and team would be remiss to sit...
Reports: Always-on mode for lock screen coming to iOS 16 and iPhone 14
An always-on screen was recently added to new Apple Watch models. And the same could be true for the next major release of iOS and this year's upcoming iPhone 14 -- well, at least for the lock screen that is.
The idea is that you'll be able to glance at...