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This is what the iPhone 8 will (probably) look like
Love it or hate it, it seems that Apple has some pretty big design changes coming with the iPhone 8.
12.9 vs 10.5 Apple iPad Pros, Bixby Voice, and iOS 11 beta (MobileTechRoundup show #401)
Both Kevin and Matthew purchased the new Apple iPad Pro, but in different sizes. One uses it mostly at home while the other is a road warrior. Matt may switch after visiting the Apple Store this week.
Six features the iPhone 8 needs to stay ahead of Android
Forget wireless charging and hyped up features such as AR. Here's what the next iPhone needs to stay ahead of the competition.
iPad Pro 10.5 inch: Back on an Apple computing device, but not the one I anticipated
It's been a few years since I've used an Apple computer, and I was considering a new MacBook prior to the recent WWDC event. I ended up saving some money and buying a more portable Apple device instead.
Steve Jobs was driven to create iPhone by obnoxious Microsoft guy with stylus
Former Apple exec Scott Forstall reveals the story of the hostility that gave birth to the iPhone's design.
Job description: iOS developer
The rise of mobile usage is driving the need to stay relevant with iOS development. This job description outlines the skills, experience, and knowledge to look for when hiring an iOS developer. From the...
Foxconn set to discontinue Brazil manufacturing operations
The firm appears to be giving up on the country following promises of $12bn investment.
Virgin Mobile goes iPhone-only, offers year of unlimited service for $1
If you're not a fan of Apple's iPhone, Virgin Mobile is no longer the carrier for you.
iPhone challenger OnePlus 5 arrives. But will it trouble Apple's flagship?
The OnePlus 5 probably has more RAM than your laptop, but it's not the bargain its predecessors were.
Apple lawsuit accuses Qualcomm of operating illegal business model
Apple says Qualcomm is double-dipping by charging both a patent license fee for the use of its technology and for the chip itself.
In platform versus partner, competition gets more intense
As their hardware businesses grow, big tech OS licensors are more willing to cut into the sales of their licensees' products.
We don't need better Macs. We need more powerful iPads
Cupertino is allowing vertical markets to slip away to their competition in favor of appeasing its dwindling Mac fanbase.
iOS 11 has a big problem, and we're to blame for it
Cramming more features into an operating system means more complexity and poorer discoverability. And while we demand more features, Apple doesn't seem to have an answer to the problems that this demand creates.
APFS up close: What Mac users need to know about Apple's new file system
This massive and long overdue file system upgrade from HFS+ promises higher performance, better data integrity, and a vastly improved Time Machine.
$1,000 iPad Pro vs $3,000 2017 MacBook Pro: Speed tests say it's a close call
Benchmark tests reveal strikingly similar CPU and GPU performance in the refreshed MacBook Pro and iPad Pro lineup.
Apps and gadgets to calm the stressed out geek
If your boss -- or your workload -- is getting the better of you, take time out with these apps and gadgets designed to relax you and remove your stress.
Understanding the 2017 Mac market, in pictures
If you think the Mac is just a small bit of Apple's overall business, you'd be right. But if you think the Mac market is small, you'd be very, very wrong.
Five Apple products that are headed for the scrapheap
As Apple more and more morphs into a smartphone company (albeit a wildly profitable smartphone company), a number of products in the Apple lineup are being allowed to wither and die. Here are five Apple products that are on the endangered list.
Apple 10.5-inch iPad Pro and accessories: In pictures
Apple's new iPad Pro and a list of accessories available directly from Apple sure look nice.
iPhone 8: What we think we know
Will Apple give us a glimpse into what it has planned for the iPhone 8 at next week's WWDC 2017? We can but hope. But in the meantime here's a compilation of what we think we know about the iPhone 8.
The best software inventions ever
In this series, we look at everything, large and small, that has changed the way we do things or has significantly enhanced our lives. In part 13, we look at software innovation.
12 things Steve Jobs would hate about Apple today
Steve Jobs never left anyone in any doubt as to what was on his mind, and thanks to hundreds of hours of keynotes, speeches, and interviews, we can get an insight into what he might think about the current state of the company he founded. (Updated June 2017 following WWDC 2017)
The best ways to run Windows 10 on your Mac
While many are switching to Mac to break free of Windows, some of us still need to have access to the operating system to run specific applications or to carry out testing and development. Whatever your reason for wanting to run Windows 10 on your Mac, you have a number of options available to you.
Apple WWDC 2017: Eight things you probably missed
Behind the glitz, glamor and overall hype of an Apple keynote, there are subtle -- and sometimes not so subtle -- hints as to where the company is heading.
Hands-on with Apple's WWDC 2017 hardware and software: In pictures
Take a look at Apple's latest and greatest hardware and software from WWDC 2017.
iPhone 8: Everything we think we know
Will Apple give us a glimpse into what it has planned for the iPhone 8 at next week's WWDC 2017? We can but hope. But in the meantime here's a compilation of what we think we know about the iPhone 8.
Five years of Apple blunders, mistakes and missed opportunities
Don't let Apple's massive cash pile and huge revenues lead you to think that the company hasn't made some huge blunders and mistakes. Here are just a few of those missteps and missed opportunities from Apple over the last few years.
iPhone 8: Here's everything we think we know about Apple's super-expensive iPhone
Apple's super-expensive 10th-anniversary iPhone 8 is set to redefine the iPhone and help take the device into its second decade. Let's take a look at what we (think we) know.
Google Assistant comes to the Apple iPhone: in pictures
The battle to serve as your voice-controlled assistant continues to spread across multiple platforms. Yesterday, Google released its Assistant for iOS and we took it for a spin on our iPhone 7 Plus.
Best MacBook and Mac accessories
Make your MacBook or Mac a better platform to get work done on with these awesome accessories.
Understanding the Mac market: It's still a $25 billion business
If Apple's Mac business were a standalone company, it would be bigger than McDonald's.
Gartner ranks Apple number one IT vendor for 2016
Apple, Samsung, and Google are Gartner's top three vendors based on IT and components revenue generated in 2016.
Which five Apple products are heading for the exit?
As Apple more and more morphs into a smartphone company (albeit a wildly profitable smartphone company), a number of products in the Apple lineup are being allowed to wither and die. Here are five Apple products that are on the endangered list.
Apple's new iPad Pro takes baby steps towards the future
The iPad still may not replace your laptop, but it's getting better at what it does best.
Navigating the switch from Android to iOS
Shifting from an Android to an iPhone? There are some of the challenges users will face during the transition and also a silver lining.
iPhone: How to squeeze more life out of your draining battery
So you've carried out the tests and come to the conclusion that your iPhone suffers from a battery drain issue. What do you do next?
How to check if your favorite iOS app might stop working soon
iOS 11 could be the end of the line for a lot of old apps. Here's how to check which of your favorite iOS apps are about to become obsolete.
WWDC recap: Apple unveils iOS 11,iMac Pro, a new iPad Pro and HomePod
Machine learning and artificial intelligence were two themes dominating Apple's WWDC keynote. ZDNet's Larry Dignan and TechRepublic's Dan Patterson review the big takeaways for technology pros.
ATO warns multinationals to fall into line or lawyer up
Australian Taxation Office Commissioner Chris Jordan has said most multinationals are working with it because they know the game is up.
The MacBook: The good and the bad of Apple's ultrabook
With all the griping about the new MacBook Pros, how does the mid-range MacBook stack up? Here's the pros and cons on this tiny notebook.
Smartphones 2017: The top 10
Samsung just revealed the new Galaxy S8 while all the rest of the major announcements have been completed over the past two months.
Apple: Could a touchscreen Mac be on the way?
Apple may be designing its own graphics processors to make the augmented-reality glasses Tim Cook has dropped hints about, but the move is also an opportunity to build something that takes the security and modern app development of iOS and puts it into a device format Mac users have been asking for.
Six tips to make you love your iPad again
Do you have an old iPad that's tossed in a drawer somewhere, or sitting on a shelf gathering dust? Here's how to integrate your old device back into your workflow again.
Apple II and ZX Spectrum clones: The secret behind IT talent pools in Bulgaria and Romania
In the days of communism, many Romanian and Bulgarian children, who now are among the countries' leading technologists, learned to code on replicas of Apple II and ZX Spectrum machines.
iOS 10: Five tips to make your iPhone and iPad extra safe
These tweaks will lock down your iPhone or iPad to protect your privacy.
Apple iMac 27-inch with Retina 5K display (2017): CPU and GPU upgrades deliver better value for money
Some iMac owners may be tempted to wait for the forthcoming iMac Pro, but this 2017 update proves that the veteran iMac is still alive and kicking.
Apple iPad Pro Review: A superb tablet waiting for its time to shine
It's hard to review the new iPad Pro without peering into the future and thinking of its true potential once iOS 11 is released.
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (13-inch, 2017) review: Faster but still expensive
Intel's Kaby Lake CPU provides a welcome speed bump, but the price is high and there's no discrete GPU option.
ZTE Quartz smartwatch review: An inexpensive Android Wear watch with one glaring issue
ZTE is known for selling inexpensive -- yet capable -- smartphones. Now, the company is trying to bring that approach to smartwatches.
Blue Microphones Satellite review: Worthwhile wireless headphones with a few quirks
Wireless headphones from a company known for its microphones? It's not as crazy as it sounds.
BlackBerry KEYone review: A niche device for business users clamoring for physical keys
Nostalgia aside, the BlackBerry KEYone is a smartphone with a physical keyboard done right.
iPad review: A low-cost tablet with tremendous value
Apple surprised everyone last month by releasing a revamped iPad model with a starting price of $329. We put it to the test.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Review: Finally, an Android tablet built with enterprise users in mind
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S3 is an Android tablet done right.
LG Watch Sport Review: Not the best start for Android Wear 2.0
LG and Google teamed up to create the LG Watch Sport, one of the first devices to run Android Wear 2.0.
IFROGZ Impulse Wireless headphones are worth every penny
Going wire free shouldn't cost you a fortune, and the latest from IFROGZ is a perfect example of that.
Hands on with the Meizu M5 Note, fast, stylish and affordable
A well-priced Android smartphone with great performance, good looks, and an easy user interface.
Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro (2016) review: Fast, light, innovative, and expensive
The 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro delivers professional-level performance in an attractive, lightweight design that also offers all-day battery life. However, it's extravagantly expensive, and the lack of upgradeability is a real weakness.
Apple iMac with Retina 5K display review: Outstanding display, competitive price
Apple's latest iMac combines an outstanding 5K display with enhanced performance to provide an impressive all-in-one workstation for video and graphics applications. Internal upgrade options are limited, but the price is currently unmatched by any of Apple's rivals.
Apple iPad Air 2 review: Slimmer and faster, but a smaller battery
The iPad Air 2's performance enhancements will appeal to those who run graphically demanding apps, although Apple's quest for thinness comes at the cost of reduced battery capacity. Last year's iPad Air remains a good option, but the Air 2 will be the power user's choice.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus (64GB) review: A classy 'iPhablet'
The iPhone 6 Plus delivers better battery life than the smaller iPhone 6, along with superb design and solid build quality. If money were no object, we'd choose the 5.5-inch model over its 4.7-inch sibling.
