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Jan 24
Fun With Charts: Apple’s turnaround decade by Jason Snell
4 places where Apple can improve its integration of hardware, software, and services by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Jan 23
Federico Viticci’s must-have apps by Jason Snell
Rebound 273: You Talking to Me? (Podcast)
iPad at 10: Why apps made the iPad a success by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Jan 22
Jan 21
Upgrade #281: Your Historical Knowledge Has Been Noted (Podcast)
Jan 18
Why the time is right for an iPhone SE 2 by Jason Snell (Tom's Guide)
Jan 17
Clever, Powerful, Useful: Time to upgrade the Mac’s energy settings by Jason Snell
Acquiring minds want to know: a peek inside Apple’s most recent corporate acquisitions by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Jan 16
Fun With Charts: A decade of Apple growth by Jason Snell
Jan 15
Clockwise #329: Forgetting as a Service (Podcast)
It’s time for new hardware at the center of Apple’s home strategy by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Jan 10
Apple’s security and privacy is good, but could be even better by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Jan 9
Fun With Charts: Why Apple’s Services and Wearables are in the spotlight by Jason Snell
Rebound 271: Here’s Another Stupid Robot (Podcast)
Jan 8
Clockwise #328: Kicking off 2020 for the Second Time (Podcast)
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Jan 8
John Siracusa (re)wrote an app by Jason Snell
How I rip DVDs and Blu-Rays in 2020 by Jason Snell
Why the iPad needs to embrace mice and trackpads by Jason Snell (Macworld)
LaunchCuts: A launcher for shortcuts by Jason Snell
Jan 7
Sonos: Google stole our technology by Jason Snell
A decade of Apple on one page by Jason Snell
Jan 6
Downlink 2.0 brings more Earth options to your desktop by Jason Snell
Upgrade #279: I Predict It Every Year, Why Stop Now? (Podcast)
Jan 4
In 2020, Apple is poised to push HomeKit forward by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Jan 2
Mac OS 8’s 2020 problem by Jason Snell
Clockwise #327: Chiming in the New Year (Podcast)
Rebound 270: The Joe Biden of MacBook Airs (Podcast)
Brydge introduces iPad keyboard with trackpad by Jason Snell
Jan 1
Upgrade #278: The 2019 Upgradies (Podcast)
Stephen Hackett: MacBook Air is the Mac of the decade by Jason Snell
David Sparks: iPad is device of the decade by Jason Snell
2020 iOS predictions: iPad Pro and so many iPhones by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Dec 31
My favorite things from 2019 by Jason Snell
Melton’s new script makes video transcoding faster by Jason Snell
Dec 29
Text adventures make Best Podcasts list by Jason Snell
Revenge of the 13: Shortcut Boogaloo by Jason Snell
Dec 27
NetNewsWire 5 for iOS arrives as public beta by Jason Snell
What to expect from Apple in 2020 by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Dec 25
The Mac in 2020: New keyboards, ARM Macs, and an iMac reboot? by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Dec 24
AirPods Pro latency: better, but not good enough for editors or musicians by Jason Snell
Return of the 13: A Shortcut to decode Twitter spoilers by Jason Snell
Dec 23
Dec 21
Apple 2020 preview: iPhone 12, Apple Watch 6 and a lot more by Jason Snell (Tom's Guide)
Dec 20
2019 predictions in review: iPhone price drops, Catalyst letdown by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Apple’s most significant moves of 2019 by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Dec 19
TiVo to merge with Xperi by Jason Snell
Dec 18
Apple, Google, Amazon, Zigbee form smart home alliance by Jason Snell
Clockwise #325: Roomba vs. Baby (Podcast)
Dec 17
iFixit tears down the Mac Pro, in a good way by Dan Moren
Dec 13
Apple Podcasts now available on the Amazon Echo by Dan Moren
Apple’s next step with the Mac should be consumer-focused by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Dec 12
The Talk Show ep. 271, “A Perfect Wheel” by Jason Snell
Martin Pilkington on the Mac “Pro” by Jason Snell
Dec 11
Clockwise #324: Vehicles of Contamination (Podcast)
How and why would Apple kill the iPhone’s Lightning port? by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Dec 10
macOS 10.15.2 restores iTunes Column Browser to Music by Jason Snell
Quick Tip: Removing Memoji and Animoji stickers from your iOS Emoji keyboard by Dan Moren
Is it Mac Pro day? It is. by Jason Snell
Dec 9
Upgrade #275: Remove All of the Holes (Podcast)
Dec 6
Evaluating the rumors of the 2020 and 2021 iPhones by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Dec 5
Solved: iPhone 11 sneaks a peek at location data for Ultra Wideband by Jason Snell
How MLB verifies the robot strike zone by Jason Snell
Dec 4
The Mac Pro is an important symbol, but you probably shouldn’t buy it by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Clockwise #323: Everything in My Computing Life is Chaos (Podcast)
Nov 29
Rebound 266: And That’s How They Made Google Wave (Podcast)
Apple software features to be thankful for by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Jony has left the building by Dan Moren
Nov 27
Clockwise #322: I’m More Surprised That I Was Surprised (Podcast)
Tech accessories to be thankful for by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Nov 26
SuperDuper! backup utility now compatible with macOS Catalina by Dan Moren
Pixelmator Photo is free Tuesday by Jason Snell
Nov 25
Upgrade #273: Sideways the Game (Podcast)
Nov 22
Rebound 265: The Bearable Lightness of AirPods (Podcast)
Software bugs have become Apple’s greatest vulnerability by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Nov 21
Apple locks ‘spelunker’ Rambo’s developer account by Jason Snell
Bloomberg: Apple changing software procedures in wake of iOS 13 by Jason Snell
Nov 20
Clockwise #321: Stick an Apple on It (Podcast)
AirPods Pro is just the start of Apple’s audio-processing revolution by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Nov 18
Upgrade #272: Double Secret Vice President of Keyboards (Podcast)
Wish List: Edit iOS’s autocorrect dictionary by Dan Moren
Nov 15
Apple listens strategically, but acts tactically by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Nov 14
Why the 16-inch MacBook Pro is a repudiation of the ‘Ive doctrine’ by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Rebound 264: Free Pack of Slim Jims (Podcast)
Nov 13
Upgrade #271: The 16-inch MacBook Pro (Podcast)
Key upgrade: A first look at the 16-inch MacBook Pro by Jason Snell
Nov 11
Why my iPad podcast workflow still includes the Mac by Jason Snell
Nov 10
My iOS 14 wish list by Jason Snell (Tom's Guide)
Nov 8
Dan vs. the AirPods Pro by Dan Moren
What the AirPods Pro hint about Apple’s wearable AR philosophy by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Nov 7
AirPods Pro Review: Hearing is still believing by Jason Snell
Nov 6
It’s Apple TV all the way down by Jason Snell
Clockwise #319: I Find Comfort in Managing Assets (Podcast)
Tech lessons from 72 hours without electricity by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Nov 5
Who knew that Apple’s apps would be the worst part of Apple TV+? by Jason Snell
Rebound 263: Professional AirPods (Podcast)
Nov 4
Upgrade #270: The Toughest Compare (Podcast)
Wish List: Find My for CarPlay by Dan Moren
Apple: Putting its efforts where the money is by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Nov 1
As Apple’s services grow, it’s ‘gifts’ for users and ARPU for analysts by Jason Snell
Oct 31
Rebound 262: Little Tiny Ding Dongs (Podcast)
Tim Cook: Bullish on China and Apple’s holiday prospects by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Oct 30
This is Tim: A transcript of Apple’s fourth quarter 2019 conference call with analysts by Jason Snell
Apple results: $64B in revenue on record Services income by Jason Snell
Clockwise #318: AirPods Sucking as a Service (ASaaS) (Podcast)
Oct 29
Upgrade #269: A Beep Beep from Far Away (Podcast)
Oct 28
Apple introduces AirPods Pro by Dan Moren
Bloomberg: Apple hiring smart home engineers by Dan Moren
Oct 25
Stop macOS Mojave from nagging you about Catalina by Jason Snell
When Apple makes changes, communication is key by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Oct 24
Take Control of Photos, Second Edition by Jason Snell
Oct 23
With iPadOS 13, the iPad seems safe for college students by Jason Snell
Clockwise #317: Fancy Super Duper Techno Chippy Things (Podcast)
What’s next for the MacBook Pro? by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Rebound 261: Never Trust a Murderdroid (Podcast)
Oct 21
Upgrade #268: Featchas in the Beatas (Podcast)
Oct 18
Google and Microsoft moves that signal opportunities for Apple by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Oct 17
Luna Display adds Mac-to-Mac mode by Jason Snell
Would Apple make its own Surface Neo? by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Oct 16
How many outs? Baseball playoff graphics compared by Jason Snell
Oct 15
Rebound 260: Hardcore Metaphor Podcast (Podcast)
Oct 14
Oct 13
iPhone 11’s Deep Fusion camera: Is this all there is? by Jason Snell (Tom's Guide)
Oct 11
With Catalina, the Mac leans on Apple’s other devices by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Oct 10
Rebound 259: Fifty Dollars a Pod (Podcast)
Oct 9
Clockwise #315: Pop Quiz, Hot Shot! (Podcast)
8 hidden features of macOS Catalina by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Oct 8
James Thomson on using (and not using) Mac Catalyst by Jason Snell
Oct 7
Upgrade #266: Two iPads in a Sandwich (Podcast)
macOS Catalina review: New era ahead, proceed with caution by Jason Snell
Oct 4
Apple’s new privacy settings vexes trackers by Jason Snell
Siri is more open than ever, but it still has room to grow by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Oct 3
BBEdit 13 arrives, with new grep features and dark mode support by Jason Snell
Rebound 258: I’ll Customize Your Face (Podcast)
Oct 2
Apple’s watch faces are slowly improving. Is it time for third-party faces? by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Oct 1
13 Features of iOS 13: Files improvements by Jason Snell
Apple expands new Maps to Northeast by Dan Moren
Sep 30
Upgrade #265: Nothing But Canned Answers (Podcast)
Sep 29
iPhone 11 review: It’s one louder, isn’t it? by Jason Snell
Sep 27
Is the writing on the wall for the Apple TV? by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Sep 26
Rebound 257: Welcome to Late-Stage Capitalism (Podcast)
13 Features of iOS 13: Mail improvements by Dan Moren
Sep 25
Clockwise #313: These Deals are Just Too Fresh (Podcast)
With iOS 13.1, Shortcuts gets a lot more powerful by Jason Snell (Macworld)
Sep 23
Upgrade #264: Beautiful Breakable Glass Objects (Podcast)
13 Features of iOS 13: CarPlay improvements by Dan Moren
Sep 20
Rebound 256: It’s Like Night and Day (Podcast)
The Mac Portable turns 30 by Jason Snell
Three places iOS 13 might point to future Apple ambitions by Dan Moren (Macworld)
Sep 19
13 Features of iOS 13: Photos by Jason Snell
Answering a few questions about the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro by Jason Snell
Hands on with iPhone 11 Night Mode by Jason Snell (Macworld)
13 Features of iOS 13: Video editing by Dan Moren
Sep 18
Clockwise #312: Nerdy, Technolust Folks (Podcast)
13 Features of iOS 13: Maps improvements by Dan Moren
Sep 17
13 Features of iOS 13: Find My by Jason Snell
13 Features of iOS 13: The long press by Dan Moren