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October 4, 2021
Quick Tip: iPhone not responding to “Hey Siri”? This may be the culprit. by Dan Moren
Apple Watch Series 7 preorders open on October 8, deliveries a week later by Dan Moren
Apple has a tablet problem and it starts with the iPad Air by Dan Moren at Macworld
October 1, 2021
The Talk Show 324: A Pretty Generic Thing You Stick in a Hole (Podcast)
You made a good app, Justin by Jason Snell
‘No, We Won’t Have a Video Call for That!’ by Jason Snell
Apple should stop taking itself (and the iPhone) so seriously by Jason Snell at Macworld
Mimestream: A native Mac app with proper Gmail support by Jason Snell
Sponsor: Boom 3D
Apple releases iOS/iPadOS 15.0.1 update by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: October 1, 2021
September 30, 2021
Apple’s goal for Apple TV+ by Jason Snell
The Back Page: Keep it secret, keep it safe by Dan Moren (members-only post)
September 29, 2021
Downstream 0: Welcome to Downstream (Podcast)
Welcome to Downstream by Jason Snell
The Rebound 360: Weirdly Sexy Animals (Podcast)
Clockwise 418: A Lousy Dalek (Podcast)
September 28, 2021
iWork comes alive with Keynote live-video features by Jason Snell
September 27, 2021
Upgrade 373: We Will Give You Color… But It Will Not Be Fun (Podcast)
September 25, 2021
OS X 10.1 review: Mac OS X comes of Age by Jason Snell
September 24, 2021
Six Colors Podcast: September 24, 2021
September 23, 2021
The iPhone 13: An upgrader’s guide by Jason Snell
September 22, 2021
Using Safari at night gets easier with Noir by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The Rebound 359: Well, This Has Been Wizard Talk (Podcast)
Clockwise 417: Propping Up Late-Stage Capitalism (Podcast)
Inside the iPhone Leather Wallet (second generation) by Jason Snell
The A15 is plenty fast, but its true power is versatility by Jason Snell at Macworld
iPad mini (2021) review: Small packages by Jason Snell
September 21, 2021
Amazon updates Kindle Paperwhite line with new backlight, bigger screen by Dan Moren
Safari Keyword Search hits 2.0, comes to iOS by Dan Moren
September 20, 2021
Upgrade 372: A Wrestling Match With App Icons (Podcast)
What’s new in Photos in iOS 15 and macOS Monterey by Jason Snell
iPadOS 15: A closer look by Jason Snell
Review: iOS 15 does a lot with a little by Dan Moren
How the old products Apple keeps around are crucial to its success by Dan Moren at Macworld
September 17, 2021
Sponsor: Daylite
Rebuilding my smart home: Amping up home theater audio by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: September 17, 2021
September 16, 2021
A15, fast and slow by Jason Snell
Apple’s chip operation and the A15 by Jason Snell
September 15, 2021
The Rebound 358: Frenchy Blue (Podcast)
Clockwise 416: The Waterfall Feature (Podcast)
Has Apple hit a wall with the A15 processor? by Jason Snell at Macworld
September 14, 2021
A few extra notes about Apple’s September 14 event by Jason Snell
AT&T iPhone Upgrade Program units ship with an eSIM by Dan Moren
Upgrade 371: Midnight Is Starlight’s Best Friend (Podcast)
Quick reactions to Apple’s iPhone 13 event by Dan Moren
September 13, 2021
Latest Apple updates fight zero-click exploits by Jason Snell
Every new product we expect at Apple’s ‘California Streaming’ event by Dan Moren at Macworld
September 11, 2021
‘What Does It All Mean?’ by Jason Snell
September 10, 2021
Upgrade 370: The 2021 September Event Draft (Podcast)
Apple bests Epic, but change is coming to the App Store by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: September 10, 2021
September 9, 2021
Updated Marvel Unlimited adds vertical comics and better following features by Dan Moren
The Rebound 357: I Stopped Punching You (Podcast)
September 8, 2021
Getting ebooks from your library is still fraught by Dan Moren
Clockwise 415: We Come Bearing Internet (Podcast)
September 7, 2021
Apple’s car project has a long track record by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Apple’s “California Streaming” next week by Jason Snell
App Store change has been slow, but it may need to get quicker very soon by Dan Moren at Macworld
September 6, 2021
September 3, 2021
Apple delays CSAM scanning rollout by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: September 3, 2021
September 2, 2021
Tools we used to make a “call-in” podcast by Jason Snell
Apple to let “reader” apps link to their sites by Dan Moren
September 1, 2021
Clockwise 414: Doctor Pin Dan (Podcast)
The Rebound 356: The Pain Wall (Podcast)
Users to developers: it’s not about you by Jason Snell at Macworld
August 31, 2021
Tip: Reform wayward Apple News links by Jason Snell (members-only post)
August 30, 2021
Upgrade 368: Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs (Podcast)
Review: Sonos Roam is a worthy travel companion by Dan Moren
Apple to revamp classical music offering with Primephonic acquisition by Dan Moren
Command line 101: grep, sed, and awk for newbies by Dan Moren
August 27, 2021
The Safari 15 fight isn’t over (for Mac and iPad) by Jason Snell
The Back Page: Introducing Safari 15’s Brand New Interface, Which We Got Right on the First Try by Dan Moren (members-only post)
August 25, 2021
The Rebound 355: We Share The Same Queen (Podcast)
Clockwise 413: Not My Parcel, Not My Roof (Podcast)
iCloud Private Relay will launch as optional beta by Jason Snell
TestFlight for Mac (finally) lands by Jason Snell
August 24, 2021
How Apple will (eventually) replace the iPhone by Dan Moren at Macworld
August 23, 2021
Balanced between sherlocking and irrelevance by Jason Snell
Upgrade 367: My Experience With the Floating Lozenges (Podcast)
August 19, 2021
At long last, iOS is getting Smart by Jason Snell (members-only post)
How Roblox exploits young developers by Jason Snell
August 18, 2021
The Rebound 354: [Heavy Sigh] (Podcast)
‘Color-blind Accessibility Manifesto’ by Jason Snell
Clockwise 412: Nope, Changed My Mind (Podcast)
The mess that is Apple Podcasts Subscriptions by Jason Snell
Apple is delaying one of iOS 15’s top features. That’s a good thing by Jason Snell at Macworld
August 16, 2021
Upgrade 366: The Node Legacy (Podcast)
Apple is as big as a country, and so are the threats to its existence by Dan Moren at Macworld
August 13, 2021
Not important enough: 1Password abandons its native Mac app by Jason Snell
Sponsor: TextSniper
Six Colors Podcast: August 13, 2021
Joanna Stern talks to Craig Federighi about child safety features by Dan Moren
August 11, 2021
The best cord-cutting comparison site by Jason Snell
The Rebound 353: Behind The Cue Ball (Podcast)
Cord Cutting Diary: Fubo TV by Jason Snell
Clockwise 411: A Bigger Budget for My Disappointments (Podcast)
Unexpected benefits (and shortcomings) of Apple’s new Live Text feature by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Apple’s compromise, paved with good intentions by Jason Snell at Macworld
August 10, 2021
Apple’s Head of Privacy on anti-child-abuse features by Jason Snell
Why are vaccine cards the wrong size? by Dan Moren
August 9, 2021
Upgrade 365: Apple’s Compromise (Podcast)
Security researchers intercept audio from power LED fluctuations by Dan Moren
How the iPhone 13 and Pixel 6 will shape the future of the smartphone by Dan Moren at Macworld
August 7, 2021
‘FAQ about Apple’s Expanded Protections for Children’ by Jason Snell
August 5, 2021
Six Colors Podcast: August 5, 2021
August 4, 2021
Clockwise 410: My Italian Shout (Podcast)
Apple keeping its Mac Pro promise in the waning days of the Intel era by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Center Stage is the iPad Pro feature the Mac needs by Jason Snell at Macworld
August 3, 2021
The Rebound 352: Fellow Kids Energy (Podcast)
Mac Pro gets a graphics update by Jason Snell
Magic Keyboards with Touch ID now available for standalone purchase by Dan Moren
August 2, 2021
New York Times Crossword to third-party apps: Drop dead by Jason Snell
Google debuts its own chip on the Pixel 6 by Jason Snell
Upgrade 364: Content Arms Dealer (Podcast)
Quick Tip: Delete that pesky un-deletable folder by Dan Moren
How Apple’s careful control will bring even bigger things by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 30, 2021
A Back Page: The Absurd Analyst Call by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: July 30, 2021
July 28, 2021
Cutting the cord: Apps, savings, and a networking headache by Jason Snell
The Rebound 351: An In-Flight Cocktail (Podcast)
Clockwise 409: Well A-Cancelly-Doo (Podcast)
Even iPhone chip shortages can’t slow down Apple’s money train by Jason Snell at Macworld
July 27, 2021
This is Tim: Apple’s Q3 2021 call with analysts (transcript) by Jason Snell
Apple posts $81B quarterly results: Charts by Jason Snell
Live Text comes to Intel Macs in macOS Monterey beta 4 by Jason Snell
July 26, 2021
Upgrade 363: Our App Is a Game Now (Podcast)
Here’s how Apple can make iMessage better for iPhone users now by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 23, 2021
Six Colors Podcast: July 23, 2021
iDOS emulator may be removed from the App Store by Dan Moren
July 22, 2021
July 21, 2021
Clockwise 408: TikTok Tech Talk (Podcast)
Getting a handle on outdoor air quality by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Safari in iOS 15 is a self-inflicted wound, but first aid may be on the way by Jason Snell at Macworld
July 20, 2021
How concerned should you be about Pegasus, the latest iOS spyware? by Dan Moren
July 19, 2021
The right Mac laptop for students (2021 edition) by Jason Snell
Coming home to Alto’s Odyssey: The Lost City by Jason Snell
BBEdit 14.0 arrives with Notes and LSP support by Jason Snell
Upgrade 362: He’s Posting More Chickens! (Podcast)
HomePod 14.7 improves timer control, but doesn’t go nearly far enough by Dan Moren
3 features that could transform tomorrow’s Apple devices by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 16, 2021
In praise of the Siri Suggestions widget by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Apple Podcasts reliability problem is turning into an image problem by Dan Moren
Six Colors Podcast: July 16, 2021
July 15, 2021
July 14, 2021
Clockwise 407: It’s Gonna Work This Time (Podcast)
July 13, 2021
Apple releases MagSafe Battery Pack by Dan Moren
The retro design of Loki’s technology by Dan Moren
Consumer Reports is collecting internet bills by Dan Moren
July 12, 2021
Windows 3.1 on an iPad by Jason Snell
July 10, 2021
The FBI’s smartphone trap ran on ‘ArcaneOS’ by Dan Moren
July 9, 2021
Feedback: iPad Mail should provide single-tap paste by Jason Snell
Broadband in the Boonies 2021 by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: July 9, 2021
July 7, 2021
Clockwise 406: Ostensibly on Vacation (Podcast)
The life cycle of Apple Watch backups by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
July 6, 2021
A future for extending Apple Mail? by Jason Snell
You’re not backing up enough by Jason Snell
3 apps Apple should have updated by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 5, 2021
Upgrade 360: Big Minimizers (Podcast)
July 4, 2021
Gurman: Apple thinks about decentralized work by Jason Snell
July 2, 2021
Migrating 2FA codes from Authy to Apple’s system by Dan Moren
Sponsor: Loopback: Powerful cable-free audio routing
Six Colors Podcast: July 2, 2021
July 1, 2021
Stephen Hackett’s Apple hardware wall calendar by Jason Snell
The M1, macOS Monterey and the next Mac power shift by Jason Snell at Macworld
First Look: macOS Monterey Public Beta by Jason Snell
Warzel: ‘This is the awful voice inside my head’ by Jason Snell
June 30, 2021
The Back Page: Welcome back to Apple Park, where everything is still totally normal by Dan Moren (members-only post)
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 hit Public Beta by Dan Moren
Clockwise 405: Phone Calls Are Gross (Podcast)
June 29, 2021
Big Mail may not be my next email client, but it’s aiming at the future by Dan Moren
June 28, 2021
Shortcuts shaping up on the Mac by Jason Snell
Upgrade 359: Hi Everybody… Pineapple (Podcast)
June 25, 2021
Six Colors Podcast: June 25, 2021
June 24, 2021
And all for the want of an Apple TV remote by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The iPad’s inevitable Mac-like future is hiding in iPadOS 15 by Jason Snell at Macworld
iPadOS 15’s multitasking controls are a nudge to developers by Dan Moren
June 23, 2021
Clockwise 404: ALL THE SCREENS, DAN! (Podcast)
The Rebound 347: First Of All, My Stuff Is Amazing (Podcast)
Congress begins to crank up Big Tech legislation by Jason Snell
The myth of serendipity at the office water cooler by Jason Snell
June 21, 2021
Upgrade 358: Apple Watch Extreme or Whatever (Podcast)
Three upcoming Apple features that matter more than FaceTime and SharePlay by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 18, 2021
Rewiring my brain with Quick Note by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Six Colors Podcast: June 18, 2021
June 17, 2021
Think Globally: The iPad’s new universal keyboard shortcuts by Jason Snell
How iOS 15 transforms the way we think of iPhone updates by Jason Snell at Macworld
June 16, 2021
Quick Tip: Timestamp a ping by Dan Moren
The Rebound 346: It Has Been a While (Podcast)
Clockwise 403: I Am a Tiny Kitten Hanging on to a Tree (Podcast)
June 14, 2021
Upgrade 357: Collaborative Calculating (Podcast)
Beyond iOS 15: How WWDC sets up the next generation of killer apps by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 12, 2021
More depth on iPadOS 15 multitasking by Jason Snell
June 11, 2021
WWDC 2021: Safari 15 to bring huge UI changes by Stephen Hackett
Six Colors Podcast: June 11, 2021
Sponsor: Coherence X4
June 10, 2021
2021 Apple Design Awards announced by Jason Snell
WWDC 2021: MailKit set to offer new Mail extension possibilities by Stephen Hackett
WWDC 2021: Apple dips its toes into Matter’s smart home by Dan Moren
‘Shortcuts for Mac: The Future Is Now’ by Jason Snell
Dark Sky iOS app lives another year by Dan Moren
June 9, 2021
WWDC 2021: New App Store Features Coming in iOS, iPadOS 15 by Stephen Hackett
Clockwise 402: Sacrificed to the Monterey Gods (Podcast)
WWDC 2021: Who needs keys and a wallet when you have an iPhone? by Jason Snell
The Rebound 345: Recovery Buddies (Podcast)
The accessibility impact of Apple’s latest announcements by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: Apple takes the first steps to a password-less future by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: For SF Symbols, Cyan is the new Teal by Jason Snell
WWDC 2021: iPhone and iPad support for Web Extensions could drive new interest by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: macOS Monterey further blurs lines between Mac, Catalyst, and iPad apps by Stephen Hackett
Are FaceTime’s new features too late? by Jason Snell at Macworld
June 8, 2021
WWDC 2021: More cowbell by Jason Snell
WWDC 2021: Testflight on Mac, Xcode Cloud promise better betas by Jason Snell
WWDC 2021: watchOS 8 to shave time off everyday interactions by Stephen Hackett
WWDC 2021: ShazamKit lets Apple and Android developers add audio recognition by Dan Moren
The FBI created a secure messaging company to roll up criminals by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: tvOS 15 will let you sign into apps with on an iPhone or iPad by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: iCloud Private Relay plugs a few more privacy loopholes by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: Shortcuts for Mac by Stephen Hackett
Automating my blog posts with Shortcuts… on the Mac by Jason Snell
June 7, 2021
WWDC 2021: I love it when a platform comes together by Jason Snell
Upgrade 356: This Is Not for You, Developers (Podcast)
Federighi on Apple’s latest privacy features by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: Platforms State of the Union emphasizes saving and valuing time by Dan Moren
WWDC 2021: My favorite features that didn’t make the keynote cut by Dan Moren
Can Apple change the narrative with WWDC? by Dan Moren
June 4, 2021
Six Colors Podcast: June 4, 2021
How iPadOS 15 can finally make Apple’s tablet live up to its potential by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 3, 2021
Is WWDC a hardware event? by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Fun With Charts: More speculation about Apple silicon by Jason Snell
Apple revamps AirTag privacy measures, will build Android app by Dan Moren
Twitter Blue subscription launches in Australia, Canada by Dan Moren
June 2, 2021
Clockwise 401: You Over-Clevered It (Podcast)
The Rebound 344: The Question Is, I Don’t Know What’s Going On (Podcast)
My WWDC 2021 Mac wish list by Jason Snell at Macworld
June 1, 2021
Apple in the Enterprise: A 2021 report card by Jason Snell
The new iMac is hiding lots of clues about the next ‘pro’ model by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 31, 2021
Upgrade 355: The WWDC Keynote Draft 2021 (Podcast)
May 28, 2021
The Back Page: My witness, your honor by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Inline Markdown links by Jason Snell
The smart TV business model by Jason Snell
May 26, 2021
Clockwise 400: You Win a Basket (Podcast)