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Save on iPads, MacBooks, AirPods and more
Apple devices currently hold the top honor in our guide to the best laptops, smartwatches and tablets. But the company’s gear isn’t cheap — and you won’t find sales at Apple’s own website either. But that doesn’t mean you can only get a new iPad or MacBook at full price. Other retailers like Amazon, Best…
Apple may switch its OS numbering system to match the release year, turning iOS 19 into iOS 26
It seems that Apple is giving its operating systems a significant overhaul this year, and not just on the visual and usability fronts. It was expected that the next major versions of iOS and iPadOS would be followed by the number 19, Macs would move onto macOS 15 and so on. That would continue the…
Apple’s Self Service Repair program now extends to iPad
Apple’s increasingly comprehensive now includes iPad too. Starting tomorrow, owners of various models of Apple’s slate can easily acquire official parts, repair manuals, and tools that allow them to attempt their own repairs, should they feel confident enough. Apple Diagnostics troubleshooting sessions are also available. This web-based tool, in the US back in 2023, is…
Apple buys the maker of Sneaky Sasquatch
Apple has bought a game studio for the first time. Digital Trends reported on Tuesday that the company has scooped up RAC7. The two-person team is behind the Apple Arcade hit Sneaky Sasquatch. For years, some investors have hoped Apple would apply its full clout to the gaming industry. Although recent years have seen the…
I can’t choose between Google and Apple, and it just got much harder
As I watched the Google I/O 2025 keynote, there were several product demonstrations which really stood out to me, not just because they were technically impressive and exciting, but also because none were ones I could ever imagine Apple showing off during a public presentation in the same way. It reignited an age-old battle within…
Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air M4 drops to $850 for Memorial Day
If you’ve been eyeing Apple‘s new MacBook Air with the M4 chip, now’s a good time to scoop one up. The 13-inch model (16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is over $100 off its usual starting price of $999 in a Memorial Day sale on Amazon — and a coupon available for three of the four colors…
Apple’s smart home hub could reportedly make its debut later this year
Apple‘s long-awaited smart home hub could be available as soon as the end of this year, according to the latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Rumors surrounding Apple’s smart home hub began circulating as early as 2022, when the product was first reportedly greenlit. However, the road to its release has been rocky since the…