Apple knows AirTags can be abused and is trying to get ahead of it
Sometimes, you don’t want things to “just work” for everyone. On Tuesday, Apple announced a slew of new products at its “Spring Loaded” event. One of those products, AirTags, is a tiny disc that allows for the easy tracking of objects — or, as Apple hints at in its AirTags press release — unwilling people. […]
Sorry, Tile: Everything Apple copied at its spring event
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Apple cooks up a 420 event that's perfect for stoners
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Apple's 4/20 event in 10 minutes
Apple rolled out a brand new product and massively redesigned some of its standard tech at its April 20th event. Here’s everything you need to know — in just 10 minutes. Read more… More about Apple, Mashable Video, Ipad Pro, Apple Event, and Imac
Apple gets nostalgic and brings back colorful options to the iMac
Remember those classic iMacs with bulbous, colorful backs? Well, Apple just announced what amounts to the 2021 version of those classics. The new, super thin desktop will be available in seven colors: green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. The tech giant dropped the news during Tuesday’s Apple event, the first of 2021. how […]
Apple will release iOS 14.5 next week. Download it for these new features.
Typically, an Apple operating system update means one or two new features, plus bug fixes and security patches. But iOS 14.5 is much more exciting. In the fine print of its AirTags press release, Apple revealed iOS 14.5 would be available “starting next week.” Seeing as many of its features have already rolled out via […]
Apple's new iPad Pro packs its M1 chip and 5G connectivity
Forget the 2020 iPad Pro — Apple’s new 2021 iPad Pro models pack some serious upgrades. The new iPad Pro includes Apple’s in-house M1 chip, which Apple says has a CPU that is 75 times more powerful than the first-generation iPad. There’s also a new 2TB configuration, allowing you to keep up to 60,000 Pro […]
Everything Apple revealed at its spring event
Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that he loooves Ted Lasso at the company’s big spring event on Tuesday. Oh, he also revealed some new products. AirTags are real. Image: Apple Apple reveals AirTags Apple’s long-awaited Tile competitor has finally been revealed. A single Bluetooth tracker will cost $29, while a four-pack is priced at $99. […]
Apple announces all-new colorful iMacs with its M1 chip
Considering how bright and vibrant Apple’s invites were, it doesn’t come as a shock that the company announced its lineup of colorful iMacs during its ‘Spring Loaded’ event on Tuesday. The new hardware comes in yellow, orange, blue, purple, pink, silver, and green. The front of the iMac is covered with a single sheet of […]
Apple TV 4K gets big update with a new remote and A12 Bionic chip
Our long national nightmare is over: There’s a new Apple TV remote. At its spring event on Tuesday, Apple revealed a new version of its Apple TV streaming hardware, which somehow hadn’t been updated since 2017. The new Apple TV is still a 4K-ready streaming box like its predecessor, but it comes with a new, […]