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Apple’s viral ‘Lil’ Finder Guy’ takes center stage in new Mac tips video series

Thursday, April 2, 2026 4:00 pmThursday, April 2, 2026No Comments

Apple is fully embracing the internet’s latest obsession: the cute, anthropomorphized Lil’ Finder Guy, the chubby blue-and-white mascot…

Samsung Galaxy phones can now use Apple’s AirDrop to send files straight to iPhones, iPads, and Macs

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 10:30 amTuesday, March 24, 2026No Comments

Samsung Electronics Co. has rolled out a major cross-platform update: Galaxy S26 series owners can now share photos, videos, and files…

Apple rolls out first public Background Security Improvement for iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 4:00 pmTuesday, March 17, 2026No Comments

Apple has quietly deployed its inaugural public Background Security Improvement, delivering targeted protection to iPhone, iPad, and Mac…

Apple’s ‘Lil’ Finder Guy’ goes viral: the cute new mascot stealing hearts online

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 1:46 pmTuesday, March 10, 20263 Comments

In a fun twist to Apple’s latest product reveal, a charming anthropomorphic character dubbed “Lil’ Finder Guy” has emerged as the unexpected…

Trendforce projects MacBook Neo sales of 4–5 million units in 2026

Thursday, March 5, 2026 9:14 am3 Comments

Following the unveiling of the all-new MacBook Neo, TrendForce forecasts Apple’s notebook shipments will grow 7.7% YoY in 2026, pushing…

Apple releases new firmware for 140W USB-C Power Adapter, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Trackpad

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 12:01 pmWednesday, November 19, 2025No Comments

Apple has rolled out fresh firmware updates for its popular Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and 140W USB-C Power Adapter, delivering…

As Apple Silicon turns 5, Apple VP says ‘the Mac has never been better!’

Monday, November 17, 2025 5:05 pmMonday, November 17, 20253 Comments

The fifth anniversary of Apple silicon marks a significant milestone, with the M1 chip’s debut this month (November 10, 2020), kickstarting…

Mac: Apple prepares to enter low-cost laptop market for the first time

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:36 pmTuesday, November 4, 20255 Comments

Apple is gearing up to launch its first budget MacBook, targeting cost-conscious buyers of Chromebooks and entry-level Windows laptops…

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Atlas browser – Mac-only for now – shows the future of the internet, but it’s not fully baked, yet

Thursday, October 23, 2025 12:01 pmThursday, October 23, 20251 Comment

Open AI’s ChatGPT Atlas is a new web browser built with ChatGPT at its core. Open AI says the browser is meant to take users closer to a…

Apple’s third quarter Mac sales grow 10.7 percent YoY

Monday, October 20, 2025 10:01 amMonday, October 20, 20251 Comment

Apple’s third quarter Mac sales surged 10.7 percent year over year as worldwide PC shipments totaled more than 69 million units in Q325…

Apple Mac grows 13.7% in Q3 to grab 9% global market share

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 10:13 amTuesday, October 14, 20252 Comments

Apple’s indomitable Macintosh posted shpiment growth of 13.7% YoY in Q3 2205 as personal computer shipments during the quarter grew 9.4%…

Apple’s Mac sales grow 4.3% YoY in Q3

Thursday, October 9, 2025 10:10 am2 Comments

Apple’s Mac posted 4.3% YoY growth in the quarter, surpassing the 6-million unit shipment mark for the fifth consecutive quarter…

Apple mocks Windows PCs with new ‘Blue Screen of Death’ ad, spotlighting Mac security

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 10:04 am8 Comments

Apple on Tuesday released a new ad titled “Blue Screen of Death,” poking fun at a significant Windows computer crash from last year caused…

Apple’s future OLED MacBook Pro to sport multi-touch display

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 12:30 pmWednesday, September 17, 20254 Comments

For the first time, MacBook models will incorporate multi-touch displays, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Increasingly, Apple is…

Apple awarded U.S. trademarks for ‘Reality Composer’ and ‘Reality Converter’

Monday, August 4, 2025 12:02 pmMonday, August 4, 2025No Comments

A Virginia federal judge has directed the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to grant Apple federal trademarks for its augmented reality…

Apple software chief Craig Federighi: iPad shouldn’t run macOS, but it can be inspired by Mac

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 3:36 pm3 Comments

In a newly published interview, Apple software chief Craig Federighi says that iPad shouldn’t run macOS, but it can be inspired by the Mac…

Apple plans to meld Mac and iPad into a 19-inch foldable device

Monday, June 16, 2025 6:21 pm3 Comments

Apple plans to merge the Mac and iPad into a revolutionary 19-inch foldable device, slated for release in 2028. This device aims to combine…

Apple releases new Logic Pro updates for Mac and iPad

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 9:47 am1 Comment

Apple on Wednesday introduced new Logic Pro updates for Mac and iPad, supercharging beat making and producing. The…

Apple’s visionOS-inspired ‘Solarium’ interface design coming to macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 3:03 pm3 Comments

Apple’s visionOS-inspired ‘Solarium’ interface design is reportedly coming to the next versions of the macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS…

Apple unveils powerful accessibility features coming this year to Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:01 amTuesday, May 13, 2025No Comments

Apple today announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, which will provide more…

Heavily censored Apple Intelligence expected in China with iOS 18.6 release next month

Monday, May 5, 2025 10:00 amMonday, May 5, 2025No Comments

A heavily censored Apple Intelligence is finally expected to arrive in China with Apple’s release of iOS 18.6 in June…

With iPadOS 19, Apple looks to make iPad more like a Mac

Monday, April 14, 2025 8:56 amMonday, April 14, 20253 Comments

Apple is preparing a major iPadOS 19 update that will closely align the tablet’s software with macOS. The overhaul aims to enhance…

You can now use your iPhone to set up a new Mac

Friday, April 4, 2025 1:01 pmFriday, April 4, 2025No Comments

Technically, it’s a feature of macOS 15.4, but if you also have an iPhone running iOS 18.4, you can now use your iPhone to set up a new Mac …

Mac users, don’t fall for this repurposed Windows phishing attack

Thursday, March 20, 2025 6:05 pm1 Comment

LayerX Labs, a security firm, has uncovered an advanced phishing campaign that has shifted its focus to Mac users following the…

Apple’s U.S. Mac sales up strongly with 25.9% YoY growth in Q424

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 9:09 amNo Comments

PC shipments U.S. grew 6% year on year to 17.7 million units in Q4 2024, , with Apple’s U.S. Mac sales up posting 25.9% YoY growth in Q424…

Apple Intelligence debacle to headline Apple’s Top 100 offsite meeting this week

Monday, March 17, 2025 1:15 pmMonday, March 17, 20259 Comments

From the day Apple announced the Apple Intelligence platform last year, it was a disappointment — with a roster of features that didn’t…

Review: Apple’s M3 Ultra Mac Studio is the most powerful AI workstation available

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 11:49 amNo Comments

Apple’s new Mac Studio is the most powerful Mac ever made, featuring M4 Max and the new M3 Ultra chip. The ultimate pro desktop delivers…

Apple preps ‘dramatic’ operating system overhauls for iPhone, Mac, and iPad

Monday, March 10, 2025 3:33 pmMonday, March 10, 202511 Comments

Apple is prepping a major overhaul of its operating systems, due later this year, which will change the look of the OSes and the interface…

Apple said to prep giant, foldable ‘MacPad’

Monday, December 16, 2024 10:14 am3 Comments

Apple is working on a revolutionary device for launch sometime around 2028: a foldable tablet that expands into a larger, dual-screen…

CNET reviews Apple’s iMac M4: The best all-in-one gets better

Thursday, November 7, 2024 11:44 amThursday, November 7, 2024No Comments

Apple in October announced the new iMac, featuring the powerful M4 chip and Apple Intelligence, in its stunning, ultra-thin design. With M4…

Apple’s new M4 MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini models set to debut this year

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 5:36 pmNo Comments

Apple plans to make major upgrades across its Mac computer lineup as it begins to bring its powerful and efficient M4 family of chips to Macs…

Apple’s Mac market share hit 12.3% in the U.S. in Q224

Wednesday, September 25, 2024 10:21 amNo Comments

Apple’s Mac market share hit 12.3% in the U.S. in the second calendar quarter of this year, according to Canalys. PC shipments…

Why does Apple continue to make the Mac mini, the least popular Mac?

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 2:15 pmWednesday, August 28, 20244 Comments

As the rumor mill expects an updated Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro chip is in the works, CIRP is out with its latest report on Apple’s…

Apple’s forthcoming M4 Macs could ship with twice the entry-level RAM

Monday, August 26, 2024 8:55 am3 Comments

Apple is gearing up to introduce a new lineup of M4 Macs later this year. All of these M4 Macs will come equipped with at least 16GB of RAM…

Every Mac is getting an M4, but not all at the same time

Friday, August 16, 2024 2:02 pmFriday, August 16, 202412 Comments

Apple’s M4 chip, initially introduced in the iPad Pro, is set to supercharge the Mac lineup. Unlike previous M-series chips, the M4 will…

Apple’s Mac captures majority of A.I. personal computer market – Canalys

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 11:11 amTuesday, August 13, 20243 Comments

As added artificial intelligence capabilities help reinvigorate demand for personal computers, with Apple’s Mac leading the way, A.I. PCs…

Apple preps upgrades to every Mac model with M4 variants

Monday, August 5, 2024 3:22 pm7 Comments

Apple is planning to delivers variants of its M4 Silicon chipset family to every single Mac, including the Mac Pro…

Extended Apple Intelligence rollout means the payoff will slowly build

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 6:04 pmTuesday, July 30, 20242 Comments

The highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features, set to be a cornerstone feature of the Mac, iPhone, and iPad, will not be available at…

OpenAI’s ChatGPT app now available for macOS Sonoma with Apple Silicon

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 6:18 pm6 Comments

OpenAI’s ChatGPT app is now available on your Mac’s desktop. With the ChatGPT app, users can now chat about email, screenshots, files…

Apple offers amazing Mac games on sale, up to 75% off, in Mac App Store

Friday, June 21, 2024 3:01 pmFriday, June 21, 20241 Comment

Several popular Mac App Store games are on sale for the next week, with discounts of up to 75% off available. Death Stranding Director’s Cut…

New versions of Final Cut Pro for iPad and Mac now available

Friday, June 21, 2024 8:58 amFriday, June 21, 2024No Comments

Today, Apple released Final Cut Pro for iPad 2, transforming iPad into an even more powerful production studio, and Final Cut Pro for Mac…

Apple launches new Mac website to help customers find their ideal Mac

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 5:03 pm2 Comments

Apple today launched a new Mac website that’s designed to help potential customers find their ideal Mac. Apple’s “Help Me Choose” site…

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