Play buttonApple Today in Apple history: Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEOCult of Mac - Luke DormehlAugust 24, 2011: With his health worsening, a cancer-stricken Steve Jobs steps down from his role leading Apple. Tim Cook assumes the role of Apple’s seventh CEO. “I have always said if there ever came
iPhone What to expect from next month’s iPhone 11 refreshCult of Mac - Killian BellThe 2019 iPhone lineup is just weeks away from getting its grand unveiling. And according to recent rumors, it could be a lot more exciting than we first anticipated. Faster chips and an extra camera may
Powerbank Pick up a professional-level power bank [Deals]Cult of Mac - Cult of Mac DealsIf you travel for work, you can’t afford to be screwing around with dead batteries or unreliable tech. So we’ve rounded up three of the best power banks from Omni, one of the best companies out there.
Play buttonApple Pencil Bento Stack keeps all your Apple accessories neatly organizedCult of Mac - Killian BellCarrying all your Apple accessories with you wherever you go can be a pain. Your wires can get tangled, your AirPods can get lost, and your Apple Pencil can end up in more than one piece. That’s why you
Apple TV Apple will rake in cash from Disney+ tooCult of Mac - Ed HardyApple and Disney are launching streaming video services this fall. Despite these being rivals, Apple will make money off both. There will be Disney+ apps for iOS and Apple TV, and consumers will be able
Apple TV All your private data is being sold. Here’s how to opt outCult of Mac - Charlie SorrelDid you know that Home Depot shares your “name, address and transactional information … with third party companies”? Or that Marriott Hotels discloses “Personal Data and Other Data with select Strategic
Apple Watch Apple laying the groundwork for a 5G Apple WatchCult of Mac - Ed HardyThe first Apple Watch with 4G cellular-wireless networking came out years ago, and design work for a 5G version is already going on. Such a wearable will offer faster data transfer speeds, as well as connections.
Logos The Morning Show logo may seem Boring to Elon MuskCult of Mac - David PieriniUse the image of an apple in a logo and the tech company Apple calls its patent attorneys. Now Apple finds itself on the other side of a design patent question with the logo for the upcoming series The
Siri Apple terminates contracts of people hired to listen to Siri recordingsCult of Mac - Luke DormehlApple has laid off the contractors whose job it was to listen to Siri recordings to improve the quality of Apple’s voice assistant. Contractors in Ireland had their fixed term contracts “abruptly terminated”
HomePod HomePod lands in Japan and TaiwanCult of Mac - Killian BellHomePod is now on sale in Japan and Taiwan for the first time. The smart speaker can be purchased from Apple Stores, the Apple Online Store, and from select cellphone retailers. HomePod is considered flop
Wireless Travel with an affordable and reliable wireless connection [Deals]Cult of Mac - Cult of Mac DealsTraveling carries a lot of expenses and logistical challenges. One of the biggest is keeping our phones connected in places where our usual call and data plans don’t reach. The Tern Global Data Connection
Apple Park Apple teams with soy sauce company to build rooftop solar panelsCult of Mac - Luke DormehlApple is developing rooftop solar arrays with a company best known for making soy sauce, a new report claims. The Cupertino company has supposedly teamed up with Taiwan’s Wan Ja Shan Brewery Co. as part
Fortnite Fortnite mech everybody hates sees massive nerfsCult of Mac - Killian BellThe Fortnite B.R.U.T.E. almost every player hates finally saw massive nerfs this week. The mech now fires fewer rockets, deals less damage, and takes longer to cool down after boosting. Epic Games has
Tim Cook Tim Cook ‘heartbroken’ over the death of European privacy regulatorCult of Mac - Luke DormehlTim Cook has tweeted his condolences following the death of EU data protection regulator Giovanni Buttarelli. Buttarelli passed away on August 20 at the age of 62. In a recent tweet, Cook described himself
iPad Today in Apple history: iPad takes to the skies with United AirlinesCult of Mac - Luke DormehlAugust 23, 2011: United Airlines says it will hand out 11,000 iPads for its pilots. It’s the largest rollout yet of Apple tablets as a replacement for the weighty flight bags previously carried by pilots.
Apple Watch Apparent Apple Watch Series 5 pops up on InstagramCult of Mac - Killian BellA photo of what might be Apple Watch Series 5 appeared on Instagram this week. The device looks just like a current model at first glance. But the model number displayed on its screen suggests it is actually
iCloud Apple launches new beta version of its iCloud web portalCult of Mac - Luke DormehlApple has launched a new beta version of its iCloud web portal. It includes a new background, revamped Reminders app, and new launch screen. The change ditches the bubble-filled blue backdrop the iCloud
iPhone The average iPhone has been active for 18 monthsCult of Mac - Luke DormehlThe average iPhone has been active for 18 months, a new report from Strategy Analytics suggests. That compares to 16.5 months for Samsung handsets. Overall, it seems that people are upgrading their phones
Mobile Technology This charging cable is so tough it’s wearing chainmail [Review]Cult of Mac - Ed HardyThe Shield charging cable from Fuse Chicken is literally wearing stainless steel chainmail. It seems designed to survive battle with orcs, or at least the dangers it might run into on a job site. Amazingly
Bose New Bose portable speaker plays smarter with AirPlay 2Cult of Mac - Ed HardyThe just-announced Bose Portable Home Speaker isn’t an everyday Bluetooth device. It also has Wi-Fi and, even better, supports AirPlay 2, making it cooperate much more closely with Apple devices. This
iPhone Want a real break? Put down your iPhone!Cult of Mac - Ed HardyUsing your phone during a break from work doesn’t give your brain a chance to rest and recoup, according to a new study. It’s like not taking a break at all. The experiment’s results don’t indicate people
iPad Curvy wood makes for stunning iPad standCult of Mac - Killian BellThis stunning piece of walnut makes for a brilliant iPad stand that you can use at multiple angles. It’s ideal for reading, writing, and more — and it looks good anywhere. When cheap tacky plastic just
iOS How does iOS 13 measure up to previous iOS betas?Cult of Mac - Charlie SorrelWe’re up to the eighth beta of iOS 13, but that’s not nearly the record for iOS betas. That honor goes to iOS 11. It might seem like we’ve had a lot of betas this time around, but two years ago, Apple
Play buttonMacBook Multitaskers rejoice: Connect to dual 4K monitors with this one adapterCult of Mac - Ed HardySatechi just introduced an adapter that enables a MacBook to connect to a pair of 4K monitors, both running at 60Hz. There is a drawback, though: this dual HDMI adapter requires two of the laptop’s USB-C
Play buttonTaylor Swift Taylor Swift-Apple collab lets you remix her latest hitCult of Mac - Buster HeinTaylor Swift is partnering with Apple for a new Today at Apple session that will teach attendees how to remix her latest single “You Need To Calm Down.” Unlike some of the other Music Labs though, this
Apple Card How to clean your Apple Card. Seriously.Cult of Mac - Charlie SorrelThe Apple Card isn’t just another credit card. Apple is a hardware company, after all, so its card is special, mkay? If Jony Ive hadn’t disappeared from the Apple lot, then we’d probably even have a Making
Play buttonOtterBox OtterSpot’s new stacking batteries take wireless charging to fresh heightsCult of Mac - Ed HardyThe OtterSpot is a new twist on mobile wireless charging. It starts with a base station sending current to a portable battery that has built-in Qi inductive charging. This battery powers up an iPhone Android,
AirPods Cheaper HomePod, improved AirPods could arrive in 2020Cult of Mac - Ed HardyA more affordable version of the struggling HomePod smart speaker will debut next year, according to a generally reliable source. Apple is also reportedly going to introduce AirPods with noise cancellation
Play buttonGears of War Microsoft’s first Gears of War game lands on iOSCult of Mac - Killian BellThe first game from the incredibly popular Gears of War franchise has landed on iOS. Gears Pop! is very different to what fans of the series are used to, but it looks like a ton of fun nonetheless. Gears
Cabin Crew British Airways snaps up 15,000 iPhone XR units for cabin crewCult of Mac - Killian BellImagine buying a brand new iPhone just weeks before Apple introduces an upgrade. Now imagine buying 15,000. That’s exactly what British Airways has done for all its cabin crew members. The handsets are
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