iMac versus iMac Pro: Base model comparisons test 4K footage export and more [Video]
Apple’s most powerful line of Macs — the iMac Pro — is reaching customers this month, and Dom Esposito has created a quick comparison of the base model versions of both the standard iMac and the new iMac Pro. Just how much faster is the $5000 desktop compared to the $1800 model?
Opinion: My end-of-year report card for Apple’s 2017 performance
This time last year, I gave my end-of-year report card for Apple’s 2016 performance – and it’s time now for the 2017 version.
Last year, there were some controversial decisions, with two key products getting more attention for what they omitted rather than what they offered: the loss of the headphone socket in the iPhone 7, and most ports in the MacBook Pro. Both now feel like very old news. As I wrote at the time, while there may be much discussion at the time, people do quickly get used to changing standards.
2017 has been an interesting year …
Snapchat allows you to create your own (editable) review of 2017
Korean Communications Commission seeks ‘explanation’ from Apple on slowing of older iPhones
The controversy over Apple slowing down older iPhones in response to battery degradation doesn’t seem to be dying down.
Apple is facing a series of lawsuits over the issue, and it’s reported today that the equivalent of the FCC in Samsung’s home market of South Korea is now seeking an explanation from the iPhone maker …
First Apple Store in Saudi Arabia could open in 2019 thanks to government change of heart
Apple could open its first retail store in Saudi Arabia in 2019, thanks to an agreement with the government expected to be signed in February.
The government has in the past made it next to impossible to open Apple Stores in the country, but is now reported to be actively courting the company …
Base model iMac Pro teardown sheds more light on its upgrade potential
It was only a matter of time before the iMac Pro teardowns begun to surface. The first team up to bat is Mac component upgrade provider OWC. The Woodstock, IL-based company is keenly interested in the just-launched iMac Pro, since it features a different internal configuration and layout when compared to standard 5K iMac models.
OWC produces memory and storage upgrades for Mac computers, so this first foray inside the iMac Pro chassis is a way for it to scope out the territory, as it were. Have a look at the teardown inside, and learn some of the details about the base model iMac Pro. more…
YouTube Recap: My favorite 9to5Mac videos of 2017
In 2017, nearly 200 videos were posted on 9to5Mac’s YouTube channel. Many of these videos consisted of hands-on looks, reviews, previews, and how-tos. As we look ahead to a big 2018, we’d like reflect on some of our favorite videos and products covered in the last year. more…
Source code for Apple’s legendary Lisa operating system to be released for free in 2018
Tim Cook now required to fly private as AAPL’s 2017 performance nets him $102M payout
Apple today published its most recent shareholder proxy statement, outlining some interesting details about its performance in 2017. As noted by Bloomberg, Tim Cook ended the year as a big winner, netting a 74 percent bonus thanks to the company’s strong performance in fiscal 2017…
Report: Snapchat to bring Stories to the web with new ‘Stories Everywhere’ feature
As it continues to test a major redesign of its iOS and Android apps, Snapchat is also reportedly working on extending the reach of its popular Stories feature. According to a report from Cheddar, Stories Everywhere would allow users to share Stories in other applications and on the web…