You know, it wasn’t so many years ago that I would install developer betas of new operating systems the very first day they appeared on Apple’s site. I didn’t mind hitting the wall on an installation, or just running the apps that I used most often. But I also had a spare Mac around, or […]

You know the story. Apple repeats it nearly every quarter when reporting Mac sales, up or down. About 50% of the people buying one are new to the platform; most are presumably Windows switchers. Now I’m not altogether sure where Apple gets its data. Perhaps people just registering a Mac for the first time are […]

Just days after Apple released the second developer beta of iOS 11, it was time for the public to get involved. It’s part of Apple’s Public Beta program, where brave customers have their chance to try out beta operating systems. In the past, all the action revolved around macOS and iOS, but this year you’ll […]

Apple has made huge progress in using its own silicon to power its mobile gear. The A-series processors, based on ARM silicon, are capable of performance that rivals traditional notebook personal computers with Intel Inside. Recent benchmarks of the 2017 iPad Pro reveal numbers that are faster than the latest MacBook and at least competitive […]