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On Monday, Bloomberg reported on Apple’s plans to fully overhaul its laptop line. That’s exactly the kind of rumor you don’t want to drop in the week between the announcement and launch of ...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/apple-16-inch-macbook-pro-m4-pro-review-a-powerful-desktop-replacement/

iMac is the rock of Apple’s desktop line. Over the past decade we’ve seen the iMac Pro come and go, Apple struggling to crack the Mac Pro, and largely forgetting the Mac Mini existed for more...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/imac-m4-review-a-mini-upgrade-to-apples-entry-level-all-in-one/

For years, the Mini was the odd man out in the Mac desktop lineup. Apple has given plenty of love to the iMac over the years. The Mac Pro has had a few false starts, but the company is clearly co...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/apple-mac-mini-m4-review-more-power-in-a-tiny-package/

On Wednesday, the European Union opened an investigation of U.S. manufacturer Corning over possible anti-competitive practices. Corning may not be a name that’s super familiar to the average te...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/06/corning-maker-of-toughened-gorilla-glass-for-phones-faces-eu-antitrust-probe/

Apple could soon let users share the location of lost items via the Find My app with people who are not in their contacts using a link. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/05/apple-may-update-find-my-app-to-let-you-share-locations-of-lost-items/

After more than a decade of waiting, Amazon’s first color Kindle has stumbled out of the gate. An issue with the new display has left Colorsoft buyers leaving unfavorable reviews. At last count...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/04/amazon-acknowledges-screen-issues-on-a-small-number-of-kindle-colorsoft-units/

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Thursday hinted at an improved, “agentic” version of the company’s Alexa assistant — one that could take actions on a user’s behalf. “I think that the next ge...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/31/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-hints-at-an-agentic-alexa/

Smart ring maker Oura on Thursday announced that it has acquired Sparta Science, a Bay Area-based health tracking startup. TechCrunch spoke to Sparta back in 2018 at the offices of Playground Glo...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/31/oura-buys-sparta-science-its-third-acquisition-in-two-years/

Two mobile operating systems currently comprise nearly 100% of the global smartphone market. Building one is hard, and for most phone makers, there are better uses of resources, especially when ...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/31/carl-pei-says-nothing-could-build-its-own-operating-system/

Apple wrapped up a half week of Mac announcements Wednesday by debuting the latest addition to the M-series of chips. A day after announcing the M4 Pro alongside the tiny new Mac mini, the compan...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/30/apple-announces-m4-max-chip-debuting-on-the-macbook-pro/

Apple on Wednesday wrapped up Macweek (well, Mac half week) by introducing an updated MacBook Pro. Apple’s most premium laptop is catching up to is brethren with the addition of M4 chips. The P...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/30/apple-upgrades-macbook-pro-with-m4-chips/

October was an exciting month for reading devices. We got a new iPad mini, a couple of products from Boox, and this strange yet compelling iPhone e-reader adapter from Astropad. The biggest splas...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/30/kindle-colorsoft-review-a-subtle-approach-to-color/

Apple went to unusual lengths to ensure it accounted for and neutralized all the pollution that the new Mac Mini might produce. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/30/apple-will-buy-renewable-power-for-its-mac-mini-users/

After much hype, Apple Intelligence, the company’s suite of AI features, finally shipped to users this week with the iOS 18.1 update. I used these features for months through beta software and ...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/29/apple-intelligence-is-more-about-convenience-with-initial-ios-18-1-launch/

The week of Mac announcements chugs along, as Apple introduces the latest addition to its line of first-party silicon. The new M4 is debuting as an upgradeable option for the just-announced palm-...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/29/apple-introduces-its-m4-pro-chip-debuting-on-the-new-mac-mini/

Apple kicked off “Mac week” by unveiling a refresh to its perennial favorite all-in-one, the iMac. The big news here is the addition of the newish M4 chip, which the company says is 2x more p...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/28/apple-updates-imac-with-m4-chip-16gb-ram-starting-at-1299/

Apple’s EU-mandated transition from Lightning to USB-C has already affected most of its hardware. There have been a few stragglers, however. Near the top of the list are its desktop accessories...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/28/apples-magic-mouse-keyboard-and-trackpad-finally-get-usb-c/

If you are on the developer beta, you can only use Apple Intelligence features if your language is set to U.S. English and region is set to U.S. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/28/how-to-enable-apple-intelligence-on-your-iphone/

A federal jury ruled Friday that Masimo smartwatches infringed Apple patents, but Apple isn’t getting a big payday. Bloomberg Law reports that the company was only seeking the statutory minimum...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/apple-wins-250-from-masimo-in-watch-patent-trial/

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m new to the projector game. Anker won me over at the end of last year with its Nebula series. The Capsule prioritizes ease of use and portability, above all...

https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/26/the-hisense-c2-ultra-is-a-well-rounded-great-looking-home-projector/