We pit movie against movie and argue which one's best while compiling out top 100 list.
This week we’re talking about what’s in store for the next iPad Pro, when to expect the HomePod with a screen, the RETURN of upgradable Mac storage… and the Touch Bar? Also, an all-new Under Review!
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This week’s stories:
Apple’s next iPad Pro upgrade to arrive in second half of 2025
HomePod with a large display is still on the way
Upgrading your Mac Studio storage becomes possible
Apple’s Touch Bar resurrected as Flexbar, a standalone USB-C OLED strip
Under Review: Carpod Go T3
This week, the real REAL good Siri could be… 18 months away? Also, we’re talking about the radical new look for the iPhone 17 lineup and an exciting new Under Review!
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This week’s stories:
Deals:
iOS 19 could debut a more conversational LLM Siri
Apple reportedly delays key iOS 19 features until spring 2026
iPhone 17 Air’s slim design could prioritize thinness over features
Apple’s 2025 iPhone 17 Pro could feature major design changes
Apple unlikely to launch AirPods Max 2 anytime soon
Under Review: Get Studio Display specs without paying Apple prices
This week: New details on the super slim iPhone 17, what’s coming next for AirTags 2, a hidden MacBook Pro feature Apple didn’t mention — and our hands-on with Image Playground!
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This week’s stories:
iPhone 17 Air could be Apple’s slimmest iPhone ever
AirTag 2 reportedly launching in mid-2025 with better range
Surprise! M4 MacBook Pro includes quantum dot display
Why Apple should start selling Mac mini SSD storage upgrades
Hands-on with Image Playground, Visual Intelligence and ChatGPT in iOS 18.2
Bloomberg: Apple considering another run at an actual TV
This week, it’s our hands-on reviews with ALL the M4 Macs and Magic peripherals — the good, the bad and the ugly. Also: Apple’s weird new smart home device coming next March, and Apple’s even weirder new coffee table book…
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This week’s stories:
With the M4 iMac, you don’t have to pick between fast or fun
My MacBook Pro quantum leap from M1 Pro to M4 Pro
Mac mini with M4 Pro is mightier and mini-er than ever
Reviews for the new peripherals:
Apple’s next big thing is a wall-mounted iPad?
Apple Music turns its 100 Best Albums list into $450 coffee-table book
This week, reviews are in — and the M4 Macbook Pro performance is absolutely mind blowing. Is it finally time to upgrade from M1? Plus: When to expect the next big MacBook redesign with OLED displays, new features in iOS 18.2, the next big step in Apple silicon… and the Under Review you’ve been waiting for!
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This week’s stories:
M4 MacBook Pro review roundup: Truly pro at every level
M4 Pro and Max benchmarks show M2 Ultra who’s boss
The next major MacBook design refresh arrives in 2026
iOS 18.2 beta 2: All the new features and changes
iPhone 17 could use Apple’s new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip
Under Review: Fujifilm X100VI
This week, they’re here — ALL the M4 Macs. The iMac, the Mac mini, the MacBook Pros, the new accessories. What did we order?
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This week’s stories:
Mac mini radically redesigned with M4 and M4 Pro chip
New M4 iMac delivers major speed boost
M4 MacBook Pros deliver big performance and battery life gains
Shocker! Apple doubles RAM in M2 and M3 MacBook Air
New Magic Keyboard, mouse and trackpad spell end for Lightning
This week, don’t call it an event — but M4 Macs are coming next week! Also, the second wave of Apple Intelligence, all the Apple products coming next spring, their expensive Apple Card mistake, and is production ending on Vision Pro?
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This week’s stories:
Apple October Mac event is on… sort of
Apple plans early-2025 M4 MacBook Air refresh, delays next Mac Studio
iOS 18.2 beta 1: All the new features and changes
Apple and Goldman Sachs hit with $90 million in fines for Apple Card mistakes
Apple could soon end production of Vision Pro headset
This week, a new iPad mini drops — what does this mean for the Macs on the way? Also, details on all the weird Vision products Apple’s working on…
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This week’s stories:
New iPad mini 7 gains the brains for Apple Intelligence
Why we might not get an Apple October Mac and iPad event
Apple’s cheaper Vision headset might remain out of budget for most
Apple preps smart glasses and AirPods with cameras for 2027
Apple Has a New Smart Home Strategy: Screens Everywhere
Erfon reveals three secrets, LEWIS reveals NONE.
This week, new Macs and iPads are coming soon — but the MacBook Pro is already here! It’s the biggest leak since the iPhone 4. Also, Apple silicon modems are back on the table, our hands-on with Apple Intelligence and the scoop on Apple’s new update strategy!
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This week’s stories:
Apple’s next-gen M4 Macs and iPad mini 7 are almost here
M4 MacBook Pro allegedly unboxed weeks before release
iPhone SE 4’s in-house Apple 5G modem could deliver major power savings
Hands-on with the first 10 Apple Intelligence features
Bloomberg: Apple Slowly Moves Away From Its Annual Product Release Strategy
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