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August 28, 2019
Betas forever? Why Apple’s move to iOS 13.1 makes sense by Jason Snell at Macworld
Apple announces Siri policy changes by Jason Snell
Filmmaker Mode aims to kill motion-smoothing by Dan Moren
August 27, 2019
Apple releases iOS 13.1 developer beta by Jason Snell
August 25, 2019
The iPhone 11 name game by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
August 23, 2019
Six Colors Podcast: August 23, 2019
Shoot to thrill: Three camera features the iPhone should add by Dan Moren at Macworld
August 22, 2019
The Rebound 252: Not with That Credit Limit (Podcast)
Turning your fan smart with an IR blaster and Homebridge by Dan Moren
252: Not with That Credit Limit by Dan Moren
Bloomberg: Three new iPhones launching in September by Dan Moren
August 21, 2019
Why Apple doesn’t need to release a Series 5 Watch this fall by Jason Snell at Macworld
August 20, 2019
Apple Card now available to all by Dan Moren
August 19, 2019
Apple Arcade for $4.99/month? by Jason Snell
When will Apple TV+ launch and what will it cost? by Jason Snell
Apple releases ‘The Morning Show’ trailer by Jason Snell
August 16, 2019
Traveling with Apple tech: what soars, what falls flat by Dan Moren at Macworld
Why Disney’s video bundle will force Apple to bundle Apple TV+ by Jason Snell at Macworld
Six Colors Podcast: August 16, 2019
August 15, 2019
The Rebound 251: Not Grabbing You All The Way Down (Podcast)
August 13, 2019
‘Netflix is at an inflection point’ by Jason Snell
Steven Sinofsky on the ‘Bicycle for the Mind’ by Jason Snell
August 12, 2019
NetNewsWire 5.0 by Jason Snell
A Trip to Johnson Space Center by Jason Snell
Galaxy Note 10 vs. iPhone 11: How Apple could fight Samsung’s flagships by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
August 10, 2019
Sponsor: MailSteward
August 9, 2019
CarPlay in iOS 13 is a huge upgrade by Jason Snell
August 8, 2019
The Rebound 250: I Have No Shame (Podcast)
August 7, 2019
Samsung introduces Galaxy Book S by Jason Snell
How Apple reinvents its core business to keep growing by Jason Snell at Macworld
August 2, 2019
Startup seeks to fill cellular dead spots via satellite by Jason Snell
Sponsor: Earnings Season
August 1, 2019
Apple suspends human Siri monitoring by Jason Snell
The Rebound 249: Leathery Butter (Podcast)
Kindle Oasis (third-generation) review: Easy on the eyes by Jason Snell
July 31, 2019
The Back Page: All that is by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Applications Folder: Past meets future by Jason Snell (members-only post)
We like: Dr. Mario World by Dan Moren (members-only post)
The Hackett File: On the possible return of the six-color Apple logo by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Displays on the edge by Jason Snell (members-only post)
July 30, 2019
Apple’s Q3 2019 results: Evolving from the iPhone to wearables and services by Jason Snell at Macworld
This is Tim: Transcript of Apple’s 2019 third quarter analyst call by Jason Snell
Apple third-quarter 2019 results and charts! by Jason Snell
July 29, 2019
Robot umps now! by Jason Snell
July 26, 2019
Apple employees listen to Siri audio samples by Jason Snell
Apple should make authentication its next killer app by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 25, 2019
The Rebound 248: If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Buy ‘Em (Podcast)
Apple buys Intel’s modem business for $1B – here’s why by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
Six Colors Podcast: July 25, 2019
July 24, 2019
How a 16-Inch Macbook Pro sets the table for ARM MacBooks by Jason Snell at Macworld
July 22, 2019
WSJ: Apple planning to buy Intel’s modem business by Jason Snell
July 19, 2019
Margaret Hamilton and the Apollo Guidance Computer by Jason Snell
‘From the Earth to the Moon’ returns in HD by Jason Snell
The Rebound 247: Cut This Whole Segment (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: July 19, 2019
How Apple could simplify its complex iPhone line-up this fall by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 17, 2019
Is It a Good Idea for Apple to Buy Exclusive Rights to Podcasts? by Jason Snell at Macworld
FaceApp: Threat or menace? by Dan Moren
July 16, 2019
Is Apple planning exclusive podcasts? by Jason Snell
July 15, 2019
7 Ways Apple Can Make Messages Better by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
July 12, 2019
Six Colors Podcast: July 12, 2019
Does Apple’s simplified Mac lineup have a hole in it? by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 11, 2019
The Rebound 246: Who Cares About Future Me? (Podcast)
John Siracusa on Jony Ive by Jason Snell
July 10, 2019
Zoom saved you a click–by giving you a security hole by Jason Snell
Macbook Air: Why Didn’t It Die? by Jason Snell at Macworld
July 9, 2019
Apple tweaks laptop lineup with cheaper Air; MacBook disappears by Six Colors Staff
Zoom videoconferencing app contains major vulnerability by Dan Moren
July 8, 2019
Know when to Hold’em by Dan Moren
July 5, 2019
Six Colors Podcast: July 5, 2019
Jony Ive is gone, but he won’t take Apple with him by Dan Moren at Macworld
July 3, 2019
July 2, 2019
Panzarino: ‘Apple Sans Ive’ by Jason Snell
June 30, 2019
Apple, post-Jony Ive by Dan Moren
The Back Page: Semi-Pro by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Applications Folder: DaisyDisk by Dan Moren (members-only post)
We Like: Screen sharing by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The Hackett File: No company does transitions like Apple by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Friends don’t let friends use betas by Jason Snell (members-only post)
June 28, 2019
Features that should be in Apple’s upcoming OS releases but aren’t by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 27, 2019
The Rebound 244: You Had a Good Run (Podcast)
Jony Ive to leave Apple (mostly) by Dan Moren
June 25, 2019
The Talk Show: ‘Zap the PRAM’ by Jason Snell
How to clear space for iOS device backups when iTunes tells you there’s not enough by Dan Moren
June 24, 2019
iOS 13, iPad OS, tvOS public betas now available by Dan Moren
First Look: macOS Catalina Public Beta by Jason Snell
June 23, 2019
5 Hardware Upgrades in the iPhone’s Future by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
June 21, 2019
Six Colors Podcast: June 21, 2019
3 products that would be hits for Apple if the company made them by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 20, 2019
The Rebound 243: Green Bubble People (Podcast)
Apple announces 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro battery recall by Jason Snell
Adobe Lightroom arrives in the Mac App Store by Jason Snell
June 19, 2019
’36 Seconds That Changed Everything’ by Jason Snell
The Mac no longer needs compatibility to thrive by Jason Snell at Macworld
June 17, 2019
Sponsor: SaneBox
June 14, 2019
Twitterrific 6: My favorite Twitter app just got better by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: June 14, 2019
Reading between the lines of Apple’s WWDC announcements by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 13, 2019
The Rebound 242: He’s the Happiest Siri User Ever (Podcast)
iPadOS 13: The wish list meets reality by Jason Snell
June 12, 2019
SwiftUI and Catalyst: Apple executes its invisible transition strategy by Jason Snell at Macworld
Get in the CarPlay by Dan Moren
June 11, 2019
All the known details of Sign In with Apple by Dan Moren
Radiohead releases leaked music instead of paying ransom by Dan Moren
June 10, 2019
Apple is quietly paying attention before it acts by Dan Moren
June 7, 2019
Women’s World Cup is in 4K on AppleTV in the U.S. by Jason Snell
WWDC: What Apple’s biggest announcements mean for the company by Dan Moren at Macworld
June 5, 2019
The wild cryptography behind Apple’s new Find My app by Dan Moren
Six Colors Podcast: June 5, 2019
The Rebound 241: Throwing Bad Money After Good (Podcast)
Catalyst: the iPad and Mac are tied together like never before by Jason Snell at Macworld
June 4, 2019
The good, the bad, and the pricey: Apple’s WWDC announcements by Dan Moren
6 reasons you’ll want iOS 13 on your iPhone by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
WWDC 2019 notes: Sidecar, Catalyst, Mac Pro, and Pro Display XDR by Jason Snell
June 3, 2019
WWDC 2019 Keynote Coverage – Live! by Jason Snell
June 1, 2019
Sponsor: The Lattice Trilogy by Erik Hanberg
May 31, 2019
Six Colors Podcast: May 31, 2019
The Back Page: Surprise and delight by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Applications Folder: CalZones by Jason Snell (members-only post)
We Like: “Line of Duty” by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Considering Mac hardware at WWDC by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
See you on the other side… by Jason Snell (members-only post)
Marzipan, Mac Pro, and iPad features: A wish list for WWDC19 by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 30, 2019
May 29, 2019
9to5Mac: New looks for macOS media apps by Jason Snell
‘App Store – Principles and Practices’ by Jason Snell
Apple should go all in on Marzipan by Jason Snell
macOS: WWDC19 wish list by Jason Snell at Macworld
May 28, 2019
iPod touch amazingly not dead, gets update by Dan Moren
May 27, 2019
Why WWDC 2019 will usher in a new era for Apple by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
May 24, 2019
Scripting a save location within Default Folder X by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: May 24, 2019
What we won’t see at WWDC 2019 by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 23, 2019
The Rebound 239: Lady Gaga is on My Side (Podcast)
Panic cranks out Playdate, a new handheld game console by Dan Moren
May 22, 2019
iOS 13 wish list by Jason Snell at Macworld
May 21, 2019
Federico Viticci goes ‘Beyond the Tablet’ by Jason Snell
Apple updates MacBook Pro processors and keyboard, extends Keyboard Service Program by Jason Snell
May 20, 2019
The ants are my friends, they’re blowing in the wind by Jason Snell
May 17, 2019
Three keyboard changes Apple should make—to iOS by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 16, 2019
‘The night the lights went out’ by Jason Snell
6 powerful utilities that make the Mac feel like home by Jason Snell at Macworld
May 15, 2019
The Rebound 238: This Math Works (Podcast)
May 10, 2019
Three features Apple should borrow from Google’s I/O announcements by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 9, 2019
Why the Pixel 3a is no threat to the iPhone by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
May 8, 2019
The Rebound 237: Grounds for Divorce (Podcast)
After flipping the Marzipan switch by Jason Snell
Why the Mac won’t end up locked down like iOS by Jason Snell at Macworld
May 7, 2019
Review: Logitech Slim Folio Pro by Jason Snell
Review: Brydge Pro 12.9 keyboard by Jason Snell
May 6, 2019
Downlink puts the Earth on your Mac desktop by Jason Snell
May 3, 2019
Six Colors Podcast: May 3, 2019
What the future looks like for the Mac, iPad Pro, and Apple Watch by Dan Moren at Macworld
May 1, 2019
Are we headed for a Mac automation schism? by Jason Snell
The Rebound 236: More Than Just Cursory (Podcast)
Why Apple believes iPhone sales are finally turning around by Jason Snell at Macworld
April 30, 2019
Apple’s financial results: Learning to sell the iPhone by Jason Snell
This is Tim: Transcript of Apple’s Q2 2019 call with analysts by Jason Snell
Apple second-quarter 2019 financial results by Jason Snell
The Back Page: Three wish list by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Applications Folder: SuperDuper! by Dan Moren (members-only post)
We Like: Keyboards by Jason Snell (members-only post)
The Hackett File: Ikea: 1, Stephen: 0 by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Apple TV minus? by Jason Snell (members-only post)
April 29, 2019
Why did last night’s ‘Game of Thrones’ look so bad? by Jason Snell
April 27, 2019
3 ways iOS 13 will make you more productive by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
April 26, 2019
Six Colors Podcast: April 26, 2019
It’s about time for a Mac with a touch interface by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 24, 2019
The Rebound 235: Any Phone Is Foldable (Podcast)
The Mac is becoming more like iOS–and I like it by Jason Snell at Macworld
April 21, 2019
Where does automation fit on macOS? by Jason Snell
April 19, 2019
Shortcuts coming to the Mac? by Jason Snell
Google and Amazon bury the hatchet by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: April 19, 2019
Three ways Apple’s own Marzipan apps can benefit macOS by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 18, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Fold review disaster by Jason Snell
Apple watch authentication expanding on the Mac? by Jason Snell
April 17, 2019
The Rebound 234: Webdings! (Podcast)
Sonos One finally joins the Apple Music/Alexa club by Dan Moren
Review: Kindle Paperwhite (2019) and Kindle (2019) by Jason Snell
Why iOS apps will make the Mac a better place… eventually by Jason Snell at Macworld
April 16, 2019
Qualcomm and Apple bury the hatchet by Jason Snell
Restoring Mojave’s “missing” VPN server with VPN Enabler by Dan Moren
The future of the PlayStation by Dan Moren
April 13, 2019
The end of iTunes: What it means for you by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
April 12, 2019
Six Colors Podcast: April 12, 2019
The iTunes break up: What will happen to our favorite features? by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 11, 2019
The human side of voice recognition by Dan Moren
April 10, 2019
The Rebound 233: All Those Penguins (Podcast)
2019 iMac review: The best of a bygone era by Jason Snell
Spotlight: Don’t take your Mac’s powerful search engine for granted by Jason Snell at Macworld
Seeing a black hole with half a ton of hard drives by Jason Snell
April 8, 2019
HoudahSpot 5 brings makes advanced Mac searching easy by Jason Snell
April 5, 2019
Three Apple products in the danger zone by Dan Moren at Macworld
April 4, 2019
Six Colors Podcast: April 4, 2019
BBEdit is back in the Mac App Store by Jason Snell
Apple cuts price on HomePod to $299 by Dan Moren
April 3, 2019
The Rebound 232: Ray Romano (Podcast)
Pro or no? How the high-end 2019 iMac measures up by Jason Snell at Macworld
March 31, 2019
The Back Page: Apple’s Missing Services by Dan Moren (members-only post)
Applications Folder: Rocket – Fast emojis on macOS by Jason Snell (members-only post)
We Like: Get Shorty (TV show) by Dan Moren (members-only post)
The Hackett File: The Times They Are A-Changin’ by Stephen Hackett (members-only post)
Us as a Service by Jason Snell (members-only post)
March 30, 2019
Apple Card Doesn’t Need to Be Revolutionary to Be a Hit by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
March 29, 2019
Apple cancels AirPower by Jason Snell
Six Colors Podcast: March 29, 2019
This week’s Apple event was still all about the ecosystem by Dan Moren at Macworld
March 28, 2019
Can Apple’s product expertise make Apple TV+ a success? by Jason Snell at Macworld
The Apple Card’s missing number, rotating CVV, and more by Dan Moren
March 27, 2019
The Rebound 231: Steven Bielberg (Podcast)
Updated: Which Mac laptop to buy for a student? by Jason Snell
Federico Viticci’s first AirPods 2 impressions by Jason Snell
March 26, 2019
Initial thoughts about Apple’s services event by Jason Snell
Rogue Amoeba updates SoundSource by Dan Moren
iOS 12.2’s new features by Dan Moren
March 25, 2019
Apple Event: “Show Time” at Steve Jobs Theater by Jason Snell
March 22, 2019
Find video files that won’t survive the 32-bit Mac apocalypse by Jason Snell
Yes, Logitech’s Crayon works with iPad Pro by Jason Snell
The Rebound 230: Crazy Spreadsheet Business (Podcast)
Six Colors Podcast: March 22, 2019
With Apple, everything old is new again by Dan Moren at Macworld
March 21, 2019
Review: iPad mini 2019 is a modern version of a small classic by Jason Snell
March 20, 2019
Why today’s iPad lineup is the strongest in years by Jason Snell at Macworld
Apple revamps AirPods by Dan Moren
March 19, 2019
The iMac and spinning-disk disappointment by Jason Snell
Today is iMac day: Apple announces new models with faster processors and graphics by Jason Snell
March 18, 2019
They live! New iPad Air and iPad Mini announced by Jason Snell
March 15, 2019
Six Colors Podcast: March 15, 2019
Apple responds to Spotify by Dan Moren
Apple WWDC19: What’s in store for iOS macOS, watchOS, and tvOS by Dan Moren at Macworld
March 14, 2019
Apple sets WWDC for June 3-7 by Jason Snell
March 13, 2019
Apple vs. Spotify: who’s really right? by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide
The Rebound 229: Go Back to Making Dinosaur Movies (Podcast)
The next version of Coda won’t be Coda by Dan Moren
The web at 30: Apple’s place in history by Jason Snell at Macworld
March 12, 2019
Ben Thompson on Elizabeth Warren’s tech breakup proposal by Jason Snell
March 8, 2019
Six Colors Podcast: March 8, 2019
Three improvements Apple should make to its Mail app on iOS and macOS by Dan Moren at Macworld
March 7, 2019
Encyclopedia Netflixia: Translating Warner Media’s Robert Greenblatt by Jason Snell
March 6, 2019
Prioritizing the MacBook Hierarchy of Needs by Jason Snell
The Rebound 228: It’s Not a Smart Dog (Podcast)
Apple’s management of its video service isn’t a plot twist, it’s business as usual by Jason Snell at Macworld
March 3, 2019
How the iPhone relates to the big releases at MWC 2019 by Jason Snell at Tom's Guide