Most people looking for an iPad probably want the iPad Air. That was true for the 2022 version and it still applies to the freshly launched 2024 version. The iPad Pro is too expensive and too powerful to recommend to regular users. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a blast. But it’s best to leave this … Read more
Every smartphone has an expiration date. That day comes when the software updates stop coming and you start missing new apps and security measures. With most phones this happened after about three years. But things are finally starting to change. The new number is seven. I first noticed this shift when I tested Google’s $700 … Read more
The stakes are high as a federal judge considers whether to break up the tech giant’s search empire. This also applies to the rest of Silicon Valley. A landmark antitrust case pitting Google (GOOG, GOOGL) against the Justice Department entered its final stages this past week, as prosecutors from the federal government and 14 states … Read more
With the introduction of iOS 16, Apple added haptic keyboard functionality to its groundbreaking iPhone. While this isn’t the first device to feature haptic feedback, Apple’s high design standards and widespread popularity means more people than ever have the opportunity to use haptic technology with their smartphones. That being said, What Are haptics on the … Read more
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Apple is about to face its biggest antitrust challenge yet as the Department of Justice (DOJ) takes aim at the tech giant’s alleged control of the smartphone market. Apple faced a high-profile antitrust challenge a few years ago from video game company Epic Games over the company’s app store rules, and the tech giant mostly … Read more
Great technology I always get my five a day. Not vegetables and fruit. I mean the “Big Five” technology companies – Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Microsoft, Meta (Facebook) and Apple – that have their fingerprints on almost every aspect of my daily life. And probably yours too, since their digital infrastructure powers a significant portion of … Read more
Apple CEO Tim Cook holds up a new iPhone 15 Pro (Getty) According to the US government, Apple is like a disease, spreading and destroying any competition that stands in its way. The problem has infected much of the world – and even damaged Apple’s core, making the iPhone even worse. The tech giant’s anticompetitive … Read more
Apple ( AAPL ) is in the midst of what you might generously call a “tough” period. The company is dealing with a high-profile antitrust battle with the Justice Department, declining iPhone sales in China and a regulatory investigation in the European Union. And those are just the headlines from the past week. The company … Read more