Comment: Apple's Spring Loaded Event – The Good the Bad... And Almost No Ugly

The trojan virus "Pegasus" has caused quite the commotion recently. The virus has been found on the phones of numerous journalists and high-ranking political officials. Thus far, it's been difficult to detect. However, a recent backup tool from iMazing has made this considerably easier.

Most programs and apps featured by Apple in the App Store are high-quality products of good value available at a reasonable price. Recently, however, a rather spectacularly unsuccessful article was posted where Apple advertised the best "Slime" apps – some of which cost more than US$700 per year.

Apple announced a new version of the Mac Pro, now immediately available. However, there are fewer improvements than expected and no new Intel processor.

Although it took a few extra years than we all expected, Apple has finally released a version of the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID – available in two configurations, with or without a numpad. As is customary for Apple products, it comes at a hefty price – and it's not compatible with Intel Macs.

Apple has revived the "Apple Store Online" after 6 years. The "Store" page has returned to Apple's main site, with an overview of all the company's current products and offers – just as it used to be.

Fortune just updated its list of the "Global 500", where the 500 largest companies in the world are measured in terms of sales. Although Apple doesn't lead the sales chart, no other company comes close to Cupertino in terms of profit.

Apple is now using the MagSafe connection for the iPhone 12 to display the current generation of iPhones in stores. There are several advantages for customers.

A recent book cites a conversation alleged to have taken place between Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. According to the book, Musk demanded a position as Apple CEO if Apple were allowed to purchase Tesla at a bargain. According to Musk – known for his strange antics, the bizarre story is a work of fiction.

Marc Gurman from Bloomberg has just sketched out the next year and a half for the Mac. The premium iMac's tier successor and Mac Pro's M-chip successors are still a ways off. Apple may barely manage to accomplish the 2-year switch to ARM on time.

It's still unclear how often the error occurs, however, many users are complaining that their new M1 MacBooks' displays are extremely sensitive and that the glass cracks quite easily. Repairs are expensive and not currently covered by a guarantee.

Apple just hit a hole in one (some might even say a home run) with the HomePods. The HomePod mini has led to a sharp increase in sales this year in the second quarter. Additionally, the former smart speaker king Amazon has had to step aside.

Apple contracts a large portion of its repairs out to CSAT Solutions. According to a recent report, CSAT Solutions exploits its workers and doesn't seem to care all too much about their conditions. Apple has already reacted to the allegations.

Before the release or announcement of new devices from Cupertino, a plethora of information is usually leaked to the press – with Apple usually refraining from reacting to the speculation. This is different when it comes to photos of prototypes.

Intel wants to be back on top in at least 5 years and just recently announced a roadmap. However, there have been recent innovations made by Intel competitor TSMC – making Intel's road to "King of the Hill" appear far more difficult.

AirTag users can change their AirTags' batteries in just a few steps. However, there's one thing to pay close attention to – CR2032 batteries don't work correctly with the tracking devices.

Tim Cook recently answered questions concerning vertical integration at Apple at yesterday's quarterly conference, concerning whether or not Apple has plans to produce all device components for iPhone, iPad, and Mac itself.

Being able to carry personal identification or a driver's license on your phone is quite convenient – however, it could also enable third parties to copy and steal personal identification. There are some clues as to how Apple is approaching this concern in iOS 15's 4th beta.

Last quarter's numbers are just in and it looks like customers have been throwing money at Cupertino. There's never been such as successful a quarter or as much progress between April and June at Apple as now – more details below.

Quite impressively, Apple has managed to reopen a market thought to have been closed long ago – the company market. Meanwhile, the Mac's market share within companies is now greater than that of private users.

A diverse set of internal problems have led to Intel losing touch with what made the company best-in-class. Now, the chip giant has announced a new plan – illustrating a set of steps meant to restore the company's former glory. In addition to the announcement of commissioned work for other companies, Intel has released a road map for next year.

The MacBook Pro 16" with M1X is definitely arriving this fall. However, fans of the larger iMac will have to wait a little longer. A well-known leaker recently revealed that the new iMac won't arrive until the fall of 2022 – and maybe not even until the summer.