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

10 years ago, Microsoft was set to dominate the smartphone market, according to a forecast from the International Data Corporation at the very least. Although things were looking good in 2011, the Windows Phone met a similar fate to Microsoft's Zune.

Since April, numerous reports have mentioned the arrival of new hardware. Now, there's even further indication that something new might not be too far off – Apple's allegedly planning to provide select media outlets with test devices. A common tradition in the past.

After the uneventful first Apple quarter, we can only hope that Apple will soon come up with hardware innovations again. According to a leaker, there will be major innovations for the iMac, among others - literally, because the display will grow.

iOS 14.5's sixth beta comes with even more new features. Siri's getting some new voice options and automatic battery recalibration is making an arrival to keep your device functioning at its peak. However, these new features are only available for certain models.

Despite Intel's best advertising efforts, the company is having a rough time convincing customers of the supposed superiority of its x86-based laptops in comparison to Apple's M1-equipped notebooks. Intel has even gone so far as to release more than questionable benchmarks comparing M1 and Intel chip performance, however, a new set of benchmarks reveal the truth.

Although there's still no word of a spring event, Apple has finally announced the date for WWDC 2021 – as expected, it's going to be an online event (again). There are already a few annual topics we can be sure of being addressed at this year's WWDC – for example, the announcements of macOS 12, iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8.

HomePod mini users could be getting a new feature pretty soon – according to Bloomberg, there's a temperature sensor already present within the device also capable of measuring humidity. The feature is likely to be added in an update, ideal for HomeKit thermostats.

Intel has announced plans worth billions to contest in hopes of seeking receiving manufacturing contracts. The company wants to manufacture for other companies – regardless of chip architecture. According to the Intel CEO, Apple would be a very favourable partner.

Exactly 20 years ago, the time had come for Apple to let loose a completely new generation of Mac OS – Mac OS X. After a months-long public beta, the final version of Mac OS X 10.0.0 was released, only to receive a mixed response. Although the operating system certainly showed potential, it also came with several serious weaknesses – leading to difficulties with productive use.

Welcome back to our second "Amazon Tech Deals" article. Below, we'll introduce you to several Apple and Apple-related products currently available for purchase at a reduced price on Amazon. We have double-checked to ensure that the following articles are not available at the same retail price on other sites.

There wasn't much time between the announcement of the iMac Pro's end as a product and the last model's sale. Now, just two weeks after the announcement, the product is history – with Apple ceasing sales internationally.

There are even more signs of the iMac being the next-in-line for the M1 treatment. Two customization options, the 512GB and 1TB drives, for the 21.5" iMac have been removed from Apple's Online Store. The current 21.5" iMac is now only available with a 256 GB SSD, or 1TB fusion drive.

What do orchestra musicians think of the AirPods Max after using them to listen to their favorite piece? A video shows how three classical musicians react to Apple's luxury headphones and how they feel about the headphones' audio.

It's a well-known fact that you'll get better customer service from employees that are both treated well by their employers as well as their customers. Even Apple has a program for especially well-mannered customers – going so far as to reward good behavior with free repairs.

Modern Macs can handle anything from creative projects to the production of entire films – with relative ease. However, a New York-based artist has recently proven that a 40-year-old computer from Cupertino can still produce attractive images.

The slanderous Intel campaign against the new M1 Macs continues. Intel seems to have invested most of its marketing resources into a battle against a new chip manufacturer with less than 1% share of the market – with more than crude argumentation.

Apple created quite the disruption with the M1: The in-house Apple processor offers extremely high-performance along with unparalleled energy efficiency, setting not only established CPU manufacturers under pressure – but also forcing them to dig in their heels for competition.

There's been a recent trend started on FaceTime: spam group calls. Unfortunately, users can't limit incoming FaceTime calls to their contacts, and stopping an incoming group call requires blocking every participant. Those affected are often called by groups with 12 participants or more.

With eyes-wide-open, the Apple world awaits the announcement of the next Mac to get the M1 makeover. Now, indications have arisen as to which Mac that might be – thanks to a crash report to an iMac equipped with ARM architecture.

Several years ago, who would've been to guess that the Mac would lead to so much growth for Apple? According to analysis, 2021 may be the Mac's most profitable year yet.

If Ming-Chi Kuo and Nikkei are to believe, the 16" MacBook Pro's transition to M1 has been delayed until the second half of this year. Those looking to get their hands on either a 14 or 16" M1 MacBook Pro will simply have to wait a little longer.