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

The first Apple event of the year 2021 is over and Cupertino showed a lot new products. In this article, we discuss what to make of the iMac 24", the iPad Pro, the Apple TV 4K and the other announcements - and what the mtech.news editorial team thinks of this evening's event.

Tuesday, Apr 20, 2021, 22:20 Events

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Friday, May 07, 2021, 16:31

Overview: US Delivery Times For The AirTags, iPad Pro, & iMac

Today, we'll take a look at the delivery times for Apple's newest hardware.Those who simply can't wait to try out the new iMac, iPad Pro, (all with M1) or the highly awaited AirTags, will all have to wait until the beginning or end of May and or the beginning of June for most models.

Wednesday, Apr 28, 2021, 12:30

AirPods Hype Over? Demand Reportedly Drops Drastically, Apple Cuts Production

According to the Nikkei, Apple has ordered a production cut of up to 40 percent. Demand is far below forecasts, which is why the drastic step was taken. Is Apple's AirPods division already past its best financial times?

Monday, Apr 26, 2021, 11:30

Overview: AirTags Delivery Times - And Important Dates for iMac, iPad Pro and iPhone

The first Apple event of the year is behind us and Apple updated several product lines. In this article, we take a look at the rapidly increasing delivery times of the AirTags - and at the most important dates of the coming weeks.

Monday, Apr 26, 2021, 10:07

macOS On The iPad Pro M1? Apple Says No – But Arguments Are A Bit Shaky

The new iPad Pro and four M1 Macs rely on Apple's in-house processor now. Some users would also like to see the operating systems for the tablets and computers from Cupertino merge. However, macOS for iPads will not happen – Apple confirms again.

Wednesday, Apr 21, 2021, 16:36

iMac M1: Arrangement of Headphone Jack And Other Ports – Or Lack Thereof

Apple has slimmed down the iMac considerably. Despite the larger display, the new desktop computer is almost the same height and width as its direct Intel predecessor, but more than one inch less deep thanks to the slim case. This affects the number and arrangement of ports.

Tuesday, Apr 20, 2021, 21:01

Apple Introduces AirTag - Find Lost Items the Apple Way

A product that had almost become a running gag is finally hitting the market. A year and a half after AirTags made their presence felt in an iOS beta, Apple is bringing the accessory for finding lost items to customers.

Thursday, Apr 15, 2021, 15:29

Apple's Trade-In program & Phobio – Criticism And Even Allegations of Fraud

Apple's trade-ins are convenient, but they are often accompanied by ridiculously low purchase prices. Something else is added in the US, because criticism of the service partner's behavior is getting louder and louder - many talk about it being nothing less than fraud.

Saturday, Apr 10, 2021, 18:04

Microsoft Continues Unscientific Campaign – iPad Pro Next Up After MacBook Pro

A new video has been recently added to Microsoft's repertoire of videos comparing the Surface Pro to Apple hardware. Similar to the most recent Intel campaigns, the comparisons made are a bit more than wacky.

Saturday, Apr 10, 2021, 15:00

Intel Utterly Failing At Advertising – Promoting A Man Using A Mac

Intel's advertising department recently made an embarrassing slip-up in its new ad campaign this week. One of which being using a MacBook Pro to advertise the "best processor for thin and light notebooks".

Thursday, Apr 08, 2021, 08:32

New Apple Hardware: Test Devices For Select Media Outlets?

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.

Friday, Mar 26, 2021, 10:27

HomePod mini Secret Sensor – Temperature Measurement?

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.

Sunday, Mar 21, 2021, 14:57

Video: Classical Musicians Try Out The AirPods Max

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.

Friday, Mar 19, 2021, 16:39

Intel's Outrageous "Infopage": Why M1 Macs "Can't Keep Up"

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.

Thursday, Mar 18, 2021, 18:58

Qualcomm Developing New High-Performance CPU To Compete With M1?

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.

Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021, 18:03

Unreleased iMac With ARM Chip Discovered in Logs

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.

Saturday, Mar 13, 2021, 18:06

Apple Discontinues The HomePod

Now, this is certainly a surprise, Apple has discontinued the original HomePod – with no current plans for a replacement. According to reports, Cupertino plans to concentrate efforts on the more successful HomePod mini.

Friday, Mar 12, 2021, 18:20

New HomePod Coming? – Black HomePod No Longer Available In The US (Update: HomePod Is Cancelled)

The black HomePod is no longer available on the Online Apple Store in The United States. Apple has declared it unavailable on the product page, leading to quite the speculation as to whether a new version is in the works or not.

Friday, Mar 05, 2021, 09:30

Video: The First iMac M1 – A DIY Build

An iMac with Apple's new in-house M1 chip isn't yet available – officially at least. Hardware wizard and YouTuber "Luke Miani". In his recently published YouTube video, he covers what was required, how well the computer works, and why it's a bit of a "Frankenstein".

Thursday, Mar 04, 2021, 22:23

The Road To A17 Chips: TSMC's Production Plans

A rough look at Apple's chip manufacturing partner, TSMC, is able to reveal a great deal concerning the future of Apple's chips. A report lays out the next 3 years, with direct outcomes for Apple's product policy.

Thursday, Feb 18, 2021, 23:30

Jon Prosser: AirTags & New iPad Pro Models Coming This March

The scent of a March event being brewed by Apple has been traveling around for quite some time now, although it's still unclear what Apple plans to present. Now, leaker Jon Prosser claims that Apple will finally show off the AirTags and new iPad Pro models.

Thursday, Feb 18, 2021, 15:48

Intel Targets Apple Again With The Curious "Go PC" Ad Campaign

The cries for popcorn can be heard in comment sections and forums online as Intel reignites the Mac vs. PC war. The former production-partner is trying yet again to make Apple look bad by presenting the Mac in limited light.