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

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.

A well-known graphics design artist, who has made several past renderings of upcoming Apple products, has now come forth with renderings of the upcoming "Apple View" headset based on rumored design. According to tech-site, "The Information", these renderings should be relatively accurate.

The sale of the HomePods began 3 years ago – since then, there's not been much to hear about the speaker. It wasn't until the release of the HomePod mini that Apple tried to renew interest in the speaker. Now, we'll take a look back at 3 years of the Apple smart speaker.

Is your personal setup, a 16" MacBook Pro with 4 external monitors, not enough? Have you ever wanted 3 more monitors – and entirely portable to boot? Well, Expanscape has a laptop for you in the form of a laptop with 7 displays (so you can watch 7 different iterations of the same Netflix show) and a considerable amount of weight.

There's unfortunate news for those who've already started driving their new Apple Car in their dream: According to CNBC, the 1st generation will target public transportation rather than end customers.

The Apple-1, designed by Jobs and Wozniak using wooden housing, is exceptionally rare. Working models are far and few between (if at all findable). One is now for sale for $1.5 million USD.

More and more information about the Apple Car keeps leaking, according to which, there's no way that Apple plans to build its new car "from the ground up". Ming Chi-Kuo now reports that the car will build upon an existing Hyundai platform – and that Apple will cooperate with GM and PSA in the long term for regional markets.

Apple AirPods are infamous for their difficulty to repair, with iFixit giving them 0/10 points in the "repairability" category. Officially speaking, it's impossible to replace the batteries – but this hasn't kept people from trying. Below is a video detailing how to do so.

Last quarter ended with enormous sales for a product type that hasn't seen much attention from customers in the last few years – the tablet. Thanks to the current situation, tablets are a hit on the market again – including the iPad.

In comparison to current chips from Intel and AMD, Apple's M1 is a true miracle when it comes to energy efficiency and thermal properties – according to countless benchmarks and practical tests. Now, how does Apple Silicion's performance compare to that of previous computers from Cupertino?

How long does the Air Pods Max's battery last during simultaneous audio playback and noise-cancellation? Can 90 minutes worth of usage really be charged in just 5 minutes? A test answers these questions and also determines how long the headphones hold their charge – with and without the Smart Case.

A new ad from Microsoft is causing quite the discussion, clearly achieving the goal of every advertisement in at least one aspect. As for its comparison of the Surface Pro to the MacBook Pro? Lacking.

After years of heading Apple's hardware engineering division, Dan Riccio is stepping down and leaving room for a successor. Apple announced the staff change with a press release, furthermore, Riccio will remain a part of the company – to work on completely new projects.

A new report from Bloomberg predicts the release of an exceptionally powerful VR headset in 2022 – and covers the difficulties Apple has had developing a set of AR glasses. It'll likely take a while until either become available.

News of Apple's plans for the rumored car is becoming more and more concrete. Now it's even rumored that Apple is already far enough into talks with Hyundai that production sites have been discussed – and that Apple wants to rely on Kia.

iFixit has made a conclusion about the repairability of the AirPods Max – and it's a good one, partially due to the easy removal of the headband attaching the earpieces together. This increases the possibility of users customizing their headphones.

Our monthly roundup takes a look at how long you might have to wait to receive some of Apple's newly updated hardware. In the case of the AirPods Max, there's barely light at the end of the tunnel.

Intel has given us all a first look at the future of the x86 world – with a new chip design. Intel's new chip is similar to Apple's M1 chips in at least one aspect: multiple core types. Unfortunately for Intel, these new chips have no future at Apple.

According to Bloomberg, Microsoft has plans to develop their own ARM based processors in the future. Although these processors will primarily be for servers, Microsoft also has its eye on the consumer market.

Qualcomm has released the first benchmarks for their new chip, the Snapdragon 888, with results clearly outperforming their previous chips. In comparison to Apple's new A14, with its outstanding benchmarks, there's still much to be desired.

Ming-Chi Kuo recently clued investors into some of Apple's plans for the beginning of 2021. In addition to the gradual switch to Apple's in-house processors, an entirely new device is to be expected.