Apple set a high bar with its M1 processor, and obviously major competitors are going to try to reach it. But Apple's head start may be one of the company's best strengths moving forward, at least for a little while out of the gate. But all that really means is more competition in the segment, which is good news.
It's been another quarter for Apple, and, as it turns out, it was a pretty healthy one for the company, too. Today, Apple has officially released the finer details regarding its second fiscal quarter of 2022. Which means we get to find out just how much money the company brought in over the last few months.
Years ago a private investigator in a yellow coat and hat named Dick Tracy used a watch to make a phone call, and then everything changed. Of course, Tracy is a fictional character and that smartwatch never actually existed as a product someone could buy (especially not in 1990 when the movie came out). But the dream of achieving that goal, of making a call (or answering one for that matter) on your watch was born. The good news is that we live in a reality where that's an option now.
Earlier this year, Apple introduced a powerful new desktop computer called the Mac Studio. As you can imagine, it's not a cheap product thanks to the specifications packed inside the relatively small case. But it looks like some owners of the high-end device are not too happy about a particular sound emanating from the box.
Announced in the fall of last year, Apple's Self Service Repair program officially went live in the United States earlier today. For the most part, Apple has seen a lot of praise for the new effort, giving at least a little bit more control to the device owner when it comes to self service repair. However, there are some things to be aware of, and at least one advocate believes Apple's still leveraging its own power a bit too much.
Geniuses, the fine folks at Apple retail stores that are supposed to know all the ins and outs of the company's latest devices in an effort to help with any troubleshooting needs a customer might have, are a staple. They've been around for so long, it's just an expectation to get help from a Genius when you set up an appointment to get a device fixed or otherwise checked out. But it sounds like Apple is slowing down on hiring this particular member of the staff.
The Essex Serpent has been a longtime coming for Apple TV+. What started out as a series starring Keira Knightley (Pride & Prejudice) eventually became a series starring Claire Danes (Homeland) and Tom Hiddleston (Loki). And now we finally have a trailer.
It's been in the works for a bit of time now, and there were some ups and downs along the way, but the seemingly inevitable end has been reached. Twitter has agreed to the acquisition terms laid out before it by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
Earlier this week, Apple released a firmware update for its portable MagSafe Battery Pack. And it looks like the new update brought with it a pretty handy feature for an accessory designed to charge your iPhone. Faster charging speeds!
Back in December of last year, along with the public launch of iOS 15.2, Apple finally welcomed its Communication Safety feature designed to help parents keep their kids safe while using their devices to communicate. The feature makes it possible to prevent those individuals from receiving or sending images with nudity in them. And now it's expanding beyond the shores of the United States.
One of the benefits associated with Apple's credit card, the Apple Card, is getting 3% back from select retailers when making a purchase. It's a relatively small pool of businesses, all things considered, but the good news is that it's expanding at least. And this time around it covers your home improvement needs.
Apple TV+ has a few different options when it comes to content with multiple languages spoken throughout. And in April of last year we heard the streaming service was set to add another, a multi-layered thriller called Now and Then. Now, almost one year later, we finally get our first trailer.