December 2024

As we’ve reported here in the past, Apple is facing an intriguing legal dispute in Brazil when it comes to the “iPhone” trademark as a local company called Gradiente claims to have patented the name long before Apple. As the case still awaits a final judgment, Gradiente still believes that it created the first iPhone. […]

When Apple announced iOS 18 in June at WWDC, the company unveiled some robot vacuum cleaners has been postponed until 2025. more…

Macworld That panic that sets in when you see your phone’s battery life draining before it can be plugged in can be fixed with today’s deal: The excellent 15W Anker MagGo power bank for $54 in five colors. For Cyber Monday, the portable solution is a solid 40 percent off its $90 MSRP, its best

The Vision Pro is getting close to a year of life, and Apple’s next software update has some big changes in store that could alter usage patterns. Mac Virtual Display, one of the best Vision Pro features, is getting three upgrades in visionOS 2.2 that provide a huge boost to spatial computing. more…

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are getting easier to buy into, as Coinbase is rolling out a new integration today for purchasing crypto via Apple Pay across third-party apps. Here are the details. more…

Macworld If you’re still struggling to get used to the Action button which Apple brought to its Pro iPhones in late 2023 and to the standard models earlier this year, we have bad news: the discovery of a surprising patent application suggests future versions of the iPhone may be equipped with multiple such buttons. We

Even in its 10th year, Apple Pay is still reaching new markets. The latest, per Apple server sleuth @aaronp, is Uruguay. more…

A new report from DSCC highlights the struggles that foldable smartphones are facing in the market. They just endured their first year-over-year decline, and things are expected to get worse. The report notes one reason for optimism though: Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone. more…

MagSafe gear is usually low-cost enough to make a great gift idea for the Apple user in your life who needs to keep their iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods charged. I’ve tested and used hundreds of MagSafe items over the years, and here are some great Christmas gift ideas involving MagSafe. more…

Macworld Even at its full $1,300 MSRP, Samsung’s gorgeous 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8 is bigger and cheaper than Apple’s Studio Display. But today it’s a downright steal: Amazon Cyber Monday sale has this great monitor for $899, a 31 percent discount, and the best price we’ve ever seen. The monitor has a 4K resolution, which