January 2025

Just yesterday, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon confirmed that his company’s relationship with Apple could end sooner rather than later. Now, Reuters reports that Apple is in talks with Barclays and Synchrony Financial about replacing Goldman Sachs as its Apple Card partner. more…

Last year I reviewed the Insta360 Flow Pro, the first iPhone gimbal to support Apple’s DockKit technology for seamless integration with the iPhone. Insta360 is now introducing Flow 2 Pro, an improved version of its gimbal with multiple improvements – and I had the chance to try it out in advance. more…

The latest Apple store opens on Saturday, and the company has shown off a few photos ahead of time. It has the same curved frontage we’ve seen in a couple of earlier mall stores. Apple has previously aimed for a relatively seamless transition between the exterior and interior of these stores, and the latest example

Macworld At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great pricing with lifetime license option Impressive speeds Added features since last time Cons Fewer servers than some rivals Our Verdict FastestVPN packs impressive VPN performance, but that’s only one facet of what makes it worth a look. It’s also relatively cheap compared to many rivals, and has

It seems to be a week for interesting peeks at Apple history, a new piece telling the story of Softbank founder Masayoshi Son making a $17B gamble on the basis of a gentleman’s agreement with Steve Jobs. Invariably known as Masa, the Japanese entrepreneur – who holds the interesting record of having been the richest

Macworld A fresh leak has given us a look at Apple’s release calendar for the next 12 months—and it’s jam-packed. Starting in just a few weeks, the company plans to launch more than a dozen new products before the end of 2025, with nearly everything in its catalog getting a refresh. Here’s a look at

Macworld Recently, I found that one of our home security cameras that supports Apple’s HomeKit framework and HomeKit Secure Video for iCloud clip storage had started to flip on and off the local network. I would often see dozens of “[name] is offline” and “[name] is online” messages scroll across notifications every day. Sometimes it

Macworld If you’ve misplaced your wallet, there’s no need to rush to cancel your credit cards as long as you have a MagTag Ultra Slim Tracker. These small trackers work just like Apple AirTags but are designed to fit easily into your wallet or even your passport. Right now, you can get one for just

Macworld If you thought 2024 was a pretty good year for Apple products, 2025 looks to be even bigger. On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about Apple’s loaded release schedule for the year. If you’re pondering some major Apple purchases this year, you’ll want to listen in!  This is episode 917 with

Friends don’t let friends buy a new MacBook Air right before a newer MacBook Air comes out, right? That’s mostly true, but two exceptions. There are currently two very good MacBook Air models that you can purchase brand new that are both incredible values. more…