Although Apple has gone smaller and thinner with iPads before — the 7.9-in. mini, for instance — until this past week, it had never gone bigger. The result of that move is the 12.9-in. iPad Pro, which starts at $799 for a 32GB model and goes all the way to $1,079 for a 128GB version with both Wi-Fi and LTE cellular connectivity — accessories …
Review: The Apple TV has promise, but doesn’t fully deliver
Update: since this review, Apple has updated the Apple TV to address many of the issues stated here. For instance, the Remote app on iPad and iPhone now works with the new Apple TV – which makes inputting text much easier and less of a chore – and many performance-related issues are resolved. Keep that in mind when reading this …
Deep dive review: The iPhone 6S Plus delivers (w/video)
Apple’s new iPhone 6S Plus looks just like last year’s 6 Plus — but looks in this case are highly deceiving. While the 2014 model represented a major new step in design and performance, this year’s version, which arrived on Sept. 25, delivers changes to just about everything you can’t see. Existing features of the 6S Plus (and its smaller sibling, the 6S) have …
Apple shines up OS X with ‘El Capitan’
Apple‘s new Macintosh operating system, OS X 10.11 “El Capitan,” is named after a prominent rock formation in Yosemite National Park. That’s fitting because the new OS is designed with rock-solid stability in mind. El Capitan is the 12th iteration of the OS powering Apple’s desktop computer lineup, and as the name implies, it stands on the shoulders of its …
WatchOS 2 offers timely tweaks
WatchOS 2 is the second version of the operating system that powers the Apple Watch lineup, and it arrives about five months after the wearable’s debut — and five days after it was originally expected. Even though it’s been only a few months since supplies caught up with the initial high demand, development of the underlying operating system has continued. WatchOS …
iOS 9 delivers polish and stability
Over the last couple of years, iOS has rightfully come under criticism for being less than rock-solid stable. This year’s version appears to be aimed at offering better performance, increased stability and a more predictive user experience in which the operating system tries to anticipate user needs. In addition, iOS 9 is packed with refinements and new features that try to …
Popular Now: 48 hours with the Apple Watch
After being one of the first to receive an Apple Watch: Was it worth it? It’s seemed like a long wait from when rumors of the Apple Watch first emerged two years ago to April 10, 2015, when Apple began accepting pre-orders. I was one of the lucky early purchasers and my Watch has finally arrived. So was all that …
First look: Apple’s new MacBook is small, yet completely capable
Small, yet fully functional. As of this writing, I’ve spent less than a week with this laptop — and the MacBook, with its forward-thinking design and accompanying tradeoffs, is the type of computer that requires time to get a real feel for its strengths and weaknesses. Instead, think of this as more of a first impression; I’ll see how these …
New 13-in. MacBook Pro brings Force Touch to the trackpad
The 13″ MacBook Pro, which starts at $1,299, shares the same weight (just under 3.5 lb.) and dimensions (12.35 x 8.62 x 0.71 in.) as last year’s, but offers improvements to the internal architecture, including a faster PCIe-based flash storage system and improvements to battery life. But the most notable addition is the inclusion of the new Force Touch trackpad. …
Review: iMac with Retina 5K display
Apple’s latest 27-in. desktop comes with an impressive Retina display, great performance and a sleek design. There are 14.7 million reasons to want Apple’s latest iMac — the 14.7 million pixels that make up its stunning 27-in. 5K Retina display. At $2,499, the new iMac isn’t cheap, but its screen makes this desktop a great value. Though the tech behind …