Apple
Capping off a busy month for new processor announcements, Apple this week has announced a new generation of M-series Apple Silicon processors – and with it, a newly refreshed generation of MacBook Pros. Anchored by the new M3 series of processors, Apple has opted to launch most of the stack in a single go, announcing products based on the vanilla M3, and more powerful M3 Pro and M3 Max SoCs at the same time. Built on TSMC’s N3B process, Apple is looking to once again raise the bar on both CPU and GPU performance, as well as setting a new record for the number of transistors used in a single laptop SoC. The launch of the new M3 chips goes hand-in-hand with new MacBook Pro...
Apple Announces New iPod Touch: A10 SoC Inside
It’s been 4 years since Apple last updated the iPod lineup with the 6th generation iPod Touch in 2015. Today Apple did the unexpected and released a hardware refresh...
27 by Andrei Frumusanu on 5/28/2019Apple Refreshes 13 & 15-Inch MacBook Pros for 2019: Adds 8-Core Intel CPUs & Revised Keyboard
Apple on Tuesday introduced refreshed versions of its MacBook Pro 13-inch and 15-inch laptops, updating the machines to use Intel's latest 8th and 9th Gen Core processors, as well...
31 by Anton Shilov on 5/22/2019AirUnleashed Wireless Charging Mat: An Attempt at an Apple AirPower
When Apple cancelled its AirPower wireless charging mat earlier this year, many users of the company’s latest devices got upset, yet spawned a number of third-party options that offer...
33 by Anton Shilov on 5/2/2019Apple Q2 FY 2019 Earnings Report: iPhone Struggles But iPad And Services Expand
Today Apple announced their earnings for the second quarter of their 2019 fiscal year. Revenue was down 5.1% to $58.0 billion this quarter. Gross margin for the quarter was...
23 by Brett Howse on 4/30/2019Apple and Qualcomm Bury the Hatchet; Sign New Patent and Chip Supply Agreements
Putting an end to one of the most intense high tech legal battles in recent memory, this afternoon Apple and Qualcomm announced that the two firms were burying the...
14 by Ryan Smith on 4/16/2019OWC Launches Aura Pro X2 NVMe SSD Upgrade For Macs
Other World Computing (OWC) has launched a new line of NVMe SSD upgrades for several Mac models that used Apple's custom not-quite-M.2 form factor. The new Aura Pro X2...
17 by Billy Tallis on 4/16/2019Huawei: No Communication with Apple About 5G Modems
One of the most recent rumors swirling the technosphere has been who is going to be sourcing the modems for Apple’s first generation of 5G smartphones. Despite the fact...
9 by Ian Cutress on 4/16/2019Logitech Unveils Slim Folio Pro Keyboard for 3rd Gen iPad Pro
Logitech this week has introduced its new keyboard cases for Apple’s latest 3rd Gen 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro tablets. The Logitech Slim Folio Pro keyboard features backlighting and...
11 by Anton Shilov on 4/4/2019Apple Cancels AirPower Wireless Charging Mat
Apple today has cancelled its AirPower wireless charging mat, citing the difficulties the company has encountered in getting the mat to meet its ‘high standards’. The company emphasized that...
30 by Anton Shilov on 3/29/2019Apple Launches 2nd Gen AirPods: Longer Talk Time & Hands-Free ‘Hey Siri’
Apple on Wednesday introduced its 2nd Generation AirPods. The new AirPods supports hands-free ‘Hey Siri’ functionality, a longer battery life for coversations, and faster connect times. The new headset...
18 by Anton Shilov on 3/20/2019Apple Upgrades iMac and iMac Pro: More Cores, More Graphics, More Memory
Apple has introduced its updated iMac all-in-one desktop computers to use Intel's latest generation processors with up to eight cores plus AMD’s latest Pro graphics, and its iMac Pro...
31 by Anton Shilov on 3/19/2019Apple Announces New 10.5" iPad Air, 7.9" iPad mini
Today in a surprise announcement, Apple has unveiled refreshes to both the iPad Air and iPad mini lineups. The last releases in the lineups were the iPad Air 2...
74 by Andrei Frumusanu on 3/18/2019Dive In: Catalyst Has Apple Watch Protection for Up to 100 Meters
When smartwatches emerged several years ago, they were good enough to work as pedometers or count calories burned when their owner used an elliptical strider. However they were not...
22 by Anton Shilov on 3/1/2019The Apple iPhone XR Review: A Different Display Leads To Brilliant Battery Life
The latest generation of iPhones have been out for a couple of months now – we’ve extensively reviewed the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max shortly after their official...
90 by Andrei Frumusanu on 2/5/2019Apple Earnings Report, Q1 FY 2019: Strong Margins, Weakening Revenue
Today Apple announced their first quarter earnings for their 2019 fiscal year, and with the fortunes of the company so tied to the iPhone in a stumbling smartphone market...
10 by Brett Howse on 1/29/2019Samsung Announces iTunes Movie & TV Show Support In Its 2018, 2019 Smart TVs
Samsung has announced that 2018 and 2019 Smart TVs will offer Apple iTunes Movies and TV Show support, along with support for Apple’s AirPlay 2. The surprise announcement made...
0 by Andrei Frumusanu on 1/7/2019AnandTech Year In Review 2018: Flagship Mobile
As we’re drawing to a close of the calendar year, it is time to look back and revisit what 2018 has brought to the mobile space. Unlike the PC...
65 by Andrei Frumusanu on 12/28/2018Qualcomm Granted Injunction Against Apple In Germany: iPhone 7 & 8 Sales Suspended in Apple Stores
Today Qualcomm was granted an injunction against Apple, allowing for a ban of certain iPhone models in Germany. The announcement comes only a little over a week after a...
22 by Andrei Frumusanu on 12/20/2018The 2018 Apple iPad Pro (11-Inch) Review: Doubling Down On Performance
Apple’s iPad lineup for 2018 offers arguably the largest design change since the original iPad launched, with the introduction of the latest iPad Pro models in both 12.9-inch and...
146 by Brett Howse & Andrei Frumusanu on 12/4/2018Anton's List of Impressive Products from 2018
As part of our Holiday Season series of best picks, sometimes the items that impress aren't in those lists. Out of all the people on our team, Anton as...
14 by Anton Shilov on 11/27/2018