Malcolm Owen

Located in South Wales, United Kingdom, Malcolm Owen has been writing professionally about technology since 2012. Formerly of Electronista and MacNN, Malcolm joined AppleInsider in January 2017 and has been at the keys daily ever since.

Highlights of his writing career so far include appearing as a gaming expert for a BBC radio piece, taking part in numerous podcasts, and attending Mobile World Congress and other product launches.

While the focus of his time is spent in Apple’s ecosystem, he is also keenly familiar with others, including Windows PCs and the Raspberry Pi.

He spends his downtime pursuing photography, which he edits on the Mac mini. He also has an interest in magic tricks, and is slowly learning how to play the guitar.

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TV versus Monitor: The pros and cons of using each with your Mac

9 hours ago

TV versus Monitor: The pros and cons of using each with your Mac

Televisions and computer monitors are relatively similar in how they function and what they do, but they're not really interchangeable products. This is why monitors and TVs should be used for different purposes.

By Malcolm Owen | 9 hours ago

Compared: Apple 2022 iPhone SE vs Google Pixel 6a

1 day ago

Compared: Apple 2022 iPhone SE vs Google Pixel 6a

Google's introduction of the Pixel 6a pits its latest Android smartphone squarely against Apple's iPhone SE, but is it enough to pull away potential iPhone buyers over to the other side?

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

How to force quit an application in macOS

1 day ago

How to force quit an application in macOS

Not all macOS applications run smoothly, with some running into troubles that prevent you from quitting it. Here's how you can use force quit an app to stop it from running when nothing else works.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

Compared: 16-inch MacBook Pro versus MSI Creator Z17

3 days ago

Compared: 16-inch MacBook Pro versus MSI Creator Z17

MSI's Creator Z17 notebook is billed as a productivity workhorse with a sleek design. On paper, it's even capable of taking on Apple's creative powerhouse, the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Here's how they compare.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Apple kept Ben Stiller in the dark over 'Severance' viewership

3 days ago

Apple kept Ben Stiller in the dark over 'Severance' viewership

Executive producer and director of "Severance" Ben Stiller didn't know what kind of audience the show would get on Apple TV , with Apple giving very little specific data about who is streaming its content.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

If you're having problems with Google search, you're not alone

3 days ago

If you're having problems with Google search, you're not alone

A fire at a Google data center in Iowa may have caused issues for Google and the Internet as a whole, with the tech giant encountering longer than usual search times and other issues starting late on Monday night, and carrying forward to Tuesday morning.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Apple considered glass panel keyboards as fix for butterfly problems

3 days ago

Apple considered glass panel keyboards as fix for butterfly problems

Apple has looked at using single glass panels and touch-sensitive membranes to solve its butterfly keyboard problems, and may yet return to the idea for how it safeguards against dust damage in the mechanism.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Steve Jobs' turtleneck designer Issey Miyake dies aged 84

3 days ago

Steve Jobs' turtleneck designer Issey Miyake dies aged 84

Issey Miyake, the designer known for Steve Jobs' iconic black turtleneck, has died.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 days ago

Parallels Desktop 18 improves Windows app support & gaming on Apple Silicon

4 days ago

Parallels Desktop 18 improves Windows app support & gaming on Apple Silicon

Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac has been released, with the latest version providing greater support for Windows apps on Apple Silicon Macs, as well as a better Windows gaming experience.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Apple issues fifth watchOS 9 developer beta to testers

4 days ago

Apple issues fifth watchOS 9 developer beta to testers

Apple has arrived at the fifth round of developer beta testing of watchOS 9, with testers able to try out a fresh build to try on the Apple Watch.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Apple seeds fifth developer beta of tvOS 16

4 days ago

Apple seeds fifth developer beta of tvOS 16

Apple has handed over a new fifth developer beta of tvOS 16 to testers, with the latest build now available to trial on the Apple TV by program participants.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Apple issues fifth developer beta of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16

4 days ago

Apple issues fifth developer beta of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16

Apple is now on the fifth round of milestone operating system testing, providing developer beta testers more builds of iOS 16 and iPadOS 16.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Apple introduces fifth developer beta for macOS Ventura

4 days ago

Apple introduces fifth developer beta for macOS Ventura

Apple has provded developers with the latest build of the macOS Ventura version 13.0 beta, with the fifth build now downloadable to devices.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Ex-Apple inventor describes how his VR patent works to solve car motion sickness

4 days ago

Ex-Apple inventor describes how his VR patent works to solve car motion sickness

YouTube personality Mark Rober has talked about his time at Apple, including the reasoning behind his work on an augmented virtual display patent for the long-rumored Apple Car.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Apple's AR headset could use LG Display's new super-high resolution screens

4 days ago

Apple's AR headset could use LG Display's new super-high resolution screens

Apple's AR or VR headset could use OLED screens incorporating new technology to provide the highest resolution possible for users.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

The email from Slack to reset passwords is legit

4 days ago

The email from Slack to reset passwords is legit

Emails sent to a number of Slack users about their account password being reset are genuine, with the work communications app's developers doing so after the discovery of a security-related bug in the tool.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Apple increases supplier order for iPhone 14 to 95M units

4 days ago

Apple increases supplier order for iPhone 14 to 95M units

Apple is seemingly expecting more sales of the iPhone 14 than previously thought, with reported changes to supply chain orders raising the total to 95 million units.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Malaysian bank scrambles to undo early Apple Pay launch

4 days ago

Malaysian bank scrambles to undo early Apple Pay launch

A bank in Malaysia mistakenly announced Apple Pay had launched via its website, marketing it has been quick to pull from the public's view.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Apple-1 'prototype' history questioned as auction continues

4 days ago

Apple-1 'prototype' history questioned as auction continues

Doubts have been raised about the history of a supposed Apple-1 prototype owned by Steve Jobs that is up for auction, with Steve Wozniak and others suggesting claims about the board may not be completely correct.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

Updated 2022 iPad Pro models could use four-pin Smart Connectors

5 days ago

Updated 2022 iPad Pro models could use four-pin Smart Connectors

Apple could provide users of the 2022 iPad Pro with more connectivity to accessories, with a rumor claiming a pair of "four-pin connectors" will be added to the tablet's casing.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Apple is recording the iPhone 14 & Apple Watch Series 8 event now

5 days ago

Apple is recording the iPhone 14 & Apple Watch Series 8 event now

Apple has started work on its pre-recorded video for its fall product launch events, with the expected iPhone 14 launch in September set for the first half of the month and be accompanied by the Apple Watch Series 8.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Updated HomePod, new HomePod mini rumored for early 2023

5 days ago

Updated HomePod, new HomePod mini rumored for early 2023

Apple may be lining up updates to the HomePod range, with a report claiming the full-size smart speaker will be returning in early 2023, while the HomePod mini will receive some form of update in the future.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Instagram tries to please photographers by testing fullscreen images

6 days ago

Instagram tries to please photographers by testing fullscreen images

Instagram will soon start testing a new format for photographs, allowing users to post 9:16 images to the main feed that matches the full-screen videos the app continues to push.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

Back to School: The best MacBook Air and MacBook Pro for college

1 week ago

Back to School: The best MacBook Air and MacBook Pro for college

It's the summer, and that means it's back to school. Here's which MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models you should consider buying in the seasonal sales before students head off to college.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

Apple TV+ 'Luck' is John Lasseter's post-Pixar redemption arc

1 week ago

Apple TV+ 'Luck' is John Lasseter's post-Pixar redemption arc

John Lasseter's work on the Apple TV+ animated feature "Luck" was significant, a profile ahead of the film's release reveals, involving a complete overhaul of the project after joining Skydance Animation.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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