Reboot: Godzilla, mini Macs, and easing the supply chain

In this week's "Reboot" column, the Apple Experience is a supply chain play, mini versions of old Macs are cute, and Godzilla's drone show record.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 0

Baseus PicoGo AM52 Qi2.2 batteries review: multi-device charging & 25W MagSafe

The Baseus PicoGo line has expanded with the AM52 Qi2.2 MagSafe battery packs, which bring more features and faster speeds to the pocketable chargers. One even has a built-in cable.

Wesley Hilliard 3 months ago 8

Table space: Apple retail braces for affordable MacBook push

Apple Stores are preparing for a significant number of physical product launches during its early March event, with the new MacBook getting its own table.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 3

How to use Reduce Interruptions on iOS 26 and what it does

The Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode aims to use Apple Intelligence to prioritize notifications to cut them down, yet not have you miss anything important. Here's how to use it.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 2

A decade after US authorization, the iPhone is allowed to handle classified data for NATO

In a press release largely devoid of details as you'd expect given the topic, Apple has announced that the iPhone and iPad are the only consumer-grade devices that comply with NATO classified data safeguard guidance.

Mike Wuerthele 3 months ago 7

RAM supply is so tight, Samsung may be charging Apple double

Apple has reportedly agreed to pay Samsung double what it used to for DRAM chips, the memory used in iPhones and Macs — even though it may not have needed to just yet.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 14

Apple Home Key comes to everyone, everywhere with Aliro launch

After years in development, the Connectivity Standards Alliance has announced the release of the 1.0 version of Aliro, bringing an Apple Home Key-like experience to everyone.

Andrew O'Hara 3 months ago 2

India may finally get Apple Pay by mid-2026

A new report backs up recent claims that India is shortly to get Apple Pay after years of complex negotiations.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 1

U.S. lawmakers request briefing on the UK's iCloud encryption backdoor plans

The UK government's continued attempts to gain access to iCloud users' private data have prompted U.S. lawmakers to request a briefing about the issue.

Marko Zivkovic 3 months ago 5

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra compared

Samsung's latest high-powered flagship launched on Wednesday, with the Galaxy S26 Ultra taking aim at the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Here's the tale of the tape for the two smartphone heavyweights.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 13

Advanced Apple Silicon remains tied to Taiwan despite Arizona fab expansion

A walk-through of Apple partners' chip fabrication lines practically demonstrates how the company's push to expand semiconductor manufacturing in Arizona and Texas is mainly aimed at reducing geopolitical risk, and less about bringing back large-scale U.S. factory jobs.

Andrew Orr 3 months ago 2

How age verification works in iOS 26.4

The latest iOS 26.4 developer beta has introduced age verification, although so far only for the UK. You can postpone setting it up, but the whole process is absurdly fast to do.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 2

Blizzard's 'Overwatch Rush' reminagines legendary shooter for iPhone

Blizzard's "Overwatch Rush" will bring the franchise to the iPhone, but gamers are getting something different instead of the original first-person-shooter action.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 3

Supply chain proves Apple is not immune to massive SSD cost increases

SSD storage is now a seller's market. Apple's huge buying power no longer means it can dictate better and long-term deals with its iPhone suppliers than anyone else — for now.

William Gallagher 3 months ago 3

iPhone Fold hinge crease will be about 1/4 the depth of the Galaxy Fold 7

Apple's focus on the iPhone Fold display will finally pay off when it is released, with the device rumored to have a tiny crease compared to other foldable smartphones.

Malcolm Owen 3 months ago 1

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