iPhone Event 2016

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All the ways you are probably going to lose an AirPod

apple-liveblog0637 Apple has some wireless earbuds! They’re $159, and they aren’t connected by a cable to anything. They go right into your ear when they aren’t in a case that’s charging them. The battery lasts for 5 hours or so, and the case can charge them for 24 hours. Really cool, right? It’s like, straight out of the movie Her. But in Her, the characters are only wearing… Read More

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Apple Pay comes to Japan, New Zealand and Russia this fall; hits the web on September 13

apple-pay-japan_big Apple Pay will arrive in three more countries this fall: Japan, New Zealand and Russia, and will hit the web alongside the launch of iOS 10 on September 13th. The web version of Apple’s payments service will be made available to Safari users on any Mac introduced from 2012 on, which is also running the latest operating system, macOS Sierra. The company detailed the Japan launch of… Read More

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No, Apple, digital zoom still sucks

screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-11-12-32 Apple continues to dance a sexy dance for photographers all over the world, launching better cameras with more features and higher quality. But when Phil Schiller, VP of marketing at Apple stands on a stage saying that digital zoom is a good thing, real photographers won’t listen to him. Neither should you. Here is why. Read More

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All of the videos from Apple’s iPhone event

apple-liveblog0490 Apple’s method of unveiling new products is methodical, but effective. With each new release comes a beautifully shot, usually narrated introduction video. If you’re looking for a quick way to digest all of the information from today’s big event, look no further. We’ve compiled all the videos in a single place for your viewing pleasure. iPhone 7 AirPods Apple Watch… Read More

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Apple kills headphone jack (1878 – 2016). RIP.

iPhone Socket With the newest iPhone 7, Apple is saying buh-bye to a technology that’s been going strong for almost 140 years. It has served us well, but the Cupertino-based maven today announced it decided that enough is enough. The future, it seems, is Bluetooth and Lightning cables. Farewell, headphone jack, we barely knew ya. Read More

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No, really, the headphone jack is more useful than you think!

apple-liveblog0573 Apple today announced that the newest generation iPhone will do away with the headphone jack. Obviously sad if you just bought an expensive new pair of headphones, but the interface is used for a lot more than just pumping phat beats down your ear tunnels. From filmmakers to concerned parents, there’s a rich ecosystem of “appcessories” that use the headphone port for… Read More

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Apple *officially* unveils the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

apple-liveblog0370 We already know that it’s water resistant, has stereo speakers, and has a brand new camera (because Apple accidentally tweeted about it earlier today). But Apple is finally unveiling the next-gen iPhone officially, and everything seems fairly in line with what rumors have been suggesting all summer. Design The body is quite similar to the iPhone 6s, but it’s SHINY! Essentially,… Read More

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Apple and Nintendo are bringing Super Mario to an iPhone near you

crxfazzwyaiws2j-jpg-large Apple just announced that it is working with Nintendo to deliver a new game on the App Store called “Super Mario Run.” As the name implies, Super Mario Run is a runner game – think “Temple Run” – that lets you tap to jump, and tap longer to jump higher. The longer you run, the more coins you collect, and you simply finish the race by getting to the flag at… Read More

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This is the iPhone 7

screen-shot-2016-09-07-at-1-13-03-pm Apple just leaked the iPhone 7 on Twitter. iPhone 7. The best iPhone ever, in every way that matters. Pre-order now. Available 9/16. apple.co/iPhone7preorder https://t.co/jK5y3cpzpr—   (@Apple) September 07, 2016 (The tweet above was instantly deleted. Even funnier, Apple has deleted all of the account’s tweets.) It’s water resistant. It has new cameras. It has… Read More

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