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News headlines
- The Macalope Weekly: All wrong
- Apple releases EFI Firmware Update 2.7 for MacBook Air
- Latest Android Kit Kat leak shows off new interface
More details arrive regarding the next version of Android as well as for the Nexus 5.
- Some iPhone 5s users sing the blues over iWork bug
- Mac OS X Mavericks vs Mac OS X Mountain Lion: should I upgrade to the new Mac operating system?
Before you upgrade to Mavericks, take a look at which Apple OS is right for you
- iPhone 6 release date, rumours and leaked images - bigger iPhone expected
When is the new iPhone 6 coming out?
- iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Oct. 11
- How to improve iPhone battery life in iOS 7 and iOS 6: power-saving tips
How to keep your iOS device running all day. Maximise battery life with our iOS 7 tricks
- Samsung and Apple's Australian court battle takes a big turn
- Apple's Jony Ive describes his "fanatical" approach to design in new interview
In interview with Vanity Fair about (RED) charity auction, Ive says that the most important thing in design is to really care
- Analysts "confident" that a bigger iPhone (or two) will launch next year
The iPhone 6 could come in two new sizes mid-2014, analysts say
Masterclasses
How to install extra RAM memory in the new iMac
Cheaper than Apple, and super easy: How to install extra RAM memory in your Apple iMac – 27-inch Late-2012 model iMac.
How to get more space on your Mac - UPDATED
Take control of what's on your hard drive, and lose those things you no longer require
How to set up iCloud
Get everything in sync and stored safely online with iCloud
How to sync your iPhone with iTunes wirelessly
Completely cut the cord between your iPhone and computer
How to set up your iPhone
Get your iPhone 5 up and running without a PC or Mac
Blogs
>> Mon, 04 Mar 2013
The Mac that time forgot
By Simon Jary
Apple is, for the moment at least, no longer selling the Mac Pro in Europe. Is Apple annoyed with us for still buying BlackBerries or siding with Samsung in the courts? No, it’s because an amendment to the IEC 60950-1 regulation increases requirements around electrical port protection and the fan guards in the system.
>> Thu, 10 Jan 2013
Can Microsoft kill the iPhone?
By Matt Egan
Can Microsoft kill the iPhone? Let me answer that with another question. Why did we stop asking if Google can kill the iPhone? Because it found a niche of its own. For all the lawsuits and talk of thermonuclear war, Apple and Google know that this town is big enough for the both of us.
>> Wed, 09 Jan 2013
Apple's bad cable manners
By Simon Jary
After an 18-month wait Apple is finally shipping a new range of iMacs, and very nice they are, too. I bought one of the 27-inch iMacs because our home iMac bores the pants off me when it tries to handle a few hungry Adobe programs and bad-boy iPhoto at the same time. See: Apple iMac (27-inch and 21.5-inch) review (Late 2012)
How to take eye-catching photos in iOS 7
iOS 7 and the new iPhone 5s are a terrific combination for photography buffs. Here's how to capture great photos on the iPhone 5s using iOS 7’s new Camera app.
Reviews
New iPad 5 preview: When will the iPad 5 come out?
If you're looking for a new iPad 5 review, you've come to the right place... but not at the right time. Our iPad 5 review will be posted here once the device has been unveiled. In the meantime, we look ahead to the launch - and the direction we think Apple will take with its next tablet - in our iPad 5 preview.
iPhone 5s review: The only smartphone worth getting excited about
The iPhone 5s is the new top dog in Apple's iPhone series of iOS-powered smartphones. It's a powerful and handsome beast, but is it worth the money? Find out in our updated iPhone 5s review.
iPad mini 2 preview: What can we expect from the next iPad mini?
We look ahead to the iPad mini 2 launch, discuss where Apple might choose to take this product line, and filter through the rumours surrounding the iPad mini 2 launch date.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 review - Easy step up for those purchasing their first interchangeable lens camera
New entry-level ‘G’-system interchangeable lens camera from premier brand
Samsung NX2000 review - Interchangeable lens camera with 20.3 megapixel APS-C sensor
New entry-level ‘NX’ interchangeable lens camera from the Korean electronics giant
Google Play vs iTunes Match: which Mac music streaming service should you buy?
iTunes Match or Google Play? Which cloud streaming service is the best to get.
Spotlights
Mac
- Apple releases EFI Firmware Update 2.7 for MacBook Air
- Apple Mac mini (Late 2012) review
The Mac mini remains the most subversive little personal computer made by Apple
Mac software
- iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Oct. 11
- Keynote for iCloud beta review: Apple's presentation software comes to browsers
Web-based iWork app allows users to create presentations on the go. It's not perfect yet, but it's a great start
iPad/iPhone
- Some iPhone 5s users sing the blues over iWork bug
- New iPad 5 preview: When will the iPad 5 come out?
With the iPad launch event expected on 22 October, we discuss possible upgrades and features
Mac Creative
- Quark releases QuarkXPress 10, now available to buy
QuarkXPress 10 includes Retina display support, Quark's new Xenon Graphics Engine and more than 50 new features and timesavers. - Glyphs Mini 1.5.1 review - Brings typography to the masses
Typography for the masses!
Digital Lifestyle
- The Macalope Weekly: All wrong
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 review - Easy step up for those purchasing their first interchangeable lens camera
New entry-level ‘G’-system interchangeable lens camera from premier brand
Apple Business
- Hackathons for the rest of us
Think you're ready to participate in your first hackathon or host one? Learn the ground rules and let the fun begin. - Epson Expression Photo XP-850 review - Versatile multi-function photo printer
High-quality photo-printer with additional office features
Apple Education
- 802.11ac 'gigabit Wi-Fi' starts to show potential, limits
- Samsung Galaxy Camera review
Android OS powered ‘compact’ that lets photographers share content via the Internet on other ‘smart’ devices