
AppleMagazine
CONTROL: WHY SHOULD BE KEPT LOCKED DOWN
Developers are quietly working on iOS 14 and its Mac and Watch counterparts, and many are wondering what the next-generation operating system will look like. A Bloomberg report has shed some light, and Apple looks set to loosen its grip on its privacy-focused ecosystem.
6 min |
AppleMagazine #479 *Special Edition

AppleMagazine
MACBOOKS: M1 PROCESSOR TAKES MAC FAMILY INTO A NEW ERA
This year, our computers have been more important than ever before. Whether we’re working from home or catching up with friends over FaceTime, our Macs have become a part of who we are. This year, Apple is taking the Mac to new heights with the introduction of the industry-leading M1 chip, ushering in a new era for macOS and the future of computing.
7 min |
AppleMagazine #479 *Special Edition

AppleMagazine
2021: PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES
With the introduction of a 5G iPhone, a superfast M1 chip for the Mac, a bunch of hardware like AirPods Max, Apple Watch SE, and HomePod mini, and significant investments in its services division, Apple had a stellar year in 2020. But the future is just around the corner, and even greater innovations await. Let’s take a look at what the company has up its sleeve.
7 min |
AppleMagazine #479 *Special Edition

AppleMagazine
SILICON: HOW IT WILL REVOLUTIONIZE COMPUTING
At this year’s virtual WWDC, Apple announced plans to move away from Intel-based Macs to custom silicon, perhaps one of the biggest changes to the Mac since its introduction in 1984. By further unifying the hardware and software of MacBooks, Mac Minis and iMacs in a similar manner to the iPhone, it could revolutionize the way Apple does computing forever…
7 min |
AppleMagazine #479 *Special Edition

AppleMagazine
FAST LANE: REVVING THE ENGINES ON NEW APPLE CARKEY FEATURE
Though we might still be a few years off the long-rumored Apple Car, this year’s WWDC did not disappoint, lifting the trunk on some exciting new car-related features. Alongside CarPlay enhancements, Apple made its next big leap towards revolutionizing the way we get from A to B, by overhauling the Apple Maps user interface and putting our car keys on our phone.
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AppleMagazine #479 *Special Edition

AppleMagazine
CONTROL OVER ADVERTS: iOS 14 FEATURES WILL CHANGE THE BATTLEFIELD
With the release of iOS 14 just around the corner, advertising giants are quaking in their boots, concerned that the Cupertino company’s upcoming changes will put the breaks on their success. Apple has made it clear: consumers should be in control over their data, and in a few weeks’ time, a real revolution will begin in the world of digital advertising…
7 min |
AppleMagazine #479 *Special Edition

AppleMagazine
BUSINESS: APPLE POSITIONS iPHONE 12 AS A CORPORATE MUST-HAVE
Critics labeled the iPhone 12 Apple’s biggest leap forward in years, with analysts suggesting that the Cupertino company will shift close to 70 million units before the end of 2020. As if the iPhone 12 range wasn’t popular enough, Apple has announced a partnership with carrier Verizon to make iPhone the most compelling business smartphone, offering 5G on the go.
7 min |
AppleMagazine #479 *Special Edition

AppleMagazine
Back To School: Return To The Classroom Safely
Five months on from the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and policymakers and public health officials have decided it’s time to return to the classroom. Around the world, schools and colleges are preparing for a new semester, and though environments may be different, one thing is clear: teachers and students will be depending on technology more than ever.
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AppleMagazine
iPad: Refining The World's Most Popular Tablet
iPad has long been one of Apple’s most successful product categories, and following upgrades to the iPad Pro and iPad mini earlier in the year, Apple used its September Event to unveil the next-generation iPad and iPad Air, taking its tablet portfolio to even greater heights.
7 min |
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Stereophile
Some great new reissues
For jazz fans, a new batch of releases in Blue Note’s Tone Poet series—vinyl reissues remastered with care and cut from the original analog tapes—is the reason for celebration.
4 min |
January 2021

Stereophile
PS Audio Stellar M1200
MONOBLOCK POWER AMPLIFIER
10+ min |
January 2021

Stereophile
McIntosh MAC7200
STEREO RECEIVER
10+ min |
January 2021

Stereophile
Marantz Model 30
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
10+ min |
January 2021

Stereophile
KEF LS50 Meta LOUDSPEAKER
LOUDSPEAKER
10+ min |
January 2021

Stereophile
Cambridge Audio CXA81
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
10+ min |
January 2021

Stereophile
BOWIE, CURATED
FIVE YEARS AFTER THE ICON’S PASSING, A FAN REVIEWS THE POSTHUMOUS RELEASES
10 min |
January 2021

Stereophile
Acora Acoustics SRB
LOUDSPEAKER
10+ min |
January 2021

Reason magazine
A Silicon Curtain Descends
Trump escalated America’s war against Huawei and China. Biden should beware burgeoning technonationalism.
10+ min |
February 2021

Mac Life
Manage docs across devices
File management made easy on all your Mac and iOS devices
3 min |
January 2021

Mac Life
THE SMART LOCKDOWN
Is the smart lock a vital part of the smart home, or are you compromising your security?
9 min |
January 2021

Mac Life
Nano–texture glass
What exactly is this tiny cutting–edge tech?
5 min |
January 2021

Mac Life
iPhone 12
All the iPhone you’ll ever need, without the Pro price
7 min |
January 2021
Mac Life
What's hot in watchOS 7
Your Apple Watch is getting a major upgrade: watchOS 7 records more useful data, tracks more activities, and delivers more personalization than ever before
10+ min |
January 2021
Mac Life
iPadOS 14 - SECOND TO NONE
Last year, the iPad came of age and got its own operating system. This year, it’s ready to party
10+ min |
January 2021

Mac Life
iPhone 12 Pro
Capture stunning photos and jaw–dropping HDR video with this sturdier, faster, and more intelligent device
6 min |
January 2021

Mac Life
Brydge Stone Pro Thunderbolt 3 Hub
A rock–solid way to connect and power high–end devices
2 min |
January 2021

Mac Life
APP LIFE
THIS MONTH’S MOST INTERESTING iPHONE & iPAD APPS
10+ min |
January 2021
Mac Life
6 apps to delight book lovers
Find more things to read, in more ways, and more people to discuss them with
3 min |
January 2021

Techlife News
REINVENT YOURSELF: FINDING NEW WAYS TO MAKE MONEY
Though millions of professionals are relying on technology to adapt to working from home, others do not have that luxury, with their jobs on the line due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Techlife News #478 *Special Edition

Techlife News
TIKTOK: 2 BILLION USERS & COUNTING FOR THE WORLD-DOMINATING APP
With consumers cooped up at home amidst the coronavirus crisis, more and more of us are turning to our phones to fill our time and stay in contact with loved ones. Though all networks have reported an increase in user engagement, it’s the viral video app TikTok that has benefitted from lockdown the most, passing the two billion user mark. But its success poses new questions: how safe is the new kid on the block, and what’s the future of social media?
6 min |