In a surprise announcement extremely late on Friday night, President Trump has exempted smart phones, computers, and chips from the so-called reciprocal tariffs, sparing Apple and others billions in import fees. Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right] at a Mac Pro factory The exclusions published near midnight eastern time grant exemptions to products that would take years… Continue Reading
Month: April 2025
Adding Google Gemini to Samsung’s Ballie AI robot sounds impressive, but I’m not sure it matters
I’ve watched enough robot videos online to know that slapping an AI model into a hunk of hardware doesn’t automatically make it useful. I remember one clip in particular where someone had wired ChatGPT into a robot dog, and the results were mixed. Sure, the robot could suddenly answer your questions with confidence. But asking it to open a door… Continue Reading
Apple Pencil Pro can now look like a crayon
ColorWare’s new custom-painted Apple Pencil Pro is as close as you can get to using actual crayons on an iPad, and it’s sure to bring back some fond memories. Your Apple Pencil Pro can now look like crayon. Image Credit: ColorWare ColorWare, known for offering customized Apple accessories such as painted AirPods, unveiled a modified version of the Apple Pencil… Continue Reading
Apple stock rebounds again following week of tariff chaos
Apple’s share price is continuing to ride the tariff rollercoaster, with it finishing strong on Friday after a week of turmoil. Apple shares did well on Friday after a rough week This week has been a tough one for Apple investors, due to the continued alterations to how the United States applies tariffs against imports from other countries. The stock… Continue Reading
Steve Jobs didn’t tolerate yes-men, understood his influence at Pixar
Steve Jobs’ personality led to some interesting events during his time at Pixar, including firing board of directors members for failing to disagree with him. Steve Jobs The managerial style of Steve Jobs can be described by some as abrasive, and strong-willed by others, during his time at Apple. It’s also something that was apparent during his time at Pixar,… Continue Reading
Apple Vision Pro 2: What the rumor mill sees coming, and when it might arrive
The Apple Vision Pro is over a year old, but there are already rumors about an Apple Vision Pro 2 headset. Here’s what’s rumored to be coming, perhaps as soon as April 2026. Apple Vision Pro Following the release of the Apple Vision Pro in February 2024, the head-mounted device has struggled to really take off. At $3,500 for a… Continue Reading
Apple hampered its Siri ambitions by penny-pinching
If Apple isn’t able to get its Siri improvements out with iOS 19 in the fall, a new report tries to put the blame on early cost-cutting decisions by CFO Luca Maestri. Apple Intelligence delays are all ex-CFO Luca Maestri’s fault, apparently First it was that Apple is years behind the rest of the industry in AI, then it was… Continue Reading
Twopan Portable SSD review: Compact but expensive iPhone storage
The Twopan Portable SSD 2TB is a good external storage option intended for your iPhone and iPad, but its retail cost is prohibitive, so wait for a good sale. Twopan Portable SSD Beating the storage limits of an iPhone or iPad can be done in two ways. You can use cloud storage, or your can attach an external storage device.… Continue Reading
AAPL crumble: stock hit again, as White House clarifies 145% China tariff rate
After a brief respite on Wednesday, Apple’s stock restarted its downward trajectory triggered by President Trump’s accelerating tariff battle with China. Apple’s shares have had a bad time since the tariff war began. On Wednesday, Apple ended the day at $198.85, up 15.3% from Tuesday’s closing level, after Trump announced a pause on tariffs. Just one day later, Thursday’s end… Continue Reading
Inside Apple Via del Corso — Rome’s store that’s also a museum
A visit to the marble-covered Apple Via del Corso is an Apple Store experience that offers unexpected artwork and masses of culture. AppleInsider visited the store to check out the mix of old and new. The outside of Apple Via del Corso in Rome, Italy Apple Via del Corso opened as Apple’s 17th store in Italy back in 2021. It’s… Continue Reading
US iPhone production’s main challenge is a century of big business labor decisions
Despite repeated political promises recently saying otherwise, because of federal wants and big business needs over the last 100 years, the U.S. lacks both the low-cost labor and specialized manufacturing workforce needed to bring iPhone production home. Tim Cook visiting a Foxconn assembly line in China On Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered whether Trump believes iPhone production… Continue Reading
Apple’s high storage prices may be key to mitigating iPhone 17 Pro price rises
Investment firm Morgan Stanley theorizes that Apple has long-term options to protect its iPhone 17 Pro prices from tariff hikes, including steering buyers to larger storage capacities, which have a greater profit margin. Renders of a possible iPhone 17 Pro design Even though Trump has now paused many tariffs, and even though it’s become possible that Apple will get an… Continue Reading
BYD is on a relentless EV rise – and is now bringing its premium Denza brand to the EU
BYD’s sales continue to grow at a rapid rate in Europe Mercedes-Benz helped establish Denza, and now it is expanding The Denza Z9 GT could take on the likes of Porsche, BMW, and more In the past four years, BYD has steadily increased sales outside of China, namely in Europe and parts of Southeast Asia. But in recent months, those… Continue Reading
Alti Play Desk Mat review: A high quality workspace enhancer
The Alti Play Desk Mat is a utility-oriented desk mat and charging system for your desk, although at a steep price. Journey Alti Play Desk Mat review Desk-wide mats create a productive workspace, whether gaming or doing office work. The Alti combines a high-quality mat with an RGB charging strip to brighten and refresh your workspace. Journey is an Australia-based… Continue Reading
Rumor repeats watchOS to get visionOS design elements, makes wild AI claim
watchOS 12 could see some visionOS-inspired design changes according to a new rumor, but the unreliable source also shares the unlikely possibility that Apple Intelligence will also come to the platform. A new rumor claims the Apple Watch will gain support for Apple Intelligence, along with a visionOS-inspired design. For well over a year, we’ve heard all sorts of rumors… Continue Reading
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