Market research firm Counterpoint Research is out with a new report that says that despite changing market conditions, Apple continues to dominate the global handset market profit share, with 66% of the industry's profits despite having only 32% of the overall market's handset revenue.
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Apple open sources portions of HomeKit
Apple and others announced plans to create a new connectivity standard for smart home devices, which they're calling Connected Home over IP. Now Apple is putting its money where its mouth is by open sourcing portions of its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit (ADK).
Mac Pro teardown concludes “masterclass in repairability”
The fine folks at iFixit have done a teardown on a brand new 2019 Mac Pro. Their conclusion is that it's "a masterclass in repairability" especially compared to other newer Mac models. Turns out it also doesn't actually grate cheese that well, despite appearances.
Empire: Total War updated for Catalina and gets a performance boost, too
Feral Interactive on Monday announced the release of an update to its popular Mac strategy game Empire: Total War. The new version sports 64-bit support to enable it to work on macOS 10.15 Catalina, and has myriad other under-the-hood improvements to boost performance.
Editor’s Desk: Screen Time problems, Mac Pro price, Apple Card mixed message
This week's Editor's Desk spotlights the unfortunate problem with iOS 13.3's new Screen Time communication limits option, the controversy over the high price of the new Mac Pro, and Apple's mixed holiday message on spending.
How to upgrade the SSD in a 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro
Running out of space on your Retina MacBook Pro? Depending on the model, it's possible to upgrade your internal storage with a larger SSD. This tutorial will walk you through the Retina MacBook Pro SSD upgrade process.
Apple Arcade debuts Ultimate Rivals sports game franchise, with real-world stars
Apple has announced a new sports game franchise exclusive to Apple Arcade. Ultimate Rivals combines real-life pro athletes from hockey, basketball, football, baseball and soccer as compete across disciplines. The first title in the Ultimate Rivals franchise is Ultimate Rivals: The Rink, just in time for hockey season.
The Apple Card 6% Daily Cash back made me do it
The Apple Card provides you with some terrific tools to help you manage your debt, such as an interest calculator that lets you figure out the payments you can afford. But the temporary doubling of cash back rewards is a good reminder that the goal here is still to get you to spend.
Opera GX Mac browser aims at gamers
When you're playing an intense game on your Mac, the last thing you want is your web browser getting in the way by hogging up network resources, memory or CPU load. That's why Opera developed Opera GX for gamers. That browser is now available for the Mac in an early access version.
How to use an external graphics processor (eGPU) on your Mac
Macs equipped with Thunderbolt 3 can boost graphics performance using an external graphics processor (eGPU). Here's a rundown of how this technology works, what it's good for, and how to get a Mac eGPU.
Apple Pro Display XDR with nano-texture glass requires special cleaning cloth
The nano-etched version of Apple's Pro Display XDR requires a special cleaning cloth that only comes from Apple, according to a newly-published Apple support document.
watchOS 6.1.1 available for download
Apple on Tuesday released a minor update to watchOS, bringing the current release to watchOS 6.1.1. It's available for free download through the Apple Watch app on the iPhone.