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Apple Geniuses to Begin Using iPads Instead of MacBook Pros

Oliver Haslam ∙ November 13, 2011

If there was ever any doubt about just how seriously Apple is taking the transition from the 'trucks' of the old generation, MacBooks and Macs, to the new generation of touch-enabled iOS devices, then this should end it. According to a report by 9to5Mac, Apple is planning to change the way it operates its Genius Bar, by incorporating the iPad into its workflow.

Currently, Apple's staff use MacBook Pros to help diagnose issues and then work to rectify them, but it would appear that the company will now begin using iPads running custom software.

The change sees Apple replace its own premium notebooks with tablets, offering increased portability to the technical customer service process...

iTeleport Lets You Use Siri to Launch Apps on Your Mac

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Have you been itching to control your Mac with Siri your iPhone 4S? iTeleport for iOS and the Mac lets users launch Mac apps with their voice via the miracle of VNC technology.

While other popular VNC apps, like Screens, let you control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad, iTeleport is the first app to take advantage of Siri on the iPhone 4S. You can simply say "Launch Safari" from your iPhone to open the app on your desktop computer.

Apple to Bring AirPlay Mirroring and iMessage to the Mac?

Oliver Haslam ∙ October 31, 2011

It appears Apple's Mac OS X team is working on integrating two of iOS's biggest features into Mac OS X, with iMessage and AirPlay mirroring apparently in the pipeline.

According to 9to5Mac's sources, the Mac OS X team at Apple is currently working on ways to make both technologies part of a future Lion update, though there are no guarantee that the features will ever see the light of day.

iMessage in particular has been long rumored to be the replacement for iChat we've been waiting for, but AirPlay mirroring could potentially change the way presentations are given using a Mac...

Apple Retail Stores to Begin Offering In-Store Pickup for Online Orders

Oliver Haslam ∙ October 24, 2011

We've all wanted to order a new Apple product online, but have not wanted to wait for it to via companies like UPS. Wouldn't it be much easier if we could just place an order and then go to a local store to pick it up?

If a MacRumors source is to be believed, we could be doing just that at some point in the near future, with the trial program known as 'Sherwood' getting underway.

The system, the report claims, will include any product currently available via the online Apple Store, including built-to-order Macs and engraved iPods...

How to Push Links from iOS to Your Desktop

Guest Author ∙ Updated March 5, 2018

How many times have you realized you needed to continue your iPhone browsing session on your laptop or desktop PC? What about when you come across an app for your Mac that you want to download to your PC, not your iPhone?

Sure, there are plenty of options for downloading something to your iPhone or iPad, or even to Dropbox , but there is an unparalleled advantage to seamlessly transferring a link or webpage to your Mac. Whether you want to send a DMG, an installer package, a torrent, or a website that only supports Flash, your options are limited when you try to view them from an iOS app.

Luckily, there are several solutions that have sprung up over the past year. Pushing from a browser to an iPhone has been relatively simple for quite some time, but one-tap solutions to go from iOS to Mac are finally available. Read on for our list of creative services that offer you just that…

Classic Mac Game “Glider” Coming to iOS

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 19, 2018

Old-school Mac gamers rejoice! Word on the street is that Glider will soon be making its way to iOS. For those who aren't familiar with the title, the classic 2D scroller has been entertaining Mac users since 1988.

Due to low funding, the developer John Calhoun pulled the plug on the series in 1991. Now, after a 16 year stint in Cupertino as an Apple programmer, Calhoun says he's ready to jump back into the gaming industry...

Apple Working on Universal Charging and Syncing Cable For Macs, iDevices

Oliver Haslam ∙ September 26, 2011

It's patent time again, and the latest discovery by those eagle-eyed patent-watchers at AppleInsider have spied a new application that hints at an improved method of charging and syncing our mobile devices.

The patent, originally filed all the way back in 2001 and recently improved upon, suggests Apple's boffins are keen to reduce the number cables and connectors we use for our mobile devices – that's Macbooks, iPhones, iPads and iPod touches. The old-fashioned click wheel iPods should also be able to get in on the action...

New App Brings the “Slide to Unlock” to Your Mac

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Want to give an iOS feel to your Mac while also adding an extra layer of security? Then the Lock Screen 2 app for Mac might just be what you are looking for.

The app is pretty simple and straightforward. It allows you to slide your keyboard or your trackpad to unlock your Mac and get access to the desktop, just like you would on your iOS device of choice...

Gorgeous Photos of Every Apple Product Ever Made

Guest Author ∙ Updated November 16, 2017

Shrine of Apple has one simple goal, to document every Apple product ever made in high-quality photos and video. Not only that, but they are also getting shots of original packaging and accessories.

In the process, the site is essentially creating an online museum of sorts, with goals of showcasing every publicly released product since Apple's humble beginnings in 1976...

Analyst: iPhone and Mac Market Share Could Triple in the Next Few Years

Guest Author ∙ Updated April 3, 2018

Following the recent announcement that Apple had for the first time ever became the most valuable company in the world, surpassing Exxon, analysts are already predicting Apple's future.

Analyst Shaw Wu with Sterne Ageesent told investors Wednesday that Apple’s Mac and iPhone market shares could double, or even triple, in the next few years.

Apple to Combine OS X and iOS into One Giant Monster OS by 2012?

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 2, 2018

Ever since a modified version of OS X found its way onto an unannounced smartphone way back in TBI (Time Before iPhone), it's been almost inevitable that the world of iOS and Mac would collide.

That time could come as soon as next year, according to one crystal ball-wielding guess-work merchant analyst...

The iPhone Now Dominates the Skies

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 2, 2018

According to new a figure coming out of in-flight WiFi provider GoGo, Apple's iPhone makes up two thirds of mobile device usage in the skies. The iPhone's smaller sibling, the iPod touch, also accounts for a massive 20% of those using a small-screened device to access the internet while in the sky.

It's not such good news for Google's Android, however. According to an AllThingsD report, despite there being more different Android devices than there are people on the planet, (perhaps a slight exaggeration) devices powered by Google's operating system make up a paltry 12% of mobile devices used...