Lenovo Ad Pokes Fun at Apple Fans, MacRumors Gets a Mention

Monday July 11, 2016 1:50 PM PDT by
Lenovo recently launched a new ad for its Yoga 900S 2-in-1 notebook, mocking the "iGuy" stereotype of an Apple fan in comparing the device to the MacBook. The ad shows off the Yoga's reversible hinge, high-resolution touchscreen, and multiple ports, with the supposed Apple fan seeking in vain to show how the MacBook is better and more innovative than Lenovo's notebook. Amusingly, the ad even ...

Apple's Dedication to Accessibility Highlighted by Story of Blind Engineer

Sunday July 10, 2016 2:55 PM PDT by
Mashable today shared the inspiring story of Jordyn Castor, the 22-year-old Apple engineer who has been blind since birth and now plays a central role in improving the company's Accessibility features. Castor was born 15 weeks early and weighed just under two pounds – small enough to be held in the palm of her grandfather's hand. She defied doctor's predictions and survived those first...

MacRumors Giveaway: Win a 1TB USB-C Mobile Hard Drive From G-Technology

Friday July 8, 2016 12:01 PM PDT by
For this week's giveaway, we've partnered with G-Technology to give away five 1TB G-Drive mobile USB-C hard drives. The bus-powered hard drives ideal for MacBook owners require no external power adapter and feature a thin aluminum case with silver, gold, and space gray color options available. The G-Drive mobile USB-C comes pre-formatted for Mac (but can be easily reformatted for PC) and...

Apple Executive Bozoma Saint John Auctioning 'Power Lunch' to Raise Estimated $10,000 for Charity

Thursday July 7, 2016 1:18 PM PDT by
Apple executive Bozoma Saint John, who serves as the Head of Global Consumer Marketing for Apple Music and iTunes, is auctioning the opportunity to sit down with her for a one-hour "power lunch" in Los Angeles, California within the next year. Bidding starts at $1,500 on Charitybuzz, the same platform where lunches with Apple CEO Tim Cook have raised nearly $1.7 million combined over the...

Apple Seeds Fifth OS X 10.11.6 Beta to Developers and Public Beta Testers

Wednesday July 6, 2016 11:17 AM PDT by
Apple today seeded the fifth beta of an upcoming OS X 10.11.6 El Capitan update to developers and public beta testers, one week after releasing the fourth OS X 10.11.6 beta and more than a month since the public release of OS X 10.11.5. OS X 10.11.6 has been in testing since May 23. OS X 10.11.6 beta 5 can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center or the Software Update mechanism in the ...

Apple Begins Adding Apple Pay Code Support Into Safari Technology Preview 8

Wednesday July 6, 2016 11:11 AM PDT by
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced on March 30, 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into the release version of Safari. Safari Technology Preview release 8 includes bug fixes and updates for JavaScript, CSS, Web APIs, Web Inspector, media handling, rendering,...

Apple Sued in China Over Showing of Propaganda War Film From 1990s

Monday July 4, 2016 5:39 AM PDT by
Apple is being sued by a subsidiary of China's broadcasting regulator over the showing of a propaganda film more than 20 years old, according to the Associated Press. A Beijing court told AP on Saturday that the case had been brought by a state-run production center which alleges Apple has infringed on its exclusive online rights to broadcast Xuebo dixiao. The title loosely translates as...

Nike Appoints Apple CEO Tim Cook as Lead Independent Director

Thursday June 30, 2016 2:49 PM PDT by
Nike today announced some changes to its board of directors, which will see Apple CEO Tim Cook serving as lead independent director going forward. Cook has been a member of Nike's board since 2005, serving as chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee. Nike Chairman Phil Knight has also retired from the board of directors and is being ...

Apple Seeds Fourth OS X 10.11.6 El Capitan Beta to Developers and Public Beta Testers

Wednesday June 29, 2016 11:06 AM PDT by
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming OS X 10.11.6 El Capitan update to developers and public beta testers for testing purposes, one week after releasing the third OS X 10.11.6 beta and more than a month since the public release of OS X 10.11.5. OS X 10.11.6 has been in testing since May 23. The fourth OS X 10.11.6 beta update can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center or ...

Apple's Website Has Hidden Easter Egg to Celebrate Euro 2016

Wednesday June 29, 2016 7:48 AM PDT by
Apple quietly updated the "choose your country" selector on its website a few weeks ago in the United Kingdom and other European countries, adding Euro 2016 country groups and a bracket to celebrate the ongoing football tournament in France. Apple also temporarily added a handful of countries and regions that it does not have regional websites for, including Albania, Iceland, Northern...

Apple to Announce Q3 2016 Earnings on July 26

Monday June 27, 2016 6:44 PM PDT by
Apple this evening updated its investor relations page to note that the earnings announcement for the third fiscal quarter (second calendar quarter) of 2016 will take place on Tuesday, July 26. In Q2 2016, Apple saw its first year-over-year revenue decline since 2003 along with its first ever drop in iPhone sales, and that downward trend is expected to continue into the third quarter of the...

Review: Ten One Design's Clever 'Blockhead' Allows MacBook and iPad Chargers to Fit Behind Furniture

Friday November 16, 2018 6:20 PM PST by
Created by Ten One Design, the Blockhead is a simple plug designed to rotate the orientation of the MacBook or iPad Power Adapter so it rests flush against a wall or power strip when it's plugged in. There are, occasionally, some products that are so simple and intuitive that you look at them and wonder why they didn't already exist -- the Blockhead is one of those products. Made from blue...

MacRumors Giveaway: Win a USB-C Hub From Plugable

Friday June 24, 2016 12:03 PM PDT by
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Plugable to give MacRumors readers a chance to win a thin, light USB-C hub that's perfect for when you need a small hub while on the go. The Plugable USBC-HUB3P can deliver power to a MacBook from the MacBook's included charger while also providing three USB ports that can be used with a range of accessories. It's made from a lightweight silver...

Apple Releases Safari 10 Developer Beta for OS X Yosemite and El Capitan

Thursday June 23, 2016 2:25 PM PDT by
Apple today released a developer beta of Safari 10 for OS X Yosemite and OS X El Capitan users, allowing those who don't yet wish to install macOS Sierra to test out the upcoming Safari update. The Safari 10 beta for Yosemite and El Capitan can be downloaded from the Apple Developer Center. Safari 10 for Yosemite and El Capitan does not include all of the same features available in macOS...

Apple Hires Sage Bionetworks President Stephen Friend for Health-Related Projects

Thursday June 23, 2016 10:57 AM PDT by
Sage Bionetworks president and co-founder Stephen Friend is joining Apple to work on health related projects, according to a press release Sage Bionetworks shared this morning (via Business Insider). Though not specified in the press release, Friend will likely be joining Apple to work on its CareKit and ResearchKit projects. Friend connected with Apple through ResearchKit, which Sage has been ...

Apple's Fifth Retail Store in Hong Kong Opens on June 30

Thursday June 23, 2016 6:25 AM PDT by
Apple has announced that its fifth retail store in Hong Kong opens on Thursday, June 30 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The store will be located inside the New Town Plaza shopping mall at 18 Sha Tin Centre Street. The store will be open seven days a week between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. local time, providing customers in the northern Sha Tin District with access to the Genius Bar and other...

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 7 With Bug Fixes and Feature Tweaks

Wednesday June 22, 2016 10:53 AM PDT by
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced on March 30, 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into the release version of Safari. Safari Technology Preview release 7 includes bug fixes and updates for JavaScript, CSS, Web APIs, Web Inspector, Media, and Rendering. The...

Apple Seeds Third OS X 10.11.6 El Capitan Beta to Developers and Public Beta Testers

Tuesday June 21, 2016 11:07 AM PDT by
Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming OS X 10.11.6 El Capitan update to developers and public beta testers for testing purposes, two weeks after releasing the second OS X 10.11.6 beta and more than a month after the public release of OS X 10.11.5. OS X 10.11.6 has been in testing since May 23. The OS X 10.11.6 update can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center or the...