iBeetle car pairs Apple with Volkswagen: Today in Apple history

iBeetle car pairs Apple with Volkswagen: Today in Apple history

April 22, 2013: The world gets its first Apple car. Well, kind of. In reality, the iBeetle is a collaboration with German automaker Volkswagen that offers a car “stylistically linked” to Apple. This means Apple-inspired colors, a built-in docking station for your iPhone, and a special app that lets you control the car’s features. The … Read more

ESR cases for 12.9-inch iPad Air come out ahead of tablet

ESR cases for 12.9-inch iPad Air come out ahead of tablet

Rebound Hybrid Case 360 features a shock-resistant clear back and lets you mount Pad Air in landscape or portrait orientations. Photo: ESR Rumors say a new 12.9-inch iPad Air will come out soon. And ESR is banking on it early with the release of its new range of cases for the expected tablet — the … Read more

KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers drive setup’s clear sound

KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers drive setup’s clear sound

A more than capable M3 Pro MacBook Pro powers today’s computer setup, but its six-speaker sound system won’t be needed. That’s because the medical student who own the rig has the good taste to include fantastic KEF LS50 Wireless II speakers. He’ll just have to keep the powerful speakers’ volume in check to avoid having … Read more

Why iPhone 16 might dump physical buttons for capacitive ones

Why iPhone 16 might dump physical buttons for capacitive ones

No more traditional buttons like these. iPhone 16 could use capacitive ones instead. Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac The upcoming iPhone 16 series will have no traditional buttons at all, according to information leaking out of the company that will supply the capacitive buttons that will supposedly replace them. If true, the change would make … Read more

Canon might buy Apple, rumors say: Today in Apple history

Canon might buy Apple, rumors say: Today in Apple history

April 21, 1995: Rumors swirl that Canon (yes, the Japanese camera company!) might take over Apple in either a partial or complete acquisition. Speculation grows about a possible deal after Apple reveals its latest earnings, which show big improvement but still fall far short of Wall Street’s expectations. Canon buying Apple?!? Although Canon denied interest, … Read more

iOS 18 AI features could run entirely on-device

iOS 18 AI features could run entirely on-device

Apple could run iOS 18’s AI features on-device on the iPhone. Concept: Kevin Kall Apple’s large language model (LLM) that will power iOS 18’s AI features could entirely run locally. This would prioritize user privacy and offer faster response times. However, running AI features on-device will have downsides as they might not be as powerful … Read more

Mac mini might skip Apple M3 processor in favor of M4

Mac mini might skip Apple M3 processor in favor of M4

With no M3 version on the way, iMac mini M2 will stay around until the M4 chip arrives. Photo: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac There will never be a version of the Mac mini with the Apple M3 processor, according to a reliable tipster. Instead, the inexpensive desktop will wait for the next-generation chip. That’s … Read more