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It's no secret that the Android and iPhone rivalry wages hotter than the Sun oftentimes, but now we have the numbers to prove that (at least in the US) Apple has more loyalists and more converted Android users than ever before.
Year-to-year number of iOS users vs platform of previous phone
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Somehow the news of Apple's Game Porting Toolkit flew under this author's radar when macOS Sonoma was announced at WWDC earlier this month. It wasn't until the developer sessions on using the kit and bringing games to the macOS platform that it really became apparent what Apple was doing. Running DirectX 12 games on...
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Now, before you get all up in arms, Apple fanboys, we know of course that there's a whole lot more that goes into making a good system than raw performance. Software support, power efficiency, noise level, and yes, even aesthetics all play a part in deciding the ultimate value proposition offered by a computer.
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The biggest knock against Apple's Vision Pro headset is the price, which is to be expected to some extent. It's not like Apple has a reputation for churning out value-driven products, not when even a simple polishing cloth costs $19, let alone having the audacity to charge $999 for a monitor stand. Be that as it may...
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They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but how about "an Apple sale keeps people happy without fail?" It may not have the same ring to it, but Amazon has several Apple products on sale this weekend, so it might just be time to pick up that laptop or new earbuds you have been waiting for.
First up in the...
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Apple certainly a made an impression with its much-anticipated Vision Pro headset reveal at its WWDC 2023 event this week. What exactly that impression is depends on who you ask. It's only fitting that a mixed reality headset would elicit mixed reactions, and the one from Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg can be...
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Apple has opened up preorders for the 15.3-inch MacBook Air that it unveiled at WWDC 2023 this week, but do yourself and solid and don't order one directly from Cupertino if you're interested in one of the baseline SKUs. Otherwise, you'll end up paying full price—$1,299 for the version with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD...
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As many expected, Apple finally and officially entered the realm of mixed reality with the unveiling of its Vision Pro headset during WWDC 2023 this week. And also as anticipated, it's not cheap by any stretch of the imagination—there's a clip going around of mild groans as Apple revealed the headset's $3,499 price...
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Apple announced a lot of new tech coming to its lineup at its WWDC 2023 event yesterday, including the much-awaited MacBook Air 15-inch version, a new Mac Studio, and an updated Mac Pro. Both the Mac Studio and Mac Pro will be upgradeable to include the more powerful M2 Ultra processor.
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch...
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The highlight of Apple's keynote at the Worldwide Developer Conference yesterday was definitely Vision Pro and visionOS. However, the iPhone maker also has a whole slate of new operating systems on the horizon, and went to great trouble to demonstrate a whole host of new features. Yearly iterations are nothing new...
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Apple's 2023 Worldwide Developer Conference got underway this morning at 10am Pacific time with a keynote full of product announcements like the M2 Ultra featured in an updated Mac Studio and the new Mac Pro. The most exciting news, though, that Cupertino took the opportunity to announce its new headset, the Vision...
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It's fair to say that Apple doesn't have any regrets about pivoting from Intel's x86 silicon to pursue its own Arm-based designs. Apple announced the bold move in June 2020, and now three years later at WWDC 2023, the Cupertino outfit is introducing the M2 Ultra, the "largest and most capable chip Apple has ever...
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In 2016, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook aimed to take a gamble on augmented reality and that vision is finally coming to fruition it seems, with the tease of the Apple Reality Pro AR/VR headset ahead of WWDC23. Of course, with this tease, expectations are rather high, and it appears Apple is trying to cater to that with a...
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As Apple's WWDC23 event inches closer, some juicy specifications for its highly anticipated AR / VR headset have emerged. On Tuesday, a very credible source provided some in-depth specs for the Apple Reality Pro headset's displays.
In a series of Tweets, Ross Young, the CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants...
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Apple’s highly anticipated Reality Pro VR headset is expected to be one of the star attractions at WWDC23 next month. Previous rumors have pointed to Apple making a characteristically premium priced entry, with a consumer price of ~$3,000 per device. Now a report has been published suggesting that the bill of...
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We've said it numerous times before and it bears repeating at least once more—you rarely should pay full price for an audio product. Speakers, surround sound receivers, earbuds, and headphones often sell for below their MSRP and rank as some of the most discounted items in the field of tech gadgets. But don't just...
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Do you know who pays full price for tech gear? Not us and not you either, or at least that's the case if you visit us at HotHardware regularly. We're constantly on the hunt for deals and we've found a few as we head into Mother's Day weekend. One of them is a mid-range gaming laptop that's on sale from now until...
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Apple MacBook Pro 14" (2023) with M2 Pro - Starting at $1,999 The latest MacBook Pro doesn't blow the 2021 model out of the water, but for those clinging to legacy x86 Apple hardware, it's a compelling upgrade. Excellent performance Unrivaled battery life Premium materials and design Beautiful 120Hz display with mini LED brightness Solid keyboard...
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Apple's upcoming WWDC 2023 event is expected to showcase the company's much-anticipated mixed-reality headset. Other announcements could include new MacBooks and a major update to watchOS 10.
The star of the WWDC 2023 event in June is expected to be the company's augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR)...
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Spring has sprung, and so too have some pretty great deals on audio devices over at Amazon. From everything Apple to Samsung and more, you can save a buck by snagging any of the deals and up your audio game at the same time.
Leading us off is the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation, currently sitting at its lowest price of $199.99, representing
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The anticipated move to solid-state buttons for the iPhone 15 Pro series is being dropped, or at the very least delayed, due to technical issues. The phones will reportedly retain regular physical buttons instead.
Reliable tech analyst Kuo Ming-Chi shared interesting information regarding the planned solid-state...
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A group of thieves decided to take a five-finger discount on over 400 Apple electronic devices from the Alderwood Mall in Lynwood, WA. The theft totaled up to around $500,000 in stolen merchandise.
Thieves made entry into the mall by first prying open the front doors to Seattle Coffee Gear, according to the coffee...
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