Leaked: The crazy amount Google pays Apple to be the default iPhone search engine
In all of tech, there’s no more valuable piece of mobile real estate than the iPhone home screen. Now if we travel back in time just …
Yoni Heisler has been writing about Apple and the tech industry at large with over 15 years of experience. A life long expert Mac user and Apple expert, his writing has appeared in Edible Apple, Network World, MacLife, Macworld UK, and TUAW.
When not analyzing the latest happenings with Apple, Yoni enjoys catching Improv shows in Chicago, playing soccer, and cultivating new TV show addictions.
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New Apple patent details futuristic wrap-around OLED display
AppleInsider points us to a recently published U.S. patent application from Apple which suggests that Apple may at some point in the future consider a wrap-around …
Watch Stephen Colbert hilariously skewer Sarah Palin’s endorsement of Donald Trump
Welcome to the Twilight Zone: Donald Trump is running for President, is doing well in the polls, and has now earned the uniquely vocal support …
What people thought about Facebook way back in 2004
I’ve been on Facebook since 2004, way back when the social network was exclusively limited to those with .edu email addresses. Back in those days, …
Making a Murderer: Where are they now?
Since its release in late December, the Netflix original documentary Making a Murderer has become something of a global phenomenon. In case you’re unfamiliar, the 10-episode series …
The Electric Vehicle market is Tesla’s to lose
Spearheaded by the Tesla Model S, the all-electric vehicle market continues to pick up steam with each passing year. Encouraged by Tesla’s success, not to …
Ford executive: Apple can successfully develop an electric car
In the wake of numerous reports pointing to Apple’s interest in developing an electric car, auto industry incumbents haven’t exactly been all that welcoming. Broadly …
Video: ‘Dumb and Dumber’ trailer recut as an inspirational Oscar winning film
I’ve long been a fan of movie trailer recuts and recently stumbled across a new gem: the 90s classic comedy Dumb & Dumber shot as an Oscar worthy …
Tesla customer claims Elon Musk stole his Model S
With a base price of $70,000, the Tesla Model S isn’t exactly a car that one can rightfully describe as affordable. Still, there are ways …
‘Making a Murderer’: Was the Netflix documentary too one-sided?
Cut from the same cloth as NPR’s acclaimed Serial podcast, Netflix’s Making a Murderer is a true-crime documentary that prompts its audience to legitimately question whether or not …
Chipotle’s masterplan to get customers back in the door
Chipotle has had a rough go of it lately as the fast-casual burrito and taco restaurant is still struggling to get a handle on a number of …
Watch Jimmy Fallon and Tracy Morgan get covered in puppies during a ridiculous game show
In the battle for late night supremacy, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon continues to trounce the competition. Even The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which got …
ESPN President: Apple is ‘frustrated’ that it can’t break into TV streaming
This past October, the fourth-gen Apple TV was released to largely positive reviews, this in spite of the fact that it shipped without an accompanying …
Netflix now has more than 75 million subscribers across 190 countries
Thanks to a growing library of original content and a wide selection of popular TV shows and movies, Netflix’s popularity continues to skyrocket across the …
Watch this Quadmovr drone pull off the craziest aerial maneuvers you’ve ever seen
In a broad sense, most quadcopter drones you come across these days essentially do the same thing. They fly up, they fly down, and they zip …
Trump says he’ll force Apple to build in the U.S. if he’s elected – here’s why he’s dead wrong
In light of Donald Trump’s utterly bizarre statements regarding his plan to “close off parts of the Internet” to terrorists, you’d be forgiven for thinking that …
Will Netflix’s VPN ban be bad for business?
Due to antiquated licensing rules that were set up well before the dawn of streaming video, the selection of Netflix content available across different geographic regions can …
Future iPhones may contain Li-Fi, a technology with transfer speeds 100x faster than Wi-Fi
Recently discovered code in iOS suggests that Apple may be exploring the feasibility of incorporating Li-Fi functionality into future iPhone models. Li-Fi, in case you’re …
Tesla Model S P90D in ‘Ludicrous Mode’ races a Lamborghini Aventador
Tesla’s Model S is certainly no slouch in the speed department, especially when Ludicrous Mode is enabled. If you thought Insane Mode was blazing fast, …
Watch SpaceX’s rocket explode after coming painfully close to nailing its landing
It was a bittersweet weekend for SpaceX. On one hand, the company on Sunday afternoon successfully launched a weather satellite into orbit. On the opposite …
Netflix announces premiere dates for 12 original series, including ‘Orange is the New Black’
There’s so much amazing content coming out of Netflix that it can sometimes be hard to keep up. Just when you think you’ve finally managed …
Watch Kylo Ren go nuts in a hilarious SNL spoof
Over the weekend, Adam Driver hosted Saturday Night Live and reprised his role of Kylo Ren from Star Wars: The Force Awakens during a hilarious spoof of …
iOS 9.3 may hint at Apple’s plans to shake up its iOS release strategy
Apple last week rolled out the first beta of iOS 9.3 and delivered a number of interesting enhancements. In fact, with features like Night Shift, …
SpaceX rocket fails to land on ocean barge; legs damaged upon ‘hard landing’
Less than a month ago, SpaceX made history when it launched a Falcon 9 rocket up into space and successfully managed to bring the booster …
Incredible video shows ATLAS robot doing household chores with ease
The Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) didn’t let their second place finish at the DARPA Robotics Challenge slow them down in the …
Apple to start charging for iTunes Radio on January 28
Initially launched as a free streaming service in September of 2013, iTunes Radio is about to be subsumed by Apple Music. Translation? The formerly free …
‘Simpsons’ and ‘Futurama’ creator Matt Groening to develop new animated series for Netflix
Throughout 2016, Netflix plans to roll out 28 completely new shows alongside five feature films, a clear indication that the company is dead serious about fleshing …
Apple Watch 2 release date reportedly pushed back
It’s funny how the accuracy of the Apple rumor mill ebbs and flows. A few months ago, we heard rumblings that Apple was planning to …
Watch: The Mountain from ‘Game of Thrones’ carries two fridges on his back and sets a new world record
You may not be familiar with the name Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson, but if you’re a seasoned Game of Thrones viewer, you’ve undoubtedly seen his work. After …
Why are plane windows round instead of square?
If you’ve ever traveled by plane, you’re likely aware that every airplane window you’ve ever seen has a round design, whether it be a circle …
