3D Touch: The first ‘killer feature’ we’ve seen on the iPhone in years
Somewhere along the way, the public started demanding that new smartphones come with killer new features. After a certain point, incremental upgrades, no matter how …
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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We’ve seen no shortage of videos showcasing the Tesla Model S taking on cars as varied as a McLaren 650S, a Challenger Hellcat, and even a Lamborghini Aventador. …
Video: This is easily the coolest thing we’ve seen 3D Touch do on the iPhone 6s
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iPhone 6s pre-orders are up over 30% at T-Mobile
One would think that analysts and pundits, after so many years of predicting a decline in iPhone sales, might someday come to their senses and stop betting against Apple. …
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Leave it to the Russian YouTube channel Crash Zone to come up with an answer to a question no one ever really thought to ask: …
Following widespread outrage, drug CEO will make AIDS pill more affordable
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The 10 highest-paid CEOs in the tech industry
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Apple has hidden a hilarious Easter Egg in the Apple Watch support page
A seemingly unremarkable photo of an Apple Watch taken from an Apple support page is making the rounds today. It would appear that Apple, in a subtle …
Apple Music is now 15 million users strong
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Security agency offers $3 million for iOS 9 jailbreak
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Netflix and YouTube continue to steal market share from BitTorrent
With an easy to use interface and an abundance of $0.99 songs, Apple’s iTunes Music Store famously helped phase out illegal file sharing networks. In a …
Selfies have caused more deaths this year than shark attacks
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Former GM and BMW executive warns Apple: Your car will be a ‘gigantic money pit’
The Wall Street Journal yesterday reported that Apple is not only moving full steam ahead on its electric car initiative, but is actually taking measures …
Apple Maps may finally start giving Google a run for its money
The launch of Apple Maps was famously plagued by a number of frustrating bugs, including inaccurate mapping directions, Salvador Dali-esque satellite photos, and completely misplaced landmarks. …
New Apple TV unboxing video and walkthrough shows an incredibly polished UI
A new Apple TV unboxing video from 9to5Mac provides us with an even closer look at what Apple’s upcoming set top box will deliver, both from a …
WSJ: Apple aiming to release all-electric car by 2019
When it comes to Apple, there always seems to be a mythical and rumored product looming overhead. In the years preceding the iPhone unveiling, we …
How to find out what your Uber passenger rating is
One of the smart things about Uber (and Lyft, for that matter) is that the ratings system goes both ways. Not only can passengers rate …
Tesla Model S owner test drives a gasoline car, hilarity ensues
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Tesla Model S still struggling to gain a foothold in Germany
Say what you will about Tesla’s future prospects, but it’s hard to deny that the Tesla Model S today is one of the greatest consumer-oriented …
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Why is Apple seemingly stunting the Apple TV as a gaming console?
The soon to be released fourth-gen Apple TV undoubtedly represents Apple’s boldest play for the living room yet. In addition to a smattering of new TV …
Terrifying video shows a crocodile jumping at least five feet out of the water
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Apple Watch sales are about to explode, here’s why
With Apple Watch availability, functionality, and style options all poised to explode at the same time, there’s a good chance that Apple’s new wearable will soon experience …
iPhone 6s packaging photos emerge online
The Spanish-language site iPhoneros on Friday published a series of photos which purport to show what the iPhone 6s packaging is going to look like. While we’ve …
Think you can land a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket? This web game proves otherwise
Twice this year, SpaceX has tried to launch a reusable rocket and have it return to earth and land safely on a floating ocean platform. Both …
NBA team made this hilarious Ashley Madison themed ad to increase ticket sales
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