Why Apple chose Face ID over Touch ID on the iPhone X
In the months leading up to the iPhone X unveiling this past September, there were a number of conflicting reports about the overall design of …
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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Tim Cook: Apple is already working on products that won’t ship until the 2020s
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Uber CEO believes flying taxis are just 5-10 years away
In October of 2016, Uber published a lengthy white paper outlining its plan to further revolutionize the transportation industry. Over the course of 100 pages, …
Hackers used Tesla’s cloud to mine cryptocurrency
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‘Black Panther’ tops ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ with record-breaking $242 million 4-day opening
Black Panther, the latest movie from the Marvel universe is a bona fide smash hit. In fact, the four-day opening of Black Panther netted $242 …
WSJ report that the iPhone is floundering in Asia is missing the point
A new report from The Wall Street Journal relays that the iPhone X’s hefty $1,000 price tag is hindering adoption in a number of Asian …
Watch a Japanese hypercar go from 0-60 MPH in 1.9 seconds
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Weaker than expected iPhone X demand supposedly leaves Samsung scrambling for new OLED buyers
Amid reports that Apple has opted to cut iPhone X production for the current quarter, Nikkei Asian Review reports that Apple’s decision has left Samsung …
Filmmaker pits a maxed-out $14,000 iMac Pro against a top-of-the-line iMac
After years of essentially ignoring its pro users — a group which largely consists of loyal developers and creative professionals — Apple finally seems eager …
How many Model 3’s has Tesla actually built? This estimator tracks production
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Tesla’s next-gen Roadster looks incredible in these new colors
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Woman uses Apple Watch’s SOS feature to call 911 after being struck by a drunk driver
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New teardown reveals Apple’s HomePod costs $216 to make
While Apple typically enjoys healthy margins across its entire product line, the recently released HomePod isn’t exactly positioned as a huge profit-maker for the Cupertino-based …
The iPhone took in 51% of global smartphone revenue over Christmas
New research data compiled by Strategy Analytics reveals that Apple’s iPhone lineup accounted for a whopping 51% of global smartphone revenues during the 2017 holiday …
Apple’s upcoming iPhone X sequel may have new design with a smaller notch
As it turns out, the notch on the iPhone X proved to be far less of a divisive issue than initially anticipated. Though many people …
Former Microsoft executive argues that Apple’s decision to slow down iOS development has nothing to do with bugs
Alongside the release of revamped iPhone models, Apple every year also releases a new iteration of iOS, complete with a wide array of new features …
Tim Cook says Apple’s wearables business is almost as big as a Fortune 300 company
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Chris Rock’s first stand-up special in 10 years debuts tomorrow on Netflix
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Don’t blink, but the Apple Watch outsold the entire Swiss Watch industry last quarter
Even though the popularity of the Apple Watch has increased dramatically over the past few years, Apple has steadfastly refused to release any specific sales …
FBI agents called Tim Cook a hypocrite during 2016 iPhone security stand-off
Recently unearthed text messages from the FBI reveal that a few agents had some less than flattering thoughts on Apple and Tim Cook. The text …
Autoplay videos can now be muted forever in Google’s Chrome browser
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Tesla to begin investing in the Model Y later this year
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Why Apple’s battery replacement program might impact iPhone sales
After acknowledging that it hampers performance on older iPhone models with degraded batteries, Apple has been struggling to regain its footing. Not only does the …
Twitter’s 280 character limit increased engagement without increasing the average tweet length
After some initial testing, Twitter late last year officially upped the character limit on tweets from 140 characters to 280. In one fell swoop, Twitter …
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