“It was hard to know what to make of Clips at launch. Sure, Apple launches its own standalone apps from time to time, but it’s never offered up anything quite like this.”
Former Android chief ready to take on the iPhone — again
“The man who created Android, the most popular mobile software on the planet, is preparing his follow up act and it involves going after his longtime nemesis: Apple’s iPhone and its iOS rival software.”
How Apple Alienated Mac Loyalists
“To die-hard fans, Apple’s Macintosh sometimes seems like an afterthought these days. Mac upgrades, once a frequent ritual, are few and far between. The Mac Pro, Apple’s marquee computer, hasn’t been refreshed since 2013. The affordable and flexible Mac mini was last upgraded in 2014.”
Apple working with Consumer Reports to pin down inconsistent MacBook Pro battery test results
“On December 22nd, Consumer Reports said it could not recommend the MacBook Pro — a first for a Mac laptop. It caused a stir! Consumer Reports’ reasoning was simple: it got wildly inconsistent battery test results every time it tried to test multiple versions of the laptop.”
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Outsells iPad Pro In The UK
“Despite reports that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro has outsold the Surface Pro 4 in the United States, that doesn’t appear to be the case in the U.K. Android Origin has the news. The article adds that Surface Pro devices sold approximately 275,000 units, as opposed to 107,000 iPad Pro units in the U.K.”
Mophie releases an iPhone battery case with wireless charging
“Mophie has released a new line of battery cases for the iPhone that will allow users to wirelessly charge their smartphones.”
US government tells Windows users to uninstall QuickTime as Apple stops support
“The Department of Homeland Security has advised that PC owners uninstall Apple’s QuickTime for Windows, after two vulnerabilities were discovered in its code.”
How Apple is grooming the iPad to take over the Mac
“As Apple’s first truly new tablet in years, the iPad Pro is every bit the beast it was rumored to be. Built around a gorgeous 12.9-inch screen, it doesn’t skimp on the pixels or the power.”
Windows Phone sales have almost ground to a halt
“Gartner has released its smartphone stats for Q4 2015 and the news is especially bad for Microsoft. In Q4 2014, the software giant owned 2.8 percent of the smartphone market — not great, but still good enough for around 10 million units sold.”
Federal Encryption Battle Could Spread to WhatsApp
“The New York Times reports that government officials are debating how to gain access to encrypted WhatsApp messages that have been approved for monitoring by a federal judge in a criminal investigation.”
