Apple News & Mac Rumors

Will iOS 7′s Activation Lock really deter iPhone theft?

One of the most important features in iOS 7 barely got two minutes mention in the keynote but could prove a big favorite among iPhone and iPad fans. Activation Lock makes it so thieves can't wipe and reset your device if they don't have your Apple ID and…

Apple outs Gigabit Wi-Fi AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule

Apple is bringing Gigabit Wi-Fi to the new AirPort Extreme router and Time Capsule backup drive (available in 2TB and 3TB), so that they can work with the new 802.11ac-ready MacBook Airs and Mac Pro desktop.

Apple AirDrop takes a dig at Samsung NFC sharing, uses peer-to-peer Wi-Fi

At today's Apple WWDC 2013 conference, Apple showcased its AirDrop feature, which utilizes peer to peer Wi-Fi to share files and app features with nearby friends. The feature will roll out to the iPhone 5, iPad Mini, and fifth generation iPod Touches with the…

Siri for iOS 7 is a man! And he can now search Wikipedia or Bing…

Apple's personal assistant app Siri is getting a makeover, including a new voice. Siri can now have a male or female voice, search Twitter or Wikipedia, change settings on your phone, and more. Plus, Siri will be making its way to your car in the near future.

Apple bursts onto the streaming radio scene with iTunes Radio

At the Apple World Wide Developer Conference, Apple unveiled iTunes Radio, which may end up competing with Spotify, Pandora, and other streaming music apps.

Get your iDrive on: Apple slots Siri into the dashboard of a dozen automakers

Apple has partnered with a dozen automobile manufacturers to bring the chatty hands-free assistant Siri to potentially millions of dashboards. Outside of basic iPod and iPhone connectivity for music and phone calls, Apple has lagged behind Microsoft and others…

Apple announces new Mac Pro: Smaller, more powerful, and made in the USA

Apple unveiled a new Mac Pro, its oft-forgotten desktop computer, at WWDC. A new cylindrical design, tons of power from Intel Xeon processors, and dual AMD CPUs will be built into the made-in-America Pro. It will be available in the fall.

iOS 7 unveiled: Completely redesigned with flat look and new features (Updated)

Apple has revealed the next version of its mobile operating system, named iOS 7, during the keynote presentation at its Worldwide Developer Conference. Here's everything you need to know about it.

Apple gloats: 900,000 apps, 50 billion downloads for the Apple App Store

Speaking at his WWDC keynote today, Apple's Tim Cook mentioned some impressive App Store stats: App Store users have downloaded 900,000 apps with 50 billion downloads from the service (up from 30 billion in 12 months).

iOS 7 Rumor Roundup: What we know about Apple’s “black, white, and flat” redesign

iOS 7 is days away from being unveiled, and the rumors are spinning fast. Here are the latest features and changes we've heard are coming to the mobile operating system in the months ahead.

Could Apple change the way we drive at WWDC 2013?

As the excitement for the June 10 WWDC builds, we're gathering all of the latest rumors on everything Apple and automotive.

Watch Apple’s WWDC 2013 keynote live online and on your Apple TV

Apple will be live streaming its Worldwide Developer Conference keynote presentation later today, but only to those with an Apple TV, a recent OS X computer, or a device running iOS.

Redesigned iOS 7 and iRadio launch both on for WWDC, say WSJ sources

A pair of reports published by The Wall Street Journal indicate Apple will launch a redesigned version of iOS, and a streaming music service during its WWDC 2013 keynote presentation.

Everything we think we know about iOS 7 could be wrong, according to inside source

According to an inside source speaking to Apple commentator John Gruber, all the rumors we've heard regarding iOS 7, due to be revealed during Apple's WWDC keynote later today, are wrong.

MacBook 2013 Rumor Roundup: What we know about Apple’s new laptops

With Apple's WWDC just days away, we take one last look at the slew of rumors about both the MacBook Air and Pro that we've been hearing about since WWDC ended last June. Will the Air get a Retina display? Will both lines get Haswell? Here's what we know (or…