Articles by Benjamin Mayo

Apple has so far dabbled with a small array of original podcasts, including the For All Mankind companion show and true crime series The Line.
However, rumors have persisted that Apple has bigger ambitions in this space as it looks to compete with the…

In a research note released today, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the iPhone 13 lineup will bring 5G mmWave (millimeter wave) to more countries.
The iPhone 12 supports 5G worldwide in every country, it is sold but the mmWave antenna is only included …

The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is set to release an open letter to artists later today. Most significantly, the letter says that Apple Music pays one cent per stream. That is roughly twice what Spotify pays, according to estimates.
Streami…

Apple today released its Environmental Progress Report for 2021 with a central focus on its previously-announced goals to reach net carbon neutrality for all of its supply chain and products by 2030. Apple’s own operations have been carbon neutr…

It is now possible to buy new audiobooks and add them to your Audible library without having to use the web browser.
With an Audible membership, users get (at least) one credit per month to spend to buy and own an Audible book forever. Before today, i…

EverythingApplePro’s latest video includes 3D-printed mockups and renders based on leaked schematics currently being used by accessory makers as they prepare for the fall iPhone 13 launch.
Notably, the diagonal layout of the rear cameras seen ea…

As part of Apple’s continued environmental commitments, the company today announced a new $200 million ‘Restore Fund’ that will develop new financially-viable initiatives to restore forest woodland areas, which removes carbon from th…

iOS 14.5 is bringing a variety of changes and enhancements to the Podcasts app on iPhone and iPad. With a recent server side change, the new Podcasts app displays the release schedule for a particular podcast on the show details page.
As shown in the …

According to a leak on Weibo, Apple is preparing to launch a new third generation of Apple Pencil, seemingly as part of its April “Spring Loaded” event. The Weibo account, UnclePan, has been pretty accurate in the past.
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TSMC is Apple’s primary chipmaker and serves as the exclusive supplier of A-series and M-series Apple silicon chips. The company today reported strong earnings results for the first quarter, with downstream partners like smartphone, tablet and l…