Tim Cook’s Apple may have passed on buying Tesla, but the company sure has an interesting list of smaller companies it bought during the outgoing CEO’s tenure.
Let’s stroll down Mergers and Acquisitions memory lane and revisit some of the top company takeovers during Tim Cook’s time at the top.
When John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO on September 1, it’ll take years for the new chief executive officer to catch up with Cook’s M&A record.
Many of the best
iOS 26 overhauled one of the iPhone’s original and most iconic apps: the Phone app. While I’ve never enjoyed phone calls, two excellent new features make them a lot better in iOS 26—and have made me a big fan of the app.
Last week, the base model $599 Mac mini with 256GB went completely out of stock at the Apple Store. After extended delays, Apple updated the shipping estimates to simply say “currently available.”
Now, Apple has taken the next step: the base model $599 Mac mini is no longer listed on its website at all. It has effectively been discontinued.
With this change, the M4 Mac mini’s starting price is now $799 for 51
May is here, which means we’re only one month away from Apple’s big WWDC reveals . But the company still has plenty happening in May, here’s everything we know is coming this month.
When Aqara first announced the Camera Hub G350, the headline that caught my eye was the claim that it is the . Matter, while not perfect, is a huge part of what I want out of the smart home industry: freedom from vendor lock-in. Let’s take a look at the new and see how it works with Matter and HomeKit.
HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework
I haven’t mowed my lawn in over a month, but it’s manicured like a golf course. That’s because I switched from a push mower to a robot lawn mower that I manage from my iPhone. It’s the , and it’s by far my favorite new piece of technology I’ve tried this year.
When the arrived for testing, I put off setting it up until I had a few free hours to spend with it.
In reality, I needed less than 3
iOS 26.5 is coming soon, complete with new iPhone features . Here’s when iOS 26.5 is expected to launch to all users.
Apple has a reputation for secrecy, and sometimes is able to genuinely surprise with new releases. A recent example is the AirPods Max 2 launch that happened with no prior rumors.
But with software especially, Apple follows very consistent patterns for releases.
For example, Apple will unveil iOS 27 this June at WWDC, and ship it to all users in
The , run in collaboration with the University of Michigan, is out with new findings this week that highlight the importance of the Apple’s hearing .
As a refresher, the Apple Hearing Study includes more than 160,000 consented participants across the United States, which makes it one of the largest hearing research studies ever conducted.
Some key takeaways from the new findings include:
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Apple is rumored to have a special 20th anniversary iPhone coming next year, but according to a new report, this won’t be a standalone new model, but rather an all-new design for the iPhone Pro line.
The iPhone lineup has been shaken up a lot lately. Last year the iPhone Air replaced iPhone Plus, and this fall the first iPhone Ultra is coming.
Rumors have long indicated that Apple is also preparing a special model for 2027, timed for the 20th