The Macalope
In addition to being a mythical beast, the Macalope is not an employee of Macworld. As a result, the Macalope is always free to criticize any media organization. Even ours.
How doomed is Apple? This doomed
The naysayers need a new reason to predict Apple's downfall.
$3 trillion later, maybe it’s time to reset our expectations of Apple
After another milestone, some words seem out of place.
Apple’s 2021 was the stuff of miracles
Apple's 2021 had its ups and downs for its customers and developers.
When Apple the brand loses, Apple the company still wins
A bill Apple seemingly supports but has been lobbying against appears dead.
If a billion Android users switch to the iPhone, the Macalope will eat his horns
The iPhone SE is a nice device, but it's not going to attract a billion people.
Apple is getting coal this year because the iPhone is doomed
Nobody wants iPhones under their tree. They'd rather have foldable phones. Or something.
The reports of Apple’s death in China are greatly exaggerated
Despite the concerns of some, Apple's headwinds in China seem overblown.
Apple’s right to repair program is a privilege for a lucky few
Apple's Self Service Repair program doesn't change much. But it's nice to have.
Apple hit a new low with its high-profit App Store antics
Redirecting customers to the App Store to get its 30 percent is a low road move.
Don’t believe those lying Alder Lake vs M1 Pro benchmarks
Intel's latest may beat the M1 Pro and Max, but it's for desktops.
Could the wrongest Apple analyst actually be right about something?
Rob Enderle's opinions about Apple are predictably wrong again.
Don’t believe the benchmarks or your eyes—the M1 Max is clearly doomed
Ahem. Attention M1 Max denialists: If you don't like the M1 Max, just pretend it isn't all that.
Are we really getting mad at the iPhone 14 already?
The iPhone 14 may not have certain features, but it's nothing to get mad about.
The Macalope has three letters for Intel’s anti-Mac ‘Spell’ ads: LOL
Intel seems upset about something. Wonder what it is?
Apple takes a stand on the environment—the wrong one
Apple says it wants to pass the Clean Energy Standard, but it also belongs to a group that's lobbying to kill it. So which is it?
Google’s airtight legal defense: Apple is better
After years of telling everyone Android was on the cusp of developer dominance, Google now plays the underdog.
The next big thing comes to those who wait
If you were bored by the iPhone 13, that's okay.
Apple didn’t actually lose the Epic case—but what if it had?
Apple seems pretty happy and Epic seems pretty mad but some people can't read the room.