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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.
Hype cycling: Apple’s AirPower failure
AirPower's failure to launch was bad, but not this bad.
With fan boys like these: Not charged about AirPods
The innovation gap between AirPods and randomly working party tricks.
Nouveau doom: The new 2019 Apple doom
Apple doom is always just around the corner.
Feature comforts: Expecting Apple to chase features
You’d think by now, pundits would have figured out that Apple doesn’t use a checklist of features to chase. But that’s not the case, The Macalope says.
Not getting the Band back together: The wearables market
Bye-bye, Microsoft Band.
Beneath the fold: The reality about Apple and foldable screens
It’s a cool technology, but Apple’s not too late to it.
Misleading indicators: Correlation is not causation
Lines at the Apple Store were not solely related to Apple selling more iPhones. The Macalope explains.
Blind spots: Does Apple know its own business?
There’s a good chance people at Apple have read “The Innovator’s Dilemma.”
Blowing in the wind: Apple’s presumed failing
The Macalope finds that the Apple doom train continues to chug along whether you choose to ride it or it ever stops at Cupertino or not.
Making a bad thing worse: Apple’s FaceTime bug
Mistakes are bad, but it’s worse when there’s intent. The Macalope explains.
Four letter words: This year’s flop
Some iPhones don't sell as well as others. Ergo, flop.
Dead Apple killers: It’s harder than it looks
So many Apple killers, so little actual killing.
The price is wrong: Making things up about the iPhone
iPhones are more expensive. But not that much more expensive.
Failure is not an option: Tim Cook’s operational skills
He’s not perfect, but Tim Cook is still very good at operations.
So long, iPhone: Relegating Apple’s hits to history
Apple’s line of Mac products was one trick and the so-called i-Series was third second. A third trick? No way. But The Macalope disagrees.