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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.
The feature that dare not be named: Apple’s privacy advantage
Sure, Apple talks about it a lot and it's one of the big reasons people prefer its products, but why mention it?
The sun never rises: Apple’s perpetual doom state
This year’s iPhones doomed, just like every year’s iPhones.
Camera obscura: Pre-judging the iPhone XR2
Renders don't necessarily look like the real thing. The Macalope explains.
Hyperbolic style: All Apple decisions are terrible
If Apple has made a design choice, it’s pretty easy to say it’s bad. The Macalope points out that it’s harder to say what would be better.
Bad Marx: AirPods are the bane of all existence
That thing you enjoy is terrible.
He’s no Steve Jobs: Tim Cook’s existential failure
The genetic tests are back. Tim Cook is not Steve Jobs.
Simple motives: Guessing why Apple does things
When Apple bans apps from the store, maybe there’s a reason.
Thought experiments: Different bars for Samsung and Apple
Foldable phones hit a bump.
By the book: Why Apple makes the headline
It’s a tradition among pundits: Let’s compare Apple to Microsoft. That never gets old. Or does it?
A pox on one of your houses: Thinking Apple should fix everything
Holding Apple responsible for the bad actions of its competitors.
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.