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Jason Snell
Jason was lead editor at Macworld for more than a decade and now writes about Apple at Six Colors and podcasts at Relay FM and The Incomparable.
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Mac OS X: An act of desperation that formed the foundation for the modern Mac
With its back against the wall and its internal software development failing, Apple was left with only desperation moves. Fortunately, it made a good one: Mac OS X 10.0, which shipped 20 years ago this week.
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From Aqua to Catalina: The evolution of macOS X
The macOS we use today is the result of iteration over 16 major OS releases during those 20 years. Here are the highlights.
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Requiem for the iMac Pro, the ultimate Mac of the Intel era
The iMac Pro may have been built with a different path for the Mac in mind, but the result was a pretty terrific computer.
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Apple may be the undisputed privacy leader, but it’s not doing enough
Apple trumpets its commitment to customer privacy, but it has failed to take advantage of its unique position. Apple needs to doule-down on privacy to widen its lead over the competition.
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What Apple Music can do to catch up with Spotify
It's time for Apple Music to get a huge upgrade--and some recently-launched Apple technologies could even allow it to surpass its rivals when it comes to audio quality.
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Is Apple about to admit it was wrong about the MacBook Pro?
Apple isn’t above changing its mind about a product or a feature, but the company makes sure there’s a finely-crafted story when it does so.
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The Mac’s audio and AirPods support needs to be more like iOS
And now that Apple silicon is here, it's time to redefine what Sleep means, too.
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Tough compare? Four lessons from Apple’s latest record quarter
The company seems to have plenty of room to grow, even in China
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The case for a 12-inch MacBook Air
Apple's smallest laptop is the 13-inch MacBook Air. But Jason Snell thinks Apple should go smaller.
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It’s time for the Mac to undergo a product-design renaissance
We’ve seen enormous innovation in most of Apple’s product lines over the last decade. Now it’s the Mac’s turn to flourish again.
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2021 iOS Predictions: New iPad Pros, less drama
In 2021, can Apple deliver something better than it did for iOS, iPhone, and iPad in 2020?
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2021 Mac Predictions: Bigger iMacs and MacBooks, and more Apple silicon
2020 was a big year for the Mac. 2021 could be an even bigger year.
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2020 predictions in review: Magic Keyboards, M1 Macs, and pricey iPhones
How well did Jason Snell do with his 2020 predictions? Pretty good, actually.
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3 rules to understand the price of Apple products
Apple sells a product for a high price. This is not new. Here are some things to keep in mind about the company’s pricing philosophy.
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How to fix the M1 Mac’s most disappointing feature: iOS apps on the Mac
This should be an amazing unification of Apple’s platforms and a massive expansion of the Mac software base. It’s not, so far. Both Apple and app developers have work to do.
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With M1 Macs, memory just isn’t what it used to be
Apple has changed the way RAM is used in a computer. And it's time to change our thinking.
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First things first: Why the M1 starts at Apple’s low end
Apple revealed the first step in a two-year transition to its own processors. And it starts with the more affordable end of the Mac lineup.
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The Mac has its best quarter ever, and Tim Cook teases the future
Apple announced its financial results for the fourth quarter. Jason Snell takes a closer look at the numbers and Tim Cook's hint at a new venture.
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