The Macalope
By The Macalope
Incomparable: Chromebooks versus the new MacBook Air
The Macalope: When shopping for Chromebooks, don't consider the MacBook Air.
12/01/2020
Unrole models: The loudest developers aren’t always the best
The App Store rules do need to be improved, but not all arguments against it are great.
11/24/2020
Oops, they did it again: More App Store follies
It shouldn't take publicity to make the App Store approval process work right.
11/10/2020
Phone features: Android is not for everyone
Apple's rounded iPhone feature set is a feature in itself. The Macalope explains.
11/03/2020
Spooky Mac stories: Scare-mongering Apple’s chip transition
Wondering about Apple’s switch to its own processors? The Macalope says it’s probably not going to be the horror story some people think.
10/27/2020
Golly, 5G: Apple’s big marketing tool is not all there yet
After being told it needed it now, it turns out 5G isn't ready.
10/20/2020
App Store discontent: So many opinions
There's definitely a problem, but don't take criticism from just anyone.
10/13/2020
Car and revenue driver: Revisiting Apple's auto plans
The Macalope: Maybe Apple didn't miss much by not buying Tesla.
10/06/2020
By any other name: Epic is not the hero Apptown needs
Someone needs to stand up to Apple, but the Macalope doesn't think that Epic is the ideal white knight.
09/29/2020
Watching the time: The Apple Watch’s trajectory
The Apple Watch is not the flop pundits were looking for.
09/22/2020
Upon further review: The Surface Duo won’t be killing the iPhone anytime soon
Dial back the Surface Duo expectations.
09/15/2020
Let them eat FUD: Scare-mongering Apple’s chip transition
The Macalope: It's hardly time to throw your Intel-based Macs in the trash.
09/08/2020
History repeating itself: Apple could learn from Microsoft’s past
Apple's not the Microsoft of 20 years ago, but it can still learn something from that example.
09/01/2020
Always winning: The world is Microsoft’s oyster
Will Apple’s processor transition be a boon for Microsoft?
08/25/2020
Dynamic duo: The iPhone 12 has already lost
When it comes to products that haven't shipped yet, Microsoft wins every time.
08/18/2020
One good apple: It does not improve the whole bunch
Some good Apple punditry doesn't mean it's all good.
08/11/2020
Little big Apple: Beset with foes, Apple somehow squeaks by
The Macalope thought it was weird last week to see Apple portray itself as beset by foes on all sides.
08/04/2020
Store wars: When tech companies grouse about each other
Microsoft complains about Apple but maybe isn’t that wrong.
07/28/2020
Powering down: iPhone 12 battery rumors
Don't let rumors of the next iPhone's battery ruin your summer.
07/21/2020
