The first three months of 2022 were good to Apple, with revenue setting a quarterly record. But the company warned on Thursday that problems getting components and assembling products will take a nasty chunk out of revenue for the current quarter. The hit will to be between $4 billion and $8 billion.
But there’s also plenty of good news in from the conference call CEO Tim Cook had with investors after Apple’s March quarter results were announced.
Getting a career skill certification is kind of like waving a big flag at employers that says, “I’m competent.”
Having verifiable, credible proof that you know what you’re supposed to know is invaluable in any profession. But in a competitive field like information technology, it’s essential. The 2022 CompTIA & AWS, Cisco Certification Paths Bundle gives you 13 certification paths for in-demand skills. And for a limited time, you can get lifetime access for just $34.99 (regularly $449).
Apple brought in $97.3 billion in revenue during the January-to-March period. That’s a new record for March-quarter revenue. And it’s an increase of 9% over the same period of 2021.
The company also set March-quarter records for iPhone, Mac, wearables and more.
Nvidia’s cloud gaming service, GeForce Now, is getting native support for Macs with Apple silicon (M1) chips in the current app update, the company said Thursday.
This week’s Cult of Mac giveaway is for the Fit Pack 3 backpack from Aer. The Fit Pack 3 is more than just a backpack, though. It’s a hybrid duffle/backpack that will carry you from work to the gym without hassle because it has special compartments for everything.
The Fit Pack 3 is minimalistic but still manages to hold an amazing amount of stuff. If you are looking for a sturdy, multipurpose backpack, you should definitely enter this giveaway. We’ll pick three lucky winners at random.
The White House said Thursday that the U.S. and 60 partner countries have signed a new pledge to try to ensure the global internet is affordable, maintains a “free flow of information,” and safeguards privacy and human rights.
The document, called the Declaration for the Future of the Internet, requires no specific actions, however. But it does obligate signatories to adhere to certain principles.
Graphic design is an awesome field with a steep learning curve. You might be able to draw, but there’s also software to learn, terminology to master and portfolios to make. And that’s just the beginning.
The 2022 School of Graphic Design Bundle can teach you how to put your art to work and become a graphic designer. And for a limited time, it’s on sale for $40 (a massive discount off the usual price of $1,600).
If you do any graphic design, an onscreen measuring tool will transform your work. One of the very best is EpicRuler, which works on Mac and Windows. And right now, you can get a lifetime license for just $19.
This one-time purchase represents a 34% discount off EpicRuler’s regular price of $29.
As you may have nervously noted, given past lapses (You? Never!), Mother’s Day is fast approaching. It falls on Sunday, May 8. To help you out, Apple sent out a series of Apple Pay promotions Wednesday that’ll save you a few bucks on thoughtful gifts for mom.
Discounts are outlined below. And in case you missed it, Apple also put out a gift guide for the occasion.
Did you know you can protect your iPhone while making it look like you somehow got a really cool transparent version that shows all of your handset’s high-tech guts?
Well, you can, if you nab a Casetify Inside Parts Impact iPhone Case in the Cult of Mac Store. It seems to wear all the interior components on the outside.
If you’d like to open your garage door with ease and also keep tabs on it, Wyze released a garage door controller in a $40 bundle that includes the Wyze Cam v3. The camera’s usually $30 by itself. Or you can buy the controller separately for $19.
Either way, you gain better control over your home’s alternative entry point at a low cost.
Your iPhone battery has run out, you absolutely must make a call or text, and there’s no wall socket anywhere. If you have an iPad, the solution is easy: Connect the iPhone to the tablet.
Using your iPad to give your handset an emergency charge is a trick you might not have thought of. But maybe it’ll get you out of a jam sometime.
Most folks would recognize actor Michael J. Fox from his memorable roles in movies like Back to the Future and TV shows like Family Ties. But many also know him from his long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Apple said Wednesday it has a new nonfiction film about Fox’s remarkable life in production — but as of yet untitled — with an Oscar-winning filmmaker at the helm.
When a computer setup sports massive curved and stacked displays, it can be easy to miss other details. Today’s featured Mac mini setup features a 32-inch curved monitor sitting on top of a super-ultra-wide screen spanning a jaw-dropping 49 inches.
But a tiny object sitting off to the right in the photograph quietly steals the limelight. Look at what the AirPods Max headphones are sitting on.
Klipsch likes to draw on it lengthy history when it rolls out new speakers, and the ProMedia Heritage 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System is no different. But the fabric-covered speakers and subwoofer, designed to recall the company’s Heresy speakers from the 1970s, also pack 220 watts of peak power.
That’ll blow the room away, whether you’re cranking tunes, enjoying your home theater or playing games.
Working to automate your smart home with better security? Aqara recently updated its Motion Sensor for HomeKit, renaming it the Motion Sensor P1 and adding sensitivity modes and longer battery life — up to five years.
The iPhone Self Service Program that Apple announced last fall launched Wednesday. It provides customers with the parts and tools they need to repair their own handsets. And it marks a major shift in the company’s approach to hardware fixes.
The program is for individuals, not small businesses.
If you’ve got multiple devices to charge (and don’t we all?), then a single wall outlet just isn’t going to cut it. The solution? A multidevice charger, like this 5-in-1 charging dock.
As you might have guessed from the description, it charges five of your devices at the same time. And right now it’s on sale for just $45.99 — a 34% discount off the regular price of $69.
The amount of time and energy you give to tiny tasks throughout the day adds up fast. In a few months, for instance, you might spend a full day simply organizing data or switching between apps. And that’s time you could have spent getting the big projects done.
The KonnectzIT Automation Platform: Pro Plan can automate tons of menial tasks for you, integrating with hundreds of apps so you can focus on more important things. For a limited time, you can subscribe to the KonnectzIT Automation Platform at up to an 85% discount.
Sennheiser first put out its top-tier Momentum True Wireless earbuds in 2018 to rave reviews about sound quality. Next came a 2020 update and now, with a new release, we see a substantial redesign with the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 earbuds.
They offer substantial upgrades at a lower-than-expected price, compared to the starting price of their predecessors.
The German maker released the new flagship buds along with its new Sport True Wireless earbuds for athletic types who want to filter out the sound of their own huffing and puffing.
Wouldn’t it be cool if you had something to slightly elevate your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro while you use it and to serve as a protective sleeve when you take it on the go?
Well, you can do both things with the SwitchEasy EasyStand Leather MacBook Sleeve. It’s available — and affordable — in the Cult of Mac Store.
Nanoleaf rolled out its new Lines Skins Tuesday. They attach to the Nanoleaf Lines lights to change the color of their white plastic bars. That can help them blend in nicely with a room’s design and decor.
No stranger to racking up awards, Apple TV+ has now won its first for the unsettling hit drama Severance. Adam Scott, who plays Lumon Industries employee Mark S. on the show, will get The Webby Awards nod for best actor at a ceremony in New York City on May 16.
The compact new Dell Dual Charge Dock is the first laptop docking station to offer a Qi-standard wireless charging stand for smartphones and smart headphones, the company said. And it supports dual 4K monitors, making it a solid choice for home and hybrid offices.
The government of Japan said it’s considering new regulations to ensure fair app store competition amid the dominance of companies like Apple and Google. In response, Apple insisted its practices do not limit competitors.