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Quick question: If you wanted to publish a quick one-page website right now, how would you do it? You’d either put it up on a service like Tumblr, or you’d have to register a domain name, find a host,

Until recently, if you needed to replace a screw, nut or bolt, you’d take a trip to the hardware store. With Amazon’s latest update to its iPhone app, there’s no need. Part Finder is a new feature of

The Philadelphia Phillies and Aramark started a pilot program that lets fans order beer from their seats using an iPhone. The service makes use of Apple Business Chat, a service that launched this

Samsung continues tyring to sell smartphones with advertising that gives more airtime to Apple. Three more commercials in Samsung’s “Ingenious” campaign went public today with a belief in accentuating

Apple’s new MacBook Pro lineup has a lot of improvements under the hood that you might have missed. One of those is an upgraded Thunderbolt 3 controller from Intel. Both the 13- and 15-inch models

Pixelmator offers an intuitive experience, coupled with powerful and professional features, making it perfect for designers of any skill level. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple

The Newton MessagePad is simultaneously one of Apple’s biggest flops and one of the company’s most underrated products. A series of PDA devices available during the 1990s, today Newtons are

Now that rival smartphone makers have had some time to follow in Apple’s footsteps, you don’t have to spend $1,000 on an iPhone X to enjoy features like facial recognition and an edge-to-edge screen.

Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and his creative process will be on full display in Apple’s newest documentary movie, Songwriter. Filming on the documentary began in 2008, giving fans an unprecedented

Apple might have been reassured at the news that tariffs in the U.S.’s trade war with China wouldn’t hurt the iPhone and the iPad — but apparently nobody said anything about the Apple Watch. According

Need more proof of why there’s nowhere to hide from the internet of things? Even your wall charger could be watching you. This wall plug from LizaTech looks like any old Apple charging brick. But this

You need a 2018 MacBook Pro, but there are a bunch of configurations to choose from, with the top model more than twice as expensive as the base one. Of course, Apple is asking you to pay extra for a

This week on The CultCast: The 2018 MacBook Pro is both a beauty and a beast. In fact, it’s one of the most exciting MBP refreshes in years. We’ll tell you why. Then: A popular tech reviewer warns

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India could require mobile operators in the country to stop supporting the iPhone if Apple doesn’t allow a mobile app that lets users report unwanted calls and

July 20, 2007: Just a month after the original iPhone goes on sale, the first third-party app gets compiled and launched for the new platform. Called “Hello World,” the software serves more as a proof

You can now create more useful secure notes in 1Password for iOS, thanks to a new update that adds rich text support. The latest release also introduces a sticker pack for Messages and a whole host of

Normally, the addition of a new Apple Store is met with positivity, on account of the prestige and increased foot traffic that it brings to an area. That’s not exactly proving to be the case for

Whether you like it or hate it, mutli-platform battle royal game Fortnite isn’t going away any time soon. In fact, it’s headed in just one direction: up. According to a new report from market research

Apple waited a bit for its summer Apple Pay promotion, but it just kicked off today. On offer are savings from Fandango, SubHub, Groupon, and several other apps. The exact savings vary from service to

Sourcing the best Apple Watch bands and accessories for Cult of Mac readers is the number one priority for our Watch Store. We hit the mark with our latest find — Strapley’s distressed-leather bands