Author: Ethan Caldwell
Ethan Caldwell is GeekBlog's resident Apple specialist, covering the entire Apple ecosystem - iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods and the software that ties them together. A longtime iOS user and gadget collector, Ethan tracks Cupertino's every move, breaking down Apple keynotes, A- and M-series chip benchmarks, iOS feature updates and the rumor mill into clear, practical takes that help readers decide whether the latest Apple hardware is worth the upgrade.
A Reddit claim says Steve Jobs copied and stole from The Beatles. We check it against the real Apple Corps vs. Apple Computer trademark history.
iOS 27 refines Apple’s controversial Liquid Glass design with a system-wide transparency slider, better background diffusion, sharper icons, and the return of search to its original spot. Here is what actually changed and when you can get it.
iPhone 17 Pro charges up to 40W USB-C and 25W wireless (Qi2.2) — 50% in ~20 min. Here’s the charger, cable, and speeds you need to hit top speed.
iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 Pro: thinness vs battery, single vs triple camera, price, specs table, and who each phone is really for. Clear 2026 buying guide.
AT&T iPhone trade-in values for 2026: how to get up to $1,100 off an iPhone 17 Pro, which phones and plans qualify, and how the 36-month bill credits work.
Google I/O 2026 delivered over 100 announcements including Gemini 3.5 Flash, the Spark AI agent, Aluminium OS, and Googlebooks. Here is a full breakdown of what was announced and why it matters.
At the same time Apple announced the AirPods Pro 3 last year, the company also introduced a new feature called Live Translation. It makes the idea of the Babel fish, so evocatively described in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a reality: Something sitting in your ear that can instantly translate between languages, on demand.Rather than an exotic fish though, here we have wireless headphones from Apple. This isn’t actually exclusive to the latest earbuds, despite the launch timing—it’ll work with the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation and the AirPods Pro 2, as well as the AirPods Pro 3.…
Power bank specifications are unusually honest about the wrong things. The capacity printed in giant numbers on the front is real, and you will never get it. The wattage is real, and it often is not available on the port you are using. Learning to read these claims is worth more than any ranking, because it tells you which of two similar looking packs will actually do the job. Quick answerExpect about 70 to 75 percent of the printed capacity to reach your device, because converting voltage costs energy as heat. Check whether the headline wattage is per port or…
Buying a power bank in 2026 starts with a number that is not printed on the front of the box. Airlines now care about watt hours, not milliamp hours, and since 27 March 2026 the rules are the same worldwide: two power banks per passenger, none in checked baggage, none in the overhead bin, and no charging from one during the flight. A 27,000mAh pack is the largest you can carry without asking permission. Buy above that and you are buying paperwork. Quick answerFor a phone, 10,000mAh with at least 30W output covers two full charges and fits in a…
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