Awesome Apple

“People who think it’s stupid or unnecessary to have four cameras don’t understand… you can take one picture and you’ll have four of that same exact picture!” Nigahiga takes on the latest, slightly better iPhone with his prediction of where Apple will take things in 2017.

Conan mocks the iPhone 7 and AirPods by imagining what it would be like if Apple tried its hands at making a paper bag. But bags are already thin, light and free of headphone jacks, you say. Fear not, Apple will find a way to be innovative and courageous.

Conan pokes fun at Apple’s new wireless Bluetooth earphones by imagining what would happen if the people in the classic iPod silhouette commercials started using the gadget. We cannot believe these cost $159.

(PG-13: Language) CollegeHumor’s requisite bashing of the headphone jack-less iPhone 7 features Tim Cook having a nervous breakdown, and Jony Ive revealing himself to be what we suspected he was all along: a cold-blooded AI.

The shiny new iPhone 7 is here, but why pay for one when you can win one? All you need to do is head over to The Awesomer Shop and sign up to enter. You can earn bonus entries by sharing once you register too. (Prize value: $649, contest ends 10/21/16).

The new iPhones are now IP67 water/dust-resistant, have a 12mp f1.8 camera, stereo speakers, a wide gamut display, faster CPU & GPU, 2x the storage, and the 7 Plus gets a 2nd 12mp telephoto camera for optical zoom. The glossy jet black version looks spectacular.

A special edition of the new Apple Watch, with custom apps focused on running and motivation, and a neon green ventilated band. Since it’s based on the new Series 2 platform, it’s got a GPS, is water resistant, has a faster CPU, GPU, and brighter display. Drops 10/16.

Voice assistants are great for mobile devices, but for desktop computers the keyboard is king. That’s where Brandon Horst’s Lacona comes in. This OS X assistant recognizes a ton of commands in everyday English, from making reminders to opening multiple apps at once.

The upcoming release of Apple’s mobile OS gets an improved lock screen, facial, object, and scene recognition photo search, clean new UIs for Music and News, effects, handwriting, and secret messages, a Home control app, and much more. Drops this fall. Public Beta in July.

Sketchfab contributor d0rkmushr00m used MagicaVoxel to make this awesome 3D voxel model of the original 128k Apple Macintosh. The exploded drawing shows the full innards and outards (is that a word?) of the classic Mac. Read how it was created here. (Thanks Brent!)

Matt’s Macintosh dusted off a 20-year-old Apple QuickTake 200 digital camera to see if they could extract its images and upload them to Instagram. It wasn’t exactly straightforward, but in the end, they managed to figure out a way to do it. Check out the grainy result here.

Apple packs the features of its top of the line tablet into a standard size iPad, with an A9X CPU, Apple Pencil support, 4-speaker audio, and the added bonus of 4K video recording, a 12mp iSight camera and a wide color gamut display that dynamically adapts to ambient light.

(PG-13: Language) Last Week Tonight breaks down Apple’s refusal to comply with the FBI’s request to unlock a terrorists’ iPhone, a potentially precedent-setting case that unfortunately pits consumers’ privacy against law enforcement.

Ten One Design’s Blockhead is a plug for the charging adapters of the Apple MacBook and iPad. The plug’s prongs are perpendicular to the adapter, so that the latter will be flush to the wall when plugged in.

Drop on by The Awesomer Shop now for a chance to win a $1000 shopping spree in the Apple Store. That should be enough to grab just about any Apple mobile gadget, along with accessories. (Contest ends 3/25/16)

Fluid Browser is a web browser and file viewer for Macs. It floats on top of other application windows, making it perfect for research, viewing guides or background Netflixing. You can adjust its size and transparency, bookmark sites and open URLs from Chrome.

As technically awesome as the iPad Pro’s Pencil accessory is, Apple’s quest for minimalism omitted anything to store the $99 stylus in. 68º’s handmade wooden pencil case provides a cozy home for the Pencil, one spare nib, and its charging adapter. (Thanks Stephanie!)

Channels is a $15 app that lets you watch live TV on the new Apple TV with the help of an HDHomeRun device and an HD antenna or a cable connection. The latest update added buffering so you can pause, rewind and fast forward live shows.

Head on over to The Awesomer Shop now for a chance to win a 64GB Apple TV, valued at $199. The latest generation of Apple’s set-top box supports numerous streaming services, can play games and apps, and offers a new touch-based remote with Siri support. (Ends 12/30/15)

Artist and computer builder Love Hultén has outdone himself with his latest build, a 100% scale accurate Macintosh 128k replica, handcrafted from wood. Inside, it sports a Mac Mini and a modern LCD screen, making it both useful and a thing of beauty.

Robert Sikoryak turned the iTunes Terms and Conditions into a two-volume comic starring Steve Jobs. Each page is drawn in the style of an influential comic artist, from Steve Ditko to Allie Brosh. His Craig Thompson facsimile is freakin’ perfect.

Satechi’s compact USB Type-C Hub has three USB 3.0 Type-A ports, an SD card slot and a microSD card slot. Its size has some trade offs though. You can’t charge the new MacBook while this is plugged in, and it doesn’t supply enough power for tablets or external drives.

Apple’s 21.5″ iMac now has a variant with a 4K display and better Intel CPUs (still no discrete GPU though). In addition, the 5K display is now standard in all 27″ iMacs. Finally, Apple’s wireless keyboard, mouse, and trackpad have built-in rechargeable batteries.