The novel MacBook is here , and it ’s been reviewed against its predecessor , the other portable Macs , and even the iPad Pro . Bottom line of products is that it ’s a great machine — and how cool is it that the selection between iPad and laptop computer has basically come down to personal preference — but it ’s still taking passion from people who did n’t cerebrate Apple pop off far enough .

FBI refuse to say who give them the pin in NY ; admitting they used a puppet / service again will smash all chance of succeed future AWA suit . — Jonathan Zdziarski ( @JZdziarski)April 23 , 2016

Elsewhere , now the government has pass on up on the New York iPhone - unlocking case too , and its stated reasons are n’t really passing Glenn and Susie ’s feeling test . Apple ’s services division is showing the most growth , but stool those services indispensable is a vastly different problem to tackle than making great hardware . But with Apple mixing up the ticks and tocks with the MacBook , the iPhone SE , and mayhap the rumored iPhone 7 , we might be in memory for a shake - up .

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Show notes

Apple ’s organizational crossroadsby Ben Thompson at Stratechery

Apple ’s iCloud problems are reportedly due to office politicsby Caitlin McGarry

Apple ’s iPhone Upgrade Program now an option for online iPhone buyersby Caitlin McGarry

MacBook 2016 review : Ultraportable laptop satisfies with speed gainsby Roman Loyola

12 reasons I still wear my Apple Watch every day by Susie Ochs

Over - the - top : cook your Apple Watch fulmination stand outby The Macalope

My god - awful year with the Apple Watchby Casey Chan at Gizmodo

The iPhone 7 wo n’t have ‘ many attractive selling points , ’ psychoanalyst saysby Caitlin McGarry

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