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Apple Apologizes For Disastrously Tone-Deaf Ad Showing Machine Crushing Human Creativity

Apple was uncharacteristically way off the mark with its latest splashy ad for the new, ultra-thin iPad Pro, which drew a ton of criticism on social media. And now they're apologizing.

Business & Tech

Apple Urges iPhone, iPad Users to Update Devices Immediately, Hackers Could ‘Take Control’ of Device

A newly discovered security exploit is already taking over iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices in the wild, and Apple people should drop everything and get the latest software update.

Arts & Entertainment

Apple Introduces Echo Rival HomePod And More At WWDC17

The long anticipated Apple rival to the Amazon Echo and Google Home, dubbed HomePod, has arrived. The centerpiece unveiling at Monday's WWDC keynote presentation, the HomePod is a predictably good looking and well

Arts & Entertainment

Apple Releases Red iPhone 7, And New Slightly Cheaper iPads

If you were holding off on buying a new iPhone because the silver/jet black/matte black options weren't doing it for you last year, you can now buy the iPhone 7 and

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Quince Chef Michael Tusk Discusses Why He Started Using iPads As Dishes

Earlier this week we caught wind that Quince had started serving a truffle dish atop iPads displaying a video of the dogs used for truffle hunting in Italy. Though this was not the

[Update] Apple Unveils Smaller iPhone SE, Smaller iPad, Updated Watch Bands

Scroll to the bottom for updates following this morning's launch. Apple CEO Tim Cook made headlines today, but in contrast to the last few weeks the talk won't be about encryption. Instead, expect

Larger iPad With Stylus Rumored To Be Coming Soon

Amongst the Apple nerderati, there's talk that a new, larger iPad, clocking in at 12.9 inches, is on the way this fall, perhaps to be announced at Apple's upcoming September event. As

Man Loses Temper While Allegedly Trying To Steal Library iPad, It All Goes Downhill From There

From all accounts, a man who was allegedly trying to steal an iPad from the San Francisco Library's Main branch might have gotten away with the heist, if only he had kept his

Yawn: Apple Unveils Thinner iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3

In the good-news column for anyone in the market for a new iPad this holiday season: They have new faster processors, touch ID, and better cameras. The iPad Air 2 can now take

Apple Accidentally Unveils New iPad Specs One Day Early

As predicted last week, Apple's scheduled event tomorrow is all about new iPads, just in time for the holiday shopping season. And now, via some employee's screwup in the iTunes store iBooks section,

New iPads Ahead? Apple Announces October 16 Event

"It's been way too long" reads the invitation Apple sent to tech media today, presumably to unveil some sort of new iPad type thing. Perhaps that line was intended somewhat ironically, as media

Oops: Apple Forced To Refund Purchases Made By Kids For Second Time

In a first-of-its-kind settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, Apple. Inc. has agreed to pay out $32.5 million in refunds to parents who say they were not properly informed that their children

In New Trial, Samsung Ordered To Pay Apple $600 Million

The latest chapter in the years-long battle between mobile device makers Samsung and Apple concluded today with a federal court jury in San Jose ordering Samsung to fork over a total of $598

Arts & Entertainment

David Hockney's iPad Painting Exhibit Opens At DeYoung

Widely loved British painter and FOW (friend of Warhol) David Hockney, who splits his time between London, his native Yorkshire, and Los Angeles, took quickly to the medium of the iPad. In what

Apple Unveils New iPad Air, Some Other Stuff

The moment has arrived for the eight thousandth, breathlessly live-blogged, arguably newsworthy Apple Event, and today it's all about the new iPad. After more than an hour of jibber-jabber about iTunes Radio, OS

Apple Uses Company Other Than FoxConn To Make iPad Minis

Taipei-based Pegatron, a manufacturer with whom Apple has had a long relationship, is taking over from controversial manufacturer FoxConn, at least in the manufacture of iPad Minis and the upcoming, less expensive iPhone

Thieves Stealing iPhones, iPads Off Of Downtown Office Desks During Daylight Hours

Two's a trend, and the Examiner reports on two recent incidents of brazen office thievery by crooks wandering in off the street during work hours. To be clear, your phones are no longer

Crooks Steal iPhone, iPad During Potrero Hill Home Invasion

Two men took part in a nasty home-invasion robbery in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood early Friday morning. "Officers received a report at 12:04 a.m. of a home invasion robbery at

Scammers In Vallejo Attempt To Sell Worst Fake iPads Ever

Every holiday season, some prankster thinks he can get away with putting rocks in a box and passing it off as an iPod or something. This year, the consumer reports section of the

Arts & Entertainment

Apple's iPad Mini Hits Stores Today

If you must, you can finally get your hands on an iPad mini as the newly shrunken tablet is now available at the Apple store starting today. As seen here, people lined up

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Do You Hate iPad Wine Lists?

Local chef and entrepreneur Michael Mina doesn't want to pore over a wine list via iPad. Can you blame him? It is a bit much. When asked by Refinery29 if he considers himself

Apple Announces New iMacs, 13-Inch Retina MacBook Pro, iPad Mini

As expected, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the stage at a special event in San Jose this morning to announce their latest lineup of life-changing, line-forming Apple products. After trotting out some impressive

Apple Might Unveil iPad Mini On October 23

As SFist and All Things D mentioned, Apple will unleash a new iPad Mini this fall, but toady a date has finally been leaked. Brace yourselves, Apple sect members. Reports suggest that Apple

Arts & Entertainment

This Will Be The Most Irritating Thing You See Today

Ooohhh, that wasn't very nice of us. Consider it some well-aged snark for lunch. But, come on: all this needs is a girl with bangs playing the ukulele for her boyfriend sporting a

This Clown Ended Up With Steve Jobs' Stolen iPad [Updated]

Kenny the Clown of Alameda, pictured here in a photo that will haunt our dreams later, became the accidental owner of an iPad belonging to the late Apple CEO. The purloined tablet came