Stories by Jason Snell

From Aqua to Catalina: The evolution of the Mac OS X operating system

The macOS we use today is the result of iteration over 16 major OS releases during those 20 years. Here are the highlights.

iPhone X: Hands-on and first impressions with Apple’s new iPhone

The new iPhone X changes the way you use your iPhone. Jason Snell takes a look at the new UI, Animoji, and more.

9.7-inch iPad Pro first look: A worthy successor to the iPad Air 2

It looks like an iPad Air. It feels like an iPad Air. But spend some time with the new 9.7-inch iPad, and you'll know it's a Pro.

iPhone SE first look: It's 2012 all over again

Jason Snell takes a close look at the new iPhone SE and he finds himself thrown back in time.

iPad buying guide: How to choose an iPad Pro, iPad Air, or iPad mini

These days, picking an iPad can be tricky, but Jason Snell has used them all and has great advice on which model is right for you.

iMac with 4K Retina display review: A high-resolution desktop Mac for the masses

The transition of the iMac into the Retina display era is now complete—and worth upgrading to.

Hopes and dreams for the next iPad mini

With Apple widely expected to be launching a new iPad mini, it's worth revisiting what makes the mini such a compelling product.

How to use iPhone 5s Slo-Mo videos on the Mac

The iPhone 5s introduces a new Slo-Mo camera mode, in which you can create videos that seamlessly slide from normal video to super-smooth slow-motion action and back again.

Director Joshua Michael Stern talks Jobs

Jobs hits movie theaters this week. Jason Snell talks to director Joshua Michael Stern about his biopic of the late Apple co-founder and CEO.

Video: Tech For Life. Get in shape

Looking to shed some kilograms? Jason Snell highlights some apps and gadgets that can help with your exercise regimen.

Review: Sony's waterproof Xperia Tablet Z is bathtub-compatible

Times are tough for Sony. The once-venerated electronics manufacturer is struggling in the tablet, smartphone, and digital music-player markets, so I felt much trepidation when I opened the box of the Xperia Tablet Z, Sony's new 10-inch Android table...

Five essential tech lessons I learned from 'Iron Man 3'

Marvel's latest superhero opus, Iron Man 3, opened this past weekend. I liked it, and thought its first 90 minutes were better than its climax, but because this is a tech site, I'll keep my movie criticism to a minimum. Instead, here's a list of some...

Hands on with Marvel's new subscription comics app

Marvel Comics was an innovator when it launched its Digital Comics Unlimited subscription service in 2007. But sometimes being an innovator can burn: The company built that initiative on top of Adobe Flash just as the iPhone arrived on the scene and ...

The iPad as a comic-book reader

Tablets, led by the iPad, have the potential to shake up the comic-book industry even more than ebook readers have begun to change the world of prose books.