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Apple advertises the iPhone is private, but privacy advocates have piled on Apple's proposed CSAM system. (Image: Engadget)

Apple has backflipped on its controversial CSAM system, will delay its rollout following privacy criticisms

Apple has backflipped on its controversial CSAM initiative for its iCloud Photos service. The company says it is planning to take additional time to make unspecified improvements to its system before deploying it in the coming mon...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Sep 2021 12:02

The new Elite 7 Active buds. (Source: Jabra)

The new Jabra Elite 7 Pro TWS earbuds feature new voice-call enhancing technology along with adjustable ANC

Jabra has added not one but three new pairs to its Elite-series of TWS earbuds. Their new flagship, the 7 Pros, feature the OEM's MultiSensor Voice tech for "best-in-class call performance". The buds are joined by the 7 Actives an...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Sep 2021 21:10

Bose claims the latest QuietComfort 45 headphones come with world-beating ANC, 24-hour battery life and high-fidelity audio

Bose has launched the latest generation of its QuietComfort line of headphones. The OEM asserts that these new 45s live up to their name with a "lightweight" design, not to mention "world-class" Acoustic Noise Cancelling technolog...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Aug 2021 17:04

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 launches in India

Xiaomi has finally made the Mi Band 6, or Mi Smart Band 6 rather, official in India. Many fitness-tracker fans might welcome its upgraded 1.56-inch AMOLED display, expanded workout mode line-up and blood oxygen sensor. It will be ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Aug 2021 20:09

Apple tested Touch ID on the next iPhone but dropped it. (Image: Sanjiv Sathiah/Notebook Check)

Apple tested Touch ID on the iPhone 13 but has dropped it for the time being

Apple is said to have tested Touch ID for the iPhone 13 range, but has dropped it ahead of its launch. Apple is known to have been developing under-display Touch ID tech for some time, but its reasons for scuttling the feature for...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Aug 2021 03:26

Mario’s 3D debut is now playable as a browser game on iOS and Android (Image source: Nintendo)

Yes, you can actually play Super Mario 64 on your iPhone or Android web browser

The folks over at Froggi.es recently updated Super Mario 64: Browser Edition to support iOS and Android devices. The browser game is compatible with Bluetooth and wired controllers like the Razer Kishi and runs remarkably well.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 22 Aug 2021 13:53

The new Tronsmart Studio speaker. (Source: Tronsmart)

The latest Tronsmart Studio portable speaker has a metal chassis and a 5,000mAh battery

Tronsmart has announced the Studio 30W SoundPulse as its latest wireless speaker. It is rated to cover an open space of up to 10 meters in size with 2.1 channel sound for up to 15 hours per charge. Unlike most portable accessories...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Aug 2021 14:24

The Logitech Zone TWS earphones are targeted at the WFH market. (Image: Logitech)

Logitech Zone TWS targets the WFH market, can pair simultaneously with a phone and a PC

Logitech has developed its first set of TWS earphones targeted at the growing work from home market. The new Logitech Zone TWS earphones can also simultaneously pair to a smartphone and a computer.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 09 Aug 2021 13:06

The new Beoplay EQ TWS earphones with ANC from Bang & Olufsen. (Image: Bang & Olufsen)

Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay EQ ANC TWS earphones target the audiophile market

Fans of high-end TWS earphones with active noise cancelling now have a new choice. Bang & Olufsen has launched the Beoplay EQ which are the first TWS earphones from the company to feature ANC coupled with its signature premium sou...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Aug 2021 13:44

MIUI 11 was installed on a first-generation iPhone SE with the use of the checkm8 exploit. (Image source: Vimeo - edited)

Hackers succeed in running MIUI 11 on an iPhone SE

Hackers have managed to get Xiaomi’s MIUI 11 Android skin running on an Apple iPhone SE by utilizing the known checkm8 exploit. A couple of video clips have been shared showing that MIUI 11 had been successfully installed onto the...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Jul 2021 22:46

Pokémon Go Fest 2021 was a huge success for developer Niantic. (Image via Pokémon Go Live)

Pokémon Go proves it is still a money maker with two-day Pokémon Go Fest

Pokémon Go continues to pull in the bucks. After hitting US$5 billion in lifetime revenue earlier this year, this past weekend's Pokémon Go Fest 2021 pulled in over $21 million over just two days. The event also saw a flurry of ac...

Sam Medley, 22 Jul 2021 18:14

Google News has gotten its maker into trouble. (Source: Google)

Google incurs a US$590 million fine in a news media compensation row

France's competition authority has slapped Google with a €500 million (~US$590 million) fine, following complaints from the same nation's press agency that the Mountain View giant has been using its content for the News app withou...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jul 2021 00:27

Renders of the Apple headset based on a leaked artist impression. (Image: Antonio De Rosa)

Rumor: Apple to introduce Apple Glass AR at WWDC 2022 with new companion iPod

Renowned tech evangelist Robert Scoble has posted a tweet claiming that Apple’s long-awaited Apple Glass AR headset is due to make its first appearance at WWDC 2022. It will be joined by a new iPod that is said to be integral to t...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 15 Jul 2021 11:47

A render of the iPhone 13 notch compared to the current iPhone 12 notch. (Image: @RendersbyIan)

Gurman: Smaller notch on iPhone 13 to be followed by an even smaller notch on iPhone 14 in 2022

Apple has already been widely tipped to reduce the size of the notch on the ‘iPhone 13’ due in a few. Now Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is tipping that Apple will go one better with the sequel, the iPhone 14 which he says will feature a...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Jul 2021 11:50

Apple is developing a new 'Buy now, pay latter' offering reports Bloomberg. (Image: Apple)

Bloomberg: Apple developing a new Apple Pay 'buy now, pay later' program

Apple is continuing its move into the financial sector with the impending launch of a new ‘buy no, pay later’ offering, reports Bloomberg. The move would echo similar schemes offered by Affirm and PayPal and would sit alongside it...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 14 Jul 2021 08:43

The 11-inch iPad Pro is expected to get a mini-LED panel in 2022. (Image: Apple)

11-inch iPad Pro expected to pack a mini-LED display next year despite OLED panels also coming to the iPad range

Apple is planning to upgrade the LCD panel in the 11-inch iPad Pro to the mini-LED backlit type found in the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The upgrade will arrive in next year’s refresh according to renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo....

Sanjiv Sathiah, 10 Jul 2021 05:19

Pokémon GO has made over US$5 billion to date. (Image source: Niantic)

Pokémon GO: Niantic's earnings from the popular AR mobile game revealed

Pokémon GO has been an enormous success for Niantic. New figures quantify just how much money the company has made and the year-on-year growth Pokémon GO has experienced since it launched five years ago.

Alex Alderson, 10 Jul 2021 00:34

Sony's can be quite quirky at times with its product design as its new Neckband Speaker show. (Image: Sony)

Weird Sony strikes again with new SRS-NB10 wearable shoulder speakers

Sony has launched its latest set of speakers, but they aren’t what you might expect. Its new SRS-NB10 is a wearable stereo speaker that sits on a user’s shoulders that have been targeted at the work from home market, but are also ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 07 Jul 2021 12:43

LG updates the self-cleaning TONE FREE earbuds with Bluetooth 5.2 and up to 24 hours of battery life

LG's TONE FREE accessories stand out in the TWS earbud market with their "UVnano" charging case, rated to kill up to 99.9% of all in-ear bacteria while they charge. Their latest generation also re-introduce a Meridian Audio collab...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jul 2021 14:01

Player will be able to scour the real world to hunt virtual monsters in The Witcher: Monster Slayer (Image via The Witcher: Monster Slayer)

The Witcher comes to mobile devices on July 21

The Witcher: Monster Slayer is an AR-enabled game reminiscent of Pokemon Go. The title is set to launch on iOS and Android on July 21.

Sam Medley, 04 Jul 2021 00:01

Longer TikTok videos are coming soon. (Source: TikTok)

TikTok unveils its plan to increase video length by up to 2 minutes each

TikTok has been marked since its launch by its limit of 60 seconds per portrait-oriented post. Now, however, it has announced that this hallmark property of its app is to get more flexible soon. The option to make 3-minute videos ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jul 2021 15:44

Microsoft has piled the pressure on Apple with its latest Windows 11 Store announcements. (Image: Microsoft)

Microsoft kicks Apple where it hurts, says Epic, Steam stores ‘very welcome’ in Windows 11 Store portal

Among the surprising news stories to come out of Microsoft’s Windows 11 announcements is its plan to open up its own Windows 11 Store to third-party app stores. Currently, stores like the Epic Games store and Valve Steam store sel...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Jun 2021 13:48

The iPhone 12 mini will still see a sequel in September when Apple launches the iPhone 13 (or 12s) range. (Image: Apple)

Kuo: iPhone mini to get one more shot, will be ditched for larger non-Pro iPhone Max model in 2022, Touch ID to wait till 2022

Ming-Chi Kuo remains one of the most accurate Apple analysts on the market with deep connections in Apple’s supply chains. Kuo’s latest research note confirms that the iPhone mini will get one last hurrah before it gets ditched in...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Jun 2021 12:19

The "DJI Mini SE". (Source: @GAtamer via Twitter)

Rumor | The Mini SE is DJI's cheapest, most compact 2021 drone yet

The DJI Mini SE has allegedly been spotted on a Walmart shelf, despite the fact the OEM has not even come close to announcing this new drone yet. According to its possible accidental release, it is a particularly light, compact UA...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jun 2021 13:39

The Beats Studio Buds appear in NCC testing. (Source: NCC via MacRumors)

Apple's Beats Studio Buds pop by Taiwan's NCC ahead of their launch

Apple's 'other' personal audio brand, Beats, is projected to release its next product, a pair of TWS earphones, soon. Now, a new leak indicates that they have picked up NCC clearance for sale in Taiwan, suggesting they are not too...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jun 2021 21:14

iOS 15 brings a number of productivity and security enhancements. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple previews iOS 15 with enhanced productivity and privacy features, will grace 20 devices this fall including iPhone 6S and iPhone SE 1st gen

Apple previewed the next iteration of its iPhone operating system, iOS 15 at WWDC21. iOS 15 brings several feature updates including FaceTime, Messages, Photos, Wallet, Safari, and Maps while also introducing new Focus presets to ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 08 Jun 2021 12:54

This toggle in Android is set to get more powerful soon. (Source: Google)

Google announces its answer to App Tracking Transparency on iOS

Google has reportedly informed developers that it will introduce a new setting in Android that allows users to suspend Advertiser ID sharing across apps. The measure might boost privacy, although some app-makers might argue that i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2021 16:52

Major updates to Safari, Health, Maps and iMessage are inboud for WWDC 2021 according to the Wall Street Journal. (Image: Apple)

Major updates incoming for Safari, Health, Maps and iMessage at WWDC 2021

Apple is prepping major updates for Safari, Health, Maps and iMessage, according to the Wall Street Journal. The upgraded apps will debut at Apple’s WWDC 2021 event alongside the latest versions of Apple’s various operating system...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 05 Jun 2021 06:34

Zepp/Amazfit rises to #4 in the smartwatch market for the first quarter of 2021

Zepp Health has announced that its increasingly popular brands Amazfit and Zepp broke into the top 4 of names in the smartwatch market in terms of shipments for the first quarter of 2021 (1Q2021). They sold nearly 69% more units c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jun 2021 21:52

Firefox 89 highlights/changes (Source: Own)

Firefox 89 launches with a redesigned interface

Released earlier today, Firefox 89 comes with a clean design "is easy on the eyes, bright and buoyant on screens of all sizes" across multiple platforms. The list of visual changes is pretty long and includes a new icon set crisp ...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Jun 2021 23:51

The next AirPods Pro might ditch the classic stemmed design: new leak

A new Bloomberg report purports to spill the latest on the next generation of Apple's signature TWS earbuds and their availability. It asserts that the third generation of the base models will be out some time in 2021. The next Pr...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 May 2021 22:14

Twitter Blue, a paid tier of Twitter, may be on the way. (Image via Jane Manchun Wong on Twitter)

Twitter may soon offer premium Twitter Blue service for US$3 per month

Twitter may soon launch Twitter Blue, a premium tier service that comes with features like delaying tweets, changing threads to more readable formats, and changing color themes. However, there has yet to be an official announcemen...

Sam Medley, 28 May 2021 06:21

OPPO's latest Enco Free2 TWS earbuds with Dynaudio tuning and ANC

The Enco Free series are the more affordable of OPPO's TWS earbuds; nevertheless, the latest generation boasts active noise cancellation (ANC) for just under US$100. They also feature an IP54 ingress-protection, up to 30 hours of ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 May 2021 18:41

Shortcuts are speedier with iOS 14.6. (Image via Apple)

Apple speeds up Shortcuts in iOS 14.6

The latest version of iOS (14.6) brings many new features and improvements, but one major change wasn't announced by Apple. Multiple users are reporting that tasks scripted in the Shortcuts app run in about half the time they used...

Sam Medley, 26 May 2021 16:45

The new iPad Pro mini-LED display can support up to 1,000 nits of full-screen brightness. (Image: Apple)

12.9-inch iPad Pro mini-LED display is as custom as its M1 SoC, but early issues have emerged

Apple has detailed the technology behind the new mini-LED display found on the new iPad Pro 12.9-inch model. Like Apple’s custom A-series chips, the new panel is a custom Apple design and features proprietary algorithms to help it...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 May 2021 11:38

The iPhone 12 might require seriously advanced teardown techniques. (Source: YouTube)

A device-repair YouTuber condemns the US-market version of the iPhone 12 as “almost impossible” to restore independently

The Australian phone-repair vlogger Hugh Jeffreys’ latest video features an iPhone 12 in need of a new display and rear panel. The YouTuber demonstrated that fixing these issues entailed quite a bit of effort, resorting to the use...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 May 2021 18:00

The new SOUNDFORM Connect adapter. (Source: Belkin)

Belkin's new SOUNDFORM Connect can upgrade older speakers with Apple AirPlay 2

The SOUNDFORM Connect is a new Belkin audio adapter designed to bring any powered speaker with a 3.5mm or optical input into an Apple-heavy smart home set-up. The user can then control it via AirPlay 2 on their iPhone, iPad or TV....

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 May 2021 14:32

Realme launches the Watch 2 Pro with 2 more days of battery life and a larger display compared to the base model

The Realme Watch 2 Pro is a new smartwatch with a blood-oxygen sensor, 90 sports modes and sleep-tracking - as does its vanilla sibling. However, it has a bigger 1.75-inch display, as well as the in-built GPS the plain Watch 2 lac...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 May 2021 13:37

GX Mobile betas are out now. (Source: Opera)

Opera launches the mobile version of its GX "gaming" browser

Opera asserts that it has been inundated with requests for a mobile version of its gaming-focused browser since launching the PC-compatible original. Now, it has delivered with the launch of GX Mobile. It shares many features with...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2021 17:56

Apple teases its new one-handed mode of control for the Apple Watch

Apple has outlined plans for new dimensions of accessibility in its mobile devices, including a new SignTime service that allows people who use certain sign languages to better use the OEM's online support system. The updates also...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 May 2021 00:44

The new C8C security camera. (Source: EZVIZ)

EZVIZ launches its first pan/tilt outdoor Wi-Fi home security camera

EZVIZ introduces the C8C as its inaugural outdoor wireless home security camera capable of panning and tilting within its globe-shaped exterior glass shell. Its sensor is rated for FHD recording, as well as night vision in color a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 May 2021 17:10

The new 12.9-inch iPad Pro is facing two months delays due to production issues. (Image: Apple)

iPad Pro facing shipping delays of up to two months due to mini-LED display production issues

Apple’s impressive new iPad Pro 12.9-inch model could be very hard to find on launch according to Bloomberg. Its vaunted mini-LED-based display is said to be behind the supply constraints due to difficulties with producing the new...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 18 May 2021 13:31

None of Apple's AirPods supports lossless or high bitrate Bluetooth streaming offered by the new Apple Music. (Image: Apple)

Apple’s own headphones, including the expensive AirPods Max, don’t support Apple Music Hi-Fi streaming

Apple Music has launched its vaunted lossless and spatial audio support to much fanfare. However, it isn't all good news with Apple confirming that none of its headphones, including the US$549 AirPods Max, support higher resolutio...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 18 May 2021 04:22

The rumored Apple Music HiFi tier could offer users a new lossless music streaming alternative (Image source: Apple)

Rumored “Apple Music HiFi” could roll out on May 18th as a lossless streaming competitor to Tidal

According to tipster Luke Miani, Apple is planning to launch a new Apple Music HiFi audio streaming tier for US$9.99 a month, going head to head with the likes of Tidal and Qobuz.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 May 2021 10:57

Casio launches its most affordable connected fitness-tracking G-SHOCK watch yet

Casio's newest watch belongs to its iconic G-SHOCK line-up, combining analog and digital components into one fitness-focused accessory. However, it also has Bluetooth so as to transfer workout progress to a paired smartwatch via t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 May 2021 17:10

The 2021 Apple iPad Pro with M1 chip has proved its performance value in recent Geekbench tests. (Image source: Apple/Geekbench - edited)

2021 Apple iPad Pro benchmark blitz: +50% gains on the A12Z Bionic model, beats all M1 Macs in Geekbench single-core testing, and outpaces Intel Core i9 MacBook Pro 16

The 2021 Apple iPad Pro with M1 chip has started appearing on Geekbench, and it is throwing up results that will have fans excited about making a purchase. Not only does the M1 iPad Pro manage to produce scores that are +50% more ...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 May 2021 08:51

Only 4% of US users on iOS allowed app-tracking after the update. (Source: Flurry Analytics)

96% of iOS users in the US turned app tracking off after the 14.5 update

The latest version of iOS (14.5) introduced App Tracking Transparency, a new set of dialog boxes that informs the user whenever an app wants to track their activity across the UI and that they can prevent this if they wish. Accord...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 May 2021 16:05

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Apple has backflipped on its controversial CSAM system, will delay its rollout following privacy criticisms

The new Jabra Elite 7 Pro TWS earbuds feature new voice-call enhancing technology along with adjustable ANC

Bose claims the latest QuietComfort 45 headphones come with world-beating ANC, 24-hour battery life and high-fidelity audio

The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 6 launches in India

Apple tested Touch ID on the iPhone 13 but has dropped it for the time being

Yes, you can actually play Super Mario 64 on your iPhone or Android web browser

The latest Tronsmart Studio portable speaker has a metal chassis and a 5,000mAh battery

Logitech Zone TWS targets the WFH market, can pair simultaneously with a phone and a PC

Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay EQ ANC TWS earphones target the audiophile market

Hackers succeed in running MIUI 11 on an iPhone SE

Pokémon Go proves it is still a money maker with two-day Pokémon Go Fest

Google incurs a US$590 million fine in a news media compensation row

Rumor: Apple to introduce Apple Glass AR at WWDC 2022 with new companion iPod

Gurman: Smaller notch on iPhone 13 to be followed by an even smaller notch on iPhone 14 in 2022

Bloomberg: Apple developing a new Apple Pay 'buy now, pay later' program

11-inch iPad Pro expected to pack a mini-LED display next year despite OLED panels also coming to the iPad range

Pokémon GO: Niantic's earnings from the popular AR mobile game revealed

Weird Sony strikes again with new SRS-NB10 wearable shoulder speakers

LG updates the self-cleaning TONE FREE earbuds with Bluetooth 5.2 and up to 24 hours of battery life

The Witcher comes to mobile devices on July 21

TikTok unveils its plan to increase video length by up to 2 minutes each

91% Apple iPad Pro 12.9 2021 tablet review - A Mini LED trump card?

Microsoft kicks Apple where it hurts, says Epic, Steam stores ‘very welcome’ in Windows 11 Store portal

Kuo: iPhone mini to get one more shot, will be ditched for larger non-Pro iPhone Max model in 2022, Touch ID to wait till 2022

93% Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) tablet review - The Apple tablet sparks the M1-Turbo

Rumor | The Mini SE is DJI's cheapest, most compact 2021 drone yet

Apple's Beats Studio Buds pop by Taiwan's NCC ahead of their launch

Apple previews iOS 15 with enhanced productivity and privacy features, will grace 20 devices this fall including iPhone 6S and iPhone SE 1st gen

Google announces its answer to App Tracking Transparency on iOS

Major updates incoming for Safari, Health, Maps and iMessage at WWDC 2021

Zepp/Amazfit rises to #4 in the smartwatch market for the first quarter of 2021

Firefox 89 launches with a redesigned interface

The next AirPods Pro might ditch the classic stemmed design: new leak

Twitter may soon offer premium Twitter Blue service for US$3 per month

OPPO's latest Enco Free2 TWS earbuds with Dynaudio tuning and ANC

Apple speeds up Shortcuts in iOS 14.6

12.9-inch iPad Pro mini-LED display is as custom as its M1 SoC, but early issues have emerged

A device-repair YouTuber condemns the US-market version of the iPhone 12 as “almost impossible” to restore independently

Opinion | Why Mac app support could be headed to iPadOS 15 (or why it should)

Belkin's new SOUNDFORM Connect can upgrade older speakers with Apple AirPlay 2

Realme launches the Watch 2 Pro with 2 more days of battery life and a larger display compared to the base model

Opera launches the mobile version of its GX "gaming" browser

Apple teases its new one-handed mode of control for the Apple Watch

EZVIZ launches its first pan/tilt outdoor Wi-Fi home security camera

iPad Pro facing shipping delays of up to two months due to mini-LED display production issues

Apple’s own headphones, including the expensive AirPods Max, don’t support Apple Music Hi-Fi streaming

Rumored “Apple Music HiFi” could roll out on May 18th as a lossless streaming competitor to Tidal

Casio launches its most affordable connected fitness-tracking G-SHOCK watch yet

2021 Apple iPad Pro benchmark blitz: +50% gains on the A12Z Bionic model, beats all M1 Macs in Geekbench single-core testing, and outpaces Intel Core i9 MacBook Pro 16

96% of iOS users in the US turned app tracking off after the 14.5 update

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