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Apple may release its next HomePod to coincide with the introduction of the iPhone 17 series. (Image source: Ivan Bandura - Unsplash)

New Apple HomePod with Smart Home Display delayed again

According to a new report, ongoing software issues has forced Apple to delay its next HomePod release. Reportedly combining an Apple A18 chipset with up to a 7-inch display, the HomePod Smart Home Display is also expected to suppo...

Alex Alderson, 04 Dec 2024 14:26

Sale of the iPhone 16 models has been banned in Indonesia since late October 2024. (Image source: Apple, Pixabay, Unsplash, edited)

iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia: Apple expected to pay 10x more than previous offer to lift sales embargo

While Apple is trying to lift the iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia, the Indonesian Government now expects the company to invest 10 times more in the country than previously offered. The development comes after Apple offered to increase ...

Fawad Murtaza, 04 Dec 2024 12:14

The latest iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max boast a titanium case. (Image source: Apple)

Leaker debunks earlier reports regarding surprise iPhone 17 Pro design downgrade

A previous report from a prominent source indicated that the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro variants will boast a surprise design shake-up, switching to aluminum from titanium. A recent rumor attempts to shut down the assertion, stating t...

Sambit Saha, 03 Dec 2024 13:43

Tizag Digital Canvas Cases allow Apple iPhone 16 owners to display images on the back. (Image source: Tizag on Instagram)

Tizag releases Digital Canvas Cases for Apple iPhone 16 phones

Tizag has released the Digital Canvas Case for the Apple iPhone 16 series of smartphones. The 3.7-inch display does not require constant power to display a photo on back and can be changed at any time through the app.

David Chien, 02 Dec 2024 06:20

The award ceremony for the best smartphones of 2024 hosted by YouTuber Arun Maini (aka MrWhosetheboss) names some surprising winners. (Image source: MrWhosetheboss)

Best smartphones of 2024: YouTube awards ceremony full of surprises

The best smartphone of 2024, at least in the eyes of a well-known tech YouTuber, is not even available outside Asia yet and was only recently officially unveiled. For the first time, smartphones that have been launched in China in...

Alexander Fagot, 01 Dec 2024 20:35

Roblox users can get 25% more Robux for buying direct

Roblox staff announced on the Creator Forum that players who buy directly through the website, using gift cards, or on PC, can get 25% more Robux for their money. This essentially means that you'll now get 25% less Robux when you ...

Daniel Fuller, 01 Dec 2024 03:50

Black Friday Deal | M4 Pro Apple MacBook Pros with 1600-nit mini-LED displays get first Black Friday deals for lowest-ever prices

Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro SoC has received a substantial discount in both Amazon and Best Buy's Black Friday sales. The brand-new M4 Pro SoC joins bright mini-LED displays, 24 GB of unified memory, and a sizea...

Julian van der Merwe, 29 Nov 2024 21:28

The MacBook Air could be the last of Apple's mobile devices to receive an OLED display. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Apple display roadmap describes future iPad Air and MacBook Air OLED releases

According to Hyundai Motor Securities, it still expects Apple to release a whole host of devices with OLED display upgrades in the coming years. Reportedly, even the MacBook Air and iPad Air have made the cut.

Alex Alderson, 29 Nov 2024 13:19

TSMC's 2 nm node is expected to enter mass production next year (image source: TSMC)

Intel, AMD, Apple, Nvidia, and MediaTek tipped to use TSMC's cutting-edge 2 nm node; Qualcomm notably absent

TSMC's upcoming 2 nm node has plenty of high-profile customers such as AMD, Apple, Intel, Nvidia, MediaTek, Broadcom and Bitmain. The chips will be used in a wide array of devices, ranging from smartphones to cryptocurrency mining...

Anil Ganti, 28 Nov 2024 06:45

The Shoe 1 is a real life replica of the Apple shoe emoji. (Image source: Jose Wong)

Apple's shoe emoji launches as a real product

Life imitates art, and that's what designer and artist, Jose Wong, has done with the Shoes 1. The sneakers are based on the Apple shoe emoji and even have a few other nods to Apple and its products.

Habeeb Onawole, 27 Nov 2024 21:56

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 feature the H2 chip to handle sound and ANC. (Image source: Apple, Unsplash, edited)

Deal | Apple AirPods Pro 2 price drops 38% lower than full retail to new all-time low

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds with the MagSafe charging case have dropped down to a new historic-low price just a few days ahead of Black Friday 2024. The new price is a whopping 38% less than the $249 list price.

Fawad Murtaza, 26 Nov 2024 10:58

The M4-powered Mac Mini (Image source: Notebookcheck)

The M4 Mac Mini is the best desktop for most people

CheckMag The new M4 Mac Mini is making waves in both the critical and consumer circles, and for good reason. The tiny desktop is an engineering marvel that boasts plenty of power packed into a tiny (and relatively inexpensive) package. Whi...

Sam Medley, 26 Nov 2024 07:05

The 9th-Gen Apple iPad 10.9-inch with a $130 Best Buy Black Friday discount.

Black Friday Deal | Apple 9th-Gen iPad 10.9-inch drops to $199.99 in Best Buy Black Friday deal

The 9th-Gen iPad 10.9-inch has dropped to a whopping $199.99 in Best Buy's Black Friday 2024 sale, making it an incredible value as an on-the-go art tablet or media consumption device.

Julian van der Merwe, 25 Nov 2024 22:53

Say goodbye to SIM card slots (Image Source: Canva -edits)

Apple pushes eSIM: More plans to remove SIM card trays emerge

With the rumored radical design choices of the upcoming iPhone 17 Air in mind, it is clear that Apple has decided that eSIM is the future of the iPhone. However, for countries that do not support eSIM, China being one of them, thi...

Stephen Pereyra, 25 Nov 2024 20:33

The iPhone 17 Air may be about as thick as an iPad Pro 13. (Image source FPT)

Apple's iPhone 17 Air could be as thin as the iPad Pro 13

According to a new report, Apple's current iPhone 17 Air prototypes are anywhere up to 35% thinner than the iPhone 16. While this would make the first iPhone 'Air' as thin as the iPad Pro 13, it will come with some major hardware ...

Alex Alderson, 25 Nov 2024 20:11

Apart from the Apple M4 Pro, the MacBook Pro hardly offers anything new on the inside. (Image source: iFixit)

iFixit teardown of the MacBook Pro with Apple M4 Pro reveals differences to M3 Pro model

The MacBook Pro recently received an upgrade to the Apple M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max. In addition to the new chips, Apple is also advertising a brighter display with optional nano-textured glass, Thunderbolt 5 and an improved webcam. A...

Hannes Brecher, 25 Nov 2024 20:07

The iPhone 16 Pro may be the last run out for Apple's current design language. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Apple rumoured to move away from titanium on iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max

According to a new report, Apple may be planning to introduce several notable design changes to its Pro iPhones with the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Not only are the pair slated to miss out on titanium frames, but they ma...

Alex Alderson, 25 Nov 2024 20:06

The 10th Generation iPad is at its lowest price ever on Amazon right now. (Image source: Apple via Amazon)

Black Friday Deal | Apple's 10th Gen iPad drops to lowest price ever on Amazon

Black Friday is kicking off a bit early for Apple's popular tablet. The 10th Gen iPad is currently on sale at Amazon for its lowest price ever.

Sam Medley, 25 Nov 2024 20:03

Apple officially sells the Mac mini in a single colour option. (Image source: @L0vetodream)

This mod makes the new Mac mini look like an Apple TV 4K thanks to its all-black finish

The latest Mac mini has not been out long. Nonetheless, people have already found various ways to modify the mini-PC, which now extends to making it look like an oversized Apple TV 4K.

Alex Alderson, 25 Nov 2024 19:58

Samsung seems to be suggesting that Apple has abandoned its "Think Different" philosophy (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung throws shade at Apple in its latest ad about foldable phones

Samsung is promoting its foldable phones in a new ad, but this isn't just about what its foldable smartphones can do. Instead, with this ad, the South Korean giant is making fun of Apple for not being "innovative" enough.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 25 Nov 2024 06:36

Apple's MacBook Pro lineup will get the OLED treatment in 2026 or 2027. (Image source: Apple)

Apple's future MacBook Pros rumored to be getting OLED screens yet again

Apple's MacBook Pro lineup will likely boast OLED screens by 2026, and the same has been hinted at by multiple analysts in the past. A recent report adds weight to these claims, while reiterating the speculated timeline.

Sambit Saha, 24 Nov 2024 20:44

Thinner but not at the expense of the cameras: The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim is intended to look more like a Vivo X200 Pro Mini than the expected Apple iPhone 17 Slim. (Image source: Technizo Concept)

Galaxy S25 Slim not just slim: Samsung reportedly also planning a better camera than the Galaxy S25 and Apple iPhone 17 Air

Apple's goal for the iPhone 17 Slim (aka iPhone Air) expected in 2025 seems clear: as thin as possible, even at the expense of the specs. Samsung is apparently doing things differently, as a leaker stresses. The Galaxy S25 Slim, w...

Alexander Fagot, 24 Nov 2024 07:15

iPhone 16 ranks 3rd in Premium and 20th in Global segment in DxOMark's smartphone camera ranking (Image source: Notebookcheck)

iPhone 16 beats Galaxy S24 Ultra in DxOMark camera ranking but trails behind Google Pixel 9

DxOMark has published its iPhone 16 camera test results. With an overall score of 147, the standard Apple flagship beat the Galaxy S24 Ultra but is behind the Google Pixel 9.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 23 Nov 2024 15:58

The SonarPen 2 works with 2018 iPads and newer. (Image source: SonarPen)

The SonarPen 2 is an affordable wired Apple Pencil-alternative stylus

The SonarPen 2 stands apart from other Apple Pencil alternatives with its interesting design. It also offers premium features at a fraction of the price of Apple's own stylus.

Habeeb Onawole, 21 Nov 2024 23:27

Satechi's new Mac mini dock adopts a cleaner design than its RayCue counterpart. (Image source: Satechi)

New Apple Mac mini dock adds expandable NVMe SSD storage and more

Satechi has come up with an alternative to RayCue's recent Mac mini M4 docking solution. Adopting a floating design approach, the Satechi Mac mini M4 Stand & Hub features different ports too while retaining NVMe SSD expansion opti...

Alex Alderson, 21 Nov 2024 18:15

The iPhone SE 4 is expected to boast a major redesign with impressive specifications. (Image source: artyfex via YouTube)

Upcoming budget iPhone from Apple confirmed to launch in March of 2025 according to analysts

Apple's upcoming iPhone SE 4 has been the subject of plenty of leaks and rumors. The budget-oriented iPhone is expected to boast decent specifications, along with repeatedly rumored launch date set for March of 2025.

Sambit Saha, 21 Nov 2024 15:18

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with Apple's M4 SoC is a solid performer, now with an attractive offer. (Image source: Apple)

Deal | Apple M4-powered MacBook Pro gets sizeable $200 discount on Amazon

Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with the powerful M4 SoC can now be purchased with a $200 discount on Amazon US. The laptop is an excellent machine, boasting a brilliant display, superb battery life, and commendable performance with v...

Sambit Saha, 21 Nov 2024 14:06

The current discount is available for all colours of the 13- and 15-inch Macbook Air (Image source: Apple)

Deal | Apple Macbook Air M3 13-inch and 15-inch versions hit new lowest price with up to $300 off on Amazon

All models of the 2024 Macbook Air M3, in both 13-inch and 15-inch versions, have received their biggest discount yet on Amazon. The offer, which comes ahead of Amazon’s Black Friday sale, brings the 13-inch model with 16 GB RAM a...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 21 Nov 2024 12:13

An iPhone 17? (Image source: AppleTrack)

iPhone 17 tipped to switch to series-first central camera hump

Apple is projected to introduce the most substantial iPhone design upgrades in generations with the successors to the current 16 series. They are now thought to include rear camera arrangements much less familiar than most. Meanwh...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Nov 2024 21:18

War Thunder 2.41 "Firebirds" update now available (Image source: Own)

War Thunder 2.41 "Firebirds" comes with the iconic F-117A stealth fighter, several ships, light vehicles, and more

Released yesterday, War Thunder 2.41 comes with a mix of military hardware, new and tweaked locations, missions, and technical improvements alongside bug fixes. Alongside the world's first stealth airplane, the "Firebirds" update ...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Nov 2024 00:55

The iPhone 6 launched a decade ago is still Apple's thinnest smartphone ever. (Image source: Apple)

Fresh leak suggests iPhone 17 'Air' or 'Slim' will be the thinnest iPhone Apple has ever made

Apple was once known for its obsession with visually appealing products, especially in terms of thinness. That narrative appears poised to make a comeback, with Apple planning a shockingly thin iPhone 17 variant for next year.

Sambit Saha, 20 Nov 2024 00:54

Apple's M4 Max trades blows with the RTX 4070 Desktop GPU in Blender benchmark. (Image source: Apple, Nvidia)

Apple M4 Max defeats RTX 4070 Desktop GPU in Blender benchmark, trades blows with RTX 4080 Laptop

Apple's M4 Max is quite the beast of an ARM SoC. Packing up to 16 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores, the M4 Max places the MacBook Pro among the fastest notebooks on the market. According to a recently uncovered Blender benchmark, it app...

Sambit Saha, 20 Nov 2024 00:16

RayCue's latest product is a fairly compact solution for adding more ports and storage to the new Mac mini. (Image source: RayCue)

This new Apple Mac mini dock adds over half a dozen ports and NVMe SSD expansion for $79

RayCue has released what appears to be the first purpose-built dock for the Mac mini based on Apple M4 and M4 Pro processors. Available for under $100, the dock sits beneath the mini-PC while adding over half a dozen ports and NVM...

Alex Alderson, 19 Nov 2024 18:46

Otoy explores Captain Kirk's afterlife with a new short film and Apple Vision Pro app. (Image source: Otoy on YouTube)

Otoy explores Captain Kirk's afterlife with new short film "765874: Unification" and Apple Vision Pro app

Otoy has explored Captain Kirk's afterlife following his death in "Star Trek: Generations" with a short film "765874: Unification" and Apple Vision Pro app. The short film utilizes facial scanning, computer graphics, and other tec...

David Chien, 19 Nov 2024 09:00

Corsair updates K65 Plus and M75 for Mac (Image source: Corsair)

Corsair announces updated K65 Plus wireless gaming keyboard and M75 wireless gaming mouse for Mac

Mac gaming has been steadily improving, but users still face limited peripheral options. Corsair aims to change that with the newly updated K65 Plus wireless gaming keyboard and a Mac-specific version of the M75 wireless gaming mo...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 Nov 2024 07:59

The M4 Max-equipped MacBook Pro boasts impressive CPU and GPU performance. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Apple M4 Max MacBook Pro flexes its muscles in Cyberpunk 2077, Black Myth: Wukong, Resident Evil 4 with excellent performance

Apple's recently unveiled M4 lineup of SoCs have received overwhelmingly positive reviews. The highest-end variant of the lineup, the M4 Max, packs up to 40 GPU cores for excellent graphics performance. But is that enough for a pl...

Sambit Saha, 18 Nov 2024 22:05

Apple Vision Pro becomes available in South Korea and UAE

Apple's first-gen, yet extremely high-end, mixed-reality solution has made further strides on its availability by being released in two more countries: the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Korea. The headset is no less expensi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Nov 2024 21:41

Apple AirTag 2 to launch as more powerful and private anti-theft tool

Apple's second-gen smart tracker is now touted to come with numerous important upgrades to its internals. They will be harder to get at compared to the previous generation though, according to a new leak. Its design might be diff...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Nov 2024 19:46

The Xiaomi 15 Pro features a massive 6100 mAh thanks to higher Silicon-Carbon energy density. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi 15 Pro dominates the iPhone 16 Pro Max and other flagship rivals in battery endurance test

A new battery endurance test has crowned the new Xiaomi 15 Pro as the best-performing device among its peers, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite phone seeing off devices like the Galaxy S24 Ultra, OnePlus 12, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, and m...

Ricci Rox, 16 Nov 2024 10:38

Apple's AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Health geo-restriction can be essentially circumvented with a Faraday cage. (Image Source: Lagrange Point on Substack)

Geeks circumvent AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid geo-restriction for their grandmas with a Faraday cage and leaky microwave

Rithwik Jayasimha and friends at Lagrange Point succeeded in circumventing Apple's geo-restricted Hearing Health features on the AirPods Pro 2. After several frustrating attempts in trying to skirt around Apple's persistent locati...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Nov 2024 06:45

Apple may have installed new QD-LED panels inside its latest MacBook Pros. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

New MacBook Pro releases may be Apple's first with Quantum Dot displays

Apple continues to equip the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 with the same Mini LED displays on paper, unless one opts for its new nano-texture option. However, a reliable source for all things display hardware reports that the ...

Alex Alderson, 15 Nov 2024 17:40

The 13-inch Apple MacBook Air with Apple's M3 CPU is on sale at Amazon for a record-low price. (Image source: Notebookcheck / Andreas Osthoff)

Deal | Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 drops to record-low price in early Amazon Black Friday deal

The silent Apple MacBook Air with its powerful Apple M3 processor is down to an all-time low on Amazon, thanks to a rare, sizeable $200 discount. The MacBook Air in question comes with 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, with the ...

Julian van der Merwe, 13 Nov 2024 23:39

Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)+ is coming to Apple Arcade in December. (Image source: Apple App Store)

Final Fantasy IV and more coming to Apple Arcade

Several games are coming to Apple Arcade in December and January, including a handful of Square Enix classics like Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy IV, and Trials of Mana.

Sam Medley, 13 Nov 2024 21:40

New Anker wall chargers, including the Charger (150W, 4 Port) (above), have landed at the Apple Store. (Image source: Apple)

Anker launches USB-C wall chargers exclusive to the Apple Store

Four new Anker wall chargers featuring only USB-C ports have been launched worldwide. The models are currently exclusively available via the Apple Store, though they can be used to charge devices from other brands. All of the acce...

Polly Allcock, 13 Nov 2024 11:45

Removable SSDs have finally returned with the latest Mac mini. (Image source: Quinn Nelson)

Replaceable SSDs coming for new Apple Mac mini

Replaceable SSDs are coming for the new Apple Mac mini. While the new mini-PC supports removable storage, Apple does not offer replacement parts directly. Thankfully, the team behind the Studio Drive project for the Mac Studio has...

Alex Alderson, 12 Nov 2024 20:27

Raid: Shadow Legends from AI's perspective (Image source: Generated using DALL·E 3)

Raid Shadow Legends developer Plarium sold to Modern Times for $820 million

Available since early July 2018, Raid: Shadow Legends launched as a mobile role-playing game that was also ported to PC since its introduction. Both loved and hated by gamers and critics, this game, which is played by more than on...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Nov 2024 18:37

Apple is said to be developing a smart home camera with the aim of a 2026 launch. (Image source: Signify)

Apple rumoured to be developing a smart home camera with AI features and HomeKit integration

Apple is expected to enter the smart home camera market in the next two years and introduce a surveillance camera that will be seamlessly integrated into the Apple ecosystem. Thanks to a powerful ARM chip, this camera could well o...

Hannes Brecher, 12 Nov 2024 15:56