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New information about the iPhone 17 series has emerged online (image source: Apple)

iPhone 17 series tipped to arrive with electrifying new hardware upgrades

A new leak sheds light on Apple's iPhone 17 lineup. It will consist of four SKUs, all of which will launch with a 120 Hz LTPO AMOLED screen, Dynamic Island, and at least 8 GB of RAM.

Anil Ganti, 23 Jul 2024 17:27

iOS 18 allows users to customize the Control Center at last. (Image source: Apple)

Apple's public beta of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 introduces hundreds of new features to the iPhone and iPad

Apple has released the first public beta version of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 so that all users of compatible iPhones and iPads can now try out the new features of the biggest operating system updates of the year before the final versi...

Hannes Brecher, 21 Jul 2024 03:38

Apple iPad Pro 13 (Gen 7) (Image source: Daniel Schmidt / Notebookcheck)

iPad Pro 13 (2024) – Apple's Pro tablet stands out in most regards

Super thin, light and fast – these three qualities describe what the iPad Pro 13 is in a nutshell. Our review analysed in detail what else the Apple tablet is capable of. In this article, we’ll summarise our findings once more....

Daniel Schmidt, 20 Jul 2024 18:13

iPhone SE 4 design to be even more up-to-date than previously thought: new leak

Apple is projected to update the SE version of the iPhone as well as its flagship variants in 2024. The fourth-gen or 2024 iteration of the affordable handset was thought to upgrade to a chassis most like that of the last-gen vani...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Jul 2024 16:16

The Volvo EX90 will be missing several charging-related features at launch. (Image source: Volvo)

Volvo EX90 faces software troubles — several features including Apple CarPlay 'may be delayed' at launch

It looks as though Volvo's flagship electric SUV, the EX90, will be missing some major features when deliveries start, including quality of life features, like Apple CarPlay, Plug & Charge, and bidirectional charging functionality...

Julian van der Merwe, 19 Jul 2024 19:23

Let's unbox some new iPhones(?). (Source: Unbox Therapy via YouTube)

iPhone 16 series: Apparent generational design changes showcased in new video

Dummy units for the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max have reached a major YouTube channel months ahead of the alleged 2024 flagship smartphones' launch. The leak seems to confirm the difference between each member of the ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Jul 2024 15:43

The Apple iPhone can now play Windows games. (Image source: Apple / Turing Software, edited)

Apple iPhone and iPad get free emulator for Windows, macOS and Linux

UTM SE is a free PC emulator now available in the App Store for the Apple iPhone as well as for the iPad and Vision Pro. The emulator not only supports numerous Windows versions, but also systems based on PowerPC and RISC-V.

Hannes Brecher, 18 Jul 2024 07:20

Don't count older laptops out; these old dogs can learn some new tricks. (Image source: generated by DALL-E 3)

Age before beauty: Why a decade-old laptop is more than enough

CheckMag While buying the latest tech is tempting, older desktop and laptop computers are often more than enough to meet the demands of modern computing work. An older machine may require some time and tinkering to get up to par, but the p...

Sam Medley, 17 Jul 2024 20:58

The HomePod mini in Midnight looks a tad darker than the Space Gray variant. (Image source: Apple)

Apple HomePod mini gets a new color but loses another

Apple's HomePod mini smart speaker is available to buy in a new color. However, rather than bringing the available color options to six, Apple has discontinued another, so there are still five colors to choose from.

Habeeb Onawole, 15 Jul 2024 18:25

The new Nomad 65W fast charging brick has a wireless charging pad on top (Image source: Nomad)

Nomad launches Apple-certified 65W GaN charger with built-in wireless charging

The Nomad 65W GaN charger has been refreshed, and the new edition features wireless charging. With official Apple MFi certification, it can fast-charge an Apple Watch. This makes the charging adapter more versatile than the previo...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 15 Jul 2024 16:22

Amazon drops 13.6" MacBook Air M2 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD to lowest price ever. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Amazon gives 13.6" MacBook Air M2 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD biggest discount ever as Prime Day approaches

Amazon has given the 2022 13.6-inch MacBook Air M2 with 8 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD its biggest discount ever as Prime Day approaches. The M2 gets a substantial $200 discount off MSRP, resulting in the lowest price seen on Amazon of $...

David Chien, 14 Jul 2024 23:50

Introduction to Meshtastic networking (Image source: Meshtastic)

Enhancements coming soon to Meshtastic’s public server

With the popularity of LoRa radio communication growing, Meshtastic continues to upgrade its public MQTT server. July 15th is set to bring improved performance, security, and usability to devices using the default (PSK) Pre-Shared...

Stephen Pereyra, 14 Jul 2024 16:58

The OM 6 is DJI's flagship mobile gimbal, and features a built-in tripod and extendable selfie stick (Image source: DJI)

DJI Osmo Mobile 6 and SE phone gimbals can now use Apple Watch as remote control

DJI's latest firmware update for the Osmo Mobile 6 and SE introduces a handy (and decidedly cool) new feature: one can now use an Apple Watch as a remote control for the smartphone gimbals, even allowing one to view the camera fee...

Vishal Bhardwaj, 12 Jul 2024 21:21

Sales of the Apple Vision Pro are slowing in the United States. (Image: Apple w/ edits)

Apple Vision Pro sales slow to crawl in US, unlikely to hit 500,000 total units globally

Current projections from market research firm IDC point to fewer than 500,000 total sales for Apple's Vision Pro this year. Sales for the headset have cooled significantly in the US, although an international launch may reinvigora...

Sam Medley, 11 Jul 2024 17:17

The MacBook Air M2 comes in Midnight, Starlight, Sliver, and Space Gray colorways. (Image source: Andreas Osthoff for Notebookcheck)

Deal | Excellent Apple MacBook Air M2 is going for an enticing price as base configuration drops by double-digit margin

The Apple MacBook Air with the M2 chip is currently enjoying a $200 price cut at Best Buy. The unit on sale carries an entry-level hardware configuration with an M2 SoC (8-core GPU), 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of storage. Moreover, t...

Fawad Murtaza, 11 Jul 2024 15:36

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is expected to have faster charging via USB-C as well as MagSafe. (Image source: Onur Binay)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro to support improved fast charging via USB-C and MagSafe

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will not only receive a battery with higher energy density and capacity as well as a metal casing for safer repairs, but also a long overdue fast charging upgrade, at least according t...

Hannes Brecher, 11 Jul 2024 09:26

The new Temple Run title will be exclusively available to Apple Arcade users (Image source: Imangi)

Temple Run: Legends plus 2 new games to join Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade subscribers will soon be able to play a new Temple Run title, a BAFTA award-winning game, and a spatial version of Castle Crumble.

Nitisha Upadhye, 11 Jul 2024 08:22

Prototype of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max shows scrapped Taptic buttons

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro was originally supposed to come onto the market with innovative Taptic buttons, but these had to be postponed to a later iPhone model due to technical problems. Photos of an EVT prototype now show what thes...

Hannes Brecher, 11 Jul 2024 07:03

The Motorola Moto Tag cannot yet compete with the reliability of the Apple AirTag. (Image source: Motorola)

Google: Poorer performance of 'Find My Device' compared to Apple AirTag is due to privacy protection

Apple AirTags can currently be tracked much more reliably than Google's 'Find my Device' tracker. The Android developer has now officially confirmed that this is not just a question of time, but is also due to Google's privacy con...

Hannes Brecher, 11 Jul 2024 06:14

The Sandmarc Retro Filter is designed to give the iPhone camera a retro look. (Image source: Sandmarc)

iPhones and Android smartphones can be turned into vintage cameras with the Sandmarc Retro Filter

The brand new Sandmarc Retro Filter is designed to give the Apple iPhone camera a retro look without any software customization, allowing the filter to be used with all apps and for both photos and videos.

Hannes Brecher, 11 Jul 2024 05:51

DTP (Data Transfer Project) ensures secure and reliable transfers between iCloud and Google Photos (Source: Data Transfer Initiative)

Apple and Google are launching a tool to facilitate migration between iCloud and Google Photos

Apple and Google are allowing users to directly move photo libraries between Google Photos and iCloud Photos. This rollout utilizes the Data Transfer Project (DTP), an open-source initiative that simplifies data migration across o...

Anubhav Sharma, 11 Jul 2024 01:30

Amazon gives AirPods Pro 2nd gen. earbuds its biggest discount ever just before Prime sales days. (Image source: Apple)

Deal | Amazon gives Apple AirPods Pro 2nd generation earbuds biggest discount ever as Prime sales days approach

Amazon has given the Apple AirPods Pro 2nd generation earbuds its biggest discount ever as Prime sales days approach. The AirPods Pro get a huge $80 discount off MSRP, resulting in the lowest price ever seen on Amazon of $169.

David Chien, 10 Jul 2024 03:03

TSMC to kick off trial production of Apple's next-gen 2nm chipset next week

Apple's partner, TSMC, plans to initiate test production of 2nm chips next week. There will be a trial run done at TSMC's Baoshan plant in northern Taiwan. Apple will then fully shift to the 2nm process for its custom silicon in 2...

Aditya Rasik, 09 Jul 2024 18:25

Google's 'Find My Device' network cannot yet quite keep up with Apple's 'Find My' network. (Image source: Pebblebee / Apple)

Apple AirTag competes against Google's 'Find My Device' tracker

A few weeks ago, Google finally launched a real alternative to Apple AirTag, as its 'Find My Device' network theoretically works in a similar way to Apple's 'Find My' network, but based on Android smartphones instead of iPhones. A...

Hannes Brecher, 09 Jul 2024 14:07

Beats Pill in red finish (Image source: Apple)

Beats Pill delivers underwhelming results in first reviews

Promising an impressive 24-hour autonomy when playing music at 50% volume, the Beats Pill fails to fulfill expectations when aiming for a louder experience. Unsurprisingly, its overall bass response is very good, but more pretenti...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jul 2024 11:37

Apple's 3rd Generation AirPods are currently on sale for their lowest ever at Amazon. (Image: Apple via Amazon)

Deal | Apple AirPods 2nd and 3rd Generation on sale for lowest prices ever on Amazon

Two generations of Apple's AirPods are currently on sale at Amazon, matching their lowest prices recorded on the retailer. Customers can snag either gen at a 38% or 23% discount, respectively.

Sam Medley, 08 Jul 2024 20:33

The new Siri will be able to execute multi-step commands (Image source: Apple)

Apple Intelligence-powered Siri won't be available until 2025

Apple will now likely wait until Q2 2025 to officially integrate Apple Intelligence with Siri on users' devices, as per a Bloomberg report. This upgrade will be pushed out with iOS 18.4 next year, with another update coming earlie...

Anubhav Sharma, 08 Jul 2024 14:32

The current Apple Watch SE has an aluminum casing. (Image source: Apple)

Future Apple Watch SE model might drop aluminum casing for plastic

The Apple Watch SE is the cheapest model in Apple's line of smartwatches, but a change in the casing's material may bring the price even lower. On the other hand, the switch to a cheaper material may reduce durability.

Habeeb Onawole, 07 Jul 2024 20:48

Apple Watch Series 10 (or X) to miss out on AI on launch

Apple is slated to celebrate the tenth anniversary of its flagship wearable in 2024. Nevertheless, the wearables are unlikely to evolve into truly smart Watches on that date, according to a new leak. Then again, they may indeed be...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jul 2024 17:47

ChatGPT on Mac has issues. (Source: OpenAI)

OpenAI app for macOS updates in response to non-encrypted chats fiasco

If you are using the ChatGPT app on a Mac, you are advised to make sure it is up to date without delay. Evidence that previous versions have been saving your chats in a potentially vulnerable form on your device and, thereby, do n...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jul 2024 17:14

Epic Games Store notarization submission rejected again (Source: Joshua Hoehne, Unsplash)

Apple rejects Epic Games Store notarization submission for the second time

Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, hits a bump again on its road to releasing the Epic Games Store in the EU. Recently, Epic Games submitted its Store and Fortnite to Apple for their required notarization process. But, Apple...

Aditya Rasik, 05 Jul 2024 19:08

2021 Apple MacBook Pro 14 with 10-core Apple M1 and 16-core GPU down to $1,699.99 on Woot (Image source: Apple)

Deal | Mid-tier 2021 Apple MacBook Pro 14 sees nearly a $800 discount

The 2021 Apple MacBook Pro 14 with 10-core Apple M1 Pro, 16-core GPU, 1 TB storage, and 16 GB RAM is enjoying a massive discount on Amazon-owned Woot. This deal has brought the laptop down to $1,699.99 from the regular $2,499. But...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 03 Jul 2024 19:40

Apple's new iPhone 16 models could all run the same chip (image via Apple)

All iPhone 16 models rumoured to launch with Apple A18 SoC

A dataminer has found internal codenames for Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 models. It suggests Apple could use the an A18 chip across all SKUs.

Anil Ganti, 03 Jul 2024 11:04

The iPhone 16 Pro lineup will reportedly feature larger displays, slimmer bezels, improved ultra wide cameras. (Image Source: Notebookcheck)

iPhone 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max will feature advanced OLED displays with higher brightness and longer lifespans

A couple of months ago, we covered a leak which claimed that the upcoming flagship smartphone from Apple will sport a display that is 20% brighter than its predecessor. Now, a more recent leak has seemingly corroborated this, by s...

Sambit Saha, 02 Jul 2024 18:30

Opera GX improved image generation (Image Source: Opera News)

Opera GX receives major AI improvements in text, audio, and image generation

Opera GX has received solid improvements to its AI capabilities. The features that are now much better than before involve image generation, voice output, and image recognition. In addition to these, Aria now also provides links t...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Jul 2024 17:02

Next-gen Apple products (Generated using DALL·E 3)

Apple has reportedly begun iOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3 development

While their accurate release dates remain unknown, the names are already in the wild, although they have not been confirmed by Apple yet. According to the rumors, iOS 19 goes by as "Luck," macOS 16 is nicknamed "Cheer," watchOS ...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Jul 2024 21:48

It has grown: With 128 GB, the smallest version (from $799) of the Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) offers twice as much storage than its predecessor.

Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) tested - The XXL tablet has grown to iPad Pro size

The Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) is a unique product, since it is the first time that Apple introduces a 13-inch tablet to the market that doesn't belong to the Pro series. With the Apple M2 inside, it leaves any Android tablet far be...

Manuel Masiero, 01 Jul 2024 21:30

Assassin's Creed Mirage and Resident Evil 4/Village require an A17 Pro or higher to run on Apple systems. (Image source: Apple)

Disappointing AAA game sales on iPhones and iPads reported as Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Resident Evil fail to attract fans

AAA games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Resident Evil 4/Village have struggled to gain a strong foothold in the iOS market as a recent report has claimed that the titles have not sold well. For instance, users have apparently b...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Jul 2024 19:24

Apple's existing MacBook Pro designs are expected to remain for this year's M4 refresh. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max refreshes rumoured to launch with new AI features locked to monthly paid subscription but no design changes

According to reports, Apple will soon upgrade its MacBook Pro machines to its Apple M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max chipsets. While an equivalent Macbook Air refresh is due early next year, all Mac refreshes are reputed to retain their pred...

Alex Alderson, 01 Jul 2024 15:09

Apple Intelligence is coming to the Vision Pro headset (Source: Apple)

Apple Intelligence is coming to Vision Pro as HomePods get left out in the cold

Apple is planning to bring Apple Intelligence to its Vision Pro headset. The advanced AI will deliver notification summaries, writing assistance, and an enhanced version of Siri. HomePod and HomePod mini will reportedly never get ...

Aditya Rasik, 01 Jul 2024 12:44

A 2024 iPhone battery? (Source: Kosutami via X/Twitter)

EU regulations to make iPhone battery pull-tabs extinct by 2025

A new report purports to contradict earlier rumors surrounding a certain change in how Apple intends to put the iPhone 16 Pro Max together. The Cupertino giant is now projected to do so to keep ahead of certain changes in legislat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jun 2024 16:32

Apple Vision Pro arrives in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore

Apple's spatial computing headset, the Vision Pro, has only been available in the US since its launch in February. Months later, it's finally coming to other key markets such as China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore in a move all...

Aditya Rasik, 28 Jun 2024 16:26

This concept image of the Watch Series 10 may have overstated Apple's smartwatch design changes. (Image source: AppleTrack)

Apple Watch Series 10: Leaked CAD images reveal larger display than Apple Watch Ultra but minimal design changes

Leaked CAD images have provided a first look at the larger Apple Watch Series 10, which has long been rumoured to arrive as alternatively aa the Watch Series X. While talk of a design overhaul may be wide of the mark, the Watch Se...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jun 2024 11:02

macOS Sequoia brings 2020's iPhone headphone feature to Mac

macOS Sequoia introduces the Headphone Accommodations feature known from iPhone and iPad to Mac. Mac users can now personalize the sound of their AirPods and Beats headphones by optimizing for specific scenarios, adjusting amplifi...

Triet Le, 27 Jun 2024 07:17

SKB Cases releases iSeries Apple Vision Pro Case to protect expensive Apple Vision Pro headsets from damage and theft. (Source: SKB Cases)

SKB Cases launches iSeries Apple Vision Pro Case to provide protection against impact, water, dust, and theft

SKB Cases has launched the iSeries Apple Vision Pro Case to provide protection against impact, water, dust, and theft. Apple Vision Pro headsets have a cracked cover glass repair cost of $799, so the $224.99 SKB case provides affo...

David Chien, 26 Jun 2024 21:08

ChatGPT now has a native Mac app allowing you to access GPT4 with a simple keyboard shortcut (Source: Notebookcheck)

ChatGPT is now available for macOS with the release of a dedicated app

If going to ChatGPT's website is too much trouble, you can now download the dedicated ChatGPT app for Mac. This ends the need for a subscription and marks the first time a dedicated ChatGPT app has come to personal computers, with...

David Devey, 26 Jun 2024 15:41

RCS messaging arrives for iOS 18 beta 2 users (Source: Mariia Shalabaieva on Unsplash)

US carriers enable RCS for iPhone users on iOS 18 beta 2

US carriers just began flipping the Rich Communication Services switch for iPhone users running iOS 18 beta 2. This is a real game changer that will finally do away with those messaging limitations between iOS and Android that pho...

Aditya Rasik, 26 Jun 2024 11:00

The Atomos Ninja Phone accessory for iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max enables the phone to capture and live stream external video inputs over HDMI. (Source: Atomos)

Atomos unveils Ninja Phone HDMI input accessory for iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max enabling capture and live streaming of external video sources

Atomos has unveiled the Ninja Phone HDMI input accessory for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. The device encodes input videos up to 1080 60P with ProRes, H.265, or H.264 codecs for storage or live streaming over cellular and Wi-Fi c...

David Chien, 25 Jun 2024 05:55