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ESR teases its first-gen wallet. (Source: ESR)

ESR previews first Apple Find My-enabled Geo Wallet that is not for an iPhone

ESR has announced that the latest addition to its Geo Wallet series will be the first to be an actual wallet and not something for the back of a MagSafe-compatible mobile device. Nevertheless, it is touted to work with Apple's Fin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jun 2024 18:40

The macOS Sequoia developer beta is not playing nice with some MacBook SSDs (image via Apple)

Spotlight bug reportedly responsible for macOS Sequoia SSD woes

Multiple users have reported uncannily high hard disk activity after installing the macOS Sequoia developer beta. Its root cause has been found to be Spotlight, the system-wide search function on macOS.

Anil Ganti, 24 Jun 2024 13:04

Gurman says that 8 GB RAM requirement is why Apple Intelligence isn't coming to phones other than the iPhone 15 Pro models (image source: Apple [edited])

Insufficient RAM reportedly blocks iPhone 15 and 15 Plus from Apple Intelligence

According to Mark Gurman, a trusted source for Apple-related news, it isn't the chipset that's making the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus not get Apple Intelligence. Instead, they are reportedly not getting the AI tricks because of h...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 24 Jun 2024 08:13

Apple Watch Ultra 2 down to $719 on Amazon (image source: Apple)

Deal | Limited-time deal brings Apple Watch Ultra 2 to its new all-time low

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is currently available on Amazon for $719, which is a steep $80 discount from the regular price of the smartwatch. This also happens to be the new all-time low price for the wearable, and the deal applies t...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 23 Jun 2024 19:06

An existing Motorola smart tag. (Source: Motorola)

Motorola spotted gearing up to tackle Apple AirTag with own new Moto Tag

A new leak has outed Motorola as one of the next players in the emerging smart tag market in advance. The upcoming Moto Tag has some of the cutting-edge specs found in the Apple AirTag or Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2, with batteries ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jun 2024 13:25

Apple could be the first company to be fined under the Digital Markets Act. (Image: Alex Kalinin)

Apple faces fine in the billions: EU investigates alleged violations of Digital Markets Act

The European Commission is accusing Apple of having violated the rules of the Digital Markets Act, which could potentially result in a fine of over EUR 30 billion for the iPhone manufacturer.

Hannes Brecher, 22 Jun 2024 05:35

Some of Apple's most highly anticipated features might not launch in the EU (image via Apple)

Apple Intelligence will not launch in EU later this year

A report from Bloomberg says Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay Screen Sharing won't be available in the EU. Slated to launch later this year, these features will supposedly run afoul of EU's Digital Markets Act (D...

Anil Ganti, 22 Jun 2024 04:36

MacBook Pros will get the iPad Pro's tandem OLED display tech as early as 2026, allowig for thinner designs. (Source: Notebookcheck)

OLED displays will allow for thinner MacBook Pros, claims reliable analyst

Recently, Mark Gurman claimed that Apple's recently launched iPad Pro marked the company's return to pursuing slimmer aesthetics, with iPhones and MacBooks next in line. Thanks to Apple Silicon's efficiency, the company can now ac...

Sambit Saha, 20 Jun 2024 16:16

War Thunder 2.37 "Seek & Destroy" now available (Source: War Thunder)

War Thunder 2.37 "Seek & Destroy" available with new top tier jets, maps, lighter vehicles, and more

Unleashed earlier today, War Thunder 2.37 "Seek & Destroy" brings new airplanes, ships, and ground vehicles into the game, as usual. Helicopters get reworked cockpits, the old maps get a few retouches, not to mention the introduct...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Jun 2024 19:06

The next Apple Vision product may drop various features, to reach a much lower price tag (Image source: Igor Omilaev)

Apple Vision Pro 2: New rumours reveal current release plans for Apple's next VR headset

Apple is preparing to release the Vision Pro in more markets this summer. In the meantimme, a source has offered new insights into the development of next-generation models, including that Apple has stopped working on a so-called ...

Alex Alderson, 19 Jun 2024 18:11

The Watch X or Watch Series 10 is expected to showcase a new design for Apple's non-Ultra smartwatches. (Image source: AppleTrack)

Apple Watch X: Apple analyst shares new information about thinner and larger design with 3D printed components

According to a typically reliable Apple analyst, the Watch X or Watch Series 10 could be the first in Apple's smartwatch lineup to feature 3D-printed components. Not only will the Watch Series 9 successor be cheaper to make, but i...

Alex Alderson, 19 Jun 2024 13:26

iOS 18 will likely reach stable status in September 2024. (Image source: Apple)

Apple shown to have delivered dramatic AI performance upgrades to iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max with iOS 18

Apple is still a few months away from releasing stable iOS 18 updates. Nonetheless, even the first iOS 18 beta showcases the extent of NPU performance improvements for the A17 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, which Apple ...

Alex Alderson, 18 Jun 2024 15:01

WoW The War Within beta test now live as legacy raids will return in a single-playermode (Source: Blizzard)

World of Warcraft legacy raids to return in a single-player mode

While the development team is focusing on The War Within expansion, which is set to arrive in August, a so-called "story mode" is also being planned. This single-player mode will open up legacy raids that many current players miss...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Jun 2024 12:55

The recently launched OLED iPad Pro is just 5.1 mm thin. (Source: Apple)

Apple's iPhone 17 will be significantly thinner, with MacBooks and Watches following suit

Apple was once known to prioritise thinness over anything else. In more recent years, the company has shifted its focus from aesthetics alone to better functionality and battery life. Starting with the latest iPad Pro, however, th...

Sambit Saha, 16 Jun 2024 22:36

Amazon has discounted the Beats Studio Pro wireless headphones close to their historically lowest price. (Image via Beats on Amazon)

Deal | Amazon slashes price of Beats Studio Pro wireless headphones by 49%

The Beats Studio Pro wireless headphones are on sale at Amazon. The Beats Studio Pro support active noise-cancelling and spatial audio. Amazon has discounted the headphones by 49%, dropping the price close to its lowest ever.

Sam Medley, 15 Jun 2024 23:40

The Apple Watch Series 9 has dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon. (Image via Apple on Amazon)

Deal | Apple Watch Series 9 discounted 25% to lowest price on Amazon

The Apple Watch Series 9 has been discounted by up to 25% on Amazon. This drops the popular smartwatch to match its lowest historic price.

Sam Medley, 15 Jun 2024 23:10

Apple's last-gen iPad Pro has received a substantial price cut (image via Notebookcheck)

Deal | 12.9-inch iPad Pro with Apple M2, 512 GB storage and cellular connectivity gets massive $500 discount on Best Buy

Apple's last-gen flagship tablet, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, is heavily discounted at Best Buy. You can now buy the 5G-enabled 512 GB variant of the tablet for just $1,099.

Anil Ganti, 15 Jun 2024 22:10

YouTube as an evil entity (Generated using DALL·E 3)

YouTube breaks ad blockers once again while testing a viewing limitation

This time, Google admits that the latest YouTube update "may result in suboptimal viewing experiences for viewers with ad blockers installed" and urges viewers once again to support creators by allowing ads or trying YouTube Premi...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Jun 2024 21:08

Japanese courthouse (Source: DALL·E 3-generated image)

Japan forces Google and Apple to support third-party app stores

After the European Union, Japan is stepping in by promoting a law that forces both Apple and Google to stop keeping third-party app stores out of their ecosystems. For now, some details are still sketchy, but a fine of 20% of the ...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jun 2024 23:24

Leica subsidiary Fjorden is already developing a camera grip for the iPhone 16 Pro. (Image: Fjorden)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro as Leica smartphone: Leica subsidiary confirms camera grip with official Leica app

Leica has acquired the manufacturer of a camera grip for the Apple iPhone, which has now confirmed that a model for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro is already in the works. However, a completely new development with potential Leic...

Hannes Brecher, 12 Jun 2024 04:23

Mozilla Firefox 127 now available with improved screenshot capabilities and more

Unleashed earlier today, Firefox 127.0 comes with enhanced screenshot capabilities that can also handle files rendered in the browser such as SVG or XML, HTTPS Media upgrades on HTTPS pages, improved support for DNS prefectching, ...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jun 2024 19:26

Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak shares his thoughts on Apple Intelligence. (Source: Bloomberg via YouTube)

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak shares reaction to Apple Intelligence, urges users to look beyond demos

Beloved Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak needs no introduction. Recently, he spoke with Bloomberg, where he expressed his excitement as well as concerns surrounding Apple's latest AI-powered Apple Intelligence features, which the co...

Sambit Saha, 11 Jun 2024 16:35

Elon Musk has been at odds with OpenAI for some time. (Tumiso / Pixabay, Apple)

Elon Musk threatens to ban Apple devices from his companies

Apple recently announced its intention to work with OpenAI and integrate ChatGPT into iOS. Elon Musk then expressed major security concerns and announced that he would ban all Apple devices from his companies in the event of such ...

Marius Müller, 11 Jun 2024 15:55

Apple is only preventing a few devices from receiving its latest round of OS upgrades. (Image source: Apple)

Apple confirms that these iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches will receive iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 and watchOS 11 updates

Apple has now rolled out early betas for its latest operating system updates. Although stable updates are a few months away from being released, Apple has confirmed which iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches will receive iOS 18,...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jun 2024 15:02

Like the Huawei Mate Xs 2 pictured, the Apple iPhone Fold will have a display that folds outwards. (Image: Huawei)

Apple iPhone Fold to take after Huawei instead of Samsung and launch together with the iPhone 18

Apple is said to have been working on an iPhone with a foldable display for years in order to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold. According to the latest rumors, however, the iPhone manufacturer is following the approach of th...

Hannes Brecher, 11 Jun 2024 04:15

The MacBook Air 13 M3 has a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with a resolution of 2,560x1,664. (Source: Andreas Osthoff for Notebookcheck)

Deal | Latest Apple MacBook Air 13 with M3 SoC reaches lowest price ever on Amazon

The Apple MacBook Air 13 with an Apple M3 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of storage is on sale for less than $900 on Amazon. With an average user rating of 4.6/5 on Amazon and an outstanding 92% review score from us, the MacBook Air...

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Jun 2024 22:49

iOS 18 brings a major overhaul to the photos app. (Image via Apple)

Mail, Messages, Photos get new features in iOS 18

Apple unveiled iOS 18 today. The new operating system brings updates to several of Apple's built-in apps, such as Mail, Messages, and Photos. These updates include text formatting, highlighting important images, and prioritizing e...

Sam Medley, 10 Jun 2024 22:05

Apple's latest macOS 15 Seqouia debuts with nifty new features and AI-packed capabilities. (Source: Apple)

Apple's macOS 15 Sequoia debuts with impressive continuity features, window tiling, and updates to Game Porting Toolkit

Apple's latest macOS 15 Sequoia update packs several new features, including major updates to continuity allowing for deeper integration with iOS than ever before, improved desktop experience with automatic window resizing and til...

Sambit Saha, 10 Jun 2024 21:34

Apple has revealed some exciting new features with iOS 18 (image via Apple)

iOS 18 official with a ton of new customization options and new privacy features

Apple has officially shown off the latest version of iOS at WWDC 2024. iOS 18 lets you customize your Control Center with third-party widgets and assign custom colours to app icons. It also adds a new hidden app folder and the abi...

Anil Ganti, 10 Jun 2024 20:38

iPadOS 18 enables an iPad to intelligently read a user's handwriting. (Image via Apple)

Apple announces iPadOS 18 with new Calculator app that can solve handwritten equations

Apple today announced iPadOS 18, which will bring features centered around user handwriting. An updated Calculator and Notes app both include machine learning features to read handwriting and either solve equations or create a fon...

Sam Medley, 10 Jun 2024 20:12

On June 10, 2024, at 10 am PT in California, the keynote for WWDC 2024 will start and is likely to be all about Apple Intelligence.

Apple WWDC 2024: Watch the Apple Intelligence launch event live here

Finally, iPhone, iPad and Mac owners will soon also benefit from generative AI, for which Apple is about to coin a new marketing term. If you want to hear Tim Cook and his team repeatedly utter "Apple Intelligence", look no furthe...

Alexander Fagot, 10 Jun 2024 19:00

iOS 18 to sport Face ID app locking and dark mode for app icons (Source: Notebookcheck)

iOS 18 could bring Face ID app locking and Dark Mode for app icons

Expected to arrive later today alongside macOS 15 and watchOS 11, as well as other pieces of code, iOS 18 will surely pack quite a few changes. The list includes the ability to add a biometric lock to built-in apps such as Notes o...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Jun 2024 17:41

Second-gen iPad Pro tipped to miss out on upcoming software upgrade

Apple's imminent WWDC 24 event is expected to introduce the latest version of iPadOS as well as its iOS 18 counterpart for iPhones. An impressively long list of devices are now linked to eligibility for either major software upgra...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jun 2024 16:23

Apple Mac Mini with Apple M2, 8 GB RAM, and 256 GB of storage drops to $479 on Amazon (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Apple Mac Mini with Apple M2 drops to its record low price on Amazon

The Apple Mac Mini with Apple M2 can now be scored for $479 on Amazon. This is a solid $120 discount from the regular tag, and it’s the lowest ever for the variant with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 10 Jun 2024 09:10

The EU has a solid history of making decisions that actually make sense for consumers and the environment (Source: COE)

The EU's updated right to repair rules are the breath of fresh air consumers and the planet need

CheckMag The EU has a solid history of making decisions that actually benefit the consumer and the EU Right to Repair Directive (R2RD) may finally curb environmentally damaging and anti consumer practices employed by tech companies to keep...

David Devey, 09 Jun 2024 19:49

The 2nd-gen Apple TV. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Netflix set to drop support for legacy Apple TV boxes in mid-2024

Netflix has maintained support for Apple TV boxes that are up to 14 years old - but no longer. The movie and TV show streaming staple has announced that it will no longer support the second or third generation of those devices, th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2024 18:13

WWDC24: the first Apple AI event? (Source: Apple)

iOS 18 with Apple Intelligence to be exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max and newer devices

iOS 18 is projected to be unveiled as the first major software update for Apple handsets enhanced by AI as soon as tomorrow (June 10, 2024). However, those upgrades will come with a catch for millions of existing iPhone users, acc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2024 17:08

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 with the M3 Pro SoC has dropped back to its lowest price yet (Image: Andreas Osthoff)

Deal | MacBook Pro 14 with Apple M3 Pro and 18GB RAM gets massive discount

The latest version of Apple's MacBook Pro 14 is powered by the efficient M3 Pro chip with 11 CPU and 14 GPU cores. Since the 14-inch laptop also comes with an incredibly bright Mini-LED display, B&H Photo Video's current deal is a...

Enrico Frahn, 08 Jun 2024 18:12

Apple is only guaranteeing five years of updates for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. (Image source: Apple)

Apple confirms guaranteed update period for iPhone 15 Pro Max with shorter support than Google Pixel 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Apple has been leading the way in recent years with the length of software support it provides to its smartphones. However, Google and Samsung now offer up to seven years of software support for their smartphones. Now, Apple has b...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jun 2024 17:35

The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro lineup will feature thinner bezels across the board. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Reliable tipster details iPhone 16 Pro lineup's expected dimensions, bezels to be reduced by up to 30%

Reliable tipsters Ice Universe and Instant Digital have revealed the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro lineup's expected dimensions, corroborating previous leaks suggesting significantly thinner bezels. Larger screen sizes across the Pro lin...

Sambit Saha, 06 Jun 2024 21:57

Brave Browser was more popular than ever in May 2024 (Source: Brave)

Brave Browser hits new all-time high

Although not even mentioned by Statcounter's desktop market reports, Brave is slowly but surely going up. In May, it broke its previous records with almost 79 million active users, as well as roughly 29 million daily active users....

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jun 2024 20:30

Leica brings numerous lens simulations to the Apple iPhone. (Image: Leica)

Apple's iPhone now supports Leica Noctilux, Summilux, and Co. lens simulation through new Leica Lux App

Leica is releasing a professional camera app for the Apple iPhone, which not only gives users full manual control over the cameras, but also access to eleven Leica looks and several simulations of Leica M lenses, some of which are...

Hannes Brecher, 06 Jun 2024 16:13

The M2 MacBook Air is on sale at its lowest price ever. (Image via Amazon)

Deal | M2 MacBook Air falls to its lowest price ever on Amazon

Apple's M2-powered MacBook Air from 2022 is currently on sale at Amazon for 17% off, dropping it to its lowest price ever. This sale is for the base model (8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD), although the version with 512 GB of storage is only...

Sam Medley, 06 Jun 2024 01:09

PPSSPP emulator returns to iOS App Store after brief hiatus

PPSSPP, the PSP emulator, is back on the App Store after it was removed last week. While the standard version of PPSSPP was removed, the Gold version remained, despite the fact that it is entirely the same as the base version of t...

Sam Medley, 06 Jun 2024 00:02

Steam Survey May 2024 - Primary display resolution (Source: Steam)

Full HD continues its domination as per the latest Steam Survey

The latest Steam Survey highlights Full HD as the most popular display resolution, with over 58% of the total. At the same time, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 is the most popular video card, accounting for roughly 6% of the total. T...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jun 2024 19:23

The 3-in-1 Travel Charger: now with Qi2. (Source: ESR)

Deal | Grab an all-in-one iPhone/Apple Watch/AirPods wireless charger with Qi2 upgrade for under $60

ESR has refreshed its kit for charging several Apple devices at the same time with the new Qi2 wireless standard. Its folding design allows for potentially enhanced portability, and also supports an innovative detachable puck for ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2024 18:18

iPhone 16 Pro to feature thinnest bezels ever in a smartphone, claims prominent tipster

According to a reliable source on Twitter, the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro lineup will feature remarkably thin bezels, thinner than that of any other smartphone on the market. When fitted with the previously rumored larger displays, th...

Sambit Saha, 04 Jun 2024 21:19

The Apple iPad Pro 11 2024 is a great tablet again, but you have to be able to afford it.

Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024): Is the OLED tablet really suited to everyone?

The iPad Pro 11 (2024) brings some innovations such as a modern tandem OLED display and the very fast Apple M4 processor. But does this really make the premium tablet a good buy for everyone? We tell you in this summary of our tes...

Florian Schmitt, 02 Jun 2024 17:52

Scratches at a level 3, with...wait, what?! (Source: JerryRigEverything via YouTube)

iPad Pro (M4): Durability test reveals downside of fancy new nano-texture glass upgrade

Nano-texture glass is a new optional extra touted to eliminate glare from the screen of a new iPad Pro while retaining image accuracy and quality. It is available in the new flagship tablet's top-end 13-inch variant, and also its ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2024 15:28

The Vision Pro might go international soon. (Source: Apple)

Apple Vision Pro tipped to launch outside US in mid-2024

Apple will finally expand availability for the first-gen Vision Pro later in 2024, according to some new reports. The VR/AR headset is set to be released to a shortlist of additional countries on that date, in which Apple Stores w...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jun 2024 14:23