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The latest Apple MacBook Air 13 with the M3 SoC has dropped to its lowest price yet on Amazon after scoring more than $100 off. As a result, the laptop, which usually retails for around $1,499 for 16 GB RAM and 512 GB of storage, can now be had for substantially less. Needless to say, the MacBook Air 13 M3 becomes an almost perfect daily driver at the discounted rate.

The Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen is on sale for up to 24% off over on Amazon. This brings both sizes (40 mm and 44 mm) within $10 of their all-time lowest prices.

ESR is confident in your ability to dunk your iPhone (13 to 15 series) in the pool with impunity - so long as it is wearing the OEM's new Perfect Fit pouch. It is rated to keep the device dry even if it is taken 30 meters (100 feet) underwater. It also has an inflatable mode to maintain access to the touchscreen or simply let the handset float.

Microsoft has claimed its Snapdragon X-powered Surface lineup is over 50% faster than Apple's M3 MacBook Air in a recent briefing attended by The Verge, and also demonstrated battery tests to prove the Surface's efficiency prowess. In both departments, the Surface appears to be taking the lead, but with Apple's single-core leadership and a 4-year head start, there is more to this rivalry than meets the eye.

CheckMag The Pixel 9 series details are coming thick and fast, with everything from the display to the camera specs becoming public knowledge. If true, we might finally be able to buy a compact phone without making compromises.

According to an account named Revegnus on X, a name previously known for offering reliable insight on upcoming phones, the iPhone SE 4 will see a price hike. Although the account is currently deleted, the tipster reported that the upcoming budget-friendly phone will possibly have a 10% price increase over the predecessor but will be priced under $500.

September is not too far away, with just under four months to go until the appearance of the successors to the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. But it seems to be now largely clear which color options iPhone 16 buyers will be able to choose from.

Apple's best headphones, the Airpods Max, are discounted close to their lowest price ever on Amazon. Additionally, the 2nd Generation Airpods are also discounted to just 99¢ higher than their lowest-ever price.

A recent report has provided more information about the upcoming Apple AirTag 2, including a rumored release window. The second generation of the accessory is said to be improved compared to its predecessor. However, whether the new product will offer some valuable features seen in competitor devices remains to be seen.

The 256 GB and 512 GB iPad Pro variants have been found to run two 48 Gbit (6 GB) memory modules from Micron. Hence, their total memory capacity is 12 GB and not 8 GB as advertised on Apple's website.

According to a recent report from The Information, Apple is expected to unveil a new 'Slim' variant of its future iPhone 17 series set for launch in 2025. Priced above the Pro Max model, this 'Slim' variant will feature a top-centre positioned rear camera, a much slimmer aluminium frame, a 6.6-inch display alongside other improvements, and will command an eye-watering price tag of $1,199.

Apple's newest and biggest iPad Pro has many potentially significant upgrades; however, it seems durability is not one of them. Nevertheless, the ability to take it apart and put it back together might make up for that, according to some popular device restoration vloggers. The Cupertino giant's new stylus, on the other hand, has come in for criticism as as accessory that might be as unsustainable as it is expensive.

Initially released at the end of April 1997, Winamp has been intermittently dormant for nearly a decade ever since. The latest stable release is one year old and carries the 5.9.2 version number. A new Winamp version, described as "the best player to listen to all types of audio," is set to arrive on the 1st of July.

Apple is supposedly installing a new battery with a higher energy density in the iPhone 16 Pro Max for the first time before utilizing the technology for all four models in the iPhone 17 series next year. One analyst describes a number of advantages that the new battery could offer.

The Apple M4 is currently only available in the iPad Pro, a 5.1 mm thin tablet without active cooling. A test with liquid nitrogen reveals how much performance Apple is potentially losing by not installing a fan.

The thinnest Apple product of all time - according to the manufacturer - inevitably raises questions about its durability in everyday life given the Bendgate drama with the iPhone 6, which happened exactly 10 years ago. The first YouTube videos investigate exactly this, subjecting four Apple tablets to a bend-test: alongside new 11-inch iPad Pro and 13-inch iPad Pro with OLED display and Apple M4 chip, the two predecessors from 2022 also undergo quite an ordeal.

Apple recently revamped its iPad Pro lineup with the new M4 SoC and tandem OLED displays. An early review from YouTuber Dave2D suggests positive impressions, with notable improvements in performance and display quality while retaining impressive battery life. The new Apple Pencil Pro with its squeeze feature was also well received by the reviewer.

Apple's iPad Air 5, which is powered by the M1 chip, is on sale at Amazon for 33% off. This drops the price of the highly-rated tablet to $399, which is a $200 price cut and the lowest price at which Amazon has sold it.

Retroarch, a massive multi-system emulator, is now available in Apple's App Store for iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. Retroarch has 78 cores that can emulate a plethora of video game consoles and handhelds, ranging from popular options like the Nintendo Entertainment System to more obscure consoles like the Fairchild Channel F.

Apple is rolling out software version 17.5 for the HomePod and the HomePod mini. The release notes provide few details about what is new, though users have already begun to report possible changes. While many units will receive the update automatically, some users must manually trigger the installation process.

The most popular PSP emulator, PPSSPP, is finally available on iOS and iPadOS through Apple's official App Store. The emulator is free and available on devices running iOS 12.0, iPadOS 12.0, or visionOS 1.0 or later.

Apple announced several new accessibility features coming to iOS and iPadOS. Among them are Eye Tracking, which will allow users to interact with an iPhone or iPad with only their eyes; Vocal Shortcuts, which lets users customize voice commands; and Vehicle Motion Cues, which may help reduce motion sickness.

VMware Fusion Pro 13 can run Windows 11 on a Mac, even on modern Macs based on the Apple M1, M2 or M3. While private users previously had to pay $199 for the software, the license is now free.

A new gadget supposedly turns the Apple Watch into an extremely compact smartphone replacement and allows music streaming and navigation along with features such as phone calls and contactless payment. The design is strongly reminiscent of a certain AI gadget.

Apple has released a series of feature updates for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, including new anti-stalking features designed to protect users from trackers that use Google's "Find My Device" network.

Gamma, a PlayStation 1 (PSX) emulator, has officially launched on the iOS store. The emulator can play games originally designed for Sony's first home console and features save states, cloud backups, and controller skins. However, initial reviews highlight some bugs in this first release.

Now that Apple currently has the best OLED displays in tablet format with the new M4 iPad Pro models, the next development step may be due in September 2024, this time for the iPhone 16 Pro. A leaker claims to have learned that significant progress can be expected, particularly in terms of brightness.

CheckMag Some might argue that YouTube adverts are getting ridiculous. With 2 ads often up to 20 seconds each at the start of a video and another one slapped in your face if you try to scrub through a section, it's no surprise that ad blockers are so popular. In response, Google is clamping down on their use by effectively ruining the experience, but there are still effective ways to bypass them.

Apple is now believed to integrate a chatbot into its next version of iOS, slated to debut with the iPhone 16 line-up later in 2024. The new feature is apparently more likely than ever to be ChatGPT, or based thereon, as the Cupertino giant allegedly draws closer to an agreement with its first third-party AI partner.

The latest Apple iPad Pro 11 and 13 with their cutting-edge Ultra Retina XDR tandem OLED panels and 9/10-core Apple M4 SoC pack substantial upgrades over their predecessors that had mini-LED panels and the Apple M2 SoC. However, a new report suggests that higher price tag and the 13-inch iPad Air might result in less-than-ideal sales of the new iPad Pro models.

Apple has received substantial backlash from artists over its latest iPad promotional video showing the destruction of traditional art supplies and instruments, with some calling the ad “tone-deaf,” especially in light of the current climate surrounding tech and generative AI. In response, Apple has issued a rare apology ahead of the expected launch of its own generative AI at June's WWDC 2024 event.

According to a recent report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman; John Ternus, Apple’s Senior VP of Hardware Engineering, is likely to succeed Tim Cook as the tech behemoth’s CEO when Cook, 63, ultimately retires. Ternus’ trajectory within Apple, from product design to his current role, positions him as a potential candidate for the role.

Thanks to the Galaxy S24 smartphones, Samsung has reportedly enjoyed a strong Q1 2024 in the US with the company gaining market share. On the other hand, Apple, which had the most smartphone market share stateside in Q1 2024, failed to register a YoY increase.

The Apple iPhone and iPad are set to receive numerous AI features in a few months, bringing Apple up to speed with Google and Microsoft. Contrary to expectations, the more advanced functions will not be processed directly on the end device, but rather via an Apple M2 Ultra in Apple's servers.

The 9th Generation iPad (2021), which still retains the older body style with the Home button, has been cut by $100, a 24% discount. This is close to its all-time lowest price. The iPad 10 is also available on Amazon at its new price of $349, which matches its lowest price ever.

New Geekbench listings of the Apple M4 have shown up online. Its CPU is remarkably faster than its predecessors in single-core performance and its GPU punches above its weight class, too.

ESR has now announced a release for its range of 2024 iPad-compatible accessories. They include new versions of its "Red Dot Award-winning" Shift Magnetic Case for the Air, Pro 11 and Pro 13, as well as multi-mode keyboard cases for the same tablets. However, the most innovative new accessory might be the Paper-Feel Magnetic Screen Protector, a detachable overlay touted to enhance the drawing experience on Apple's new premium slates.

Alongside the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, Apple has launched two iPad accessories: the Pencil Pro and the Magic keyboard for iPad Pro. While the Pencil Pro gets haptic feedback, new squeeze and rotation gestures and Find My support, the Magic Keyboard now features a function key row and larger trackpad, also with haptic feedback.

Apple's newest M4 chip has been spotted on Geekbench's ML Neural Engine database. The 10-core version scores 9,234 points in the benchmark, making it about 24% faster than the Apple M2.

Apple has reduced the list price of the tenth-generation iPad by $100, making the tablet cheaper than ever before. This price cut applies to both storage configurations (64 and 256 GB) and to models with cellular connectivity.

Apple spotlighted updates to its Logic Pro music studio software, showing off new AI-generated backing tracks, a tool for pulling tracks from any audio file, and more.

Apple is rolling out new versions of Final Cut Pro for Macs and Final Cut Pro for iPad, which include a bevy of new features. Primary among them is support for up to 4 live camera feeds on the iPad version, which can turn an iPad into a director's hub to manage multiple camera angles at once.

Apple has finally updated its iPad Pro lineup with an OLED panel. Other improvements include an Apple M4 SoC and data transfer speeds of up to 40 Gbps. They are available for pre-order now and can be purchased on May 15.

Apple's uncharacteristic failure to follow through on plans for a first-gen Car is what it is; however, the company might not have given up on the electric vehicle (EV) space after all. The Cupertino giant is now reportedly mulling a "collaboration" with a "start-up" (albeit possibly a very well-known one from the US) in order to make the best of the time and money sunk into its automotive project.

The Apple M4 SoC has been officially announced alongside the new iPad Pro. It is manufactured on TSMC's N3E node and features a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU and a 38 TOPS NPU.

Apple has announced two iPad Air variants with 11-inch and 13-inch screens. Both are powered by an Apple M2 chip and come with 128 GB of base storage. They are up for pre-order now on Apple's website.

Forget the OLED MacBook, its foldable counterpart is poised to overtake it as Apple's next big thing in super-expensive PCs. At least, that is what is intimated in a new leak from an increasingly well-known industry analyst. The Cupertino giant is now projected to expedite its long-overdue foray into the foldable tech market, starting with what might be the larger of its alleged cutting-edge devices.

The iPhone 17 series, if Apple sticks to its yearly release schedule, should launch in the fall of 2025. According to analyst Jeff Pu, Apple is going to remove the “Plus” model from its lineup and replace it with a new iPhone variant. The analyst also suggests that all the iPhone 17 phones are going to get a 24 MP front-facing shooter alongside a new design.

Apple is expected to unveil not only the next-generation iPad Pro at the upcoming launch event on Tuesday, but also an Apple Pencil Pro, which is set to offer a range of interesting new features. This has just been confirmed by clues in the code on Apple's website.