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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 upgrade - with a few notable exceptions. In addition, iPadOS' rumored AI features may be available to a handful of devices.

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 the app.

The iPad Air 11 (2024) is a slim and lightweight tablet which—thanks to its Apple M2 chip—delivers astounding performance. However, Apple has failed to improve one key feature of its iPad Air 6. You can read about the Apple tablet's missed potential here.

Apple's latest iPad Air has upgraded to the M2 chipset as well as the same 11- and 13-inch size options as its Pro counterpart. It has also now grabbed more of the vlogging spotlight for itself - courtesy of teardown experts iFixit. The tablet was, quite ironically, found to be no lighter or easier to get into than the new Pro 13.

(Update: Fortunately, Apple reacted quickly and has already released a patch to fix the problem.) Since the update to IOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, there have been an increasing number of complaints from users whose deleted images have suddenly reappeared. In terms of data protection, this is particularly worrying if the iPhone or iPad has already been sold.

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.

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.

Sharge and OnePlus has finally set the date on which the unique "all-in-one" Pouch power bank's pre-orders will begin. The device has been 'crowd-designed' to satisfy as many charging needs as possible in one product while being as compact as possible. It is also touted as an ideal travel accessory thanks to its "premium portability".

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.

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.

Shargeek touts the Starship Seer as the ideal on-the-go accessory for the smartphone power user, as it functions as a travel clock as well as a 10,000mAh power bank thanks to its inbuilt status display. Now, the transparent-chic multi-use accessory is seeing its final sale at a 63% discount.

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.

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 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.

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.

CheckMag Whether its questionable privacy practices, incorrectly categorising images as child pornography, or using your data for its AI training models, storing your photos with Google continues to be a privacy nightmare. Thankfully a self hosted solution is making waves in the community, and for good reason.

A rumour says Baldur's Gate 3 will be the next AAA game to launch on Apple devices. It may debut on iPadOS and likely iOS sometime in early 2025.

The new Apple Pencil, expected to be launched in the upcoming May 7 event, will feature haptic feedback, according to a report by Mark Gurman. A separate, unconfirmed report also claims that the Apple Pencil will be supported on visionOS 2 with the Vision Pro headset.

Apple has revealed the date and time of its next 'special' event, during which it will 'let loose'. Seemingly aimed at iPads, the event is rumoured to showcase new iPad Air and iPad Pro hardware, as well as Pencil 3 and Magic Keyboard accessories.

iMazing 3 for Windows and MacOS is now ready. It allows users to back up iPhones and iPads to a computer and to browse the backups without needing access to the backed-up device.

CheckMag If you have a gaming PC, it’s never been easier to stream games to any device in your house. Steam streaming is probably one of the most accessible solutions to stream games from your gaming PC, Valve even released their own hardware (the Steam Link), which is sadly no longer available. However, combined with Steam, Parsec or Sunshine / Moonlight, pretty much anything that has a screen can be turned into a client for game streaming.

A renowned analyst has delivered fresh information about the display that will underpin Apple's first non-11-inch iPad Air. Supposedly, Apple has decided to bring across the ultra-bright Mini LED panel from the current iPad Pro 12.9 as the company moves to OLED panels for its next-generation iPad Pro tablets.

According to recent reports, Apple is roughly a month away from reealing new iPad Pro tablets. In the meantime, it seems that the company has included hints to new Apple Pencil, iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 12.9 devices within iPadOS 17.5.

Apple iPad 10th generation has returned to its best price on Amazon and Best Buy. Its WiFi variant with 64 GB of storage is now up for grabs at $349. While it’s the most affordable tablet from the company, the A14 Bionic chip inside can easily handle most tasks you throw at it.

According to new reports, Apple is expected to end software support for certain iPads and Apple Watches later this year with the release of iPadOS 18 and watchOS 11. By contrast, there should be some good news for those who continue to use older iPhones.

Long-established manufacturer Lamy will soon launch its first stylus for numerous Apple tablets, which is likely also intended to give school children an input device with new features in a familiar form as an alternative to the analogue pen.

Apple is at the first major cross-roads since the passing of its late co-founder Steve Jobs 12 years ago. It finds itself still largely dependent on the product lines and businesses that Jobs left behind. Its Vision Pro has received mixed reviews on launch, while it is also facing several other headwinds including a major lawsuit against what the DOJ claims are its anticompetitive practices.

Apple has released two new updates, iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1. These can now be installed on all compatible iPhones and iPads. iOS 16.7.7 and iPadOS 16.7.7 for older iPhones and iPads as well as visionOS 1.1.1 are also available for download.

Apple could be preparing AR glasses for release in 2027 according to a product roadmap from Samsung Securities. The roadmap also suggests that Cupertino is debuting foldable devices over the next three years including foldable iPhones and a 20-inch foldable iPad.

CheckMag For those familiar with sideloading on iOS, AltStore has been a staple for many years. Allowing users to sideload any app onto an un-jailbroken device with the use of a free Apple developer account. Now AltStore is going legit, but only if they can figure out how to work around Apple's draconian "malicious compliance" tactics.

Apple will soon push an update that will allow software developers to distribute their software to iOS devices directly from their websites. This is in addition to alternative app stores, but this practice will only be available to developers in the EU.

Only available for podcasts in four languages, namely English, French, Spanish, and German, transcripts do not come with translations. Users can enjoy this new feature on iPhone and iPad devices running at least iOS and iPadOS 17.4. New episodes will get transcripts first, while older ones will get them in time.

Update: Launch expected this week. The usual time for Apple's first launch event of the year is approaching, but according to new information obtained by Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman, there will be no spring launch event in 2024. However, that doesn't mean that Apple has nothing to announce: there are likely to be plenty of new iPads, a few accessories and two new MacBooks in the pipeline close to iOS 17.4.

In a statement released on its developer page, Apple announced it has changed its mind regarding Home Screen web apps. While the company earlier said it would no longer allow web apps as of iOS 17.4, the company has backpedaled and will allow Home Screen apps to be installed on EU iOS devices.

Delta is a fan favorite emulator for iOS that allows gamers to play classic Nintendo games. The newest update, available today, brings local multiplayer, AirPlay support, and other improvements and features.

Apple is reportedly taking the wraps off the new iPad Pro and Air models, alongside new MacBook Air notebooks, in March. A new leak has ousted the dimensions of all the upcoming iPads while suggesting that the 2024 iPad Pro devices are thinner than the current models owing to OLED panels.

An update wave for Apple users: iOS 17.3.1, iPadOS 17.3.1, watchOS 10.3.1, tvOS 17.3.1 and macOS 14.3.1 have just been released. This means new updates for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and the like.

JLab touts its latest wireless earbuds as an industry first in that they introduce Preferred Listening Response Curve tuning from Knowles to their market. The Epic Lab Edition buds also support the LC3 codec, Spatial Audio and "Smart" ANC. They are also Hi-Res Audio certified and are rated to get up to 56 hours of battery life thanks to their "dual-mode" charging case.

The next few years are apparently going to be big for iPad and MacBook devices with the addition of OLED displays and foldable form factors. According to the latest report out of Korea, Apple could release its debut foldable device in 2026 followed by a foldable MacBook.

According to a reliable Apple analyst, three of the company's major product lines are due to be refreshed before the start of Q2 2024. Allegedly 'already deep in production overseas', the trio will be joined by updated accessories like the Apple Pencil 3.

Opera has announced that it will celebrate its wider, DMA-mandated access to the Apple ecosystem by unleashing a version of the "AI-centric" One browser for iPhones. The company asserts that its app will stand out in the coming influx of Safari alternatives with an enhanced UI and UX. Opera also now hints that it will get into even more AI in the near future, in a way also related to Europe.