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Apple has widely been rumored to release 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro lineup with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max SoCs sometime next month. Mark Gurman recently reiterated these claims, adding that new, entry level iPads may also debut at this event.

A Best Buy sale has brought down prices on M2 Apple iPad Pro models, with seemingly limited availability leaving the cheapest 11-inch models coming in at $999. Both the 12.9-inch and 11-inch M2 iPad Pro variants are on sale, and they all feature sharp Mini-LED displays with up to 1,600 nit peak brightness.

It seems like Apple is working on a Magic Keyboard accessory for its cheapest iPad and iPad Air models. The $299 Apple Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro was a major success, thanks to its full-size keyboard, haptic trackpad, and excellent build quality, but it's unclear what corners Apple will cut to bring the price down for its cheaper iPads.

Apple is gearing to release new devices early next month at its 'Glowtime' event. While the iPhone 16 series is already seemingly nailed on, various sources have now started speculating that not just a new pair of AirPods Pro could be on the horizon, but so could an upgraded iPad mini.

Apple has announced that it will indeed comply with the directives of the European Union's Digital Markets Act that require it to enable alternatives to in-house apps such as Safari, Apple Photos and the App Store by the end of 2024. However, these new iOS and iPadOS features will be region-dependent.

A distinguished Apple analyst has offered up a date for Apple's next hardware event. Not only that, but they have also revealed when Apple intends to begin shipping the iPhone 16 series and the launch window for four new Apple M4-powered Mac products.

Apple's inaugural smart home robot will have a lot in common with an iPad, according to the latest leaks. Now, more details on how much the new automaton might cost has emerged. The new tip suggests that its price might match its cutting-edge design and hardware.

Apple discontinued the iPad 9th generation in May of this year, but retailers still have the tablet in stock. Amazon has even put it up on sale, slashing it by $105. With this deal in place, you can get the 64 GB iPad 9 WiFi for just $224.

Apple has reportedly forced Patreon into implementing iOS' in-app payment system within the Patreon app. Following the change, new memberships after November 4 will be charged a 30% App Store fee. Unsurprisingly, people, including Epic Game's Tim Sweeney and Elon Musk, hasn't taken the announcement well.

Apple has made iOS 17.6.1, iPadOS 17.6.1 and macOS 14.6.1 available for download. The new updates for iPhone, iPad and Macs address an acute problem that had crept in with the previous major updates to iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6 and macOS 14.6.

Apple's new 'Distraction Control' feature in Safari aims to help users minimize distracting elements on webpages, allowing them to selectively hide content like sign-in prompts, cookie consent banners, and autoplay videos. While not a full-fledged ad blocker, the tool provides users with more control over their browsing experience across Apple's upcoming operating system updates.

Volta asserts that its latest accessory is Kickstarter's first 6-in-1 charging cable with the up-to-date 240W power delivery spec. The Max is rated to be used with some USB type-A devices as well as those with Lightning, USB-C and microUSB ports. It has now exceeded its crowdfunding goal by over 2000% with 29 days to go.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says not all Apple Intelligence features will launch together. In particular, the enhanced Siri could take a while to arrive due to stability issues.

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 version is officially released in the fall.

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.

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 behind and some of its equipment is slightly better than that of its 11-inch sibling model.

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 bought Assassin’s Creed Mirage less than 3,000 times since the game’s launch.

Logitech has revised its portable Keys-To-Go keyboard for tablets and smartphones with a new folding cover that, when closed, protects the keys from dust and other damage. The Keys-To-Go 2 has 1 mm key travel and an overall thickness varying from 4.35 to 8.97 mm, and can switch between three devices.

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 emails based on context.

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 font that looks like a user wrote it.

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.