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Chargeasap Connect Pro magnetic-release 100W cable with LED display nears $180,000 mark on Kickstarter

Chargeasap claims to have made the first 100W charging cable that can "charge anything" and has its own in-built status LED in the Connect Pro. It is compatible with microUSB or Lightning ports as well as USB-C due to its swappabl...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Jul 2024 18:32

The Epomaker x Aula F87 Pro Wireless is 50% off and delivers premium features, like gasket mounting and 2.5 GHz and Bluetooth connectivity. (Image source: Epomaker)

Deal | Amazon sale heavily discounts Epomaker mechanical keyboards with hot-swap switches and PBT keycaps

A handful of DIY-friendly Epomaker mechanical keyboards are on sale on Amazon, with up to 50% off. The sale brings some impressively quality keyboards down to very reasonable prices, like the Epomaker x Aula F87 Pro wireless TKL k...

Julian van der Merwe, 27 Jul 2024 09:48

JSAUX FlipGo Lite debuts as budget version of portable dual monitor

JSAUX has announced a Lite version of its innovative, foldable portable monitor. It is now the most affordable variant of its line-up, and is also the first version of the FlipGo in which its dual screens are 15.6 inches in diagon...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Jul 2024 17:53

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

New Epic Games Store free game arrives for Windows and Mac

Epic Games has updated its free game of the week giveaway with Floppy Knights. Available to download for free until next Thursday, the game should be playable on pretty much any Mac or Windows machine released in the last decade.

Alex Alderson, 11 Jul 2024 15:43

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

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

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

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

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

The MacBook Pro is expected to sport the M4 chip starting towards the end of this or early next year. (Source: DALL-E)

MacBook Pro, iMac to get the M4 upgrade later this year followed by MacBook Air in spring of 2025, claims reliable tipster

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has stated the expected launch timeline for Apple's M4-powered Macs yet again through his PowerOn newsletter. In its latest edition, he mostly reiterates what he had previously mentioned, with Apple's iMac ...

Sambit Saha, 24 Jun 2024 19:27

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

New GaN charger with dual 140W USB-C ports and color OLED display makes debut

Chargeasap asserts that the latest version of its Zeus power brick can charge 2 140W USB-C devices at once while using the least desk-space possible thanks to a quad gallium nitride (GaN) chip system. The accessory is also rated f...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Jun 2024 15:48

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

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

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

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

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

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

Adobe users are not happy with changes to the software's terms of use that raise questions about how Adobe plans to use its users' content. (Image source: Adobe / X - edited)

Adobe responds to terms of use fiasco, insists no unauthorised AI training — user scepticism ensues

Adobe recently stirred up controversy with an update to its terms of use, seemingly demanding unfettered access to user-generated content. The concerns were amplified by fears of Adobe using user content to train its Firefly gener...

Julian van der Merwe, 07 Jun 2024 23:12

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

The Wave Keys for Mac utilises 46% post-consumer recycled material. (Image source: Logitech)

Logitech Wave Keys for Mac presented for under $60 with up to 36 months of battery life

Logitech has introduced a new version of its ergonomic Wave Keys keyboard. This time trimmed down to a 'for Mac' product, the Wave Keys for Mac retails for under $60 in an off-white colourway.

Alex Alderson, 30 May 2024 13:21

Logitech has expanded its MX for Mac series with four new updates. (Image source: Logitech)

Logitech releases new Mac focused MX keyboard and mouse peripherals from $79.99

Logitech has updated its MX for Mac product offering, almost a year to the day after presenting the MX Anywhere 3S and MX Keys S. This time, the company has introduced the MX Anywhere 3S for Mac and MX Keys S for Mac, as well as a...

Alex Alderson, 30 May 2024 12:18

WWDC 2024 will commence on June 10 and will last until June 14. (Image source: Apple)

Apple announces WWDC 2024 event details for rumoured iOS 18 and macOS 15 announcements

Apple has now confirmed details for this year's World Wide Developers Conference. Rumoured to be the beginning of Apple's big AI push, WWDC 2024 is already being billed by Apple as a tool to showcase various 'groundbreaking update...

Alex Alderson, 29 May 2024 21:49

Love it or hate it, the notch is definately polarising. (Source: Notebookcheck)

The M4 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are unlikely to fix Apple's ridiculous notch design

CheckMag The notch is a contentious issue. For some it becomes unobtrusive after time, for others it seriously messes with the feng shui of an otherwise gorgeous screen. While some form of notch might be required for a phone, Apple devices...

David Devey, 28 May 2024 18:30

The MacBook Pro 16 with M2 Max has three Thunderbolt 4 ports, one HDMI 2.1, an SD card reader, and one 3.5 mm jack. (Source: Andreas Osthoff for Notebookcheck)

Deal | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2023) with M2 Max and 32 GB RAM experiences massive price drop

The 2023 Apple MacBook Pro 16 with an M2 Max SoC, 32 GB of unified memory, and 1 TB of storage is selling on Woot for less than $2,000. For the price, the MacBook Pro 16 (2023) on sale appears like an incredible deal especially wh...

Fawad Murtaza, 27 May 2024 14:32

Apple is said to be planning a MacBook in the style of the Asus Zenbook 17 Fold. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Apple reportedly developing MacBook with 20-inch folding display at high prices

The development of the first MacBook with a foldable display is apparently progressing. According to the latest information from the supply chain, the device may come onto the market next year and be based on the Apple M5.

Hannes Brecher, 25 May 2024 05:04

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

Deal | New Apple MacBook Air 13 with M3 SoC, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage reaches record low price

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, ...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 May 2024 13:01

VMware Fusion Pro 13 can now be downloaded free of charge. (Image: Broadcom)

$199 app becomes free: VMware Fusion Pro 13 emulates Windows 11 for free on Apple MacBook and the like

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.

Hannes Brecher, 15 May 2024 03:55

Apple shows off updates to Logic Pro music studio app with new AI-enhanced backing bands and more

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.

Sam Medley, 07 May 2024 20:03

Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 have a few new features that leverage AI and multiple cameras. (Image via Apple)

Apple announces new versions of Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Pro for iPad with support for multiple live camera feeds

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 ...

Sam Medley, 07 May 2024 19:29

The current MacBook form-factor. (Source: Apple)

Foldable MacBook tipped to become reality sooner than expected

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 C...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 May 2024 16:27

AOHI The Youth debuts as new up-to-140W three-way power brick for under $70

AOHI presents its latest accessory as the ideal way to charge a MacBook Pro by up to 56% in 30 minutes on a budget. Its Advanced GaN (or gallium nitride) tech is connected to triple ports, one of which is rated for 140W of power d...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Apr 2024 17:26

Epic Games is offering two things for free between April 18 and April 25. (Image source: Epic Games)

Epic Games is giving away a popular 90s-themed indie game and more for free this week

The Epic Games Store weekly game giveaway has been refreshed after providing Ghostrunner for free. Now, the storefront has discounted The Big Con, a popular 90s-themed indie title, as well as providing an otherwise expensive pack ...

Alex Alderson, 18 Apr 2024 17:38

Apple's M4 generation is tipped to represent a pivot to AI for the company's Mac product stack. (Image source: Jason Leung)

New Apple M4 release schedules detailed with 'AI focused' overhaul planned and special Hidra chipset for next Mac Pro

According to a typically reliable Apple analyst, AI will play a greater role in the Mac ecosystem with Apple M4 chipsets onwards. Reportedly, Apple M4 upgrades will begin later this year but may not finish until later in 2025 with...

Alex Alderson, 11 Apr 2024 20:31

The butterfly keyboard was notorious for failing with even the slightest spec of dust (Source: Apple)

Apple's worst laptop keyboard - time is running out for service claims on affected MacBooks

At one point Apple was single mindedly pursuing the thinnest devices possible. In that quest for form over function they released one of the worst laptop keyboards in history. These keyboards were notorious for having almost no tr...

David Devey, 10 Apr 2024 15:19

The Apple MacBook Air M2 features two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a MagSafe connector, and a 3.5 mm jack. (Source: Andreas Osthoff for Notebookcheck)

Apple MacBook Air 13 with M2 becomes cheaper than ever after the latest price cut

The 2022 Apple MacBook Air 13 featuring the base M2 chip with an 8-core GPU is currently down by a sizeable 15% on Amazon and Best Buy. The discounted MacBook Air 13 price of $849 is an all-time low, making this an excellent oppor...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Apr 2024 02:00

macOS Sonoma got a new security update (Source: Apple)

Apple macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 irons out USB Hub and Java bugs

Released earlier this week, macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 is a minor security update that takes care of Java apps crashing, a problem that surfaced with version 14.4 of Apple's operating system, as well as the USB Hub-related issues that ca...

Codrut Nistor, 29 Mar 2024 19:07

The MacBook Air 13 M3 features the same trackpad and keyboard as the M2 MacBook Air. (Source: Andreas Osthoff on Notebookcheck)

Deal | Noticeable MacBook Air 13 M3 price cut takes newly-launched laptop to same starting price as base M2 model

The latest Apple MacBook Air 13 with the 3 nm M3 SoC has been discounted by a mentionable 9% to coincide with the regular starting price of the base M2 MacBook Air. The discount makes the M3 MacBook Air 13 which was already a stel...

Fawad Murtaza, 28 Mar 2024 08:03

Apple Campus, Cupertino California. (Image: Apple)

Twelve years after the death of Steve Jobs, the cracks are starting to appear at Apple

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 rece...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Mar 2024 05:34

Apple's M1 and M2 family of silicon has a baked in security vulnerability dubbed "GoFetch." (Image: Apple)

Apple M-series chips have serious security flaw baked in, fix will result in performance hit

Security researchers have uncovered a major security vulnerability affecting Apple’s M1 and M2 family of chips. Using a crafted attack, researchers were able to use what is known as a “side-channel” to access and decode security k...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Mar 2024 05:24

The MacBook Pro 14 has two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one SDXC, a single HDMI out, a 3.5 mm jack, and a MagSafe connector. (Source: Andreas Osthoff for Notebookcheck)

Deal | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) with M3 chip, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage down by considerable $300

The entry-level MacBook Pro 14 is currently on sale for 17% off the $1,799 list price. The laptop packs a base M3 SoC with a 10-core GPU, 16 GB of memory, and 512 GB of storage. Additionally, the notebook equips a 14-inch Liquid R...

Fawad Murtaza, 19 Mar 2024 05:24

The missing fan impairs the performance of the Apple M3 in the MacBook Air. (Image: Notebookcheck)

External heatsink helps MacBook Air with Apple M3 achieve significantly better performance

The MacBook Air with Apple M3 does not have a fan at all, and the passive heatsink is also relatively small. If you run the notebook under load or use it with two external monitors closed, you will lose a lot of performance due to...

Hannes Brecher, 18 Mar 2024 12:43

Apple AR Glasses could feature the same display technology as the Vision Pro. (Source: Generated with AI)

Apple product roadmap till 2027 leaks with AR Glasses, OLED MacBook, foldable iPhone, and iPad models

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 iPh...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Mar 2024 06:25

Thankfully, one can use Apple products that no longer get security patches for a few more years without major repercussions (Image source: Unsplash - edited)

3 iPhones and 3 MacBooks likely slated to lose software support in 2024

CheckMag Amber Lake and Coffee Lake-powered MacBooks find themselves swimming in dangerous waters whereas 2nd generation and 3rd generation iPhone SE phones have zero cause for concern. Every time Apple unleashes a new version of iOS and m...

Sergey Tarasov, 17 Mar 2024 06:16

JSAUX FlipGo hands-on and review

The FlipGo is JSAUX' new portable monitor - however, unlike many of its rivals, it is touted to deliver double the up-to-2.5K external display real estate to USB-C- or HDMI-enabled devices thanks to its dual-screen laptop-like for...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Mar 2024 17:55

Walmart has started selling the M1 MacBook Air for $699. (Image via Walmart)

Walmart begins selling MacBooks for first time ever, lists M1 MacBook Air for less than Apple Certified Refurbished

Walmart, the largest retailer in the world, will begin selling the MacBook Air directly for the first time. Walmart stores will offer the M1 MacBook Air at a competitive price that undercuts Apple Refurbished M1 MacBook Airs by $6...

Sam Medley, 15 Mar 2024 15:57

The sleek Space Black MacBook Pro 14 with Apple's M3 Pro has received a compelling discount (Image: Andreas Osthoff)

Deal | Apple MacBook Pro 14 with M3 Pro, 18GB RAM and 512GB SSD gets intriguing discount

The MacBook Pro 14 with the 11-Core M3 Pro processor usually starts at $1,999 at Apple's official online store, but a well-known online retailer is now selling the coveted multimedia laptop for $250 off the steep list price.

Enrico Frahn, 13 Mar 2024 21:19

According to Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman, Apple has formally started development of the MacBook Pro based on Apple M4. (Image: Andreas Osthoff, Notebookcheck)

Apple-Analyst: MacBook Pro with Apple M4 chip is currently in development

The Apple M3 chip has just landed in two new MacBook Air models, but Apple's development labs are already expecting the next generation of chips. According to Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman, the development of a MacBook Pro based o...

Alexander Fagot, 12 Mar 2024 12:17

The MacBook Air with Apple M3 gets a faster 256 GB SSD. (Image: Notebookcheck)

MacBook Air with Apple M3: Base model gets major SSD upgrade, but remains slower than the competition

Apple has apparently taken the criticism of the MacBook Air with Apple M2 to heart and improved the new model because the SSD in the base configuration is now just as fast as the one in more expensive versions of the notebook, as ...

Hannes Brecher, 11 Mar 2024 11:24