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Belkin has updated its wireless charger lineup by introducing two Belkin Qi2 wireless chargers at CES 2024. These can charge Apple iPhones at 15 watts and should also be compatible with future Android phones that come with the new Qi2 standard.

The launch of the Apple Vision Pro is imminent and Apple’s hype machine is getting into full swing. Unlike many previous Apple product launches, the Vision Pro is no “sure thing” as it enters a segment that, despite potential, has never really taken off with consumers. And that’s before we get to its $3,500 starting price.

Zagg is reintroducing the Mophie Juice Pack, promising significantly longer battery life for the Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. For this, Zagg has simply packed a power bank into a protective iPhone case.

At CES 2024, Belkin has introduced the world's first DockKit accessory. DockKit is an Apple framework for iOS devices that enables motorized tracking of the subject using the iPhone's camera. The Belkin Stand Pro offers MagSafe charging while seamlessly pairing with an iPhone 12 or above using the DockKit protocol without having to install any third-party application.

Apple's first virtual reality headset will be shipping soon, at least in the US. Apple has now confirmed details of the launch, including the storage and headband variants, the prices for dioptric correction lenses and the features that will be available at launch.

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will enable the user to choose the main color of the app from a range of options. As spotted by WABetaInfo, the feature is still under development and is not yet available for testers. It popped up on the TestFlight beta Program as iOS beta 24.1.10.70 with a TestFlight build of 24.1.10.

With the iPhone 16 Pro, Apple has been able reduce the Dynamic Island to the necessary minimum, thereby increasing the available display area on the one hand and creating more space for dynamic content on the other. An analyst provides details on camera upgrades for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro.

With a 24% discount, these earbuds offer active noise cancellation, transparent mode, adaptive EQ, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, and up to 4.5 hours of listening time.

The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max launched as markedly light Apple mobile flagships thanks to their new titanium-infused construction. However, their 16-series successors are now tipped to backslide in these terms in 2024, thanks to a switch to larger displays in both the Pro and Pro Max models.

Apple has largely moved away from leather accessories over the past year, instead offering iPhone cases made from 'FineWoven'- a fine mesh that hasn't proven to be particularly robust. Caviar is now upgrading the original protective cases with high-quality leather.

Microsoft introduced its Copilot app for Android at the beginning of last month. At the core, it gave Android users free access to DALL-E 3 and GPT-4. It’s now finally available for iPhone and iPad users. Both versions are currently up on the Apple App Store and are free to download.

Researchers at cybersecurity firm Kaspersky have revealed details of the “most sophisticated” iOS attack they have ever seen, as part of the ongoing investigation called Project Triangulation. The attack originates from a message on iMessage, triggers without any user interaction, and exploits four zero-day vulnerabilities present in Apple’s A12 - A16 Bionic SoCs to gain complete access to the device data.

Apple is continuing to promote its Mac, iPhone and iPad platforms as viable gaming alternatives to both devs and AAA gamers. In a new interview, the company has highlighted what it has done to lay the groundwork to make Apple devices more attractive for gaming along with what the company thinks give it some unique advantages.

The 2023 Apple MacBook Pro 16 with the M3 Pro chip is currently going for 10% off the list price at Amazon. Thanks to its solid build quality, beautiful display, excellent inputs, fast performance, and unrivaled battery life, the MacBook Pro 16 is a stunning machine and is pretty easy to recommend especially at the currently discounted rate.

Apple is getting serious about generative AI, releasing its first Multimodel Large Language Model dubbed Ferret. The new AI model has been published under an open source license and was trained using 8 Nvidia A100 GPUs.

The 2027 Apple Vision Pro headset is expected to introduce cutting-edge RGB OLEDoS displays for enhanced brightness and color reproduction, according to Omdia, revolutionizing augmented and virtual reality experiences. Analysts, including Ming-Chi Kuo, anticipate no hardware updates until the launch in 2027.

The recently imposed ban on sale/import of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 has been temporarily lifted by a US Court of Appeals order. While online sale has resumed today, all Apple Stores will have them in stock by December 30. Meanwhile, the ITC will have a chance to argue for reinstating the ban, which follows a lawsuit over the pulse oximetry technology used in the watch.

Even though it has only been a few months since the release of the iPhone 15 series, the rumor mill regarding 2024’s iPhone 16 smartphones is in full swing. From the screens to the camera configuration, the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max are shaping up to be nice upgrades over the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. A new rumor from MacRumors now reveals the tetraprism lens telephoto shooter for the iPhone 16 Pro.

Isn't there something missing this year? That's right - there hasn't been a blinded smartphone camera test with the most important camera flagships in 2023 yet - until now. Traditionally, this one comes from Tech-Youtuber MKBHD, but this time another YouTube channel is beating him to it. Once again, the results are highly surprising, and the winner of the most votes is quite the outsider phone.

CheckMag At long last, Android tablet makers are ready to beat Apple at its own game meaning just one of the three products comes from the "It Just Works" brand. There are also tablets from manufacturers like Samsung and Xiaomi also included on this list.

Rumors are pointing to Apple being introducing a generative AI version of Siri set to debut with iOS 18 on the next-generation iPhone 16 series due in late 2024. The company’s researchers have just detailed one way in which an iPhone will be able to overcome RAM limitations to successfully run a sophisticated LLM on-device.

The Company Store is a unique Apple Store, having existed before the first Apple Stores opened. Apple is closing down the long-standing location early next year, according to a report.

Since the launch of the Apple iPhone 15 series, a number of users have taken to social media with images of swollen iPhone 15 Pro batteries. A recent post claims that a representative at an Apple Store confirmed an increase in the number of cases of warranty repairs for battery issues on Apple's latest Pro iPhone.

Resident Evil 4 (the remake) has just been released for iOS, iPadOS and MacOS. While the initial download for trying out the game is free, the full game is unlocked with an in-app purchase which is discounted by 50% for a limited time.

The luxury car manufacturers are all set to bring an upgraded and customized Apple CarPlay experience to their vehicles. Owners will likely get the new CarPlay on their automobiles in 2024.

According to some reports, Apple has sped up the production of the Vision Pro in China. If the manufacturing keeps up the pace and doesn’t run into production issues, the mixed reality headset will likely be launched in February 2024.

The Asahi Linux Project has released its Fedora Remix for Apple computers with Apple silicon. The official release is based on Fedora 39 and ships with KDE Plasma and Wayland by default, although GNOME 45 is also available. Asahi Linux also boasts "the best Linux laptop audio you've ever heard," maintaining one of the best strengths of Apple laptops.

Apple engineers are now reportedly working on an algorithm to change the way the oxygen blood sensor works. This comes after the impending ban on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 due to a patent dispute.

The latest Apple iMac assumes the ultra-thin design of its predecessor, but makes replacing the CMOS battery a little easier. RAM or SSD upgrades are still not possible, but at least the connections and the stand can be replaced.

Seinxon is offering a new AirTag alternative that is particularly thin and can be easily hidden or stored in a wallet. Another advantage is that the device can be recharged, which also helps avoid waste.

GOG's Winter Sale is giving away Lost Ruins for free for a limited time. Lost Ruins is a 2D survival action side scroller about a young girl that gets lost in a dungeon without her memories. She must find a way out and uncover the secrets of the dungeon and her mysterious companion.

Following the ruling in the patent dispute case, Apple will be hitting a pause on the sale of newly-released Apple watches. This move comes after ITC’s ruling in the blood oxygen sensor technology patent dispute case.

A new report from Mark Gurman has confirmed various rumors about the next version of the Apple Watch. The model, expected to be the Apple Watch X, will have a refreshed design and come with two health tracking features. These tools will help users to detect high blood pressure and sleep apnea.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Elite X might still be several months from launching, but it is continuing to make waves. Qualcomm claims that not only does the chip beat out Apple’s now superseded M2 Max, but it also beats out its latest M3 chip as well.

It looks like the next couple of years are going to be big for the Apple AirPods lineup with the possible introduction of two new AirPods models, the refreshed AirPods Max, and the AirPods Pro (3rd generation). Mark Gurman, the source behind the information, has also alleged that Cupertino is developing hearing aid functionality for the new AirPods.

CheckMag More than 200 million people wear smartwatches globally. In addition to simply showing you the time, smartwatches will let you check your fitness, monitor your health, help you find your way and track a range of indoor and outdoor activities. Everyone can benefit from one, so here are 5 smartwatches for all price ranges to give as Christmas presents this year.

Once again, it can be said that Apple is a few years behind trends in the Android world. While Android camera flagships with three or even four 50 MP sensors are no longer unusual, Apple is only very hesitantly approaching this goal. At least one analyst expects the iPhone 17 Pro Max to be on this level by 2025.

Kojima Productions and 505 Games have postponed the launch of Death Stranding Director’s Cut for Apple devices. Initially, it was planned to debut at the end of this year. Now, the launch is scheduled for early 2024.

A reference to the use of AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution technology in Apple’s Legal & Regulatory disclosures has revealed that Apple’s MetalFX is powered by AMD’s graphics upscaling technology. AMD’s tech is open source, which would have made it an expedient pathway to integrating the technology into Apple’s platforms.

The latest (and most likely also the last) refresh of the year, which brings War Thunder to version 2.33, is called "Air Superiority" but also brings a few iconic tanks and ships. Its highlights include the Saab JAS 39A Gripen, Mirage 4000, and Su-27 jets, the M1A2 SEP2 and Leopard 2A7V, and many other pieces of military hardware.

As per some recent reports, Apple has made the beta version of the upcoming iOS and iPadOS 17.3 update available to developers. The update will introduce new security features to iPhones and iPads.

Apple has started selling the USB Type-C charging case it introduced earlier this year with its refreshed AirPods Pro 2. Already available in multiple markets, including Europe and the US, the $99 accessory is an expensive way to bring USB Type-C connectivity to a pair of AirPods Pro 2 earbuds.

According to the latest rumors, the Apple iPhone 16 will receive numerous design adjustments. In addition to the brand-new camera trigger and action button, customers can also expect an adapted camera module that could be optimized for spatial video.

Apple has launched a new framework for developers to help them create generative AI models to run specifically on Apple silicon. The new Apple MLX framework has been released to GitHub, and is open source with the aim of helping to expedite its development

With the new update, Siri can now access Health app data and also note users’ health metrics. The update also ensures better privacy of Health app data and convenient execution of Siri requests.

As per some recent reports, Apple Music is planning to offer incentives to artists and record labels if they make their music available in spatial audio formats. With this new policy, artists will receive higher royalties and make Dolby Atmos music more mainstream.

Over the past few months, Apple has been replacing all leather accessories with comparable products made from partially recycled fabric, which Apple calls fine mesh. For this practice, Apple has now been awarded the title of Company of the Year by the environmental protection organization PETA.