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According to a new report from esteemed Bloomberg editor Mark Gurman, Apple plans to introduce several new products in early spring 2024. Not only is the company expected to release new MacBook Air 13 and MacBook Air 15 models with Apple M3 chipsets, but there could also be new iPad Air and iPad Pro models with accompanying updated Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard accessories.

Apple has made the release candidate version of the upcoming update available to developers for testing. Registered Apple developers can install the macOS Sonoma 14.2 RC update and preview it before the final launch.

Stray, the game that lets you play as a cat, has landed on the Mac App Store for US$30. It is compatible with Apple's MetalFX and will easily run on most MacBooks.

Target has announced that it has partnered with UGREEN to bring the latter's products to its shelves. Accordingly, shoppers will be able to grab a selection of the accessory brand's MacBook-compatible gadgets from either the the popular chain's shelves or website. Some have high-speed charging, while others support external monitors or simply help the user to work with their ultrabook in comfort for longer.

Best Buy is running a sale on M2 MacBook Airs and the M3 MacBook Pro 14, cutting the price on these notebooks by up to 18%. This drops the M2 MacBook Airs top an all-time low price of under US$900.

Valve announced today that it would no longer support the Steam Client on macOS 10.14 or earlier versions starting February 15th. The decision comes as a result of Apple dropping support for 32-bit applications with macOS 10.15.

Frore Systems has given a demonstration of its innovative AirJet cooling system, which cools processors and graphics chips using ultrasonic vibrations, in a 15-inch MacBook Air. The silent cooling system gives Apple's thinnest 15-inch laptop a performance boost.

Apple's Black Friday 2023 sale is now open. Anyone who orders a selected iPhone, iPad, MacBook or Apple Watch by Monday will receive a free Apple gift card that can be used to purchase accessories or software. Is this offer worthwhile?

B&H is offering a killer deal on the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max, at up to US$2100 off. Despite its age, the M1 Max still packs a punch, especially considering the configuration offered which sweetens the deal even more.

Apple's plans for updating its MacBook and iPad lineup with OLED screens have long been rumored. A recent report by Taiwanese publication ET News sheds more light on the company's planned timeline for these display upgrades, starting with OLED iPad Pros next year.

CheckMag Even before rumours started circulating about Apple creating its own electric vehicle, some of Apple's business practices shared a lot in common with electric vehicle manufacturers. While not uncommon in the tech industry, they set a worrying precedence for both the way business is conducted and products purchased in the future.

The problems with the MacBook Pro models made between 2016 and 2020 are never-ending. Defective butterfly keyboards and flickering touch bars are now being joined by display defects, which, according to a repair expert, are due to a vulnerable design.

The 2021 MacBook Pro 14 might be two generations old at this point, but bargain hunters who don't want to pay Apple's lofty prices for the 32GB RAM upgrade can now save a considerable amount of money as an online retailer is selling the M1 Pro-powered laptop at a huge discount.

At first glance, the MacBook Pro M3 looks confusingly similar to the more expensive models with the M3 Pro, but iFixit now reveals the extensive changes inside in detail.

The MacBook Pro 14 M3 is Apple's new base model in the Pro lineup starting at $1599, but there are some areas where the new laptop is worse compared to the previous MBP 14 with the M2 Pro. If you upgrade the M3 to 16 GB RAM, it is actually more expensive right now, so go ahead and buy the old one as long as you can.

Apple's choice of putting just 8GB of RAM in its entry-level products and even some 'Pro' products has always been met with severe criticism, and now, Apple's VP of worldwide marketing Bob Borchers' recent claims have made things even more controversial.

While the 16 GB/1 TB model retails for US$1,624.72, the Apple MacBook Air M2 2023 variants with 8 GB and 256/512 GB are discounted by no less than US$250 each. After applying the discounts, the 256 GB model goes for US$1,049 while its 512 GB sibling carries the US$1,249 price tag.

At Apple's recent 'Scary Fast' Mac event, the MacBook Pro lineup received significant updates, now powered by the new M3 series chips. Apple also introduced a sleek new 'Space Black' finish for its higher-end 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros, designed to reduce fingerprint marks with the help of an 'anodization seal'.

The new M3 chips are here and there’s a lot to digest. As Apple doesn’t make a point of revealing the design origins of its chips, it can be an interesting exercise to put the pieces of the puzzle together.

Apple has presented its most powerful laptop processors to date in the M3 Pro and M3 Max, and the world's first 3 nm notebook SoCs at the same time. Buyers should be careful, however, because the RAM of some variants has been cut as Apple seeks to compare itself with Intel in order to show supposed efficiency gains.

According to reliable leaker Mark Gurnam, it now seems Apple won’t be updating the entry-level MacBook Pro with the M3 chip at the upcoming Apple Event, although it remains in development internally at Apple.

Given what Apple has touted with the iPhone 15 Pro's A17 Pro SoC along with the availability of the Game Porting Toolkit, the M3 chip should be capable of delivering AAA gaming on the Mac. To that effect, Apple is speculated to make some announcements pertaining to Mac gaming during its upcoming Scary Fast event on October 30.

A new report suggests that Apple could be developing new 12-inch and 13-inch MacBook models. Citing industry sources, the report claims that Apple would target both machines for the education sector.

Apple will unveil a series of brand-new Macs based on the Apple M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max in a few days. Shortly before the launch event, an analyst suggests that the top models will only be available in small numbers at the start of sales, while Apple is once again considering a cheaper MacBook.

Apple has just sent out invitations for its next hardware event. Scheduled for October 30, the 'Scary fast' is not only a nod to Halloween, but also to the performance of its next Mac products, which it has built around Apple M3 silicon.

According to the latest information from an extremely reliable source, Apple will announce a number of new Macs based on the Apple M3 in the coming days, including a new iMac as well as three new MacBook Pros.

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (who has a somewhat reputable track record), Apple is set to release a 32-inch iMac with a Mini-LED display in 2025. This is in addition to a rumored refresh of the 24-inch iMac, which is expected to launch sometime next year.

Next-gen devices with shiny new, cutting-edge 3 nanometer (nm) chipsets are now thought to meet with less consumer enthusiasm or FOMO than one might think as they start to emerge in late 2023 or early 2024. That, according to a respected industry analyst, has already prompted Apple not to splash out on the upgrade as much as it might have, while Qualcomm has already taken one major blow to its hopes for 3nm sales.

With a launch date announced less than two weeks ago, macOS 14 will arrive tomorrow for sure. Codenamed "Sonoma," this new Mac operating system will bring various visual improvements and new features, such as interactive desktop widgets or the Game mode, as well as multiple under-the-hood tweaks.

Lofree asserts that its latest product is "extremely thin" compared to the average "all aluminum" mechanical keyboard. Nevertheless, it still accommodates "highly acclaimed" Full POM switches from Kailh that are, moreover, hot-swappable and paired to custom keycap layouts. The Flow also integrates an "innovative" Gasket Mount system and can be used in wired or wireless modes.

Kingston insists it has brought "ultimate portability" to the external SSD market with the new XS1000. It has a footprint estimated at half that of a pack of cards, yet still allows the user to tote a capacity of up to 2TB in a pocket. The XS1000 is also touted as a highly trustworthy form of storage despite its small size, and to transfer files in a flash thanks to its USB interface.

(Update: Now even cheaper) The almost maxed-out configuration of the MacBook Pro 14 from 2021 has become considerably more affordable as a reputable online retailer has introduced a gigantic 39% discount for the Apple M1 Max-powered multimedia notebook.

The 2022 Apple MacBook Air with the M2 SoC is currently on sale for US$899, a 120-day low rate at Best Buy. The entry-level M2 MacBook Air packs an 8-core CPU and GPU, 8 GB of memory, and 256 GB of RAM. Furthermore, the display on offer is a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina IPS panel that has a notch housing a webcam.

One of the most potent configurations of the 2021 MacBook Pro 16, which sports a whopping 64GB of memory and a gorgeous Mini-LED display, is now on sale for a considerably more reasonable sale price than the official MSRP of US$3,699.

Four Apple M3 chips, their expected configurations, and their Mac destinations have been outlined by a noted Apple analyst. It seems these four SoCs, the M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max, and M3 Ultra, could be headed to nine different Mac devices, with the base SKU also going to the Apple iPad Pro. The M3 Mac generation could start as soon as October 2023.

Apple's reputation for software-locked hardware components has reportedly spread to the MacBook Pro. A device-restoration vlogger claims that swapping these parts between 2 identical units of the same 14-inch SKU results in specific screen defects, as well as missing functions and settings in some cases. These findings suggest that the OEM is indeed trying to "kill" third-party display replacements in even more of its hardware.

According to Mark Gurman, Apple might be preparing a new Mac mini with the base M3 chip. The M3 Mac mini seems to be under development alongside new 13 and 15 MacBook Air laptops and three MacBook Pros with 13, 15, and 16-inch screen sizes.

There are lots of small differences to keep in mind when choosing between a MacBook and an upper mid-range Windows laptop. In this article, we go over some of the things that make the current 15-inch M2 MacBook Air the superior option compared to its Windows counterparts.

OnePlus has finally announced pricing for the "Winter Bonfire" version of its inaugural mechanical keyboard. The OEM asserts that the 81 Pro will revolutionize its market with custom double-shot key-caps and "three-segment" switches. It is available to purchase across multiple markets, in one of which the company's old invite system is resurrected.

The 2021 Apple MacBook Pro is now available at a substantial discount on Amazon. Savings of nearly US$1,160 can be had with a configuration that features a 10-core M1 Pro SoC, 16 GB RAM, and 512 TB SSD, which original retailed for US$2,699 at launch. Upgrading the storage to 1 TB can still net a substantial US$994 off.

Apple tends to support its products for six or seven years. For the Apple silicon-based MacBook Air and Mac mini released in H2 2020, this means that almost half of their useful life is now behind them, and with no Windows compatibility, it remains to be seen if they will be of any use past H2 2026.

The latest predictions on Apple's switch to OLED technology purports to confirm that it will indeed start with the iPad Pro - albeit not until 2024. The top-end slate tends to come in 2 display size options, both of which are slated to upgrade to this new screen type next year. Both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch variants might be capable of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max' latest screen-saving features, as might the inaugural OLED MacBook.

A typically knowledgeable tech correspondent now purports to have outlined the rest of Apple's 2023 product launch schedule for it in advance. The line-up also allegedly continues into early 2024, which is apparently when next-gen iPads and MacBooks are slated to make their respective appearances. Furthermore, they just might be joined by an iMac that finally switches to a new screen size.

The new MacBook Air 15 performed very well in our review, even if there appear to be a number of shortcomings. In everyday life, however, these do not play a major role and, if you take a closer look, there are a few areas where Windows laptops still fall behind.

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