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The new 12-in-1 Docking Station. (Source: UGREEN)

UGREEN USB type-C Docking Station for Windows and macOS can connect a triple 4K external display set-up to most MacBooks

UGREEN's latest multi-port is called a docking station, although it has more of a tower format for easy USB type-C-to-C connection to an ever-growing list of powerful ultrabooks. It supports external monitors of up to 8K/30Hz, alb...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Oct 2022 18:23

Apple refreshed the Mac Pro in 2019 with Intel Xeon processors . (Source: Apple-edited)

Apple Mac Pro with 48-core "M2 Extreme" chip could be coming in 2023 with up to four times faster performance than the M2 Max

Apple may be preparing the company’s first Mac Pro with Apple silicon if the latest report from Mark Gurman is true. According to the insider, Cupertino is currently testing the unannounced Mac Pro with two new M2 chips that are u...

Fawad Murtaza, 25 Oct 2022 12:07

Apple has bundled Stage Manager in iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura updates. (Image source: Apple)

Apple confirms iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura release dates

Apple may have announced new hardware today, but it has also announced public release dates for iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura. Available across multiple product lines, both OS updates ship with Stage Manager and a dedicated Weather ...

Alex Alderson, 19 Oct 2022 11:55

A well-known online retailer has a very intriguing rebate for the Apple M1-powered 2020 MacBook Air (Image: Apple)

Deal | MacBook Air with Apple M1 SoC gets steep 20% discount and drops to its most compelling sale price to date

The 2020 MacBook Air may already be two years old, but the blazing-fast Apple M1 SoC and a considerably discounted price arguably give this 13-inch laptop one of the best price-to-performance ratios that Cupertino has to offer the...

Enrico Frahn, 19 Oct 2022 01:32

New MacBook Pros coming later this month.

macOS 13 Ventura coming later this month with support for M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro

Although there is no official announcement yet, the latest reports claim that macOS Ventura will arrive in the final week of this month. Announced back in early June, macOS 13 Ventura is expected to bring support for the unrelease...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Oct 2022 17:49

Amazon currently offers the MacBook Pro 13 with the quick M2 processor for US$200 off its list price (Image: Apple)

Deal | MacBook Pro 13 with Apple M2 SoC and 512GB SSD drops to its lowest price ever on Amazon

Amazon's current deal for the iconic 13-inch MacBook Pro with the fast Apple M2 processor might be a good choice for buyers who would like to avoid the controversial display notch found on the similarly priced but also passively c...

Enrico Frahn, 08 Oct 2022 19:49

Amazon has a noteworthy deal for the base model of the current Apple M1-powered MacBook Pro 14 (Image: Apple)

Deal | Lightning-fast MacBook Pro 14 with Apple M1 Pro and 16GB RAM gets an intriguing 20% discount in Amazon's latest sale

Apple's quick 14-inch laptop usually sells for its official MSRP of around US$1,999; but thanks to a new deal on Amazon and a quite significant 20% discount, the 2021 MacBook Pro can now be ordered for one of its lowest prices ahe...

Enrico Frahn, 04 Oct 2022 01:59

The 2022 MacBook Air with the Apple M2 chip rocks a new design. (Source: Notebookcheck)

New MacBook Pros with M2 Pro/Max, Mac Minis with M2/M2 Pro, and iPad Pro with an Apple M2 chip could launch before 2023

Earlier in the year, Apple introduced a redesigned MacBook Air and a minor refresh of the MacBook Pro with the latest M2 chip. As is custom, speculation was high that we’ll see more devices featuring the new chip before 2023. Mark...

Fawad Murtaza, 27 Sep 2022 09:20

UGREEN Nexode 140W becomes the latest GaN-powered multi-port power brick of its series

UGREEN has launched a new, up-to-140 watt (W) version of its Nexode-series power brick. This variant has 1 USB type-A port and 2 type-C ports, one of which is rated for its new maximum output. The OEM asserts that it can charge a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Sep 2022 14:05

The 2022 MacBook Pros will keep the 2021 design (image: Notebookcheck)

Apple misjudged interest in 2022 MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips as it cuts orders by 30%

Apple is gearing up to release the 2022 MacBook Pro models with 14" and 16" displays that will only see processor bumps to new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. As the upgrade is not that significant and a global recession may be coming, A...

Daniel Zlatev, 07 Sep 2022 19:09

The OLED MacBook may still have glass display substrate (image: Apple)

Apple's dislike of flexible MacBook OLED display 'wrinkles' forcing Samsung to improvise

Apple is giving its MacBook and iPad OLED display suppliers from Samsung and LG a hard time again, as it is reportedly not content with the image quality of midsize flexible OLED panels. It has requested a hybrid screen for its la...

Daniel Zlatev, 04 Sep 2022 20:27

The upcoming MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 based on M2 Pro and M2 Max are apparently "well into development". (Image Source: Apple)

Apple MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 with M2 Pro and M2 Max on track for a fall release, Apple Watch Pro to have satellite connectivity a la iPhone 14

Apple is "well into development" with its upcoming MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16. These laptops will be powered by the M2 Pro and M2 Max SoCs and are on track for a fall release if things go according to plan. Apple is also ex...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Aug 2022 22:04

Samsung prepares a laptop OLED display onslaught

Samsung tips its mass Apple laptop OLED screen and Glasses AR/VR microdisplay production schedule

Not to be outdone by Sony, Samsung announced that it will be starting mass production of microdisplays for upcoming AR/VR devices in 2024. It will also ramp up the output of 8th-gen OLED displays for laptops and tablets significan...

Daniel Zlatev, 25 Aug 2022 16:51

Apple's upcoming M2 Pro processor might not use TSMC's cutting-edge 3 nm process node (image via Apple)

Apple M2 Pro SoC might be fabricated on TSMC's N5P node instead of the initially rumoured N3 process

Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has debunked earlier rumours about the Apple M2 Pro being manufactured on TSMC's latest N3 process. It will instead use the same TSMC N5P node used by the base M2 SoC announced earlier this year.

Anil Ganti, 22 Aug 2022 20:05

Apple should be expanding its product line soon with revamped iPads and refreshed Macs. (Image source: Apple)

Apple October event: Improved iPads and modernized M2 Macs on the menu

New iPad tablets and M2-powered Mac computers are apparently on the menu for an Apple October special event according to a well-known analyst. The latest iPad and iPad Pro models are in for an overhaul in comparison to their prede...

Daniel R Deakin, 21 Aug 2022 18:09

The INVZI GaN Charger range. (Source: INVZI)

INVZI 140W and 67W USB type-C GaN Chargers become Indiegogo InDemand products

INVZI is a crowdfunding smash hit that overtly comes for first-party Apple MacBook first-party chargers with accessories of the same 67W to 140W power-delivery profiles, but with smaller footprints capable of similar performance t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Aug 2022 15:46

The Apple M2 Pro chip is expected to power the next generation of MacBook Pros (image via Apple)

Apple M2 Pro and A17 Bionic chips to enter mass production in September 2022

Multiple reports from Taiwanese news outlets suggest that the M2's successor, the Apple M2 Pro, will be mass produced later this year. It will use TSMC's cutting-edge N3 node and power MacBooks/Mac Minis sometime in 2023/2024.

Anil Ganti, 18 Aug 2022 18:30

The 2016 Apple MacBook Pro 13 with Touch Bar has now entered the vintage products list.

First Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar joins vintage product list along with seven other Macs and two iPad Pros

Apple has now added the first Touch Bar Mac — the 2016 Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch — to its vintage product list. The 2016 13-inch MacBook Pro is joined by seven other Mac computers and two 9.7-inch iPad Pros. Products in Apple's vi...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Aug 2022 10:30

Apple posts bumper earnings of US$83 billion for the third quarter of 2022

Market analysts have been less than optimistic about Apple's ability to live up to earlier estimates of how much revenue it could generate for its third fiscal quarter of 2022 (3FQ2022). However, those figures are now out there, a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Jul 2022 17:07

iOS 15.5 will be one of the final iOS 15 updates before stable iOS 16 builds arrive. (Image source: Apple)

Apple releases iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, macOS 12.5 and watchOS 8.7

Apple has finally released new OS updates for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch following almost two months of beta testing. iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, macOS 12.5 and watchOS 8.7 are all available to download now and mainly focus ...

Alex Alderson, 21 Jul 2022 14:23

The Apple MacBook Air M2 in the new Midnight color is apparently prone to scratches and scuff marks (Image: Notebookcheck)

Some MacBook Air M2 reviewers warn about easily scratchable Midnight color variant

Although the brand-new MacBook Air with the lightning-quick Apple M2 chip has only been on the market for a few days, first customers and reviewers are already noticing that one of the new colors seems to be particularly susceptib...

Enrico Frahn, 20 Jul 2022 23:30

The Apple M2 has shown some fierce single-thread performance chops against Intel Core rivals. (Image source: Apple/Intel - edited)

Apple M2 removes Intel Core i9-12950HX as PassMark's laptop CPU single-thread champion but trails behind Alder Lake-P in multithread benchmarking

The Apple M2 SoC has scored another benchmark victory by topping PassMark’s current laptop CPU chart for single-thread performance. The M2 actually removed none other than the impressively powerful Intel Core i9-12950HX from the t...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Jul 2022 23:27

Thermal pads can improve performance on the latest MacBook Air. (Image source: Max Tech)

Apple MacBook Air M2: Small modification brings better than MacBook Pro 13 performance to fanless laptop

It turns out that the latest MacBook Air can match or even outperform the M2-powered MacBook Pro 13. With a simple modification, the MacBook Air can maintain peak performance for longer, which should be useful for short bursts of ...

Alex Alderson, 20 Jul 2022 14:27

Apple introduced a lot of changes to the MacBook Pro series with last year's models. (Image source: Apple)

New Apple MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 to launch with chipset refreshes and unchanged designs as late as spring 2023

Apple may not be engaging in an annual refresh of its more powerful MacBook Pro models. According to a new report from a renowned Apple analyst, revised MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 machines may launch this fall, but an early...

Alex Alderson, 20 Jul 2022 12:16

The latest MacBook Air in its Silver colour option. (Image source: via @VNchocoTaco)

M2 MacBook Air stars in unboxing and teardown photos ahead of tomorrow's launch

The launch of the M2 MacBook Air is just a day away. In the meantime, unboxing and teardown photos of the new laptop have emerged online, highlighting its fanless design and minimal packaging.

Alex Alderson, 14 Jul 2022 17:30

The new 2022 Apple MacBook Air with M2 chip comes with a refreshed design and a display notch. (Image source: Apple - edited)

New MacBook Air with M2 offers almost 20% multi-core performance gain over Apple M1-based predecessor on Geekbench

Numerous Geekbench records for the new MacBook Air with M2 chip have started appearing on the popular synthetic benchmark site. The 2022 MacBook Air seems to offer similar performance to the already fully released M2 MacBook Pro w...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 Jul 2022 09:56

Apple reinvents the "closed system". Coming this fall. (Image source: Unsplash - Edited)

Lockdown Mode in iOS 16: 4 brutal costs of going incognito

Coming later this year to iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura, Lockdown Mode is a feature for users who may be at risk of being targeted by high-level digital threats, including those from the NSO Group. Learn how to activate the...

Brahm Shank, 08 Jul 2022 12:25

Apple's M2 iGPU features 10 cores, larger L2 cache and access to LPDDR5 memory. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple M2 manages to beat AMD's Ryzen 7 6800U in Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Even though the M2 is not specifically designed for gaming and despite the lack of optimization on the latest macOS, the iGPU in Apple’s new mobile processor is still a tad faster than AMD's 25 W Ryzen 7 6800U. The M2 with 18 W TD...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Jul 2022 16:53

The new MacBook Air will be orderable in four colours, pictured below. (Image source: Apple)

MacBook Air M2: Apple announces pre-order and global shipping dates for redesigned laptop

Apple has confirmed pre-order and shipping dates for the new MacBook Air, one of two Apple M2-powered products announced so far. With a redesigned chassis and features from last year's MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16, the new Ma...

Alex Alderson, 06 Jul 2022 16:16

Wintel laptop suppliers will face a tough sales challenge against the upcoming 2022 MacBook Air. (Image source: Apple/various logos - edited)

Apple M2 MacBook Air sales likely to usher in bleak winter for Wintel laptop shipments

The emergence of the 2022 Apple MacBook Air with M2 chip will contribute to a considerable downturn in Wintel (Windows/Intel) laptop sales according to a new report from DigiTimes. The acceptable, and even downright attractive, M2...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Jul 2022 12:20

The 2022 MacBook Air laptop brings a refreshed design and new Apple M2 silicon with it. (Image source: Apple - edited)

2022 MacBook Air release date seemingly confirmed with pre-orders starting a week before

The Apple MacBook Air with M2 chip release date has seemingly been confirmed in an unexpected manner, potentially leaked (or deliberately teased) by popular YouTuber Marques Brownlee. In addition, the rumored date for the 2022 Mac...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Jul 2022 10:49

The 2022 Apple MacBook Pro 13 with M2 has used its ARM advantage against the Dell XPS 13 Plus. (Image source: Apple, Dell, Max Tech - edited)

Apple MacBook Pro 13 with M2 takes Dell XPS 13 Plus with i7-1260P to pieces in benchmark onslaught but at least the x86 laptop looks cooler while getting hotter

The 2022 Apple MacBook Pro 13 with M2 chip has completely outclassed a Dell XPS 13 Plus with Intel Core i7-1260P processor in a series of synthetic benchmarks. While the XPS 13 Plus was clearly superior in storage-based performanc...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Jul 2022 12:32

The new M2 MacBook Air is expected to be available on July 15. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple M2 MacBook Air tipped to be available from July 15, pre-orders begin July 8 for an arguably better spec'd laptop than the M2 MacBook pro

Apple didn't specify available information during the new M2-powered MacBook Air's launch, but we are now getting to know that pre-orders will go live on July 8 with wide availability from July 15. The M2 MacBook Air offers a 1080...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Jul 2022 17:55

Spot the difference: the M1 MBP 13 compared with the M2 MBP 13. (Image source: iFixit)

MacBook Pro 13 teardown reveals few innovations between Apple M1 and Apple M2 models

The latest MacBook Pro 13 with Apple M2 offers barely any advantages over its Apple M1-based predecessor. In fact, this year's model is saddled with a few drawbacks, which iFixit has detailed in its latest teardown video.

Alex Alderson, 01 Jul 2022 15:08

The Apple M3 SoC could appear in a resurrected form of the 12-inch MacBook. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Apple M3 headed to 15-inch MacBook Air and three other devices according to respected analyst

The Apple M3 processor has been mentioned in connection with at least four devices in a recent report by Mark Gurman. With the M2 chip now out and about, Apple will already be preparing future laptops and all-in-ones to sport the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Jun 2022 09:11

Bring more friends into the fold during FaceTime calls with Center Stage. (Image source: Apple - macOS Ventura)

macOS Ventura: 5 helpful tips for using the Continuity Camera

At WWDC22 Apple introduced a breakthrough new way to leverage the sophisticated cameras on modern iPhones to deliver a unique set of webcam features that will work seamlessly between smartphones running iOS 16 and Macs running mac...

Brahm Shank, 29 Jun 2022 07:31

The new Apple M2 requires an active cooling solution and is even slightly throttled in the MacBook Pro 13

The first MacBook with Apple's new M2 SoC is the familiar MacBook Pro 13. It uses a cooling solution with a fan, but it still cannot handle the full performance of the Apple M2 for more than a couple of seconds. This worries us a ...

Andreas Osthoff, 28 Jun 2022 13:59

The last bastion of the Touch Bar has not evolved nearly as much as its MacBook contemporaries. (Image source: various - edited)

4 superb M2 MacBook Pro alternatives for Windows users that can't stand macOS

Between bright OLED displays and powerful processor platforms, Apple's refreshed M2 MacBook Pro 13 doesn't bring all that much to the table in terms of upgrades. Is the stale design worth living with for the convenience of macOS? ...

Julian van der Merwe, 28 Jun 2022 12:39

Even after a complete logic board swap, the new Apple M2 CPU cannot be operated in the chassis of an older MacBook Pro 13 (Image: Apple)

YouTuber tries to upgrade his old M1 MacBook Pro 13 to the brand-new Apple M2 processor

The experimental and rather futile processor upgrade to the Apple M2 chip illustrates that the almost identical logic board of the new 2022 MacBook Pro 13 cannot simply be used in the chassis of the M1-equipped predecessor from 20...

Enrico Frahn, 27 Jun 2022 22:54

It seems the 256 GB SSD in the M1 MBP 13 is faster than the 256 GB drive in the M2 MBP 13. (Image source: Apple - edited)

M2 MacBook Pro 13 with 256 GB storage has a 33-50% slower SSD than its M1 equivalent

The new 2022 Apple MacBook Pro 13 with M2 SoC has been found to feature a slower SSD than its much older M1 counterpart, depending on the amount of storage in the configuration. In the worst-case scenario, the M2 MacBook Pro’s SSD...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Jun 2022 12:54

The Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 cannot equal the Apple M2 SoC in terms of synthetic benchmark performance. (Image source: Qualcomm/Apple - edited)

Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 vs Apple M2: ARM-based ThinkPad X13s Geekbench records show generational improvement but still years behind Apple silicon

The ARM-based Lenovo ThinkPad X13s is finally available for purchase, but the Windows laptop with a Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 processor has not managed to catch up with Apple in terms of Geekbench performance. The results for the Snapd...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Jun 2022 23:50

The Apple M2 GPU has offered decent performance increases over its M1 counterpart. (Image source: Apple/GFXBench - edited)

Apple M2 GPU outdoes its own hype with up to +45% faster performances than the M1 in GFXBench and up to +13.5% in Cinebench R23

The new Apple M2 SoC has made its first appearance on both GFXBench and Cinebench, and its GPU part seemingly performed way above expectations on the former benchmark. The Apple M2 managed a +45.47% performance leap over the M1 in...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Jun 2022 22:03

The M2 impresses most in the graphics department. (Image Source: 9to5Mac)

Leaked Apple M2 benchmarks reveal promising multi-core gains and impressive GPU performance

Even though the single-core gains are modest, the M2 still beats the M1 Pro and the i7-12800H. On the multi-core side, the M2 is 16% faster than the M1, but what really impresses is the 67% improvement in the graphics department.

Bogdan Solca, 16 Jun 2022 14:30