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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.

Apple has released a series of feature updates for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, including new anti-stalking features designed to protect users from trackers that use Google's "Find My Device" network.

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.

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.

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.

Anthropic finally makes its mobile debut with the release of the Claude iOS app. This comes after competing AI apps have already firmly established their position on mobile platforms, leaving the San Francisco company rather late to the party.

iMazing 3 for Windows and MacOS is now ready. It allows users to back up iPhones and iPads to a computer and to browse the backups without needing access to the backed-up device.

CheckMag If you have a gaming PC, it’s never been easier to stream games to any device in your house. Steam streaming is probably one of the most accessible solutions to stream games from your gaming PC, Valve even released their own hardware (the Steam Link), which is sadly no longer available. However, combined with Steam, Parsec or Sunshine / Moonlight, pretty much anything that has a screen can be turned into a client for game streaming.

The XAV-AX3700 is a relatively compact, wallet-friendly addition to Sony's line of in-car AV receivers. Nevertheless, it integrates features such as FLAC, LDAC and Apple CarPlay support, not to mention the ability to hook rear-facing parking cameras to its matte display, which is found above large physical buttons to control its more customizable interface.

Apple is reportedly developing a completely revamped app that not only allows users to scan documents, save photos and text and synchronize them across all Apple devices, but will also include voice memos and a calculator.

Provenance, another multi-system emulator built for iOS, is supposedly coming to the official App Store soon. It follows on the heels of the Delta emulator, which has already topped the App Store's Entertainment category.

Razer touts its latest accessory as having reached the "God Tier" of mobile gaming controllers, conferring a "pro-grade console" experience on a wide range of devices with USB-C, such as the iPhone 15 as well as Android smartphones or tablets. The Kishi Ultra also upgrades to Razer Chroma RGB and Sensa HD Haptics.

Delta, the multi-system console emulator developer by Riley Testut, is now available on the official iOS App Store. The emulator was previously available only through Testut's AltStore service, which would use some iOS trickery to sideload apps onto an iPhone or iPad. Delta is not available in the European App Store; European iPhone users will have to use the AltStore PAL third-party app store.

Apple's (allegedly) planned AI features expected to come with iOS 18 that have been mentioned a lot in the last few months will become official on June 10. The latest set of rumors claims that next-gen iPhones will not rely on cloud servers for AI tasks, relying entirely on the devices instead.

With subscription plans that start at $6.99 per month for basic access and only $7.99 for the premium offering, KOCOWA+ is now finally reaching Europe and Oceania. The company's CEO says this is the first streaming service that provides exclusively Korean content to reach Europe and Oceania.

Although this is not a title to be desired, Minecraft has just been labeled "the video game with the most cheaters" in the US. The study, conducted by Guide Strats, also placed The Sims 4 and GTA 5 on the podium. The results were based on the search volume for various terms connected to video game cheats.

Released in mid-June 2018 for Android devices, Google Podcasts made it to iOS two years later. Since it was also available on the web, it was also accessible to macOS, Windows, ChromeOS, and Linux users. Sadly, it was killed yesterday, and podcasts were added to YouTube Music.

New images showing off dummy models of the upcoming iPhone 16 show the addition of another hardware button on the side of the handset. Rumors are flying that this button will be used for controlling the camera, similar to the camera button on Sony's Xperia smartphones.

Released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles back in 2019, World of Warships: Legends landed on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2021. Earlier this week, Wargaming's arrived on Google Play and the Apple App Store. Its features include cross-progression, four new Japanese cruisers in Early Access, the new Planet Clash event, and more.

The WWDC 2024 is official, and this year it will begin with a keynote that will be broadcast live from Apple Park in Cupertino. Details on iOS 18, the biggest iPhone update in years, as well as information on Apple's AI offensive and the next operating system versions for Macs, iPads and the Apple TV are expected.

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 received mixed reviews on launch, while it is also facing several other headwinds including a major lawsuit against what the DOJ claims are its anticompetitive practices.

Rumors are flying that the next major version of iOS will bring a more customizable homescreen that will allow iPhone users to arrange their app icons on a more free grid. This feature, which has been baked into Android since its first version, has been regularly requested by iPhone and iPad users.

iOS 18 is tipped to launch as the first ever 'AI-centric' UI for iPhones - however, the new features in question may not come direct from Apple. The Cupertino giant is reportedly in talks with more established companies such as Google and OpenAI to integrate one or more of their models into its OS instead. The potential advantages of such a move are thought to outweigh the possible downsides for the tech behemoth.

The Apple Watch has evaded Android compatibility for nearly a decade now. Apple claims this was due to technical limitations, but an internal company email from 2019 suggests it was to protect Apple's iPhone sales and the ecosystem.

Apple has released two new updates, iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1. These can now be installed on all compatible iPhones and iPads. iOS 16.7.7 and iPadOS 16.7.7 for older iPhones and iPads as well as visionOS 1.1.1 are also available for download.

Epic Games has confirmed it will bring its storefront to Android and iOS later this year. Its Android release should be global while its iOS version will likely be restricted to the EU.

Popular MMO, Warframe, is set to get a massive update on March 27, bringing yet another new playable Warframe to the game and reworking two of the game's long-running stalwarts. Players will also get two free Forma as a login reward after downloading Dante Unbound.

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 macOS on the market, it removes a few products from the list of devices it makes software updates for. Let's make an educated guess for 2024; which models will make it and which will not?

CheckMag For those familiar with sideloading on iOS, AltStore has been a staple for many years. Allowing users to sideload any app onto an un-jailbroken device with the use of a free Apple developer account. Now AltStore is going legit, but only if they can figure out how to work around Apple's draconian "malicious compliance" tactics.

A recent study exposes a gap in the way many US teens think about their smartphones. Around three quarters feel that they are more peaceful without them, while almost half still complain of separation anxiety.

Apple will soon push an update that will allow software developers to distribute their software to iOS devices directly from their websites. This is in addition to alternative app stores, but this practice will only be available to developers in the EU.

Only available for podcasts in four languages, namely English, French, Spanish, and German, transcripts do not come with translations. Users can enjoy this new feature on iPhone and iPad devices running at least iOS and iPadOS 17.4. New episodes will get transcripts first, while older ones will get them in time.

The Twitch mobile app is all set to get a major overhaul later this year. The update will introduce new user experience along with a bunch of new features.

Apple has released iOS 17.4 for the iPhone Xs and all newer iPhones, introducing some massive changes for Europe in particular. For EU users, apps can now be downloaded from other stores and browsers can now finally use engines other than Apple WebKit. All users will receive a number of changes in the form of bug fixes and improvements.

With AI-centric devices already here, and the first AI-centric smartphone concepts already being promoted at CES 2024 this past week, how long will Apple be able to maintain its iPhone status-quo?

In a statement released on its developer page, Apple announced it has changed its mind regarding Home Screen web apps. While the company earlier said it would no longer allow web apps as of iOS 17.4, the company has backpedaled and will allow Home Screen apps to be installed on EU iOS devices.

Microsoft has announced it will bring the iconic Age of Empires franchise to smartphones. The game will get an open beta later, with a final build slated to be ready before the year ends.

The classic iOS game Infinity Blade has been ported to PC. While this port is not officially endorsed by Epic Games and was developed by fans of the mobile game, it includes the full game. Infinity Blade was once the most popular game on iOS until its removal from the App Store in 2018.

Delta is a fan favorite emulator for iOS that allows gamers to play classic Nintendo games. The newest update, available today, brings local multiplayer, AirPlay support, and other improvements and features.

CheckMag You might ask what use a gaming PC is without a monitor, but the ability to store your PC in any room in the house and play games using any device you can attach a controller to does have its benefits. If you have a solid network connection you can even game from it while on the go. Forget the PlayStation Portal, here's how to use devices you already own to play games remotely.

In March, the Apple iPhone will gain access to alternative app stores and browser engines, but will lose the ability to use progressive web apps. In this way, Apple is ensuring that it can collect a fee for downloading each app, with the blame being placed on the EU's Digital Markets Act.

Apple is reportedly developing an Xcode update inspired by GitHub's CoPilot - using AI to generate code from natural language prompts, potentially expediting app development. This aligns with Apple's broader effort to integrate AI across its ecosystem, led by software chief Craig Federighi, signifying Apple's commitment to closing the AI gap with competitors.

An update wave for Apple users: iOS 17.3.1, iPadOS 17.3.1, watchOS 10.3.1, tvOS 17.3.1 and macOS 14.3.1 have just been released. This means new updates for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and the like.

Industry insiders say that Elden Ring will soon be playable on smartphones. However, it is said to launch as a free-to-play title with microtransactions. There is no word about when it will launch, and sources say it'll be a while.