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Wednesday, Apr 24

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The new Snapdragon X chips are faster than an M3, but should we believe it?

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If you follow tech outside the world of Apple, you may have noticed that Qualcomm has been getting a lot of attention lately. That’s because the company is promoting its upcoming Snapdragon X Plus and Elite chips, which aren’t going to be…

Report: New 12.9-inch iPad Air will not have the same high-end display as the iPad Pro

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Updated 4/24/24: Analyst Ross Young is now saying (on X for paid subscribers) that the new 12.9-inch iPad Air will have an LED screen, not a Mini LED display as he previously said last week. The original report is posted below.

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This deal adds a headphone jack to your Lightning iPhone for just $3

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If you own a recent iPhone before the latest model, two things are true: It has a Lightning port and it doesn’t have a headphone jack. Today’s deal can fix that for very cheap: Best Buy is selling a 2-pack of Insignia Lightning to 3.5 mm…

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How to scan documents on iPhone

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Sometimes, you need to turn a piece of paper into a digital file. Maybe you need to include a receipt, registration, or other form of proof in an online form. Or, you want to keep copies of your important documents in the cloud, so they’re…

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FineWoven will join a long line of short-lived Apple failures

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After a little more than a half-year on the market, a new report claims that Apple has stopped production of its beleaguered FineWoven products, which were introduced in September as an eco-friendly alternative to leather iPhone cases and…

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iPadOS 18 may finally bring the one Apple app the iPad never had

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Did you hear the big iPad news today? No, not that news! Sources have told MacRumors that iPadOS 18 will include the longest-awaited feature of the iPad: a Calculator app. It’s expected to be part of the iPadOS 18 unveiling at WWDC on June…

2024 iPad Air: Everything you need to know about the 6th-gen model

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The iPad Air was last updated in March 2022 and the latest rumors strongly suggest that the arrival of a new model (or two!) will be coming soon. Here’s all we know so far about the 6th generation iPad Air.

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Why you need a fake online identity

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Forget the iPhone 16, Apple’s most critical 2024 product is for older iPhones too

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The iPhone 16 lineup will bring in more money for Apple than anything else this year. As many other parts of the company (namely services) are growing, the overall fortunes of Apple still rise and fall on iPhone sales. You would think that…

Scan, share, and fax documents from your iPhone with SwiftScan, only $60

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While digital has its advantages, paper isn’t going anywhere. SwiftScan VIP lets you scan, edit, fax, and edit documents in one place, anywhere you are. Now, it’s available at the best price on the web — only $59.99 (reg. $199).

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Enjoy enhanced productivity on your Mac or PC with a $30 Microsoft Office 2019 license

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Whether you’re a student who needs a reliable word processor or a professional who needs to crank out numbers and organize them on a spreadsheet, you can rely on Microsoft Office to help. Fortunately, lifetime access to Microsoft Office…

Tuesday, Apr 23

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iOS 17.5 beta 3 arrives as Apple announces May iPad event

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It’s been a month since the release of iOS 17.4, which introduced a few minor tweaks (like new emojis) for all users, but it has a massive change to app distribution for those in the European Union. In compliance with the Digital Markets…

The third beta of macOS 14.5 is here

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Apple has released the third beta of the Sonoma 14.5 update to developers and the public. The beta 3 comes a week after the second beta was released. The full version will likely arrive for all users in late April or early May.

visionOS 1.2 beta 3 is now available

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The second major point release of visionOS, the operating system for Apple Vision Pro, has just entered beta testing. When visionOS 1.1 landed a month ago, it mostly polished up a few sore spots from the release version (like the inability…

Apple will finally let its new iPads ‘Loose’ at a surprising May event

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On Tuesday, Apple sent out invitations to a special press event next month. Taglined ‘Let Loose,’ the event takes place on May 7 and begins at 7am PT. It seems to be an online-only event, with recipients invited to tune in at apple.com…

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My favorite iPhone charging station is 30% off right now

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There are plenty of cheap charging stations for your Apple devices, but most of them are clunky and don’t look all that great on a desk or side table. Anker’s MagGo Magnetic Charging Station is different. It’s compact, cute, and clever,…

How to back up a MacBook or Mac

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You may have arrived at this article because you have just encountered the nightmare scenario of having your Mac fail without a backup, or perhaps you know someone who has had such a dreadful situation befall them and you want to make sure…

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Apple Spring event: Date, time, product launch rumors

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We’d given up hope for a Spring event this year, but Apple has just issued invites to an event on May 7, 2024. So it turns out that big things are brewing at Apple Park after all, and we will find out what they are very soon.

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If your Apple TV aerial screensavers stopped working, here’s why

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One of the most underrated features of Apple TV is its gorgeous screensavers that show aerial views of breathtaking locations in vivid 4K. In a mildly alarming development, it’s been reported that the YouTube app for Apple TV has recently…

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Rumor again claims the iPhone 16 is ditching physical buttons this year

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It has been a while since we last year about Apple’s plans to ditch the physically moving buttons on the iPhone in favor of non-moving buttons with touch-sensitive capacitive sensors. That rumor was last floating around about a year ago…

You can get a one-year Sam’s Club membership for only $14 with auto-renewal

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If you want to stretch your budget further, a membership to Sam’s Club could help. For a limited time, you can get a 1-year Sam’s Club membership for just $14. That’s the lowest price ever for a year-long membership, and it comes with auto…

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Boost your PC’s performance with Windows 11 Pro, now under $30

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If you’re finding that your device’s performance is lagging or you need to set up a refurbished device, consider investing in a powerful OS.

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Learn about your dog’s ancestry and how to care for them better for only $68

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Most pet owners may agree with this statement. We love our dogs and are constantly looking to care for them as best we can. Now, you can gain insights into how to look after them more lovingly and learn about their genetic history with a…

Monday, Apr 22

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Grab this official Apple Watch Leather Link band for 60% off right now

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When the Apple Watch Series 9 launched in September, the biggest change was Apple’s decision to ditch the leather bands in favor of a new FineWoven material. But while they may be friendly on the environment, the reception of the new bands…

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Apple kills off troubled FineWoven line, report claims

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Apple’s much-maligned range of FineWoven accessories, made of an imitation-leather material for environmental reasons, has now been completely killed off, according to a new report. The same source indicates that the company intends to…

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2024 Mac mini: Everything you need to know

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Apple’s M3 chip has been available since the end of October 2023. It features in the MacBook Pro M3 and iMac and was recently added to the MacBook Air, but it is still absent from the Mac mini. How long will we have to wait for Apple to…

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Fjällräven High Coast Foldsack 24 review: Customizable comfort

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Universal use; Large selection of colors; Very good workmanship; Recycled material; Very light and can be folded flat; Robust, dirt-resistant base

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Why does Apple want to destroy everything good about the iPad Air?

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Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s…

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Become bilingual with help from Babbel Language Learning, now $150

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Developed by over 100 expert linguists and academics from Yale University and the City University of New York, Babbel focuses on helping users learn practical conversational skills in a new language. Just select from one of Babbel’s 14…

Sunday, Apr 21

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How the iPhone’s A18 Pro chip will supercharge Apple’s AI revolution

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When the iPhone 16 line launches this September, we expect it to usher in a new A-series processor. As has been the case in the last few years, the top-end “Pro” models will get a new processor while the regular iPhone 16 non-Pro models…