Apple's latest MacBook Air and Pro laptops are powered by the upgraded M2 processor and were announced along with a host of new OS 16 updates from the latest WWDC event.
The flagship iPhone 12 Pro Max features the series' best cameras and biggest screen. Does this put it ahead of the competition as well as its stablemates?
The iPhone 12 Pro takes the iPhone 12 series staples of 5G connectivity, an OLED display, A14 Bionic chip, Ceramic Shield protection, MagSafe accessories and Dolby Vision recording and adds an extra camera and depth sensing LiDAR scanner. Does this make the already good even better?
The iPhone 12 range is Apple's first to feature 5G connectivity and there's also a move from LCD to OLED displays. Throw in a brand new 5nm
A14 Bionic chip, Ceramic Shield protection, MagSafe compatible accessories and the ability to record video in Dolby Vision and the price rise over last year might just be seen as acceptable.
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Hi-Fi News
Amazon Music free tier now available on mobile platforms
by Andy Bassett
Up until now, Amazon Music’s free service has only been available if you are listening on an Echo smart speaker, now Amazon has opened up this tier to third party mobile platforms.
iPad 4 Slowing Down on Some Sites: Time to Upgrade?
by AVForums
Older iPad starting to slow down? Too old to update to the latest iOS, and modern websites taking ages to load? Seems like you've fallen foul of built-in obsolescence? See what others are saying about it.
The new, £1000, iPhone XS has 3 problems causing problems for users.
Tech Thread
Siri Shortcuts - How's Everyone getting On?
by AVForums
A few months ago, Apple introduced a feature called Shortcuts that gives iOS users the ability to create custom voice commands with Siri, that can connect with any app. Shortcuts will also let you carry out multiple commands with a single utterance. Post your favourites and see how other are using the commands.
2018's 'XS' variant on the iPhone X provides incremental improvements, including the A12 Bionic chipset, faster wireless charging and a better IP rating.
iPhone XS, XS Max and XR: Release Dates and Pricing
by Aaron Macarthy Beards
Today Apple announced three new iPhone models. We tell you what the difference between the models are, how much they will cost and when you can get them.
Here's a question for you: in terms of getting value for money, for the functionalities you make use of on a smartphone, are you over-spending on the tech when something more budget would do just fine? Come and join the discussion.
Do any readers have any recommendations for a budget smartwatch that doesn't necessarily need any health monitoring features? Come and join the discussion.
French start-up, Blade, is offering a monthly subscription service giving you access to a high-end PC in the cloud which is accessible to just about any device with an internet connection and a screen. Could it be the end of the upgrade cycle?
Apple's new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus offer a faster processor, improved camera and image processing, a glass back and wireless recharging but do they do enough to move out of the shadow of the upcoming iPhone X?
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Tech News
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4 promises 5 hours charge in just 5 minutes
by Mark Hodgkinson
Qualcomm has announced the new Snapdragon 835 processor and, along with it, Quick Charge 4 which promises fastest-ever charging of mobile devices.
We've just launched a very useful feature, allowing you to easily compare the best deals currently available in the UK. You can base your search on manufacturer, network, operating system and contract type, or any combination of, plus set your allowances too.
This unusual take on a set-top-box/personal video recorder can distribute live and recorded TV content to virtually any device on your home network, integrates with KODI well and offers a very flexible solution..
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Tech News
Qobuz Android App now supports 24-bit Audio
by Mark Hodgkinson
Qobuz Sublime now allows you to stream 24-Bit purchases in Hi-Res, up to 192 kHz.on Android.
And they've improved the iOS app too.
Onkyo launches All-In-One headphone DAC/Amp/Player for iOS and Android
by Mark Hodgkinson
Onkyo is introducing their new DAC-HA300 D/A Converter/Headphone Amplifier/SD Player to bring high-fidelity headphone amplification and D/A decoding for Hi-Res Audio to your everyday portable audio setup.
Apple has announced CarPlay which will integrate your iPhone 5 (and up) with the your in-car interface.
There's Maps, music, message and call features which can all be accessed either by touch or using Siri
MWC 2014: WhatsApp to offer free voice calls to users
by Mark Hodgkinson
During their speech at MWC 2014, WhatsApp revealed its plans to offer free voice calls between its 465 million user base.
They also want to increase that userbase to 2 billion!
Anyone that uses Skype over multiple devices must know the frustrations of the conversations not syncing reliably.
That's is now a thing of the past, according to Microsoft.