Runrun2/Shutterstock Apple is constantly improving all of its products. The gap between the base models of the iPhone, MacBook and iPad and the Pro versions of these devices is much smaller than it has ever been. Today, with the M4 chip, the performance of an iPad Air is already more than sufficient for most people, making the iPad Pro more suitable for power users. However, just like your iPad can do a lot of things that your iPhone can’t do, your iPad Pro can do a lot of things that…
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An Indian court has ordered Apple to cooperate with the country’s competition watchdog in an ongoing App Store antitrust case, while refusing to stay the proceedings entirely. Here are the details. Apple denied pause in Indian App Store antitrust investigation As frequent 9to5Mac readers know, Apple is embroiled in an antitrust dispute with India’s competition watchdog over the App Store, with the fight increasingly focused on how much access regulators should have to the company’s global financial data. Earlier this month, Apple accused the Competition Commission of India (CCI) of overstepping its judicial authority after the watchdog issued an ultimatum…
The UGREEN Nexode Power Bank does something no other power bank does. This power bank is MagSafe compatible, supports Qi2, and can power up a MacBook Pro in less than an hour. If you’re looking for a single device that can charge your entire Apple setup at once for your next summer trip, this might be it. I use it almost daily. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers takes a look at the latest and greatest in the MagSafe wireless charging industry to help you get the most out of your Apple devices that support wireless charging. UGREEN Nexode 20,000…
PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock Sony Bravia, the company’s only TV brand since 2008, is manufactured worldwide. Not all parts are made together: panels, for example, come from different sources depending on the TV model. Japan, Mexico, Slovakia and China are the main countries where Bravia TVs have been manufactured over the years. That may soon change, as Sony sold Bravia to Chinese TV company TCL, which will take over in April 2027 and may change where these products are manufactured. As of 2025, according to Sony’s sustainability report, the company has manufacturing…
The company attributes the increase to “current market conditions.” Sony has increased prices for the PS Plus subscription service. A one-month subscription at the Essential level now costs $11 per month, an increase of $1. Additionally, a three-month subscription just went up to $28, an increase of $3. It appears that annual subscribers are unlocked for now, and the wording of Sony’s post on X announcing the change makes it seem like the Extra and Premium tiers are also affected. This only concerns new subscribers, except in Türkiye and India. The company attributes the increase to “current market conditions.” When…
The Shortcuts app has always been an incredibly powerful automation tool for users who know what these words mean. But now it could finally become an accessible tool that unlocks its true potential for users of all types. Here’s why. Start with customer experience and work backwards to technology Even before Apple acquired Workflow in 2017 and turned it into Shortcuts in 2018, this app was one of the most impressive tools ever released on iOS. This removed much of the complexity that made macOS’s excellent Automator so intimidating for some users, while preserving a level of firepower and cross-app…
Chimpalé Ekkaphan/Getty Images If desk space is an issue when considering a solid gaming setup, a mini gaming PC is no longer the performance compromise it once was. The days of high latencies and poor performance are over for playing a AAA game, thanks to manufacturers packing gaming laptop silicon into a small form factor that won’t swallow up your desktop. The cooling solutions in today’s gaming mini PCs are also efficient, with true fan-powered heat extraction supported by complex heatsinks and vapor chambers. Of course, a mini gaming PC…
Although smartphones have become the primary means of consuming mobile content today, there are still reasons to buy an MP3 player in 2026. Beyond the nostalgia surrounding these 2000s-era tech devices, they still work well for their intended purposes. In other words, even though companies no longer make them on the same scale, many devices can still deliver high-quality sound. On the more technical side of MP3 players, they work well for anyone who wants to hear their favorite songs in better sound quality. Today, most major music streaming services compress audio in one way or another. Since an MP3…
Apple’s new flagship, the iPhone 18 Pro and related models, are expected to be revealed this fall, following the same model the company has followed for years. Here’s when to expect the iPhone 18 Pro announcement, release date, and lineup details. iPhone 18 Pro launch event expected in September, but with a catch The iPhone is Apple’s most important product. It represents the vast majority of the company’s profits. And Apple keeps the iPhone business healthy by releasing new flagship models every year. For many years now, these new iPhone models have launched in September – and all indications are…
macOS 27 will be revealed in a few weeks at WWDC, but Apple has already confirmed that the latest version of Mac software will not be compatible with at least four Mac models. macOS 27 will not support Intel Macs, compatibility limited to Apple Silicon models When macOS 27 becomes available to all users this fall, it will represent a crucial transition point for Apple. Indeed, this will be the first version of macOS exclusive to Apple Silicon Macs. Last year at WWDC, Apple warned that this transition was coming. He said macOS Tahoe would be the last version of…