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The M4 Pro is the more premium of the two Apple Silicon processors found in the new Mac Mini. Here are the five things you need to know.

The Arc Ultra is Sonos’ new premium soundbar in its speaker line-up, and the company will be hoping it marks a reset after the disastrous revamp of its control app earlier in 2024. The Arc Ultra will come bearing new technology with what its calling Sound Motion transducers, which help to create the most powerful […]

Black Friday 2023 is just around the corner and if you’re looking to make the most of this year’s shopping event then here’s all you need to know. When it comes to buying a new piece of tech, there’s nothing quite like Black Friday. Sure, there are plenty of noteworthy events on the calendar like […]

Qualcomm has revealed its new flagship smartphone chipset for 2025 dubbed the Snapdragon 8 Elite - and it's a big deal.

If you’re considering picking up a Sony TV, camera or Xperia phone then you may have come across the word ‘Sorplas’. Here's what that means.

Ceraluminum is featured in Asus’ latest slew of Zenbooks, but what actually is it? Keep reading to learn everything you need to know.

Amazon Kindle 2024 line-up: Amazon has dropped new Kindle readers. Here’s how to decide on whether the 2024 Kindle, Paperwhite, Colorsoft or Scribe is best for you. It was a stop start launch for Amazon on Wednesday October 16, with the retailer/manufacturer jumping the gun by revealing details, pulling the announcement and then saying ‘well […]

Here’s everything you need to know about the Dimensity 9400 chipset, including which phones it’ll likely appear in soon.

Microsoft recently announced several new AI-powered features coming to its Copilot+ PCs, including Click to Do. 

Amazon has officially announced a date for its second annual Prime Big Deal Days. Here's everything you need to know about the October sale.

Spotify is adding a new offline mode, which will automatically store recently played and queued tracks for playback when no internet connectivity is available. The new mode, which is rolling out to Premium subscribers, won’t require any proactive downloading and could be a handy boost for users who forgot to download that ear worm before […]

We've broken down everything you need to know about JPEG XL, the surprisingly compact update to the current JPEG standard. 

Microsoft has announced a raft of updates for its Copilot AI suite, including the ability for the assistant to understand the context of what’s on your screen. The raft of new AI-based features, some of which are in preview, are rolling out for the the Copilot+ PCs as part of a new Windows 11 update. […]

Meta has officially announced Orion, “the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made”. Here's what you need to know.

Not everyone can use RCS on iPhone right now, and it all comes down to carrier support. We explain everything you need to know, right here. 

It’s been four years since Apple first unveiled its plans to reach net zero emissions by 2030. Here's what you need to know.

Apple’s new iOS 18 operating system will bring important new features to the classic Messaging app, including the ability to send messages via satellite when out of Wi-Fi or cellular range. Messages was one of the first apps focused on during the iOS 18 reveal at WWDC 2024 on Monday, bringing some rumoured updates and […]

iOS 18's new Game Mode is a dream for iPhone gamers around the world

Announced at WWDC24, Apple Intelligence is a personal intelligence system that Apple promises can understand text and images, work across multiple apps and draw from personal context to simplify and accelerate everyday tasks. Made up of “highly-capable” generative models that are specialised for users’ everyday tasks, Apple claims that Apple Intelligence “maintains the privacy and […]

Sony has recently revealed its most advanced and innovative PlayStation console to date with the Playstation 5 Pro. According to Sony, the PS5 Pro was developed with “deeply engaged players and game creators in mind” and will run even higher fidelity graphics with smoother frame rates at 60fps, although this will come at a much […]

Apple not only revealed its latest iPhone 16 series at its recent Glowtime event but also announced…

One exciting feature announced alongside the PS5 Pro is the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution – or PSSR – upscaling.

Sony has announced the PS5 Pro, the most powerful PlayStation console ever, which will go on sale on November 7 with pre-orders starting next month. Here are the key things to know. If you’re a little bit let down having to make some compromises between visual fidelity and smooth gameplay through high framerates then the […]

Apple has revealed the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro and, as always, the cameras are among the main u…

All you need to know about the latest addition to the iPhone 16, the Capture button.

Instead of getting a new pair of AirPods Pro 2, Apple has just announced significant upgrades to its existing AirPods lineup, with a specific focus on hearing health for the AirPods Pro 2. We explain all the hearing tools that will soon be available on the AirPods Pro 2, from the ability to perform at-home […]

Siri is a virtual assistant that is built into Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and HomePod. Here's what you need to know, along with what's changing with Apple Intelligence.

What is the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action Button? Apple has made a design change to add significant functionality to its new flagship phone. Here’s how it works. Along with a swish titanium finish (which will be covered by the vast majority of cases) the iPhone 15 Pro frame has another significant change and a first […]

Google and Samsung have fully adopted the messaging protocol, and Apple has confirmed that iPhones will join in on the fun in 2024 too.

Bluetooth is the means by which many a device connects to each other to transfer data. For this article, we’re talking about how audio data is transferred from your smartphone to your listening device. You see, while Bluetooth covers the way in products ‘talk’ to each other, there are different (and very technical sounding) protocols […]