The feature in question is SharePlay, one of the lead additions shown off at WWDC 2021 back in June. It lets users listen to music, watch TV shows or movies, or share their screen during a group FaceTime call (via 9to5Mac). Best smartphones in 2021Pixel 5a review: Pixel 4a 5G remasteredThe best phone deals in August 2021 Apple made the announcement ahead of the release of iOS 15 beta 6, which will remove the feature....
Fans will also adore the large 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display. On top of that, the new entry-level iPad has support for the all-new Magic Keyboard Folio, which boasts a click-anywhere trackpad, an “incredible” typing experience and a two-piece design that’s versatile for all users. iPad 10 The new iPad 10 has a starting price of $449 (Wi-Fi model) and pre-orders kick off today via the Apple Store (opens in new tab)....
The best cheap tablet deals in 2021Best tablets in 2021iPad Pro 2021 (12.9-inch) review As spotted by MacRumors, the upcoming iPad will use new low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) thin-film transistor (TFT) “rigid” OLED displays, while the iPad models in 2023 could use a flexible OLED panel. The 10.86-inch size matches the iPad Air 2020 model, which was originally rumored to be a new, standard iPad model last year. Korean news outlet ETNews reported that Apple will start using OLED for “some iPad models in 2022” after confirming its new tablets with display suppliers, including Samsung and LG....
New iPad Pro 2021 to use A14X chip based on M1 CPU: What we knowThe best cheap iPad deals for April 2021iPad vs. iPad Air vs. iPad Pro vs. iPad mini: iPad Buying Guide When will the iPad Pro 2021 be announced? Apple’s mini LED display suppliers are reportedly facing low manufacturing yields, as one manufacturer has paused production altogether. While sources on Nikkei Asia claim that Apple has already pushed back component orders for the two devices from the first half of 2021 to the second half, this won’t affect the announcement of the tablet expected to drop in the second half of April....
The combined weight of the iPad Pro 12.9 and the Magic Keyboard is heavier than the MacBook Air 2020 and comes quite close to the weight of the powerful 13-inch MacBook Pro (via 9to5Mac). Apple iPad Pro (12.9-inch, 2020) reviewBest tablets in 2020The best cheap iPad deals for April 2020 Portability isn’t the only reason that you might go with the iPad Pro over a MacBook Air, but it’s certainly a factor....
At the conclusion of last year’s Tech Support Showdown, Samsung landed in fifth place among 11 other brands. It’s important to note that our 2020 tech-support investigation took place before coronavirus-related lockdowns knocked the corporate world off its feet. This year’s Tech Support Showdown is our first post-pandemic examination of Samsung’s customer service — and it is tragic. On Samsung’s social media tech-support platforms, I didn’t receive a single accurate answer — not one!...
Walmart is selling the Lenovo 100e Chromebook for $99 (opens in new tab), or $60 off its retail price. This affordable model has an 11.6-inch display, a Mediatek MT8173C CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 16GB eMMC storage drive. We haven’t reviewed the Lenovo 100e Chromebook but it seems like a decent machine. After 70 user reviews the laptop holds a very good 4.1-star rating on Walmart. Based on its specs — a Mediatek MT8173C CPU and 4GB of RAM — the 100e Chromebook should be fine for running simple tasks, like checking social media or watching YouTube videos....
Best Buy is selling a bundle that includes the Surface Pro 7 and a black Type Cover keyboard for $649, or $310 off. We rarely find savings this steep on new products, especially from an exclusive vendor like Microsoft. Best Buy is selling the base version of the Surface Pro 7 with a Core i3 CPU, 4GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. While those components are better for doing basic tasks than anything demanding, this specific Surface Pro 7 would make for a great travel companion or laptop replacement for college students....
Currently, you can buy the Lenovo Yoga 730 for $579.99 at Best Buy (opens in new tab). That’s $250 off and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this convertible laptop. It’s one of the best laptop deals we’ve seen this month. The Yoga 730 offers a 360-degree flip and fold design that lets you use the machine in laptop, tablet, tent, or stand mode. The laptop on sale on sale packs a 13....
As part of the sale, you can get the Dell XPS 15 laptop bundle for $1,999 (opens in new tab) via coupon “50OFF699”. This package is valued at $2,661, so this deal saves you $662. This bundle includes: a Dell XPS 15 laptop, a 27 inch, 1440p monitor, a wireless keyboard, and a wireless mouse. It’s among the top laptop deals we’ve seen this month. Shop Dell’s entire work from home sale (opens in new tab)Save: Best Dell dealsBest monitor deals...
During the sale, the RTX 3050 Ti Lenovo Gaming 3 is just $599 (opens in new tab). It normally sells for $899, so that’s a massive $300 off and one of the lowest prices we’ve seen it go for. Plus, it includes 3 months of Xbox GamePass for free (valued at $30). This is one of the best gaming laptop deals we’ve tracked all year. Order today and choose free 2-day shipping or pickup and have it in-hand before Christmas....
As part of the sale, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is just $495 (opens in new tab)via coupon, “SNEEKPEEKDB2”. Usually, this AMD Ryzen-charged laptop retails for $680, so that’s $185 in savings. It’s a great price for this configuration and one of the best laptop deals we’ve seen all month. Shop: Lenovo’s entire sale (opens in new tab)More: Best laptop deals in July Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Lenovo’s Black Friday in July sale kicks off early this week with sitewide savings for bargain shoppers....
And now, alongside the refresh of its T-Series, X-Series and P-Series workstations, Lenovo is updating its entry-level L14 and L14 with new CPUs, improved security and connectivity, enhanced efficiency features, and Thunderbolt 4. More: Best business laptopsBest Lenovo laptopsWhich ThinkPad is right for you? Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Lenovo’s L series is well known for packing plenty of power into a budget-friendly model, and the L14 is no different. It starts with a 14-inch FHD display, with options varying all the way up to a low-power IPS panel with 400 nits of brightness....
Lenovo is selling the excellent ThinkPad X1 Carbon for $899 (opens in new tab) after a staggering $1,249 discount with the coupon code “THINKSEMI.” This is the Gen 7 model with an Intel i5-8265U CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. Best Prime Day deals: Top discounts on laptops, tablets and moreBest Prime Day monitor deals to watch out forBest Prime Day gaming mouse deals The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 7) is one of the best laptops around....
The ThinkBook 13x, a sleek, 13.3-inch notebook that succeeds the ThinkBook 13s Gen 2, is a terrific laptop, but I’m not quite convinced it’s $1,221 good. The price isn’t half bad compared to other popular business laptops on the market, but in juxtaposition with its predecessor, the ThinkBook received a significant price hike. As such, I wondered “What bells and whistles does this laptop have that warrants our readers’ extra hard-earned cash?...
Currently, you can get the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 for $949.99 (opens in new tab) via coupon, “X1BLACKFRIDAY” direct from Lenovo. That’s a whopping $1,329 its $2,279 normal price and the lowest price we’ve seen for this machine. In fact, it’s one of the best Black Friday laptop deals up for grabs right now. Shop: Lenovo’s entire Black Friday sale (opens in new tab)Best laptops of 2020 If you want the best laptop you can get for the boardroom or the classroom, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is a solid pickup....
The 16-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3i (Intel) will start at $1,489 and the AMD version will start at $1,139, but both are slated to launch sometime in June 2022. The 15-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3i (Intel) starts at $989 and is expected in April 2022, while the AMD model will start at $929 when it launches in May 2022. PSVR 2 first look officially revealed — PS5’s next-gen VR headsetThe best VR-ready laptops of 2022Best gaming deals in February 2022...
This week, LG is demoing a variety of its foldable, transparent, bendable and rollable display tech during the digital-only Society for Information Display conference. Both the folding and rollable applications caught our eye and we have no doubt these will continue to find their way into more gadgets in the coming years (Via SlashGear). Best tablets in 2020Microsoft Surface Duo: Rumors, release date, price and what we wantSamsung Galaxy Note 20, Note 20 Ultra unveiled: Everything you need to know...
Logitech G502 Hero The Logitech G502 Hero boasts a 25K sensor, and can manage a DPI of anywhere from 100 to 25,600. There are also 11 customizable buttons, which is more than enough for most gamers to ideally suit their mice for specific games. There are even adjustable weights to customize how the mouse feels to move. Something lighter might be helpful for those who need to be quick, while something heavier might be helpful for those who need to be precise....
Security research firm Malwarebytes Labs looked at the top 25 threat detections (opens in new tab) across Windows, Mac and Android. They determined that six were on Mac, and that the total number of threats on Mac accounted for about 16% of the total. That doesn’t seem like a significant figure until you consider how small the Mac user base is as compared to Windows and Android. As Malwarebytes points out, there are about one-twelfth as many Macs as Windows devices among machines running Malwarebytes software....
