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New iPad Air 6: what we want to see Even though the newest iPad Air is only a couple of months old, we're already looking towards the future and towards the next version of Apple's mid-range tablet. This isn't the next iPad on the way - there's the iPad (2022) , iPad Mini (2022) and iPad Pro (2022) that will likely all come first. But the Air line is popular for lots of people who might not want those other devices. Apple's iPad Air tablets sit below the Pro line, bringing svelte designs but with not-quite-top-end displays and processing power. They're good options for people who want a premium tablet but don't quite need everything the Pro offers - or don't want to spend that much. As we've said, we saw one iPad Air launch at the beginning of 2022, but Apple is likely working on its sixth-gen version already - it could come in 2023 but more likely later than that. Here, we'll detail everything we know and what we want to see. Cut to the ...

This new Huawei tablet has a feature I'd love my iPad Pro to get Huawei's launched its latest assault on our list of the best tablets , with an updated version of the Huawei MatePad Pro called... well, with the same name, but we'll append (2022) so you know that we're talking about the new one. This new MatePad Pro has an 11-inch screen, like its predecessor, and the big upgrade over the 2021 model is in this display, as it uses OLED tech instead of LCD, and has a 120Hz refresh rate. The new tablet also has improved speakers, a redesigned rear camera bump, and software that's designed to be better for multi-tasking. When I was reading the press release on the new Huawei MatePad Pro, I wasn't sure that it was worth reporting on - Huawei hasn't provided a price or release date, or even said whether it'll be available to buy in any regions we cover. That was until I read about one extra feature that the new MatePad Pro brings, which is something I...

M2 MacBook Air ‘scratchgate’ could be the next controversy to hit Apple The M2 MacBook Air has a fresh issue, following concerns about its cooling system , with complaints now being aired regarding one particular color of Apple’s new laptop. This pertains to the midnight paint job which it seems is more prone to showing up fingerprints and, far more worryingly, scratches. As flagged up by 9to5Mac and a number of YouTubers including Marques Brownlee ,  Zone of Tech  and  iCaveDave , the midnight finish is purportedly easily scratched. Scratches are being observed mainly on the edges of USB-C ports and around the perimeter of the trackpad, the latter being 9to5Mac’s own finding, and it’s a touch more of a worrying looking scrape (see the image below). What’s going on here? This is basically a hazard of having an aluminum chassis, and something that has been observed previously with MacBooks . However, with a silver or grey MacBook – the most common color schemes use...

M2 MacBook Air teardown casts doubt on cooling, and reveals a mysterious component Apple’s MacBook Air (M2, 2022) has been given the teardown treatment by iFixit , with some interesting revelations about the cooling solution for the notebook, and a mysterious addition in the component mix, too. The finding included some things we already knew, courtesy of YouTuber Max Tech already having poked around in the innards of the laptop. Namely that the new MacBook Air base model has its SSD configured as a single 256GB NAND flash chip, which makes it slower than the previous (M1) Air’s pair of 128GB NAND chips, and that’s a little disappointing (although expected, as this is the route Apple went with the entry-level model of the M2 MacBook Pro ). Other highlights include the mystery addition we mentioned at the outset, which is the presence of an accelerometer in the MacBook Air (M2, 2022) – to what end, we don’t yet know – and a thorough examination of the cooling system employed in the...

Alienware launches gaming laptops with fast 480Hz displays, and we have questions Alienware breaks through the refresh-rate ceiling as its new m17 R5 and x17 R2 gaming laptops come with the industry’s first 480Hz displays. Admittedly, it’s tricky to conceptualize what a 480Hz display even looks like in action. Dell describes what this tech brings to the table and it all sounds impressive. The company claims these displays will bring a “multitude of gameplay benefits…” In-game animations will be made smoother, system latency will be lowered, and ghosting will be reduced. Ghosting, for those who don’t know, occurs when a game runs at such a high speed that the monitor can’t keep up and causes afterimages to appear. It’s an annoying problem and any feature that reduce it is a big plus. In addition to the 480Hz refresh rate, the laptops’ displays come with Dolby Vision for a wider range of color and contrast and ComfortView Plus for reducing eye strain. However, the unheard-of refres...

This risky $15 hack could stop your M2 MacBook Air from overheating There have been some reports that the new MacBook Air (M2, 2022) has overheating issues, due to the fact that its fanless design struggles in certain conditions, but a cheap – and risky – hack could fix it. While we didn’t encounter any overheating problems during our review of the new MacBook Air , it seems some people are reporting issues where the heat of the MacBook Air gets too high, which causes the laptop to lower its performance – known as throttling – to prevent serious damage. Unlike most laptops , the MacBook Air (M2, 2022) doesn’t come with built-in fans, instead using a heatsink to keep the internal components cool. While this solution means the MacBook Air is thinner and lighter than many other laptops, while also running completely silent, it also means it has a tougher job keeping cool, especially if the ambient temperature it’s used in is also very hot. However, YouTuber Max Tech has seemingly fou...

Forget the new Macbook Pro 13-inch: M2 Pro and M2 Max chips are coming soon If you've so far been unimpressed by the base M2 chip that features within the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13-inch then there's some good news - it's likely that the updated MacBook Pro features a choice of M2 Pro and M2 Max chips will be released between Q3 2022 and Q1 2023. This rumor comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, a well-respected Apple analyst who made the prediction within his Power On newsletter. According to Gurman, Apple has set itself the goal to launch the expanded range of M2 chips as early as Q3 2022, and Gurman's sources also claim that a refreshed version of both the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-Inch Macbook Pro set to contain them are already in development. As reported by 9to5Mac , the design is expected to remain largely the same as these two laptops are still sporting a relatively fresh look, so most (if not all) of the update will be in regards to what's...

Oops - Apple did it again: the new MacBook Air is throttling performance If you were struggling to decide between the newly released M2-powered MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models then some information has come to light that could push fence-sitters over the edge, after the new MacBook Air is revealed to throttle its own performance by up to 25% under prolonged workloads. These results come from The Verge's review of the new MacBook Air , in which a 30-minute loop in the multi-core test was run to more accurately portray how the device would cope with prolonged and demanding tasks, rather than using a benchmarking application such as Cinebench R23. These benchmarks are useful, but given their short duration, they can't accurately reflect real-world performance. The fanless design is the likely culprit, with the machine forced to throttle its own performance in order to reduce the risk of overheating, and it's worth noting that the M2-powered MacBook Pro 13-inch didn...

Looking for a cheap Kindle deal for Prime Day? I'd recommend this non-Kindle device So, you're looking to buy a Kindle, and you're price-savvy enough to know that Amazon Prime Day is the best time to pick one up. But we've got one more thing you should consider before you opt for one of the discounts on offer. Sure, there are loads of Prime Day deals on Amazon's best Kindles , cutting lots of money off the price. So today is a good day to buy. I've been a Kindle fan for years, using my Kindle Oasis nearly daily through lockdown as well as before and after. But after testing another device recently, I've found that it provided a very similar experience and more, but at a lower price. This other device was an Amazon Fire tablet - these are super-low-cost Android slates with easy access to Amazon's ecosystem of apps (including Kindle for reading, of course). Both before and after Prime Day discounts, the Fire slates generally undercut the Kindle erea...

iPads with OLED screens are still a long way off, but will be a big upgrade We’ve been hearing talk of an iPad with an OLED screen for a long time, and the rumors are likely to continue for a while yet, with a new report suggesting we won’t see an OLED iPad until, at least, 2024. Although this isn't the first time we’ve heard that year uttered , its persistence amidst rumors and leaks lends credence to it being an accurate time frame. Still, it sounds like progress is being made, as according to ETNews – which is the most recent source to claim the OLED iPad will arrive in 2024 – Apple has begun producing the final prototypes of these devices. If accurate, there's a chance the Apple could have an OLED iPad on the market before 2024, however, the company is reportedly putting the unannounced device through more rigorous display testing than it usually does; ensuring the display technology meets its exacting quality standards. ETNews also claims that Apple is using a dry ...

LG's incredible lightweight laptop is the cheapest it's ever been this Prime Day The LG Gram 15 is one of our favorite 15-inch laptops, from its vibrant display to its solid performance thanks to an Intel Core i7 processor. It's now just $1,000 on Amazon, which is almost half-price and the biggest discount we've ever seen, making this top-tier ultrabook a great-value purchase. Of course, as the name implies, this is a seriously thin-and-light laptop perfect for fast-moving professionals, weighing barely more than a kilogram and measuring less than 2cm thick. It's not the only work laptop on sale this Prime Day , but in our opinion, it's one of the very best. (Not in the US ? Scroll down for deals in your region). Today's best LG Gram 15 Prime Day deal LG Gram 15:  $1,600 $1000 at Amazon Save $600 - A super-lightweight laptop with a powerful Intel processor, the LG Gram 15 also boasts a bright, colorful display and an excellent battery lif...

The best Amazon Prime Day 2022 Chromebook deals Ah, Chromebooks. No longer the runt of the litter, these Google-powered laptops have become a serious competitor to Windows laptops and MacBooks thanks to their cloud-based design, superior portability, and wallet-friendly pricing. All Chromebook deals on Amazon US All Chromebook deals on Amazon UK There are plenty of Prime Day deals on Chromebooks this year, from flashier units like the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 to super-budget laptops like the Acer Chromebook 512. You don't need to spend more than $200 for a decent ChromeOS device right now, which is a great opportunity to equip yourself with a shiny new laptop. (Not in the US ? Scroll down for deals in your region). Today's best Prime Day US Chromebook deals Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook (13.3-inch OLED, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC Storage) $428 $300 at Amazon Save $128 - One of our favorite Chromebooks ever just got a huge price cut for Prime Day. Featuring a fu...