Dio Node AIrPlay speaker review -HomePod mini is better for the price

The Dio Node sounds great for a single Wi-Fi speaker, but a lack of stereo pairing and the extremely close proximity of the HomePod mini to the price point make it a tough choice. For the longest time throughout the 2010s in another venue, I'd joke that we were hazing new writers by bombarding them…

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The A17 Pro iPad mini with Apple Intelligence is $100 off right now

Apple’s newest iPad mini version is the perfect companion with an 8.3-inch screen and support for Apple Intelligence, and it’s even better when it’s on sale. Especially when it’s at all-time low—Amazon is selling the A17 Pro iPad Mini for $399, a savings of $100 off its MSRP and matching the best price we’ve ever…

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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 2: compared

The Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 have finally been upgraded, bringing with it heart rate monitoring and active noise cancellation for the first time. Here's how they fare compared against Apple's identically-priced AirPods Pro 2. The Beats Powerbeats Pro have always had a place as one of the premium earphone options on Apple's roster. However, as…

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Apple TV is now on Android, so your friends can now watch ‘Severance’ and talk about it

Let’s say your best buddy–we’ll call him Pietro–uses an Android phone. To each his own, you say. The problem is, Pietro, who doesn’t own a TV and watches shows on his phone (like I said, to each his own) doesn’t subscribe to Apple TV+ because there’s no Android app for that. This means when you…

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Apple TV app featuring Apple TV+ has arrived on Android

Apple TV on Android. Image source: Apple Android owners can now enjoy all their favorite Apple TV+ series and films right from the palms of their hands. Since its launch in late 2019, you've had plenty of ways to watch Apple TV+. Apple has dedicated apps for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision…

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iPhone SE 4 launch pushed to next week, but something ‘smaller’ is coming today

Update 8pm ET: Apple has announced the Apple TV+ app for Android for watching Apple TV+ shows. If you’ve been refreshing Apple.com this week waiting for the iPhone SE 4 to arrive, you can give your fingers a rest. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new handset isn’t arriving until next week. But something “smaller”…

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Apple is once again advertising on X after more than a year

Apple has seemingly resumed advertising on X. Apple is once again running ads on the social media platform X, after the company previously stopped all advertising on the website due to the presence of objectionable content on it. The iPhone maker hasn't marketed its products and services on X, formerly known as Twitter, since November…

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ShiftCam SnapSeries roundup: a MagSafe photography ecosystem

The ShiftCam SnapSeries lineup has evolved to include a more powerful battery pack, a larger studio light, and a much taller tripod — all connected via MagSafe. Here's how it all fits together. ShiftCam offers an increasingly varied range of equipment for content creators and photographers that work from iPhone. When I reviewed the original…

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Missing features on your Mac? This $17.97 Windows 11 Pro upgrade has them

We know Macs are sleek, but sometimes you need more control, more customization, and maybe a little more gaming power. That’s where Windows 11 Pro steps in. For just $17.97, you can upgrade your old PC (or even run it on your Mac with Parallels) and get access to tools that macOS just doesn’t offer.…

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