Have you ever had the feeling that you’ve been engaging in behaviors driven largely by inertia? As someone who has covered a dozen tech summits, I’ve always been searching for primary consumer interests such as smartphones. However, something changed this year at IFA 2023. The reason is straightforward: We are ingesting the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of plastic every week… And there’s a real way out of it!
Apple refreshed the 2023 MacBook Air line by introducing a bigger version with a 15-inch display. If you intend to purchase one, now is the right to do so as the model has seen its price drop to $1099 after a $200 discount, which is an all-time low record.
Also read: Apple MacBook buying guide in 2023
Stop obsessing over your smartphone’s specs, that’s an order! On a more serious note, the strict value for money of a smartphone is a vision of tech that I find increasingly toxic. Your phone doesn’t have the latest Snapdragon SoC or five 200-megapixel photo sensors? What’s the big deal? Who cares?
Google was expected to release the stable version of Android 14 to compatible Pixel devices in August before being adopted by manufacturers. However, we are all well into September now and there is still no word from the internet search giant concerning the availability of the next Android operating system version. Now, a new rumor points to the update being delayed, perhaps until the Pixel event that is happening next month.
Also read: How to install Android 14 Beta software on supported Samsung Galaxy phones
The MacBook Pro and MacBook Air have always been Apple’s premium laptop offerings with the most recent models retailing for more than a grand each. Apparently, the iPhone manufacturer may have plans to launch a budget or ‘SE’ MacBook line as early as next year that would rival cheap Windows laptops and Chromebooks.
Also read: 2023 Apple MacBook buying guide
There was no sign of Xiaomi at IFA 2023, but they seem to be gracing the capital this month. To all appearances, they will present the Xiaomi 13T and the Xiaomi 13T Pro. The leakers and tipsters do not agree much about the actual date, but September seems to be certain. Xiaomi also does not seem to agree about the Leica logo. Keep reading to see why.
Ugreen is no stranger to high-power multiport chargers, and the Nexode 300W is the newest and most powerful entry in the GaN-powered charger lineup. The new device is the world’s first 5-port 300W charger, including 140W support. nextpit had the chance to test the power supply and what can you expect for its price tag.
Apple is rumored to launch the iPhone 15 Pro on September 12 with an increased base and maximum storage options. Now, a fresh report points to the iPhone manufacturer possibly offering additional storage on the 2024 iPad Pro that could max out to 4 TB.
Prefer an Android? Here’s the recommended slabs to buy in 2023
As a former Huawei subsidiary, Honor presented us with another foldable at the Berlin IFA last week alongside the Honor Magic V2, which was teased as a “future concept phone”. Read why the Honor V Purse 5G, as a smartphone that folds outwards, is straight from the past in my opinion, and why it is even misogynistic from certain points of view.
Don’t miss: The best foldable smartphones
Amazon is kicking off its Labor Day sale with a gigantic discount for the new Fire Max slab. The 11-inch tablet has just been launched a few months ago, but it is now seeing its price return to the all-time low of $239 (regular) that we saw last month.