HomePod and HomePod Mini Launch in Malaysia and Thailand on May 10

Apple today announced that its HomePod mini and second-generation HomePod will go on sale in Thailand and Malaysia from next week. Apple is accepting pre-orders through its online stores in the two countries from today, with the speakers shipping and going on sale in Apple’s regional retail stores on May 10. The ‌HomePod mini‌ was … Read more

How to watch Apple’s May 2024 iPad launch event

The next Apple event is taking place on May 7, where we’re expecting to see a new suite of iPads get revealed, with pre-orders sure to follow.  Titled ‘Let Loose’, Apple will be livestreaming the launch, which suggests it’ll be a significant one, with the Cupertino crew having plenty to show off; we’re not expecting … Read more

‘A game of chicken’: Samsung set to launch new storage chip that could make 100TB SSDs mainstream — 430-layer NAND will leapfrog competition as race for NAND supremacy heats up

NAND-based storage devices are a fiercely contested sector, one in which Samsung has held the lead since 2002, but its rivals are gaining ground. The South Korean electronics giant has announced plans to commence mass production of its newest 290-layer ninth-generation vertical (V9) NAND chips, aimed at AI and cloud devices as well as large-scale … Read more

ICYMI: the week’s 7 biggest tech stories, from Meta Horizon OS to 2024 iPad launch date

If you’ve lost track of this week’s most important tech news then don’t fret, as we’re here to catch you up to speed – and this is one week you won’t want to have missed. We say that because some major things have happened in the last seven days. Meta announced that it’s sharing its … Read more

I got a sneak peek of Freely, the UK’s free live TV service that’s set to launch ‘very soon’

The problem with watching TV nowadays is that there’s so much choice. Outside of the best streaming services, there’s a plethora of free ad-supported TV (FAST) channels to choose from as an alternative to digital TV, an area that is extremely crowded with various free live TV platforms and on-demand apps from a wide range … Read more

Original Apple Watch launch finally happens: Today in Apple history

April 24, 2015: The original Apple Watch launch means consumers, who endured a seven-month wait after the device’s unveiling at a keynote the previous September, can finally strap an Apple wearable onto their wrists. Apple CEO Tim Cook describes the smartwatch as the “next chapter in Apple history.”  Behind the scenes, however, the first Apple … Read more

Galaxy Buds can now launch Samsung Music with touch and hold gesture

Samsung’s wireless earbuds come with a touchpad and support various touch gestures, including a touch and hold gesture that can be assigned to launching apps like Spotify and Bixby or performing actions such as increasing and decreasing the volume But did you know that the touch and hold gesture cannot be used to launch the … Read more

Beats tipped to launch a new Bluetooth speaker after LeBron James flaunts mysterious device

US basketball star LeBron James has long been part of Beats’ history, during which time he’s also been known to leak upcoming products – and it looks like he may have  done it again. The NBA legend was captured with what appears to be a brand new and unreleased Bluetooth speaker in a reel posted … Read more

Samsung Galaxy M35 with 6,000mAh battery inching closer to launch

After launching the Galaxy A35 and the Galaxy A55, Samsung launched the Galaxy M55 in some markets, including Brazil and India. Now, the Galaxy M variant of the Galaxy A35 appears ready for announcement. The Galaxy M35 has received several certifications and could launch soon in India. Galaxy M35 support page is listed on Samsung … Read more

Apple II launch puts Cupertino on the map

April 17, 1977: The Apple II launch at the West Coast Computer Faire positions Apple at the forefront of the looming personal computer revolution. The company’s first mass-market computer, the Apple II boasts an attractively machined case designed by Jerry Manock (who will later design the first Macintosh). It also packs a keyboard, BASIC compatibility … Read more