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M4 Pro Mac mini vs M1 Max Mac Studio compared: Smaller and better

The original Mac Studio still offers a lot of performance, but a comparatively-priced M4 Pro Mac mini offers a better deal. Here's what $1,200 could get you in either Mac flavor.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Thunderbolt 5 vs Thunderbolt 4 — everything you need to know

Thunderbolt 5 has arrived, and Apple has adopted it on some of its new Mac models. Here's what has changed in Thunderbolt 5 vs. Thunderbolt 4.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

M4 14-inch MacBook Pro vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro compared: A portable speed boost

Months after a debut on the iPad Pro, Apple has finally moved the M4 to the MacBook Pro. Here's what's different in the base 14-inch MacBook Pro between the M3 and M4 versions.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

M4 Mac mini vs 2018 Intel Mac mini compared: It's time to move to Apple Silicon

The new M4 Mac mini is an incredible opportunity for Intel Mac owners to finally move to Apple Silicon. Here's what has changed in the six years since the last Intel Mac mini's release.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

M4 iMac vs 2019 Intel iMac compared: Five years makes a big difference

It has been over five years since Apple launched the last Intel iMac. This is how much of an upgrade you would get with a thoroughly-modern M4 24-inch iMac.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro vs M1 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro compared: Big performance gains in three years

The new M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro offers incredible performance, and is a good upgrade from the M1 Pro. Here's what a difference of three years brings to the table.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

M4 Mac mini vs M2 Mac mini compared: Leaner and meaner

Apple has updated its Mac mini once again, bumping the compact Mac up to M4 Apple Silicon as part of a total redesign. Here's what's changed since the last update, the M2 Mac mini.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

M4 24-inch iMac vs M1 24-inch iMac compared — A muted upgrade for first-adopters

The 24-inch iMac is now on the M4 chip. Here's how much of an upgrade you can get compared to the M1 original, released over three years prior.

Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro compared — Going Pro in 2024

Apple's standard and Pro tiers of iPhones are more different than they've ever been. This is what you should consider when choosing between an iPhone 16 or an iPhone 16 Pro.

Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15 compared - the iPhone for the rest of us

Apple's latest edition of the iPhone 16 has the A18 upgrade for Apple Intelligence, as well as Camera Control. Here's what else is different compared to the iPhone 15.

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Apple Watch Series 10 vs Apple Watch Ultra 2 - comparing the biggest wearables

The Apple Watch Series 10 unexpectedly can have the largest screen of any Apple Watch model. Here's how it and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 compares, for when you decide to upgrade.

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Wearable weigh-in — Apple Watch Series 10 vs Apple Watch Series 9 compared

Apple's iPhone 16 event saw the Apple Watch Series 10 get a big upgrade, over the year-old Apple Watch Series 9. This is what has changed between the wearable generations.

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Big screen battle — iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro Max features compared

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has gained a new camera, more performance, and an even bigger screen. This is how Apple changed the latest and largest model from 2023's iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Flagship showdown — iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro features compared

The iPhone 16 Pro is here, already making a big impression with a camera upgrade and size changes. Here's how the 2023 iPhone 15 Pro compares.

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iPhone 16 rumors vs iPhone 13 - a comparison for upgraders

The average time between iPhone upgrades is three years, and that means when the iPhone 16 launches, iPhone 13 owners will be in that window. Here's what an upgrade from Apple's three-year-old smartphone to the latest practically means.

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

Apple iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 9 - the smartphones for everybody, compared

The Google Pixel 9 was launched on August 19, about a month before Apple's iPhone 16 is expected to debut. This is how the Pixel 9 compares against the currently available flagships, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.

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Flagship smartphone showdown - Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

Google's latest smartphone, announced on August 13, was a pre-emptive strike on the iPhone 16 Pro. Here's how the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL fare against Apple's existing iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.

Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

Set-top showdown: Apple TV 4K vs Google TV Streamer compared

Google TV Streamer is Alphabet's updated replacement for discontinued Chromecast. Here's how it fares versus the Apple TV 4K.

Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

Apple Intelligence vs Grammarly — AI powered text tool showdown

Apple Intelligence provides iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia users with new AI-driven tools to improve their writing. Here's how it compares against the current market favorite, Grammarly.

Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

Apple Watch Series 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 7— Specs, price, and features, compared

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 7 launches on July 10, and like every year, leaks have already blown the cover off of it. Here's how the leaked specifications compare against the Apple Watch Series 9.

Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

AirPods Max vs. Sonos Ace: premium personal audio, compared

The Sonos Ace is the company's new push into premium personal audio. Here's how it fares when compared to Apple's AirPods Max.

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More Metal: Apple's iPad Pro Magic Keyboards, compared

Apple updated its Magic Keyboard accessory at the same time as the iPad Pro range. This is what's updated in the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro over the previous version.

Malcolm Owen | 6 months ago

Top AI tablets: iPad Pro with M4 versus Microsoft's new Surface Pro

Microsoft updated its Surface Pro with more AI smarts as it tries to push forward in the machine learning industry. Here's how the Surfaace Pro compares versus Apple's new iPad Pro.

Malcolm Owen | 6 months ago

13-inch tablet power compared — iPad Pro vs iPad Air

With the introduction of the 13-inch iPad Air, there's now a super-sized tablet to rival the iPad Pro. Here's what's different about Apple's biggest iPads.

Malcolm Owen | 7 months ago

Flagship iPad head-to-head — M4 iPad Pro vs M2 iPad Pro compared

After a year's gap, Apple has finally updated the iPad Pro, with a surprise M4 debut and OLED in the spotlight for 2024. Here's how the newest iPad Pro models compare against the previous generation.

Malcolm Owen | 7 months ago

iPad Air shootout — 2024 M2 iPad Air vs M1 iPad Air compared

Two years after the last update, Apple has introduced the sixth-generation iPad Air with the M2 processor and a new size. Here's how they compare on paper.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 7 months ago

Apple headphone shootout: Beats Solo 4 vs AirPods Max

Beats Solo 4 offer a premium experience at less than half the cost of Apple's AirPods Max. Here's how the two Apple offerings compare.

Malcolm Owen | 7 months ago

M3 15-inch MacBook Air vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro — Ultimate buyer's guide

Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 is very close, price-wise, to the 14-inch MacBook Pro. With similar core specifications, here's what to consider when you have to choose between the two.

Malcolm Owen | 9 months ago

M3 MacBook Air vs M1 MacBook Air — Compared

Apple's M3 MacBook Air update isn't much of a change compared to the M2 version, but it is for the M1. Here's what a two-generation difference makes for the MacBook Air.

Malcolm Owen | 9 months ago

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