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HP Elite Dragonfly G3 vs MacBook Pro 14: Which should you buy?

Mahmoud Itani January 20, 2022

Deciding which computer to buy next can be confusing, especially when you're investing a big sum of money in your device. There are plenty of decent Macs and laptops out there, including some HP notebooks -- choosing which one is right for you can be confusing. To make the selection process simpler for you, we're breaking down two...

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 vs MacBook Pro 14: Which should you buy?

Mahmoud Itani January 18, 2022

Deciding which computer to buy next can be confusing, especially when you're investing a big sum of money in your device. There are plenty of decent Macs and laptops out there, including some ThinkPad notebooks -- deciding which one is right for you can be confusing. To make the selection process simpler for you, we're breaking down two...

Razer Blade 14 vs MacBook Pro 14: The battle of Pro laptops

Mahmoud Itani January 13, 2022

Choosing your next computer isn't always easy, especially when you're investing in a somewhat expensive device. There are plenty of decent laptops, Macs, and gaming laptops -- deciding which one is right for you can be confusing. To make the selection process simpler for you, we're breaking down two powerhouses manufactured by Razer and Apple. This...

Dell XPS 13 Plus vs MacBook Air M1: Which minimalistic notebook should you buy?

Mahmoud Itani January 12, 2022

Finding the best laptop to buy can be confusing -- for there are endless models to consider, offered by companies like Dell, Apple, and others. However, if you have a budget and certain expectations in mind, you can start eliminating options, until you eventually settle for one. This is the Dell XPS 13 Plus vs Apple...

Apple has released macOS 12.2 beta 1 to developers

Mahmoud Itani December 16, 2021

Apple has released the first beta of the upcoming macOS 12.2 to registered developers. The update comes a few days after the public release of macOS 12.1. macOS Monterey brings a lot of new features and improvements to the table. However, it's not as major as Big Sur. The stable build released earlier this week...

Didn’t get macOS 12.1 on your M1 Mac? Follow these steps to get the update

Mahmoud Itani December 15, 2021

Apple released macOS 12.1 to the public earlier this week. It brings SharePlay, Apple Music Voice Plan support, and more. It still lacks the Universal Control feature, though, which the company has delayed till next Spring. Some M1 Mac users have reported that they haven't received this latest macOS Monterey update. However, there's a workaround...

Apple delays Universal Control on macOS and iPadOS till Spring

Mahmoud Itani December 14, 2021

Apple announced macOS Monterey back in June, during the opening keynote of WWDC21. The company teased Universal Control during the virtual event. This new feature -- coming to macOS and iPadOS -- allows users to drag and drop content from a Mac to another Mac or iPad. It also includes mouse support, allowing people to...

Apple has released macOS 12.1, here’s what’s new

Mahmoud Itani December 13, 2021

Apple has released macOS 12.1 to the public, after beta testing it for over a month. This release doesn’t bring plenty of notable features. However, it fixes some of the major bugs Mac users have been complaining about, in addition to bringing SharePlay support. Apple enabled SharePlay on iOS back in late October, and now macOS...

macOS Monterey: Release date, features, privacy, and more

Mahmoud Itani December 12, 2021

Originally unveiled in June 2021 at Apple's virtual WWDC event, macOS Monterey is the current iteration of macOS. The previous official version of macOS was Big Sur, which saw huge visual changes and usability improvements. In comparison, macOS Monterey is a smaller update, focusing on performance and privacy. In addition, Safari is also getting a...

XDA Basics: How to erase all content and settings on macOS Monterey

Mahmoud Itani December 8, 2021

For the longest time, erasing all content and settings on macOS was a hassle. There was no simple process to return your Mac to its original, "out-of-box" state. On iOS there has always been an option for that -- making preparing an iPhone for resale a convenient process. Apple has finally added a similar option...

macOS 12.1 RC enables SharePlay and fixes major bugs, Universal Control still missing

Mahmoud Itani December 8, 2021

Apple has seeded the Release Candidate (RC) of macOS 12.1, along with that of iOS 15.2. This macOS release doesn't bring plenty of notable features. However, it fixes some of the major bugs Mac users have been complaining about, in addition to bringing SharePlay support. Apple enabled SharePlay on iOS back in late October, and now...

A complete guide to Apple Subscription Services: Pricing, Availability, and more

Mahmoud Itani November 28, 2021

Apple has a long history when it comes to online services -- both free and paid ones. Over time, some were discontinued, while others have evolved into upgraded versions that better serve the modern world and suit users' needs. One of the most known services today is iCloud. It allows users to store up to...