The first Apple device to ship with the M4 processor was the 2024 iPad Pro, released in May of this year. However, it looks like we may see more M4-powered devices in the future. Bloomberg’s Mark Garman said Apple is preparing new laptops and desktops with M4-series processors, and some could be released as early as November 1. Apple is also said to be planning to release a new iPad mini.
On the other hand, not all of today’s tech news is about new products ready to go out into the world. Some older products reach the end of their lifespan, or are never commercialized in the first place. Here’s a roundup of recent technology news from around the web.
Apple could launch new Mac laptops, desktops and new iPad mini on November 1st [Bloomberg]
Reliable Apple watcher Mark Gurman has learned that Apple is preparing to announce a new set of products on November 1st, including a new Mac Mini with M4 and M4 Pro processor options, a new M4 iMac, They report that it may include new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros powered by M4. (The 14-inch model is said to come in low-end and high-end configurations). There may also be a new iPad mini. This is the first update to Apple’s 8-inch tablet since 2021. More new Macs, iPads, and accessories may arrive in the first half of 2025.
The Surface Duo is over — Microsoft is discontinuing the $1,500 Surface Duo 2 after just one Android OS upgrade [Windows Central]
Microsoft had already largely abandoned its dual-screen Android smartphone, the Surface Duo 2. However, the company has been releasing security updates for this phone since its launch in 2021. That’s done and the final update is now live. Why not try installing a different operating system?
Raspberry Pi SD card and Raspberry Pi bumper [Raspberry Pi]
Raspberry Pi has launched two new official accessories. A $3 Raspberry Pi Bumper Snap-on Silicone Cover protects your Raspberry Pi-branded Class A2 microSD card and the bottom edge of your Raspberry Pi 5 board.
EmuDeck Machine crowdfunding campaign has been canceled [@EmuDeck]
This summer, the developers of EmuDeck, a script that streamlines the installation of retro console emulation software on Linux-based operating systems such as SteamOS, are launching a mini We have started a crowdfunding campaign for PC. Games that run on similar systems. However, this campaign did so poorly that it was canceled before it could be finished.
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