The iPad Air is about the experience, not the numbers

With the world’s media watching, Apple unveiled an iPad that’s… a bit thinner. What’s the big deal with the iPad Air? It's all about the experience.

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Reviews

Apple OS X 10.9 Mavericks review: Masses of new features - and it's free!

Apple has launched OS X Mavericks and - most surprisingly - it is a free upgrade for all versions of Mac OS X going back to Snow Leopard. Read on for more details about Mavericks, its release, specs and features, in our Mac OS X Mavericks review.

iPad Air review: Sleek, fast and almost comically lightweight

Our iPad Air review includes: everything you need to know about the iPad Air, the Air's specs, features and physical design, speed tests, price and buying options. We also answer two questions: should you upgrade from the iPad 3 or 4 to the iPad Air? And should you buy the iPad Air or the iPad 2?

Elgato Thunderbolt Drive+ review - Superb all-round performance

Newly revised edition of the Elgato Thunderbolt

Integral Memory Portable SSD review - Superb value for money

Small and light SSD that's twice as fast as the best in portable external notebook disk drives

Opera 17 review: blazing fast Mac web browser with unique features

Is Opera the best browser for the Mac. It certainly offers a unique feature in the form of Off-Road mode, which enables you to access The Pirate Bay and other ISP-blocked sites in the UK.

Which 13-inch Apple laptop? MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro comparative review

If you are in the market for a new laptop you might be wondering whether to opt for the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. Now that the entry-level Retina MacBook Pro costs only £150 more than the MacBook Air the decision isn't as obvious as you might think.

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Spotlights

Mac

• Which MacBook should I buy?
  Should I buy the MacBook Air, Retina MacBook Pro or non-Retina MacBook Pro? What size MacBook should I buy?
• Which 13-inch Apple laptop? MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro comparative review
  Now that the entry-level Retina MacBook Pro costs only £150 more than the MacBook Air the decision isn't as obvious as you might think

Mac software

• How Apple is playing hardball with Microsoft
  Apple's seemingly innocuous move to free its operating system and business suite software is just the tip of the iceberg
• Apple OS X 10.9 Mavericks review: Masses of new features - and it's free!
  We reveal the new features in OS X 10.9

iPad/iPhone

• iPhone 6 release date, rumours and leaked images - bigger, curved iPhone coming?
  When is the new iPhone 6 coming out? Will the iPhone 6 be a phablet
• iPad Air review: Sleek, fast and almost comically lightweight
  iPad Air review: specs, features, speed tests and build quality tested and reviewed. Is it worth upgrading to the iPad Air?

Mac Creative

• Quark releases QuarkXPress 10, now available to buy
  QuarkXPress 10 includes Retina display support, Quark's new Xenon Graphics Engine and more than 50 new features and timesavers.
• Apple iMovie for Mac version 10 review - Powerful and flexible editing app
  It’s all change at the iMovie Corral again, so what have we gained in the process… and what have we lost?

Digital Lifestyle

• iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending Nov. 8
  
• Elgato Thunderbolt Drive+ review - Superb all-round performance
  Newly revised edition of the Elgato Thunderbolt

Apple Business

• Why are Apple stores closing early next week?
  Some Apple Stores around the world will operate under "special hours" on several days next week
• OKI MC760dn-fax review - Performance and versatility for office users
  A fast and versatile multifunction colour laser printer for larger workgroups

Apple Education

• Apple's 'iOS in the Car' will be top car infotainment system by 2018
  
• Samsung Galaxy Camera review
  Android OS powered ‘compact’ that lets photographers share content via the Internet on other ‘smart’ devices

Newswire

• Why IBM Will Win the War With Amazon Web Services