iPad Pro and M4 Chip: How Apple Is Finally Catching Up in the AI Race | nextpit Weekly Round-up

[View online](=) //WEEKLY ☰ ⊗ [News](=) [Reviews]( [Best Lists]( [Videos]() [Community]() Hey {NAME}, ​ With the launch of its new iPad Pro and M4 chip, Apple is finally striking back in the AI race, a space where it has observed rivals pulling ahead with innovation after innovation. This strategic play isn't just about catching up—it's about redefining the battleground. According to our Apple specialist Fabien Röhlinger, the integration of the M4 chip into the iPad Pro lineup is Apple's statement that it's serious about harnessing AI. Signalling its intent to not just participate, but lead in the unfolding era of intelligent technology. Is this the new Apple, recharged and reengaged, ready to challenge the AI existing state of affairs? I suggest you check out our editorial in this week's newsletter, which, in a surprising twist, has been sent out on a Saturday! Wishing you a great weekend ahead, ​ ¢Â€Â‹ ​ Camila Rinaldi Head of Editorial --------------------------------------------------------------- ​ //The Bottom Line iPad Pro & Apple M4: Harbingers of a Major AI Arms Race At its presentation of the new iPad models, Apple unveiled a new Apple M4 chip that provides better performance and energy efficiency. [Read this story]() //Product Spotlight of the Week [Xiaomi X20+ Review: Robot Vacuum Cleaner with Unbeatable Price-Performance](=) Xiaomi launches its new top model, the X20+, at a bargain price of $400. nextpit tested the vacuum robot with mopping function. [Read this story](=) [Sony WF-1000XM5 Review: My Favorite Wireless Headphones]( I've reviewed the Sony WF-1000XM5, and these Active Noise Cancellation wireless headphones are undeniably the best in-ear headphones of 2024. [Read this story]( //App Picks of the Week [In a Pinch? Get These iPhone & Android Apps for Free!](=) Another week, and we have developers who offer their apps for free for a limited time only on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. [Read this story](=) [Top 5 Android & iOS Apps of the Week: Dadish 3D, Hypic, and More!]( nextpit recommends 5 apps from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store this week to make your weekend more fun. [Read this story]( //Weekly Roundup [iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro, and iPad Air 'Pro': All the Highlights from the Apple Event!](=) With the "Let Loose" event, Apple is sending the notebook into retirement, except for MacBooks, of course. Find out what the new iPads have to do with it. [Read this story](=) [Google Pixel 8a vs 7a Compared: Which Offers the Best Value?]() Roughly a year after the Pixel 7a launch, Google announced its successor, the Pixel 8a. Find out which phone offers the best value proposition. [Read this story]() [Pixel 8a May Include Offline Tracking Like the Pixel 8]( A new clue suggests the Google Pixel 8a could feature offline or powered-off Find My Device tracking similar to the Pixel 8 (Pro). Here's how it works. [Read this story]( [iOS 17.5 RC: What New Features You Can Expect from this iPhone Update](=) Apple released the iOS 17.5 RC update for developers and beta testers! Here are the top features and changes that will be added into the final build. [Read this story](=) [Google Now Sells a Cheaper Pixel Tablet Sans the Dock]() Google launches the Pixel Tablet-only option without the Charging Speaker Dock. Here's when you can buy the Android slab and for how much. [Read this story]() [OnePlus 13's Design Inspired by the Xiaomi 14?]() OnePlus 13's alleged mockup has leaked, giving a clue on how the flagship smartphone could look like. This is how it will be different from the OnePlus 11. [Read this story]() //Top Deals You Can’t Miss [Best-Selling Beats Studio Pro are Back on Sale with 49% Discount]( Apple-owned Beats Studio Pro have returned to their best price of $179 on Amazon, slashing their price by 49%. Find out why they're popular ANC headphones. [Read this story]( [Google Pixel Series: Should You Buy One Now? Check Out the Best Deals](=) Want to buy one of the Google Pixel smartphones at the best price? nextpit has checked out the smartphone price drops for you. [Read this story](=) Jobs of the Week [Application Developer]( [Centauri Health Solutions – Remote]( [Apply here!]( = [Software Developer - AI Trainer (Contract)](=) [DataAnnotation – Dallas](=) [Apply here!](=) = [Senior GPU Supercomputer Scheduler Engineer](=) [NVIDIA – Santa Clara](=) [Apply here!](=) Follow us on our other channels = = Thanks for reading our weekly newsletter. If you found it interesting, feel free to share it with your friends. If you do not like the content, you can [unsubsribe here.](. To change your email settings you can [manage your profile]( here. nextpit GmbH Strelitzer Str. 58 , Berlin, 10115