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Reviewed: Beautiful 4K portable monitor

Reviewed: Beautiful 4K portable monitor

This second screen for iPad or Mac is surprisingly affordable.

Leander Kahney
November 17, 2023

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We reviewed the KYY K3-3 Portable Monitor — a 4K second screen that can be used with your MacBook, iPad or even your iPhone.

Aside from the unfortunate product name (which made me think of something else!), we found it to be a very attractive screen, and surprisingly affordable.

Check out our hands-on review.

Also in today’s newsletter:

Shocker: Apple’s fighting the EU over sideloading apps.
A MagSafe wallet is a good way to ditch your regular wallet or purse, if you can pare down the amount of stuff you carry with you. Here are some of the best options for MagSafe wallets.
Ahead of Black Friday, the brand-new M3 Pro-powered MacBook Pros are already being discounted by up to $200.
Ryse is an up-and-coming startup that’s developed automated smart shades. For a limited time, you can invest in the company for $1.25 per share. See below.
If you like Legos, you’ll love the Lego Bricktales app.
I have a problem with cables — I’ve got too many. Luckily, it’s Cable Blocks to the rescue.
Apple’s Cinema Displays debuted more than a decade ago and have since been discontinued. But they’re so good, that they keep popping up in modern setups.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

This 4K portable monitor is beautiful and surprisingly affordable [Review] ★★★★½

The KYY K3-3 Portable Monitor adds a high-quality 4K second screen to your Mac or iPad. Even iPhone. We went hands-on to test it.

Best MagSafe wallets for iPhone

One of the best ways to use MagSafe on iPhone is to make it carry your wallet. Here are six of the best MagSafe wallets you can buy today.

Apple fights EU law that forces sideloading apps onto iPhone

Cupertino challenges a European Union law that would require iPhones to allow software from outside the App Store.

^{A message from the Cult of Mac Deals team}

Score $200 off M3 Pro MacBook Pro in this Black Friday deal

Apple's brand-new laptops are available with discounts up to $200 in this great pre-Black Friday deal.

Power up gadgets fast with Journey's new 'Ultra' MagSafe chargers

Journey's first two MagSafe-certified chargers -- the Ultra series desk mat and 3-in-1 station -- are its fastest chargers ever.

^{A message from Ryse}

The window to invest in RYSE is closing.

If you haven’t heard of RYSE yet, you will soon.

The story of the startup that started out pitching on Dragons Den (Canada’s Shark Tank) and receiving two offers is about to become known nationwide, as their product rolls out in +100 Best Buys across the country.

Early investors that believed in their mission have already seen their share price grow over 15X and they are just getting started.

RYSE’s retail distribution deal resembles that which led smart-home giants Ring, Nest and iRobot to their billion dollar exits.

Their patented, mass-market shade automation device is unrivalled in the industry, and is the quickest way for homeowners and businesses to automate their window shades.

Best Buy has made a huge bet on RYSE, and the good news is that you can too. For a limited time you can still invest in their company at $1.25/share.

Get a lifetime subscription to a speedy VPN for less than $40

Secure your online privacy and enhance your browsing experience with a lifetime subscription to Ivacy VPN. Works on iOS, macOS and more.

Enjoy tons of Legos without the clutter in ‘Bricktales’ [Awesome Apps]

“Lego Bricktales” is a fun way to play with these bricks wherever you go. The game challenges players to build their way through puzzles in a variety of colorful environments.

Buy 2, get a third one free: SwitchEasy magnetic wall mounts for iPhone

Through December 1, when you buy two MagEasy or MagPoka magnetic wall mounts for iPhone in the Cult of Mac store, you can get another one free.

Today in Apple history: Copland, Apple's 'unreleased' Mac OS, ships to devs

On November 17, 1995, Apple seeded a beta of its Mac OS Copland operating system to about 50 developers. The full version was never released.

Dock connects lean new MacBook Pro to lovely old Cinema Display [Setups]

They may cost a pretty penny, but Apple displays are loved for good reason -- including the oldies that keep popping up in modern setups.

Tweetz o’ the day

I hacked the Magic Mouse.
And created the world's first ergonomic Magic Mouse with no weaknesses.
Yes, you can charge it via USB-C right while you're working!
More details + demo in the thread
— Ivan Kuleshov (@Merocle)
6:05 PM • Nov 16, 2023

the iOS calculator is probably one of the worst examples of skeuomorphism because it emulates how physical calculators with 7-segment displays worked, which were themselves designed entirely around the limitations of 7-segment displays
which obviously don't apply on an iPhone
— † lucia scarlet 🩸 (@luciascarlet)
5:03 PM • Nov 16, 2023

Remember folks: when it’s your nuts vs the EU, the EU always wins.
— Shea (@concept_central)
7:29 PM • Nov 16, 2023

One more thing ...

❝

Reality has an odd habit of catching up with satire.

— Steve Jobs, 2011.

Today’s poll

Is the EU right to force Apple to make design changes?

Results from yesterday’s poll: Should Apple end the green bubbles of shame?

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