Mobile gaming peripheral manufacturer Backbone has announced two new mobile controllers: the Backbone One – Lightning (2nd Gen) and the Backbone One PlayStation Edition – Lightning (2nd Gen). Intended to supersede the existing Lightning versions of the original Backbone One and Backbone One PlayStation Edition, the two controllers boast all the enhancements of the recent … Read more
Next year’s iPhone 17 will feature an anti-reflective display that is more scratch-resistant than Apple’s Ceramic Shield found on iPhone 15 models, according to a new rumor out of Asia. Anti-reflection properties of Galaxy S24 Ultra (bottom) vs. iPhone 15 (Image: IceUniverse) Chinese Weibo leaker Instant Digital claimed on Tuesday that the outer glass on … Read more
Last month, we exclusively reported that Samsung will hold its next Galaxy Unpacked event in July 2024. At this event, the company will launch its next-generation foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Some reports claim that Samsung will also launch a cheaper version of the Galaxy Z Fold … Read more
Google Wallet looks set to become much more useful by supporting Apple Wallet files, it’ll finally be able to open and use tickets and passes created/saved in Apple’s proprietary .pkpass file format. Android tipster Mishaal Rahman reported that the feature has been rolling out to some of his followers with several replies confirming they have … Read more
iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 should be released within the next few days, with a build number of 21E235, according to a source with a proven track record. MacRumors previously reported that Apple was internally testing iOS 17.4.1. As a minor update for the iPhone, it will likely address software bugs and/or security vulnerabilities. It … Read more
So far, I’ve been impressed with the Oceanic+ app on my Apple Watch Ultra to the point that I’m now using it as my secondary dive computer, alongside a Suunto D5. While I’m happy with my computer setup, my search for a suitable camera has been less fruitful. I’ve been through a small handful and … Read more
Apple is in discussions with Google to integrate its Gemini AI engine into the iPhone as part of iOS 18, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In a report citing people familiar with the situation, Gurman claims the two companies are in “active negotiations” to let Apple license Google’s generative large-language models in order to power … Read more
Samsung was once a force to reckon with in the foldable smartphone space. However, its market share has dropped over the past year. While it is still the number one foldable phone brand, Huawei is expected to defeat it in the second quarter of this year. The South Korean firm will get some respite, as … Read more
While we’ve not yet seen the hotly anticipated iPhone 16 with our own eyes, when the opportunity arose at MWC 2024, we thought we’d ask one of Xiaomi’s new AI-toting tablets to take a crack at rendering its own artistic interpretation of Apple next major smartphone … leading to an interesting result. Mobile World Congress, … Read more
After over a year of reports, there are now more than a dozen specific rumors about the features and improvements set to be offered by the two non-Pro iPhone 16 models later in 2024. While the upgrades that the iPhone 16 offers over the iPhone 15 will likely be at the center of Apple’s marketing … Read more