Changes to Xbox Game Pass tiers are inbound due to the rumored inclusion of the new Call Duty on Microsoft's subscription service. Yesterday we covered a report from outlet WSJ that claimed that this year's Call of Duty entry would be coming to Game Pass. Possibly the news is to be announced during next month's Xbox showcase. Following this report, several sources are now claiming that Microsoft is planning to make changes to the Game Pass tiers, possibly even a price hike, mainly due to the inclusion of Call of Duty. On the ResetEra forums, known insider 'Shinobi' first said […]
Xbox fans, and some of their employees, were blindsided earlier this month when Microsoft announced a number of their studios were being shuttered, including the “gut stab” closure of Arkane Austin, developer of the acclaimed Prey and the more troubled Redfall. Following the announcement Arkane Austin was shutting up shop, it was reported that the team had been working on additional updates for Redfall, including one that would deliver a long-promised offline mode. Unfortunately, at the time, it seemed unlikely any of these promised updates would come to fruition. Well, thankfully, it seems there’s a glint of light amongst the […]
The people behind the immensely popular iOS retro game emulator, Delta, have been forced to quickly change the app’s logo after receiving legal threats from Adobe and warnings from Apple. Read more...
Emulation has been getting a lot of traction, especially on Apple devices. After the Delta emulator took a great start, we are seeing more and more emulators appear on both iPhones and iPads. The latest to join the list happens to be the Gamma emulator that will allow you to play various PlayStation games on your iPhone and iPad as the emulator is now available to download from the App Store. Gamma emulator for iPad and iPhone is packed with features Now, in terms of the overall functionality, the Gamma emulator works a lot like other game emulators on the […]
Apple is heavily invested in bringing generative AI technology to its line of products. It was previously reported that the company talked with OpenAI, Google, and China's Baidu for the integration of their AI utilities into its platforms. It is now being reported that the company has reached an agreement with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT features to Siri and iOS 18. Apple and OpenAI finalizing a potential agreement to bring ChatGPT features to Siri iOS 18 will be the biggest update the iPhone has ever received and the reason is Apple's big jump in AI. The company is exploring various […]
iOS 18 update will be the biggest for the iPhone, as the company is planning to incorporate a handful of AI utilities into the mix. We are also expecting the company to introduce various visual design changes to the mix. It was previously heard that Apple is developing its own AI servers, which will use the company's M4 and M2 Ultra chips. It is now being speculated that Apple will use its AI-focused servers to power AI features that will be part of its iOS 18 update. Apple will use its AI servers to power iOS 18's forthcoming AI features […]
I have discussed time and again how Circle to Search is the best feature on Android, and I cannot wait for it to become widely available on other devices, as well. Google even went as far as mocking Apple for not having the feature on iPhones, but what if I tell you that there's a trick that will let you enable similar functionality without having to go through a lot of hoops? If you have been thinking about how to use Circle to Search on iPhone, then this tutorial is for you as we are going to guide you on […]
Apple’s iPhone market share for the number of activations in the U.S. has dropped drastically, with new data revealing that the figure used to hover around an unrivaled 40 percent. Now, it has dropped to 33 percent, making it the lowest number in years. While weak iPhone demand could be the culprit, the report highlights other reasons why activations are dropping, which we will discuss here. Improved durability of iPhones is another reason why consumers are taking significantly longer to upgrade Data for the past four quarters was provided by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), showing that iPhone activations are […]
Apple’s struggles in China are well documented, with Huawei’s resurgence putting additional stress on iPhone shipments in the region. However, these external factors might only be a part of the reason why the technology giant fails to maintain its momentum, as Telegram founder Pavel Durov states that the company’s own strict App Store policies in China are the reason for this decline. The messaging platform founder states that Apple prioritizing profits over freedom is not a good long-term strategy if it wants to keep selling iPhones in China Durov mentioned on his official Telegram account that “Apple shot itself in […]
The Nintendo Switch has been around the block. To hammer that point home, Nintendo’s ultra-successful console celebrated its seventh release anniversary just last month. The little console that is still widely loved for its innovative controllers and p...
Apple is not having the best start to the year, and even though the technology giant generated a whopping $119.6 billion in revenue during its Q1 2024 earnings call, the same quarter saw a 10 percent drop in iPhone shipments. If things were not bad enough, the company also lost its top spot to Samsung, its biggest rival in the smartphone space, which only means that the iPhone 16 lineup launching later this year needs to be a smashing hit. Apple and Samsung both saw reduced smartphone shipments in Q1 2024, but the iPhone maker suffered significantly more Overall, IDC reports […]
The Intel Core i9-11900K, a three-year-old CPU, running on DDR4 memory has set a new world record, dethroning the 14900KS with DDR5. Old Intel Core i9-11900K CPU With DDR4 Memory Sets New World Record, Outshines New Core i9-14900KS With DDR5 Memory The Intel Rocket Lake CPUs have been regarded as a "Waste of Sand" bringing in small uplifts in performance while regressing in the core count compared to the generation that was released prior. However, it looks like overclockers have found a new purpose for these chips & when tuned right, they can surpass even the best chips available on […]
Ayaneo has unveiled its latest Retro Reshape lineup featuring a RX 7600M XT GPU dock, AM10S Mini PC & Air 1S handhelds with AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs. Ayaneo's Retro Reshape Lineup Has A Mix of Mini PCs, Handhelds & Graphics Docks With AMD Ryzen 8000 APUs & Radeon RX 7000 GPUs There are a lot of announcements to go through so let's start at the very top which includes the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01S which has now been upgraded from older Ryzen 3000/5000 APUs to the new Ryzen 8000 APU series. The Mini PC also gets a more modern […]
Emulation has been getting a lot of traction, especially on Apple devices. After the Delta emulator took a great start, we are seeing more and more emulators appear on both iPhones and iPads. The latest to join the list happens to be the Gamma emulator that will allow you to play various PlayStation games on your iPhone and iPad as the emulator is now available to download from the App Store. Gamma emulator for iPad and iPhone is packed with features Now, in terms of the overall functionality, the Gamma emulator works a lot like other game emulators on the […]
Apple is heavily invested in bringing generative AI technology to its line of products. It was previously reported that the company talked with OpenAI, Google, and China's Baidu for the integration of their AI utilities into its platforms. It is now being reported that the company has reached an agreement with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT features to Siri and iOS 18. Apple and OpenAI finalizing a potential agreement to bring ChatGPT features to Siri iOS 18 will be the biggest update the iPhone has ever received and the reason is Apple's big jump in AI. The company is exploring various […]
iOS 18 update will be the biggest for the iPhone, as the company is planning to incorporate a handful of AI utilities into the mix. We are also expecting the company to introduce various visual design changes to the mix. It was previously heard that Apple is developing its own AI servers, which will use the company's M4 and M2 Ultra chips. It is now being speculated that Apple will use its AI-focused servers to power AI features that will be part of its iOS 18 update. Apple will use its AI servers to power iOS 18's forthcoming AI features […]
I have discussed time and again how Circle to Search is the best feature on Android, and I cannot wait for it to become widely available on other devices, as well. Google even went as far as mocking Apple for not having the feature on iPhones, but what if I tell you that there's a trick that will let you enable similar functionality without having to go through a lot of hoops? If you have been thinking about how to use Circle to Search on iPhone, then this tutorial is for you as we are going to guide you on […]
Apple’s iPhone market share for the number of activations in the U.S. has dropped drastically, with new data revealing that the figure used to hover around an unrivaled 40 percent. Now, it has dropped to 33 percent, making it the lowest number in years. While weak iPhone demand could be the culprit, the report highlights other reasons why activations are dropping, which we will discuss here. Improved durability of iPhones is another reason why consumers are taking significantly longer to upgrade Data for the past four quarters was provided by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), showing that iPhone activations are […]
Apple’s struggles in China are well documented, with Huawei’s resurgence putting additional stress on iPhone shipments in the region. However, these external factors might only be a part of the reason why the technology giant fails to maintain its momentum, as Telegram founder Pavel Durov states that the company’s own strict App Store policies in China are the reason for this decline. The messaging platform founder states that Apple prioritizing profits over freedom is not a good long-term strategy if it wants to keep selling iPhones in China Durov mentioned on his official Telegram account that “Apple shot itself in […]
The Nintendo Switch has been around the block. To hammer that point home, Nintendo’s ultra-successful console celebrated its seventh release anniversary just last month. The little console that is still widely loved for its innovative controllers and p...
Apple is not having the best start to the year, and even though the technology giant generated a whopping $119.6 billion in revenue during its Q1 2024 earnings call, the same quarter saw a 10 percent drop in iPhone shipments. If things were not bad enough, the company also lost its top spot to Samsung, its biggest rival in the smartphone space, which only means that the iPhone 16 lineup launching later this year needs to be a smashing hit. Apple and Samsung both saw reduced smartphone shipments in Q1 2024, but the iPhone maker suffered significantly more Overall, IDC reports […]
