Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
The new iPad Pro models with OLED technology were previously reported to launch on March 26, but since then, there have been updates to that information, stating that an announcement would instead take place sometime in May. This means we must wait nearly one more month for the unveiling. Thankfully, a new report provides insights on which week these new 11-inch and 12.9-inch slates could arrive while also mentioning a new iPad Air and accessories that may also be a part of those announcements. New iPad Pro and iPad Air to launch in ‘the week of May 6;’ new models […]
AMD's Zen 5 "Ryzen" APU lineup for mobility lineup is going to be quite extensive with the likes of Strix, Kraken & Sonoma families. Each of these APU families will feature different configurations & utilize a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5C cores. AMD Zen 5 "Ryzen" Mobility APU Lineup To Kick Off With Strix, Kraken & Sonoma Lineups Based on new information by @Olrak29_, it looks like we might have a sense of what the final max core configurations for these chips would look like. As mentioned above, there are going to be a lot of Zen 5 […]
Former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were previously reported to have partnered up to develop a device that was dubbed the ‘iPhone of AI.’ While the exact nature of the product is unknown at this stage, the latest information states that the hardware being worked on is not a smartphone, but for the two individuals to complete their goal, they will require funding, which is what their aim is at this time. Sam Altman and Jony Ive attempt to close funding up to $1 billion for the mysterious AI device The unnamed startup, which […]
The Snapdragon X Elite is expected to be found in the upcoming wave of notebooks arriving in the first half of 2024, but Qualcomm has plans to expand this lineup with a possibly less powerful version that will reportedly be called the Snapdragon X Plus. According to the latest information, there is not one but two versions of the SoC that are currently being tested, and they could share one notable feature with the more capable silicon, as you will soon find out. Qualcomm is said to be testing the Snapdragon X Plus versions with an integrated Snapdragon X65 5G […]
We all know how Samsung is preparing the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and other foldable phones for the prime time, and although I am excited to see what the new foldable phones are going to bring to the table, there are some concerns that one simply cannot get over and one of the concerns is how Samsung appears to be getting too comfortable with the specs that it has to offer or the innovation it makes. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is not as impressive as one might think, as Samsung refuses to move forward into the future The Galaxy […]
Apple will reportedly incorporate smaller bezels on the iPhone 16 lineup compared to the iPhone 15, making it the second time that this rumor is picking up steam. Interestingly enough, the technology seemingly used to accomplish this feat has the same name that we talked about earlier. Apple is said to reduce the iPhone 16 bezels using a method called ‘Border Reduction Structure’ Using ‘Border Reduction Structure’ technology, Korean outlet The Elec reports that the iPhone 16 will flaunt slimmer bezels. As for how Apple intends to complete this task, it is important to understand how a bezel is made, […]
The Exynos 2500 will reportedly join the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in powering Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 series in various regions next year, but it appears that the company might differentiate between its upcoming flagship SoC too, because, according to a tipster, two versions are being tested. One of them is said to have a higher core count than the other, but there is a little twist that you might not be prepared for, so read on ahead to find out. Tipster claims that the Exynos 2500 variant with the higher core count might be found in Samsung’s larger products […]
Apple’s self-driving car project dubbed ‘Project Titan’ may not have been successful, but that does not mean that the technology giant is finished with its ambitions. According to the latest report, the company’s engineers are exploring a ‘mobile robot’ which is said to follow people around inside of their homes and successfully carry around a range of tasks. As you would expect, a multitude of challenges have been highlighted, suggesting that Apple has a tough road ahead of it. Developing a ‘mobile robot’ that can complete chores has been Apple’s goal, but as expected, the project has seen extreme engineering […]
Apple will reportedly introduce two new finishes to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max later this year, according to a rumor floating around the Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo. However, the company is said to bring a small change to the glass assembly process, with one tipster referring to it as a ‘dual ion exchange’ process. Here, we discuss how different this process will be and if Apple has used it before in any previously released iPhones. The dual ion exchange process has previously been used on Apple’s iPhone 15, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max […]
Microsoft is reportedly working on an AI-powered Xbox chatbot to help automate game refunds and support queries. At least, that's what The Verge is said to have heard from sources familiar with Microsoft's plans. According to the article, Microsoft's new Xbox chatbot - we name it the 'Xbot' for now - is part of a larger effort by the Redmond-based company to apply AI to its Xbox products. At the moment of writing, Microsoft's new AI bot is being tested internally, and can quickly respond to support queries from Xbox users after starting with the question: "How can I help […]
Samsung unveiled both the Exynos 2400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 variants of its latest Galaxy S24 series earlier this year, and according to the latest report, the Korean giant will stick with a dual-chipset launch in 2025 when it officially announces the Galaxy S25 family. The only difference here is that the upcoming lineup is said to be fueled by both the Exynos 2500 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 variants. No word if Samsung will launch the Galaxy S25 Ultra exclusively with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 or change things up with an Exynos 2500 variant too In a […]
New rumors surrounding AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 "Radeon RX 8000" GPUs and their performance positioning have been posted by @All_The_Watts. AMD RDNA 4 "Radeon RX 8000" GPUs To Include Top Navi 48 & Mid-Tier Navi 44 Dies, Aiming The Perf/$ Segment Note: This is not an April Fool's post but it is tagged as a rumor so take the information with a grain of salt. The rumor comes from @All_The_Watts who posted a very cryptic message over at social platform, X. The post talks about two next-gen AMD GPUs based on the RDNA 4 graphics architecture which are supposedly going […]
The new iPad Pro models with OLED technology were previously reported to launch on March 26, but since then, there have been updates to that information, stating that an announcement would instead take place sometime in May. This means we must wait nearly one more month for the unveiling. Thankfully, a new report provides insights on which week these new 11-inch and 12.9-inch slates could arrive while also mentioning a new iPad Air and accessories that may also be a part of those announcements. New iPad Pro and iPad Air to launch in ‘the week of May 6;’ new models […]
AMD's Zen 5 "Ryzen" APU lineup for mobility lineup is going to be quite extensive with the likes of Strix, Kraken & Sonoma families. Each of these APU families will feature different configurations & utilize a mix of Zen 5 and Zen 5C cores. AMD Zen 5 "Ryzen" Mobility APU Lineup To Kick Off With Strix, Kraken & Sonoma Lineups Based on new information by @Olrak29_, it looks like we might have a sense of what the final max core configurations for these chips would look like. As mentioned above, there are going to be a lot of Zen 5 […]
Former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were previously reported to have partnered up to develop a device that was dubbed the ‘iPhone of AI.’ While the exact nature of the product is unknown at this stage, the latest information states that the hardware being worked on is not a smartphone, but for the two individuals to complete their goal, they will require funding, which is what their aim is at this time. Sam Altman and Jony Ive attempt to close funding up to $1 billion for the mysterious AI device The unnamed startup, which […]
The Snapdragon X Elite is expected to be found in the upcoming wave of notebooks arriving in the first half of 2024, but Qualcomm has plans to expand this lineup with a possibly less powerful version that will reportedly be called the Snapdragon X Plus. According to the latest information, there is not one but two versions of the SoC that are currently being tested, and they could share one notable feature with the more capable silicon, as you will soon find out. Qualcomm is said to be testing the Snapdragon X Plus versions with an integrated Snapdragon X65 5G […]
We all know how Samsung is preparing the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and other foldable phones for the prime time, and although I am excited to see what the new foldable phones are going to bring to the table, there are some concerns that one simply cannot get over and one of the concerns is how Samsung appears to be getting too comfortable with the specs that it has to offer or the innovation it makes. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is not as impressive as one might think, as Samsung refuses to move forward into the future The Galaxy […]
Apple will reportedly incorporate smaller bezels on the iPhone 16 lineup compared to the iPhone 15, making it the second time that this rumor is picking up steam. Interestingly enough, the technology seemingly used to accomplish this feat has the same name that we talked about earlier. Apple is said to reduce the iPhone 16 bezels using a method called ‘Border Reduction Structure’ Using ‘Border Reduction Structure’ technology, Korean outlet The Elec reports that the iPhone 16 will flaunt slimmer bezels. As for how Apple intends to complete this task, it is important to understand how a bezel is made, […]
The Exynos 2500 will reportedly join the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in powering Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S25 series in various regions next year, but it appears that the company might differentiate between its upcoming flagship SoC too, because, according to a tipster, two versions are being tested. One of them is said to have a higher core count than the other, but there is a little twist that you might not be prepared for, so read on ahead to find out. Tipster claims that the Exynos 2500 variant with the higher core count might be found in Samsung’s larger products […]
Apple’s self-driving car project dubbed ‘Project Titan’ may not have been successful, but that does not mean that the technology giant is finished with its ambitions. According to the latest report, the company’s engineers are exploring a ‘mobile robot’ which is said to follow people around inside of their homes and successfully carry around a range of tasks. As you would expect, a multitude of challenges have been highlighted, suggesting that Apple has a tough road ahead of it. Developing a ‘mobile robot’ that can complete chores has been Apple’s goal, but as expected, the project has seen extreme engineering […]
Apple will reportedly introduce two new finishes to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max later this year, according to a rumor floating around the Chinese micro-blogging website Weibo. However, the company is said to bring a small change to the glass assembly process, with one tipster referring to it as a ‘dual ion exchange’ process. Here, we discuss how different this process will be and if Apple has used it before in any previously released iPhones. The dual ion exchange process has previously been used on Apple’s iPhone 15, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max […]
Microsoft is reportedly working on an AI-powered Xbox chatbot to help automate game refunds and support queries. At least, that's what The Verge is said to have heard from sources familiar with Microsoft's plans. According to the article, Microsoft's new Xbox chatbot - we name it the 'Xbot' for now - is part of a larger effort by the Redmond-based company to apply AI to its Xbox products. At the moment of writing, Microsoft's new AI bot is being tested internally, and can quickly respond to support queries from Xbox users after starting with the question: "How can I help […]
Samsung unveiled both the Exynos 2400 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 variants of its latest Galaxy S24 series earlier this year, and according to the latest report, the Korean giant will stick with a dual-chipset launch in 2025 when it officially announces the Galaxy S25 family. The only difference here is that the upcoming lineup is said to be fueled by both the Exynos 2500 and Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 variants. No word if Samsung will launch the Galaxy S25 Ultra exclusively with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 or change things up with an Exynos 2500 variant too In a […]
New rumors surrounding AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 "Radeon RX 8000" GPUs and their performance positioning have been posted by @All_The_Watts. AMD RDNA 4 "Radeon RX 8000" GPUs To Include Top Navi 48 & Mid-Tier Navi 44 Dies, Aiming The Perf/$ Segment Note: This is not an April Fool's post but it is tagged as a rumor so take the information with a grain of salt. The rumor comes from @All_The_Watts who posted a very cryptic message over at social platform, X. The post talks about two next-gen AMD GPUs based on the RDNA 4 graphics architecture which are supposedly going […]