Last month, an independent developer discovered a way to get Google Stadia working on iOS devices. The workaround was achieved by using a custom web browser and shipping that on the App Store. It took a while, but Apple has seemingly caught on. Stadium is a full screen browser on …
Read More »Samsung tipped to launch next-gen Galaxy S in January
Typically, Samsung announces its Galaxy flagship smartphones in February, followed by a worldwide launch in March. The timing could shift a bit in 2021, as tipsters are anticipating a January announcement for the Galaxy S30. Given that the device isn't official yet, we are unsure if this will be the …
Read More »iPhone 12 pre-orders said to be ‘double’ what iPhone 11 achieved
The iPhone had a bit of a down year in 2019-2020 but things are quickly turning around with the iPhone 12. Pre-orders for Apple's latest iOS line-up went live last week and already, orders seem to be double that of the iPhone 11. According to Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo (via …
Read More »Asus to launch the VivoBook 14 Flip with “First Intel Discrete Graphics”
Asus has revealed its first laptop featuring an Intel Tiger Lake CPU and the “first Intel Discrete Graphics”. On the VivoBook 14 Flip product page, Asus hasn't named the Intel discrete graphics card specifically, but the webpage description referred to it as “Iris Xe Max”. As found by @momomo_us, the …
Read More »OnePlus 8T boasts a 120Hz HDR display, big battery and Snapdragon 865
One day following Apple's iPhone 12 announcement, OnePlus has also unveiled its latest competitor. The OnePlus 8T has been officially announced today, including a 120Hz display, a quad-camera setup and new fast charging technology. The OnePlus 8T ships with a 6.55-inch ‘Fluid AMOLED' display with a 120Hz refresh rate and …
Read More »Apple announces iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini
After a one month delay, today Apple officially announced the iPhone 12, featuring a 6.1-inch OLED display and a new design that takes inspiration from the iPhone 4 and the newer iPad Pro. The iPhone 12 is the first 5G iPhone, capable of gigabit download speeds and 200MB/s upload speeds …
Read More »Razer Blade Stealth 13 now features Intel Tiger Lake Core i7-1165G7 CPU
Razer has updated the Blade Stealth 13 gaming ultrabook with the new Intel Core i7-1165G7. The only parts that were updated in the 2020 refresh of the Blade Stealth 13 are the CPU and display options, but models with the Intel 10th Gen processors are still available for the time being. …
Read More »The first ARM-powered Mac tipped to launch next month
Apple is all set to announce the next batch of iPhones next week but it looks like the company may still have more product launches planned before the end of the year. Today, reports indicate that another Apple event will come in October to introduce the very first Apple Silicon …
Read More »Apple’s next iPhone will be announced this month
2020 sure has been odd, with even Apple abandoning its usual September iPhone launch due to supply chain issues. The situation will be rectified soon though, with Apple confirming a new event taking place later this month. Apple has sent out invitations for its next special event, airing live from …
Read More »Apple patent details a foldable iPhone with ‘self-healing display’
Over the last 18 months, foldable smartphones have really begun to take off. Samsung had a rough start with the Galaxy Fold but found its footing with the Galaxy Z Flip. Since then, Microsoft, Motorola and other smartphone companies have also tried their hands at foldable displays. Now behind the …
Read More »Genshin Impact has biggest ever launch for a Chinese game
Genshin Impact made waves upon its initial announcement due to its inspirations from titles such as Breath of the Wild. With the game finally launching last week, it has become clear that the game has managed to amass a number of fans. Following the news that Genshin Impact received over …
Read More »iPhone 12 will reportedly only come with 64GB of storage
There was once a time when all the digital data you needed could fit on an 80KB floppy disk. Those times are long gone however, and with each passing year, file sizes, be it for videos, pictures, apps, or games have continued to rise. On the Android side of things, …
Read More »4K Netflix streaming only works on Macs with T2 security chip
Bringing 4K Netflix streaming to PC has been quite the ordeal, with Windows systems only just getting wide support in the last couple of years thanks to new CPUs and GPUs. On the Mac side of things, gaining access to Netflix's highest streaming quality is even more of a chore, …
Read More »Apple TV app will be coming to PlayStation and Xbox
Late last year, Apple launched its Apple TV+ video streaming service, which saw the iPhone manufacturer join the likes of Netflix and Amazon in creating and distributing original programming to its subscribers. Over the course of the past year, the Apple TV app has slowly been making its way to …
Read More »Google Pixel 5 leaks ahead of launch event
We are just hours away from Google's official unveiling for the Pixel 5 smartphone but leaks are already creeping in. This time around, two images of the device have popped up online, showing off the front and back. Jon Prosser, a reporter well known for leaking Apple announcements, has turned …
Read More »Among Us surpasses 3.8 million concurrent players; 100 million downloads
Just as Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout saw a sudden and rapid burst of success, so too has Among Us. Originally released in 2018, the online multiplayer ‘social deduction’ game saw a recent surge in its player base thanks in part to online streamers. Just quite how successful the game has …
Read More »Razer Kishi Review – next level mobile gaming!
Can the Kishi take your mobile gaming experience to the next level?
Read More »Lenovo ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs now available with Ubuntu
Lenovo has started shipping ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs with Canonical's Ubuntu LTS as the operating system. Through 2020 and 2021, almost 30 Lenovo products will be available with Ubuntu as an option, providing Lenovo professional-oriented devices to Linux users. Lenovo's introduction of Ubuntu as an OS in their systems started back …
Read More »Microsoft still ‘committed’ to bringing xCloud streaming to iOS
Despite some bumps along the way and continued roadblocks in Apple's policies, Microsoft is still determined to get xCloud streaming running on iOS. Speaking with Bloomberg, Microsoft's Vice President of Gaming and Xbox chief, Phil Spencer, stated that the company remains “committed” to bringing xCloud to Apple's ecosystem and is …
Read More »Apple officially announces the A14 Bionic, new iPads, Apple Watch and One subscription
Apple hosted an event to introduce what they've been working on. Named “Time flies”, this event showed us the new iPad Air powered by the 5nm A14 Bionic SoC, the 8th Gen iPad, the Watch Series 6 and SE featuring Family Setup, the Fitness+ service, and the Apple One subscription …
Read More »OnePlus Buds seized at US border as ‘counterfeit AirPods’
Ever since Apple first launched the AirPods, a number of smartphone makers have followed suit with their own wireless in-ear buds. The latest is OnePlus, but the company may struggle to sell its own ear buds in the US, as shipments are being seized as counterfeit Apple products. The US …
Read More »Warhammer: Vermintide II comes to Xbox Game Pass
Throughout each month, Microsoft announces and adds new titles to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. While the titles joining the service for the first half of September were already announced, the console manufacturer has now revealed what titles subscribers can look forward to for the rest of the month …
Read More »Dream Machines RG2070S-17EU31 Laptop Review
Could this be the worst product name for a laptop yet?!
Read More »Apple won’t let Epic Games re-apply for its developer program for a year
As part of the ongoing dispute and lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, the Cupertino-based tech company terminated the Fortnite creator’s developer account, meaning that it can no longer publish apps on Apple’s platform. Apple has now said that it will not let Epic Games reapply for the license for …
Read More »Apple updates guidelines for game streaming on iOS but still falls short
Before the Epic Games VS Apple dispute began making headlines, Apple was already catching some flack in the gaming scene for its position on cloud game streaming services. At this point, Microsoft has scrapped plans for xCloud on iOS due to Apple's restrictions, Google has yet to bring Stadia over …
Read More »Epic Games’ CEO responds to Apple’s lawsuit
Yesterday we reported that Apple had counter-sued Epic Games, claiming that the Fortnite creator had stolen from the company through the implementation of its own payment system which circumvented Apple’s own. Now, Epic Games’ CEO, Tim Sweeney has commented on the lawsuit, claiming that the iPhone creator has “lost all …
Read More »Apple is now counter-suing Epic Games
The lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple continues to get more interesting with every passing day. While the initial lawsuit was instigated by Epic Games in an attempt to get Fortnite back on the App Store (as well as allowing Epic Games to create its own competing store on iOS), …
Read More »Apple’s next launch event takes place this month
While the circumstances may be a bit odd in 2020, it still wouldn't be September without an Apple event of some kind. Today, Apple officially began sending out invites for its next event, taking place right in the middle of the month. This time around, the tagline for the event …
Read More »Almost 1/3 of Fornite’s user base came from iOS, Epic claims
The Epic Games vs Apple lawsuit is likely one of the most high-profile legal disputes the gaming industry has experienced in many years, due in part to the sheer size of both companies, as well as the IP that is in the centre of it all. It has now been …
Read More »MSI unveils Summit Series laptops for business and enterprise
Last year we saw MSI debut a new line of high-performance laptops for creative professionals. Now in 2020, MSI is expanding on that with a line of business laptops known as the ‘Summit Series', which are among the first laptops to be powered by Intel's new 11th Gen Core processors. …
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