MediaTek has just announced its latest flagship processor: the Dimensity 9000, the company’s most powerful chip ever that looks like it should be able to go head to head with the best chips that more popular competitors like Qualcomm and Samsung offer. Where previous top-tier Dimensity chips (like last year’s Dimensity 1000) were still less powerful than […]
The Verge reports that Rockstar has published a blog post apologizing for the rocky launch of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — Definitive Edition, which packages together remastered versions GTA III, GTA: Vice City, and GTA: San Andreas. The company is promising a “Title Update” in the coming days that will “address a number of issues” and plans to make the original […]
Tired of waiting interminably for a Genius Bar appointment? Well your wait may finally be over! Apple just announced “Self Service Repair,” which will allow customers who are comfortable with completing their own repairs access to Apple genuine parts and tools. Available first for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups, and soon to be […]
On Wednesday Microsoft announced that they’re beginning to roll out the ability to play games via Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One or Xbox Series X / S consoles. The feature requires a Game Pass Ultimate subscription and will be available in 25 regions “with Brazil coming soon,” according to Microsoft. But you might not […]
There’s now a Twitch app for the Nintendo Switch. It’s a free download that’s available now on the eShop. The app is pretty straightforward. There’s a Home tab with recommended streams for you to watch, a Browse tab to look for streams by game or category, and a Search tab. Just know that the app […]
MacRumors reports that Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has denied Apple’s request to delay the implementation of a permanent injunction that will require Apple to make significant App Store changes. As part of the judgement in the Apple v. Epic lawsuit, Judge Gonzalez Rogers is requiring Apple to allow developers to add in-app links to outside […]
Sony is struggling to make PlayStation 5 consoles and has internally lowered its production forecast for the current financial year, according to a report in Bloomberg. While the company was expecting to assemble 16 million units between April 2021 and March 2022, that figure is reportedly now at around 15 million. Sony had publicly predicted […]
We thought that Robin Hood was supposed to do the stealing? But the online stock trading platform Robinhood has confirmed it was hacked last week with more than five million customer email addresses and two million customer names taken, as well as a much smaller set of more specific customer data. The company said in […]
BMW is dropping touchscreens from many of its new cars due to the chip shortage, according to a forum post on BimmerFest and later confirmed by the car company to Edmunds and AutoBlog. While we’ve seen other auto manufactures have to pause production or cut other features, this omission is a big deal — nowadays, touchscreens are a fairly standard feature in […]
It’s a little stunning just how great the new Beats Fit Pro earbuds are compared to the third-generation AirPods. At $200, they’re a mere $20 bump up from their better-known cousin and offer excellent active noise cancellation, magnificent audio output, elite comfort, and a long-lasting battery. Simply put, they’re the best earbuds in Apple’s portfolio, period. They look similar to […]