During a recent Galaxy Watch 8 media briefing in Seoul, Samsung discussed its smartwatch strategy and how its Galaxy Watches are different from wearables made by Chinese competitors. The company also confirmed that it is already thinking about the future Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch 10 models through the lens of its long-term strategy. Regarding competitors from China, Samsung’s Jong …
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Apple releases new ‘Here’s to the Dreamers’ wallpaper for iPhone
There are few ad campaigns more memorable to longtime Apple followers than the “Think Different” series. And in coordination with an App Store feature story highlighting several modern day creative trailblazers, Apple has released a new iPhone wallpaper called “Here’s to the Dreamers.” New iPhone wallpaper available as part of ‘Here’s to the Dreamers’ creator spotlight Apple has gotten in …
Read More »8BitDo Pro 3 review: better specs, more customization, minor faults
As far as I’m concerned, 8BitDo’s Pro 3 is the ultimate controller. You may already know that it makes a model literally called the Ultimate controller, but it plays second fiddle to the new Pro 3 in some key ways. It’s highly customizable, allowing you to change the face buttons, joystick caps, and more. Let me explain: like most other …
Read More »Pixel Buds 2a ANC, Pixel 10 gets Qi2 ‘Pixelsnap’ charging
More specs sheets have leaked today for the Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro Fold, as well as the Pixel Watch 4. Meanwhile, we learn that the Google Pixel Buds 2a has ANC. Evan Blass this morning shared more specs sheets for Google’s upcoming lineup. Of note is how the Pixel Buds 2a features ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). Google is …
Read More »Sony Offers A Questionable ‘Marathon’ Release Date Update
A big headline from Sony’s recent earnings call was the news that Bungie was going to start losing some of its independence as it gets folded more fully into the PlayStation studios network. What that means for the future of Destiny 2 is unclear and was not discussed, but Bungie’s other multiplayer game, Marathon, did come up. Marathon’s rollout has …
Read More »iPhone 17 Pro Max: Three new upgrades that could be hard to resist
In just one month, Apple will unveil its full iPhone 17 lineup. The brand new Air model will get a lot of attention, but Apple also has big changes coming for iPhone 17 Pro Max. I’m tentatively planning to buy a 17 Air, but there are three Pro Max features in particular that could make Apple’s premium iPhone hard to …
Read More »Cheaters Already Spotted in Battlefield 6 Open Beta, Despite Secure Boot Requirement
Battlefield 6 isn’t even out yet, but cheaters have already infiltrated the Open Beta on PC. That’s despite requiring players to enable Secure Boot to access the playtest, and EA’s own anti-cheat system, Javelin. EA published a user guide for how to enable Secure Boot on PC just yesterday, August 7. As we reported at the time, it requires a …
Read More »Google and Valve will kill “Steam for Chromebooks” experiment in January 2026
Bad news if you’re one of the handful of people using Steam to play games on a Chromebook: Google and Valve are preparing to end support for the still-in-beta ChromeOS version of Steam on January 1, 2026, according to 9to5Google. Steam can still be installed on Chromebooks, but it now comes with a notice announcing the end of support. “The …
Read More »The Dark Ages Scores a Significant Price Cut on PS5 Immediately After Its Latest Update Patch
Not only does the update add new skins and bug fixes, but a new Ripatorium adds an infinite arena for, well, ripping through foes ad nauseum. Better yet, you can get this new and improved version of the Doom Slayer for under $45. DOOM: The Dark Ages 1 Best Buy is now offering a $25 discount on Doom: The Dark …
Read More »Ninja Gaiden 4 Can Run at 120 FPS on Xbox Series X
Players that dive into Ninja Gaiden 4 will have the option of choosing better graphics or an improved framerate, while Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 users can run the game at 120 FPS. Anyone that boots the game up on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 will have a couple of options to choose from, with Ninja Gaiden 4 …
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