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Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding: Director’s Cut for iOS release delayed from 2023
Hideo Kojima’s first major success after the split from Konami, Death Stranding, was supposed to arrive on iOS devices and Mac by the end of this year.
Galaxy S24 Ultra Could Pose Tough Challenge for iPhone 15 Pro with Identical Main Camera
The Galaxy S23 Ultra’s main camera captures 12MP images by default, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro’s primary 48MP camera’s default output is 24MP.
Samsung introduces self-repair program for foldable devices for the first time
Samsung has expanded its self-repair program to include more countries and eligible devices.
iOS 17.3 beta 1 introduces the long-awaited collaborative Apple Music playlist
Apple has removed the collaborative Apple Music playlist feature from iOS 17.2 due to concerns about abuse and spam.
In a head-to-head battle, Huawei’s 2020 Kirin 9000 shows superior performance over the new Kirin 9000s
Earlier this week, Nanoreview.net (via Tom’sHardware) tested both the 7nm Kirin 9000s and the 5nm Kirin 9000 for CPU performance and discovered that while the CPU performance was slightly improved on…
The US Ban on Apple Watch May Only Slightly Impact Apple’s Earnings
Apple recently made a swift move by deciding to stop selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the US.
Exclusive sneak peek at Lava Storm 5G’s first high-resolution render before its release
Lava’s upcoming budget-friendly 5G smartphone, the Storm 5G, has been leaked ahead of its official launch in India on December 21.
Instagram is trialing a feature that allows users to preview their photo grid within the app, removing the need for a third-party application.
Instagram is currently testing a new feature that allows users to preview how a post will look before publishing it.
Possible Release of Samsung Galaxy S24 with 12GB RAM in Certain Regions, Reports Suggest
The rumor mill is starting to spin out of control already as far as the ultra-high-end Galaxy S24 handset family is concerned, with Samsung’s next big thing(s) essentially making headlines every…
The Athletic and Wirecutter collaboration enhances Apple News+ content lineup
Apple typically keeps a tight lid on the subscriber numbers for its services, and Apple News+ is no exception.
Top 2023 Phone Backs for Street Cred: PhoneArena’s Rankings
It’s no secret that phone designs have evolved over the years to become more eye-catching and artistic.
Transition from Social Media to Living Life: Get 50% OFF the Iris Flip and a Free Month of Service with Consumer Cellular
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Man with 1,000 Apple patents leaves Cupertino to help build a space station
Amidst troublesome times for a well-known tech company and their current halt of certain product sales, the company is seeing another key figure deciding to move on and leave the organization.
Is the Galaxy S25 camera staying the same? Rumors suggest image sensor will not be updated for S25 and S25 Plus
Rumors have been circulating about the possibility of Samsung switching to Sony sensors for the upcoming Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus smartphones.
California river test proves iPhone 12’s water resistance for three months under water
Poseidon, the Greek god of water, works in mysterious ways.
Android Users Might Get a Portion of $700 Million Settlement for Google Play Store Policies
Google has reached a settlement with state attorneys general over allegations that the tech giant used anticompetitive tactics to force app developers to use its in-app payment platform, which took a…
Options for Keeping Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2 in Stores: Apple’s Considerations
Apple has already made changes to the marketing material at U.S. Apple Stores. Signage promoting the Apple Watch no longer shows the Series 9 and the Ultra 2 models.
iPad Pro’s 2022 Update: Expect MagSafe Support, 3nm Chips, and OLED Panel Upgrade
In March 2022, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote that the next version of the iPad Pro coming that fall could be powered by a 3nm chipset and include support for MagSafe charging.
TicWatch Pro 3 Series Starts Receiving Wear OS 3.5 Update, Rollout begins now
Mobvoi has finally started rolling out Wear OS 3.5 to its popular TicWatch Pro 3 series.
Possible Inclusion of a 48MP Telephoto Camera in iPhone 17 Pro Max
The cover image shows the camera setup of the iPhone 15 Pro max. Time sure does zip by, especially in the world of iPhones.
New Android Photo Picker may soon support access to Google Photos media
Android 13’s new Photo Picker feature has brought a fresh take on privacy for users, offering more control over what photos and videos are shared compared to traditional app-specific pickers.
Exclusive Year-End Gift for Selected T-Mobile Customers
What’s the best that a carrier company can do for its customers? Give them a free line? Well, that might be what T-Mobile is about to do if a new report from The Mobile Report is to be believed.
Customize Your Phone’s QWERTY Keyboard for One-Handed Use with T-Mobile’s Helpful Tips
Using a large-screened phone and have small hands? Then using the one-handed keyboard option to type on your iOS or Android device should be your choice.
Xiaomi plans to globally launch HyperOS on eight devices in the first quarter of 2024.
It’s been two months since Xiaomi revealed its new flavor of HyperOS and no phones received the update yet.