John Schwartz 
Apple is preparing to re-enter the mid-range smartphone market with a new iPhone SE, expected to be announced as early as next week. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the device will be introduced ahead of its official sale later in the month, arriving sooner than initially expected. Previous reports pointed to a late March or … Read more
Apple has officially dismissed its lawsuit against former employee Andrew Aude, whom the company accused of leaking confidential information about its Journal app and Vision Pro headset. As first reported by 9to5Mac, Aude publicly apologized on X, acknowledging that leaking sensitive details was a mistake. In his statement, he expressed regret for his actions and … Read more
Many PlayStation users faced connectivity issues when trying to access online features on Friday evening. Reports of the outage began flooding Downdetector around 6 p.m. ET, with nearly 70,000 users experiencing problems. Sony has yet to release an official statement addressing the issue. According to Sony’s PlayStation Network status page, the outage affected multiple services, … Read more
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), known for organizing the iconic E3 event, has announced the return of an exciting new gathering: the Interactive Innovation Conference (iicon). Scheduled to take place in Las Vegas from April 27th to April 30th, 2026, the conference aims to be a groundbreaking event that will unite visionaries, thought leaders, and … Read more
Bill Gates has expressed his shock over Intel’s recent decline, noting that he is “stunned” by the chipmaker’s inability to keep pace with industry advancements. In an interview, Gates discussed how Intel, along with Microsoft, helped shape the personal computing revolution in the 1980s and 1990s. However, he criticized the company for falling behind in … Read more
Google’s Gemini series of AI large language models (LLMs) has made significant progress since its early challenges. Initially, the models faced some setbacks, particularly in image generation, but they have improved steadily over time. Now, with the release of Gemini 2.0, Google is positioning its second-generation AI as a top contender in the consumer and … Read more
Nintendo has confirmed the date and time for its upcoming Nintendo Direct, which will focus on the new Switch 2 console. The event is set for Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 6 AM PT (9 AM ET, 2 PM UK time). This presentation will provide a closer look at the features of the Switch 2, … Read more
This week, Apple raised the monthly prices for its AppleCare+ subscription plans for iPhones by 50 cents across all models in the United States. For example, the price of the standard AppleCare+ plan for the iPhone 16 models is now $10.49 per month, up from the previous $9.99. This increase applies to all available AppleCare+ … Read more
Apple has introduced Apple Invites, a new app for iPhone designed to help users create and share custom invitations for various occasions. The app allows users to design invitations, manage RSVPs, contribute to Shared Albums, and integrate Apple Music playlists into their events. Available for download from the App Store or via icloud.com/invites, iCloud+ subscribers … Read more
Samsung is reportedly preparing a new feature in the upcoming One UI 7 update that will give users more control over the automatic screen dimming that kicks in when their Galaxy phone hits 5% battery. Currently, the phone forces the screen into a low-brightness mode when the battery reaches this critical level, making it difficult … Read more