Nintendo is reportedly showcasing tech demos of its next-gen system, the Switch 2, at Gamescom, including a beefed-up version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Matrix Awakens, featuring NVIDIA's DLSS upscaling tech, ray-tracing, and visuals comparable to the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Google Assistant on Pixel 6 and newer models is plagued by a bug causing unnecessary popup notifications prompting users to set up quick phrases, despite already having the feature set up.
Apple has updated its repair fees for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, offering significantly lower fees for repairing back glass damage compared to the previous models.
Apple will release iOS 17 on September 18, bringing new features including StandBy, Contact Posters, NameDrop, Live Voicemail, swipe-to-reply in iMessage, interactive widgets, improved autocorrect, offline Apple Maps, a stickers drawer, and a simplified voice command for Siri.
The Galaxy A34 becomes the second budget device to receive the One UI 6 beta based on Android 14, following the Galaxy A54, indicating a shift in Samsung's strategy to gather feedback from a wider range of users before releasing the new OS on flagship phones.
Baldur's Gate 3 offers players a vast and immersive world with numerous quests and companions to recruit, making it essential to complete key tasks before progressing to Act 2.
Google has announced that Chromebooks will receive ten years of updates from next year, including retroactively applied updates for older machines, potentially reducing e-waste but also providing the opportunity to gather user data for an extra five years.
Sonos has announced the Sonos Move 2, a second-generation portable Bluetooth speaker that offers 24 hours of playback, stereo sound, and water and dust resistance, priced at $450.
Apple is expected to replace its proprietary Lightning charger with USB-C charging in the iPhone 15, complying with EU regulations and creating a more streamlined charging process.
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 15 and new Apple Watches at the Wonderlust event, with rumors suggesting upgrades and the possibility of an iPhone 15 Ultra.
Pokémon Go's Oddish Limited Research Day offers increased Shiny odds and other bonuses for catching Oddish, with exclusive tasks and encounters available during the event.
Titanfall 2 has received an update that fixes its multiplayer servers and introduces new game modes, sparking speculation about potential future developments related to the Titanfall franchise.
Apple's upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models will introduce a new Action button that will replace the traditional Ring/Silent switch, allowing users to customize various functions such as accessibility settings, shortcuts, silent mode, camera, flashlight, focus, magnifier, translate, and voice memos.
Despite being released on the underpowered Nintendo Switch, Mortal Kombat 1 has disappointed fans with its graphics and visual bugs, making it an inferior version compared to other platforms.
The first iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro pre-orders have begun shipping, allowing customers to track their orders despite Apple's website still indicating "preparing to ship."
Bethesda's Starfield, which was released on Xbox Series X/S and PC, has received criticism from PC users who are experiencing performance issues, leading Bethesda director Todd Howard to suggest that PC users may need to upgrade their computers for the game.
Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter game XDefiant has been delayed until October due to certification issues on Xbox and PlayStation consoles, according to executive producer Mark Rubin.
The 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge saw declining sales compared to previous years, with only a little over 5,800 units sold in 1972, but it remains highly desirable as a collectible today.
Starfield players have discovered a planet in the game that strongly resembles the Halo: Reach planet, leading to speculation of an intentional homage by Bethesda.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is a premium foldable phone with a compact design, improved hinge, and larger cover display, making it an attractive option for those interested in the clamshell foldable form, but it does come with compromises in terms of battery life, camera quality, and inconvenience in unfolding the phone.
Respawn has quietly addressed server issues and fixed bugs in Titanfall 2, leading fans to speculate about the possibility of a third installment in the franchise.
Fans of the classic Paper Mario games are excited about the upcoming Thousand-Year Door remake, which is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch in 2024 and will feature enhanced graphics and gameplay reminiscent of the original.
GoPro's latest action camera, the Hero12 Black, introduces a vertical mode for shooting TikTok-worthy videos, offers longer runtimes, and supports a new Max Lens Mod 2.0 with improved durability and a wider field of view.
Former Dragon Age lead writer and Baldur’s Gate 2 design director David Gaider criticizes Baldur’s Gate 3 for its overt focus on sex and romance, comparing it to beginner-level romance writing, although he still enjoys playing the game.
Starfield, Bethesda's new sci-fi RPG, offers a vast and ambitious universe for exploration, but falls short in delivering a truly transcendent experience due to its immense scale, procedural generation, and limited freedom.
WhatsApp has been identified by the EU as a gatekeeper in the messaging industry, and is being pushed to enable interoperability with other apps within a few months, potentially allowing smaller players like Signal to compete more fairly.
Samsung is currently offering a $120 discount on its 32" M80C Smart Monitor, which features a 4K display, SmartThings support, and access to streaming apps.
Players of Bethesda's recently released space RPG Starfield have been customizing their ships, with one player creating an impressive Arwing recreation from the Star Fox series, which has gained attention from the official Starfield social media account.
Apple unveiled the new iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max with a focus on professional camera features, introducing a range of technical terms like focal length, quad-pixel, aperture, RAW, ProRAW, optical zoom, HDR, ProRes, Log encoding, and LUTs.
Apple has made repairs easier and cheaper for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max by introducing a removable glass back, with back glass replacements costing $169 and $199 respectively, and those with AppleCare+ only paying $29, while the cost of battery replacements for Apple Watches has increased from $79 to $99.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra is a thin and lightweight 14.6-inch tablet with a beautiful screen, great speakers, and powerful hardware, but its large size and lack of optimized Android apps makes it awkward to use and expensive.
Bungie plans to temporarily disable players from using crafted weapons in Destiny 2 to address an in-game glitch that allows players to equip three exotic weapons at once.
Apple announced four new iPhones - the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max - with upgrades including USB-C ports, A16/A17 Bionic chips, improved cameras, and new features, while also unveiling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2; notable stories from the Android world included pricing and renders of the Xiaomi 13T and 13T Pro, Huawei's comeback, and the Remi Note 13 Pro+.
Starfield's Ship Builder allows players to customize their ships by adding, rearranging, and painting ship modules, with a guide available to explain the process and introduce all the available components and concepts.
Google Maps is introducing a new update that allows users to customize saved locations with emojis, offering more personalization options and easier navigation.
Apple is rumored to release the Apple Watch 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 with various sensor and component upgrades, including an improved heart rate sensor and an upgraded U2 ultra-wideband chip for more precise location tracking.
The Apple Watch Series 9 introduces a new Double Tap gesture that allows users to interact with the device without touching it, but similar hand gestures have been available on older Apple Watches and Samsung smartwatches.
Samsung's upcoming wireless earbuds, known as the Galaxy Buds FE, will have a similar design to the Galaxy Buds 2 and Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, featuring wingtips for stability, a USB Type-C port, and a glossy white case, but it remains unclear if they will have wireless charging or advanced features such as Samsung Seamless Codec Hi-Fi.
Samsung is set to release the Galaxy S23 FE, showcasing its design, specifications, and leaked pricing, including a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen, a 50MP primary camera, an Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, and a 4,500mAh battery, with an expected price of around $600 in the US.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second installment of the trilogy, will conclude with an important event in "The Forgotten Capital" where the fate of the characters will be revealed, including the possibility of Aerith's survival.
The Chromecast with Google TV may have a new model in the works, as an outline of a different remote featuring a star button has been spotted in the latest Android TV 14 beta.
Apple is expected to unveil its iPhone 15 lineup at its annual September keynote event, with the introduction of USB-C charging being the biggest change, along with potential new features such as Dynamic Island, a rear-facing periscope lens, and a titanium casing, while also teasing updates for the Vision Pro, new AirPods, Apple Watches, and software release dates.
OnePlus has confirmed the development of its new Android tablet, the OnePlus Pad Go, which will feature a similar design to the previous OnePlus Pad but at a lower price point.
YouTube is introducing rounded corners to its Android app, in line with the recent redesign of the desktop version, although this change has received mixed feedback from users.