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Deal | Epic Games Store reveals new free mobile game for Android and iOS gamers to keep forever

The Epic Games Store has updated its free mobile game giveaway service with a new title. From today, one can download 112 Operator on Android, iOS or both platforms in a deal worth almost $20 when redeeming both versions simultane...

Alex Alderson, 07 Aug 2025 19:28

A promotional hero shot for Apple's Safari browser, showcasing it on three different platforms. (Image source: Apple)

Japan officially orders Apple to drop iOS browser restrictions by December 2025

As per the Smartphone Act, Japan has now officially ordered Apple to end browser engine restrictions on iOS. According to the new Mobile Software Competition Act guidelines, Apple would have to remove them by December 2025.

Rohith Bhaskar, 06 Aug 2025 15:52

The Fiio Snowsky Melody wooden DAC supports Hi-Res Audio playback with wired 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm headphones. (Image source: Fiio)

Fiio unveils Snowsky Melody wooden DAC with Hi-Res Audio certification, DSD and PCM decoding, and Switch 2 support

The Fiio Snowsky Melody DAC blends North American aged wood with dual Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI converters to deliver high-resolution audio with DSD256 and 384 kHz 32-bit PCM support. The petite DAC supports balanced and single-ende...

David Chien, 02 Aug 2025 02:39

Deal | Epic Games Store gives away one final game this July for Android and iOS gamers

The Epic Games Store has discounted another game in its vast library for mobile gamers. Available to download today until next Thursday, Pilgrims is a card-based adventure game that is particularly well-rated across both Android a...

Alex Alderson, 31 Jul 2025 22:00

A folding iPhone (perhaps similar to this AI-generated render) could be launching next year, according to JPMorgan. (Image source: AI-generated)

Foldable iPhone slated for September 2026, per JPMorgan

According to market researchers from JPMorgan, Apple will release a folding iPhone in September 2026. That puts the folding iPhone launch alongside the iPhone 18, although the rumored foldable will likely cost quite a bit more.

Sam Medley, 29 Jul 2025 19:13

The new Smart Ice and Water Dispenser. (Image source: Ecozy)

Ecozy Smart Ice and Water Dispenser launches as hyper-modern new cold drinks solution

Ecozy promises cold drinks with futuristic precision and convenience with its new Smart Ice and Water Dispenser. It is rated for "no-mess, no-scoop" maintenance that involves a touch-free filling system and a self-cleaning feature...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jul 2025 16:09

iOS 26 is now available to try out as a beta version. (Image source: Apple)

Try out Liquid Glass now: Apple rolls out iOS 26, macOS 26 and watchOS 26 public beta

Anyone who owns an Apple iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch can now try out Apple's brand-new "Liquid Glass" design and numerous new features for themselves, as Apple has just released the first public beta versions of the next majo...

Hannes Brecher, 25 Jul 2025 19:52

Deal | Epic Games Store: New free puzzle game now available to download and keep forever on Android and iOS

The Epic Games Store has updated its mobile game giveaway service with another title from the Doodle universe. Containing over 500 puzzles, Doodle Mafia is available to claim until next Thursday across Android and iOS in a deal wo...

Alex Alderson, 24 Jul 2025 19:31

Music controls have disappeared from Google Maps. (Image source: Spotify)

Google Maps media controls for Spotify or YouTube are coming back

In the latest version of the Google Maps app, the media playback controls shown during navigation have disappeared. Not only that, but the settings option that switched on the media control overlay in Google Maps has now gone, too...

Daniel Zlatev, 23 Jul 2025 15:09

Mobvoi TicNote debuts as AI agent-powered voice recorder

Mobvoi asserts that its latest digital voice recorder can transcribe the content of lectures, conferences or calls in over 100 languages. It is also the first of its line to come powered by Shadow, a new AI agent rated to generate...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 20 Jul 2025 18:27

An iPhone Fold render. (Image source: Digital Chat Station via Weibo)

iOS 26 for the iPhone Fold tipped to debut new Depth Pro feature

iOS 26 is fast becoming one of the most controversial upcoming software update for iPhones in history already. It might also be one of the most interesting, though, not the least because it could be the first of its line to have a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Jul 2025 19:47

Deal | Epic Games Store delivers new free limited-time deal for Android and iOS mobile gamers

The Epic Games Store has discounted another popular mobile game across Android and iOS. Available to download from today for a limited period, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension is an action puzzle game that has been particularly w...

Alex Alderson, 17 Jul 2025 19:56

iPhone 16 Pro Max has a much more reflective display than S25 Ultra. (Image source: 6 Months Later on YouTube, edited)

Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max to get one of Galaxy S25 Ultra's best display features

Apple might finally be giving fans one of the Galaxy S25 Ultra's most useful features. According to information received by MacRumors, the displays on the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max are said to become much easier to s...

Fawad Murtaza, 17 Jul 2025 13:26

Resident Evil: Survival Unit is coming only to mobile devices. (Image source: Capcom)

Capcom unveils new Resident Evil game alongside 9th installment

In addition to the next major Resident Evil: Requiem, the ninth installment in the series, another game set in the same universe has been announced: Resident Evil: Survival Unit, a strategy game spin-off.

Marc Zander, 11 Jul 2025 23:54

Deal | Epic Games Store: New free Android and iOS mobile game now available to download and keep forever

The Epic Games Store has updated its free mobile game service with a new action-adventure title. Available from today in a deal worth $11.98 across Android and iOS, Figment 2: Creed Valley follows on from last week's offering of i...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jul 2025 20:02

The new Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller should start shipping by the end of the week in the US. (Image source: 8BitDo)

8BitDo refreshes Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller with new Xbox edition for Android and iOS

8BitDo has updated its Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller to support Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming service natively. Available to order from today in two colour options, the Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller Xbox Edition adds a ded...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jul 2025 19:58

Deal | Epic Games Store: First July 2025 free game giveaway now available on Android and iOS

The Epic Games Store has started a new month by discounting a fresh game on Android and iOS to $0.00. Available from today in a deal worth a combined $11.98, Figment sees the storefront aligning its free game programs once again f...

Alex Alderson, 03 Jul 2025 17:53

The Google Labs Doppl app lets users try on clothing in virtual reality using any smartphone. (Image source: Google Labs)

Google Labs Doppl app enables virtual clothing try-ons

Google Labs has launched Doppl, an AI-powered app that lets users virtually try on clothes using smartphone photos. The app generates realistic images and videos to preview outfits after analyzing body shapes and fabric types.

David Chien, 29 Jun 2025 23:28

The App Store makes some changes. (Image source: Apple)

Apple unveils new Core Technology Commission for non-App Store purchases

Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney has lambasted Apple's new Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance measures as "a mockery of fair competition in digital markets" due to new charges on app purchases made outside the App Store. The Cupertin...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jun 2025 20:45

Elegoo launches its Matrix app. (Image source: Elegoo)

Elegoo Jupiter 2 slated to launch as new 3D printer with new smartphone remote control app

Elegoo has announced that its next flagship-grade 3D printer will be its first to launch capable of being controlled via smartphone out of the box. The Jupiter 2 is to be compatible with the OEM's new Matrix app, which lets the us...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jun 2025 19:31

Gaudio Studio for smartphones can separate music back into individual vocal and instrument tracks. (Image source: Gaudio Lab)

Gaudio Studio arrives on smartphones: Extract individual vocal and instrument stems from songs for remixing and sing-alongs

The Gaudio Studio app for Android and iOS uses GSEP AI technology to separate songs into vocal and instrument stems for remixing and performances. Users can adjust track volumes, reduce background noise, and export individual stem...

David Chien, 27 Jun 2025 07:05

Deal | Epic Games Store rounds off June 2025 with new free game giveaway for Android and iOS gamers

With June 2025 winding up, Epic Games has updated its free mobile game with a new title. Departing from its PC equivalent this week, the storefront has decided to give away Cultist Simulator, an infamous roguelike narrative card g...

Alex Alderson, 26 Jun 2025 18:58

The iPhones compatible with the iOS 26 Liquid Glass update. (Image source: Apple)

New iPhone Reflection ringtone discovered in iOS 26 sounds like a Nokia remix

The new Apple ringtone that may come with the iOS 26 update sounds like a remix of a Nokia ringtone and the old Reflection default sound. It is not included in macOS 26 beta, though, only as an Easter egg in the iOS 26 file system...

Daniel Zlatev, 20 Jun 2025 15:42

Deal | Epic Games Store: New free game now available on Android and iOS for puzzle fans

Epic Games has switched up its freebie program for mobile gamers with a new puzzle title. Returning to the Doodle Good universe again, this week's giveaway focuses on Doodle God: Infinite Alchemy Merge, which is available to downl...

Alex Alderson, 19 Jun 2025 21:14

The Galaxy S25 Edge and the iPhone 16 Plus have similar dimensions except the thickness. (Image source: Versus on YouTube)

Galaxy S25 Edge vs iPhone 16 Plus shows huge disparity in battery life and near identical camera performance

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has been pitted against the Apple iPhone 16 Plus in departments like display, camera quality, audio, and more. In terms of camera performance, for example, both phones are much closer than some people m...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Jun 2025 15:08

Users will be able to get a taste of the new Games app, pictured in July 2025 (Image source: Apple)

Apple Games: iOS 26 includes new app to put all your gaming needs in one place as Public Beta set to land next month

Apple's new iOS 26, along with iPadOS 26 and macOS 26, will come with a new built-in app named Games. The app aims to put all the gaming features in one place, with news and social activity covered, too. Moreover, new AAA games li...

Ali Amir, 17 Jun 2025 21:06

Nine retro SEGA games are available to download ad-free. Pictured: iPhone running Sonic. (Image source: Backbone and SEGA - edited)

Deal | Retro SEGA games now free on mobile as company prepares to end support

SEGA has ported a bunch of classic retro games on mobile, which are now free without ads on both iOS and Android. This comes after the end-of-service announcement went live, suggesting that they might get delisted from the app sto...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 17 Jun 2025 13:42

iOS 26 to allow animated music lock screen on third party apps. Generic image displaying several iPhones. (Image source: Apple)

iOS 26 will let third-party apps like Spotify access new Apple Music features

Animated lock screen artworks are coming to iOS 26-eligible products, which will work whenever a song is playing via Apple Music. However, Apple is making this available to other third party applications, too. Apps like Spotify, Y...

Ali Amir, 16 Jun 2025 11:56

CarPlay gets video playback feature in iOS 26 (Image source: Apple)

Video playback is finally coming with the new CarPlay feature in iOS 26

Apple has added video playback support to CarPlay in iOS 26 that should work as long as the car is parked. This is just one of the improvements that CarPlay has received; new widgets, redesigned icons and more should now be availa...

Ali Amir, 16 Jun 2025 11:05

The latest mobile HarmonyOS flagship. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei hits 100 million HarmonyOS smartphone sales in latest analysis

Huawei's alternative to iOS or Android has only been around for about four years, yet has now reportedly hit nine figures in terms of its device base. The number of smartphones and tablets sold with the software exceeded 100 milli...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Jun 2025 18:48

Deal | Epic Games Store shares new free game giveaways for Android and iOS gamers with latest deal

The Epic Games store has kicked its free mobile game giveaway up a notch with this week's giveaway. Not only has it included Shapez, a popular puzzler, but it also claims to have bundled $70 worth of in-game items for DC Heroes Un...

Alex Alderson, 12 Jun 2025 20:41

The Liquid Glass software design heavily impacts the aesthetic of the iOS Control Central. (Image source: Apple on YouTube)

"Steve Jobs would've fired everyone": iOS 26 Liquid Glass UI comes under fire for poor readability

Apple proudly showcased the new "Liquid Glass" UI design at the WWDC25. Coming to iOS 26, macOS 26, and iPadOS 26, the new design brings the properties of real glass, like refraction and translucency, to UI elements. However, this...

Fawad Murtaza, 11 Jun 2025 10:39

The Apple iPhone is said to achieve longer battery life thanks to Adaptive Power. (Image source: Apple)

Apple iPhone gets longer battery life at the expense of performance via new feature in iOS 26

The Apple iPhone now has a new feature via iOS 26, called "Adaptive Power," which is designed to reduce power consumption and thus increase battery life. However, users have to accept a performance compromise.

Hannes Brecher, 10 Jun 2025 22:46

The Apple iPad is finally getting decent multitasking with multiple app windows. (Image source: Apple)

Apple iPad gets true multitasking, background processes and file management via iPadOS 26

After 15 years, the Apple iPad is finally getting the very features that make the tablet a viable laptop replacement, namely effective multitasking, an extended file manager and better mouse support, in addition to numerous design...

Hannes Brecher, 10 Jun 2025 09:59

Apple is giving all operating systems a fresh look. (Image source: Apple)

These iPhones, iPads and Macs are getting Apple's biggest updates in years

Apple has just announced a slew of its biggest operating system updates in years: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 and watchOS 26. In addition to the new features and design updates, Apple has also confirmed which iPhones, iPads, Macs ...

Hannes Brecher, 10 Jun 2025 09:42

The iOS 26 developer beta can be installed on eligible devices today (image source: Apple)

iOS 26 officially shown off with radical redesign and plenty of new features

Apple has finally unveiled a new iOS version for iPhones. iOS 26 brings forth plenty of visible and under-the-hood changes and is advertised to be one of the most significant updates in recent years.

Anil Ganti, 09 Jun 2025 20:57

Xiaomi's HyperOS is apparently due a significant upgrade. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi tipped to pull an iOS 26 with next major software upgrade

Xiaomi's version of Android 16 for its next-gen flagship Android smartphones might be re-branded to HyperOS 26. The rumor is given weight by others suggesting that Apple is about to do the same with the next major version of iOS. ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Jun 2025 18:03

Apple will unveil its biggest software update of the year for iPhone, iPad and Mac on Monday (Image source: Apple)

New details on Apple's huge iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 software updates unveiled

In just a few days time, Apple is expected to announce the biggest update for the iPhone in years, which could include a fresh look as well as a bunch of new features. In addition to providing some information on iOS 26, Bloomberg...

Hannes Brecher, 06 Jun 2025 19:50

Deal | Epic Games Store reveals new free game giveaway for Android and iOS gamers alike

Epic Games has kicked off a new by commencing another new free game giveaway for mobile gamers. Available from today until June 12, Ogu and the Secret Forest is a 2D adventure game with charming visuals that has received solid rev...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jun 2025 21:24

AirDrop apparently has a less than certain future. (Image source: Apple)

Apple projected to disable AirDrop in EU over DMA implementation

Apple has a history of only allowing one way to use, connect and wirelessly share files between devices such as iPhones and Macs: its way. That might all change soon, as the European Commission's Digital Markets Act (DMA) now requ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jun 2025 18:29

The iPhone XS (pictured) will likely not receive the next version of iOS. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Rumored list details phones getting iOS 26

A new list claims to enumerate all Apple handsets that will get iOS 26, the upcoming version of iOS. While the list is fairly extensive, older fan-favorite devices may be left to gather dust.

Sam Medley, 04 Jun 2025 17:44

The developers of Halide show what iPhone apps could look like on iOS 26 (Image source: Lux)

Apple iPhone: iOS 26 design changes imagined in impressive images

With iOS 26, Apple is expected to announce a brand-new user interface for the iPhone in just a few days time. Lux, the developers of the popular camera app Halide, have now demonstrated how sleek iPhone apps could soon look if the...

Hannes Brecher, 04 Jun 2025 01:20

The free AngelQ web browser for Apple devices helps protect children online from online dangers. (Image source: AngelQ)

AngelQ leverages AI to create a safer Apple web browser for children

AngelQ has launched a free web browser for Apple iOS that uses AI to safeguard children from online predators, harmful content, and social media dangers. Parents can monitor their children's digital experiences to better guide the...

David Chien, 02 Jun 2025 21:27

Epic Games is ending the month with a deal worth almost $10 for mobile gamers. (Image source: Epic Games Store)

Deal | Epic Games announces new free game giveaway for Android and iOS gamers

Epic Games is ending the month with a new free game giveaway for mobile gamers. Available from today until late next week, Limbo is a renowned platformer with an atmospheric level design that has been well-received across Android ...

Alex Alderson, 29 May 2025 18:54

Apple Intelligence features running on iOS, macOS, and iPadOS. (Image source: Apple)

Apple to mimic Tesla and Samsung in numbering iOS and macOS after release years

Just like Samsung jumped from a Galaxy S10 to a Galaxy S20 in a year, Apple may want to sound fresh and in sync with the times, too. The kicker, however, is that the new naming scheme won't be applied to iPhones.

Daniel Zlatev, 29 May 2025 09:33

Apple Arcade game Limbo showcasing the gaming experience on an iPhone, highlighting Apple's expanding gaming ecosystem (Image source: Apple Newsroom)

Apple set to replace Game Center with unified gaming app across devices

Apple is reportedly set to replace Game Center with a new gaming app across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.

Louise Burke, 28 May 2025 08:26

Subnautica was first unveiled in the year 2014. Pictured - Cover art of the Subnautica. (Image source: Unknown Worlds)

Highly rated exploration game, Subnautica, is coming to iOS and Android on July 8 alongside launch discount

Subnautica is officially launching on iOS and Android on July 8, 2025. The mobile port by Playdigious includes all original content, with touchscreen controls and a 10% discount for early buyers.

Anubhav Sharma, 27 May 2025 15:00

A user operates a virtual desktop using the Apple Vision Pro headset (Image source: Apple)

Apple may introduce visionOS-style redesign for iOS, macOS, and more at WWDC 2025

Apple is preparing a major redesign for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. Inspired by visionOS, the new interface is expected to unify Apple’s software platforms.

Anmol Dubey, 26 May 2025 19:22

Deal | Epic Games Store: New free game giveaway now available on Android and iOS but only for a short time

Epic Games has refreshed its mobile gaming service with a new title. Available until next week and inspired by classic Kaijū movies, Gigapocalypse allows you to create a customisable giant monster before battling it out across a s...

Alex Alderson, 22 May 2025 20:23

Deal | Epic Games Store: New free psychedelic horror adventure game giveaway now available on Android and iOS but only for a short time

Epic Games has discounted a fresh paid mobile game on both Android and iOS. Somewhat mirroring its PC equivalent, this week's deal concerns Happy Game, a psychedelic horror game from the developers of Botanicula and Chucel. Worth ...

Alex Alderson, 16 May 2025 01:37