Startup Backbone’s inaugural product, an app-integrated game controller for the iPhone that the company considers more a “gaming content creation tool” than the typical run-jump-crouch-shoot accessory, has a very well-thought out design and novel feature set that raises the bar for its category. Like the Razer Kishi, the $99 Backbone One expands to slip on …
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Your Apple iPhone 12 and its new MagSafe magnetic charger could bring some pain to your wallet. And no, we’re not talking about the phone’s $829 off-carrier price. In a new support document posted to its website last week, Apple told users they should always make sure to remove any wallet accessories from the back of their phones before using …
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Facebook is joining the game streaming world, taking on the likes of Sony, Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Nvidia. All now offer ways for people to play visually complex console and PC games over the internet, using technology similar to how Netflix streams movies. While most companies are focused on the top-tier games like Take-Two’s action game Grand Theft Auto V …
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When you think about phone screens, Gorilla Glass is the first name that comes to mind. Corning’s brand of chemically strengthened glass has been covering some of the most popular phones from Samsung, Motorola and Google for years. And while it was implied that Apple also used some version of Corning’s glass on its iPhones ($500 at Best Buy) — …
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It happens all the time — you get a song stuck in your head, try to hum it to friends and no one has a clue what you’re talking about. You continue thinking about it until you finally hear a snatch of it again — from a TV show, the radio or in a store. Now, Google has a new …
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For anyone fortunate enough to get a 5G signal — particularly the super-fast version that Verizon touts — the speeds can be mind-blowing. But the price you pay on battery life is equally jaw-dropping because 5G is a power hog. Fortunately, Apple thought this through with its iPhone 12 family. Apple’s newest phones, all of which are 5G-capable, have a …
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It took a little longer than usual, but this year’s Apple event has come and brought new four new iPhone models, with prices starting at $799 (£799, AU$1,349). As always, there are incremental improvements to the processors and cameras, but the real news for 2020 is 5G: All the iPhone 12 models are ready for it. Do you need it? …
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While Verizon and AT&T had deals ready to go when Apple announced its latest iPhone 12 line, T-Mobile took the day. On Wednesday the carrier finally unveiled its offers, and while they are not as aggressive as AT&T’s, the carrier does have a few discounts available for those switching or upgrading. For switchers, the carrier is offering a bundle of …
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The new iPhone 12 phones have improved cameras and 5G, but the iPhone 12 Pro models add 3D scanning and more advanced augmented reality via added lidar sensors. Snapchat is already updating its Lens Studio software for AR creators to take advantage of the iPhone 12 Pro’s lidar, anticipating a new wave of apps that could scan the world in …
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One of the best new Apple features introduced during our unusual times may not appear in the iPhone 12. It may not arrive on any iPhone until next year — if at all. Apple‘s new iPad Air, unveiled in mid-September and hitting the market later this month, relocates Touch ID to a button on the edge of the device. The company’s …
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