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Splatoon 3 gets its own Nintendo Direct on August 10

August 8, 2022

Interested in learning what’s next for the gaming industry? Join gaming executives to discuss emerging parts of the industry this October at GamesBeat Summit Next. Register today. Nintendo announced today that it will broadcast a special Splatoon 3 Direct on August 10 at 6 a.m. Pacific. The show will last for about 30 minutes. Splatoon 3 is launching on September 9 for the Switch. It’s…

Samsung August 2022 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices

August 8, 2022

Samsung has made great strides over the past few years with its update cadence throughout the entire device lineup. With that in mind, here’s every smartphone and tablet that Samsung has updated with the August 2022 security patch. Samsung August 2022 security update…

Google strikes back at Sonos in new lawsuit related to hotword detection

August 8, 2022

The saga continues this week, as Google has just filed a new lawsuit against Sonos just months after an unfortunate ruling that saw Sonos win and force Google to disable or break features for many of its products. Google’s new Sonos lawsuit targets hotword…

Montblanc Summit 3, the second Wear OS 3 watch, doesn’t have Google Assistant

August 8, 2022

Wear OS 3 is finally on its way to other smartwatches, but its first new option is lacking a major feature. The Montblanc Summit 3 lacks support for Google Assistant entirely. Announced last month, the Montblanc Summit 3 is a luxury smartwatch running Wear OS 3, the first smartwatch outside of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 lineup to use the OS to date. The short story on the watch is that it runs…

Google trade-in values for old Pixels skyrocket with Pixel 6a [Update: Back until Sept.]

August 8, 2022

The US Google Store is running a rather notable trade-in promotion for the Pixel 6a that significantly increases the trade-in value of older Pixel, as well as iPhone and Samsung, devices. Update 8/8: Google has brought back the significant boost to trade-in values for the…

Nintendo will dedicate a 30-minute Direct stream to 'Splatoon 3'

August 8, 2022

Splatoon 3 will arrive on September 9th and Nintendo is setting the table with a dedicated Direct showcase. The stream will get underway at 9AM ET on August 10th and will contain around 30 minutes of updates. It’s likely to be a deep dive into one of Nintendo’s…

Apple tells suppliers to boost iPhone 14 production; Foxconn increases recruitment bonus

August 8, 2022

A Taiwanese report says that Apple had told its suppliers to boost initial iPhone 14 production from 90M units to 95M, an increase of more than 5%. In response, lead iPhone assembler Foxconn is said to have substantially increased its recruitment bonus for iPhone workers. Taiwan’s United Daily News reports. The smartphone market may be sluggish, but Apple is bucking the trend. Recently, it has…

Apple will use LG’s OLEDoS display tech to reduce bulk of mixed reality headset

August 8, 2022

The Apple mixed reality headset is expected to be unveiled next year. As we still have at least a few more months until we can take a look at Apple’s next big product, a report indicates that it will use LG’s OLEDoS display technology. According to The Elec, both Samsung…

The names of many iOS apps are changing as even big brands engage in keyword spamming

August 8, 2022

The effectiveness of keyword spamming on the App Store is leading developers of many apps to change the names of their apps – including those owned by major brands. Apple commentator John Gruber noticed the trend, and was puzzled by it. Last week I noticed an update for an…

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The new climate bill abandoned the type of electric vehicle that can make the biggest difference

August 8, 2022

The Senate’s passing of the Inflation Reduction Act should be applauded as a major step toward protecting our planet. However, it is important to note that while this agreement offers big incentives for electric cars, it also abandoned on the side of the road a critically important class of electric vehicle: electric bicycles. The Inflation Reduction Act is a cleverly repackaged version of the…