Here’s Dean Takahashi’s opening speech at the GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse 2 event.
Let me start with a question. Would you like to get a metaverse for free? Your answer might very well be: How much will it cost me?
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, I chose to escape from reality by reading science fiction or watching films. Neal Stephenson’s Snow Crash, Westworld, the Blade Runner…
Analyst: Apple to offer eSIM-only iPhone 14 and ‘business-friendly’ dual eSIM/physical SIM model
January 27, 2022
Rumors about Apple offering an eSIM only iPhone aren’t new. For the iPhone 14, leakers have reported that the company is planning to remove another physical port of the product, but an analyst believes Apple will offer two different versions of the iPhone 14 to address…
iOS 15.3 now available to iPhone users, here’s what’s new
January 27, 2022
Apple’s latest round of software updates is now rolling out to the public. iOS 15.3 is now available to iPhone users with performance improvements, bug fixes, and security enhancements. Furthermore, iPadOS 15.3 is now available to iPad users, while watchOS 8.4 is rolling…
iOS 15.3 patches 10 major security flaws affecting Safari, root privileges, and more
January 27, 2022
Along with Apple’s software updates today for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and more, a variety of security issues have been fixed. iOS 15.3 specifically patches 10 notable security bugs ranging from the Safari web browsing leak to a flaw that can give malicious apps root privileges, and more.
We knew about the web browsing and Google account ID flaw being patched ahead of time as it arrived…
After sparring with Apple, Fanhouse adopts in-app purchases on iOS with 50% higher prices
January 27, 2022
Fanhouse is a platform for creators that competes with OnlyFans as it lets users post photos and videos (SFW only) that can only be viewed by those who pay a monthly subscription. After criticizing App Store fees last year, Fanhouse is now raising subscription prices by 50%…
Apple on Wednesday announced that iOS developers can now promote their apps on the App Store with custom product pages via the Apple Search Ads platform. With the new feature, developers will be able to create multiple versions of an ad to be displayed in App Store search…
Galaxy S22: What to expect from Samsung’s February Unpacked
January 26, 2022
Another Samsung launch event is nearly upon us. The South Korean tech giant has announced that its next Unpacked event will take place on February 9th, during which we’re expecting to see the official announcement of the Galaxy S22, its latest flagship phone series. Samsung’s Galaxy S devices are typically its highest-specced non-folding phones, and they’re typically our first look at trends…
Motorola Frontier design and specs leak
January 26, 2022
Last month we heard about an upcoming Motorola flagship set to debut Samsung’s 200MP ISOCELL HP1 camera sensor and Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus chipset and we finally have our first look at the device. The folks over at have obtained an official looking image of the Motorola…
Apple opens up 'Shot on iPhone' macro challenge
January 26, 2022
Apple has opened a new ‘Shot on iPhone’ macro challenge for its iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max users – you know, the company’s only phones with Macro mode.
To enter you’d need to own one of those, capture a macro image and post it on Instagram…
Realme GT2 Pro gets ever closer to its international release
January 26, 2022
Realme’s upcoming global version of the GT2 Pro has been very very busy lately, getting certified by NBTC in Thailand, listed by Google Play console, and benchmarked on Geekbench. All of these moves reveal the fact that its international launch is right around the corner, following its initial unveiling for the Chinese market earlier this month.
The GT2 Pro for global markets will have the…
