A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
On this week’s episode of Last of the Nintendogs, editor Jeff Grubb’s kids attempt to kill him. And if they succeed, he won’t get to watch the latest Nintendo Direct, which Nintendo just announced. Jeff and fellow editor Mike Minotti give their predictions for that event. They have high expectations —…
Apple tells Epic that Fortnite isn’t welcome back on iOS yet
September 23, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.
Fortnite is probably not going to return to iPhone or other iOS devices any time soon. Apple made it clear in a statement it sent to Epic that it does not want to work with Tim Sweeney’s…
Apple releases iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1 beta 1 to developers [Update: Public beta]
September 23, 2021
Update: iOS 15.1 with SharePlay is now available to public beta testers as well.
Just one day after the release of iOS 15 to the public, Apple is launching the beta train yet again. The company is now rolling out the first developer beta of iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, and…
Hands-on: Top iOS 15 sleeper features for iPhone [Video]
September 23, 2021
Every year, new iOS releases arrive with headline-grabbing features like SharePlay and Focus. Likewise, every year, iOS includes under-the-radar improvements that aren’t likely to generate headlines. In this hands-on video I consider the top hidden iOS 15 features that I’ve stumbled upon. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more iOS 15 coverage in the days and weeks to…
WhatsApp for iOS to introduce iMessage-like group icon editor
September 23, 2021
WhatsApp for iOS is working to introduce an iMessage-like group icon editor. With that, administrators won’t have to choose a photo or leave the default blank cover.
According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp beta version 2.21.190.11 is rolling this new group icon editor that…
iOS 15: Here’s everything new with the Notes app
September 23, 2021
At the beginning of June, Apple previewed iOS 15 during its WWDC21 keynote. Now that the operating system is available, one of the apps that received a handful of new features was Notes. Here’s our roundup of everything new with it.
The Notes app is one of the most…
Apple giving retail employees a $1,000 bonus ahead of the iPhone 13 launch and holiday season
September 23, 2021
Apple Store employees are set to get a rare companywide bonus this fall. Sources say that Apple will give $1,000 to Apple Store employees who have been with the company since March 2021, while those who joined more recently will get a $500 bonus.
The news was first reported by Bloomberg, while 9to5Mac has also independently heard the same thing from sources familiar with Apple’s plans. In…
Google TV rolling out in-app remote on Android, but it doesn’t seem to work quite yet
September 23, 2021
The Google TV app on Android has gained an in-app remote for some, but unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to work just yet.
For months now, we’ve been tracking the addition of an in-app remote for the Google TV app — in some parts of the world still known as “Play…
Google’s ‘About this ad’ page will soon list what else advertisers have posted in the past month
September 23, 2021
Last year, Google introduced an updated “About this ad” feature to let you learn more about specific advertising. This page is now gaining a history feature that shows you what an advertiser has run on Google’s platforms in the past 30 days.
If you’re dealing with…
Viltrox has announced the details of its new 35mm F1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z mount camera systems.
The lens is constructed of 10 elements in eight groups, including two extra-low dispersion elements, two aspherical elements and two high-refraction index elements. It uses a nine-blade aperture diaphragm, has an aperture range of F1.8 through F16 and it has a minimum focusing distance of 40cm…
