The Asus ROG Phone II was one of the best gaming phones to come out of 2019 and updates like this one only make it better. Asus started rolling out a new firmware version (17.0240.2012.65) today and it includes game enhancements, wider VoLTE support and a few important bug fixes for the work-from home crowd.
First up, gaming. The update enables 90 fps mode on PUBG Mobile, something that has been…
Microsoft delayed production of the Xbox Series X and S consoles to get the full RDNA 2 feature set
January 16, 2021
Microsoft started manufacturing the Xbox Series X and S consoles a bit later than it would have liked, because it wanted all RDNA 2 features. This was revealed by Phil Spencer in an interview with The Verge.
Microsoft started manufacturing the new consoles in late summer…
Google Stadia is coming to iOS as a web app
January 16, 2021
Google has announced that its game-streaming service Stadia will soon debut on iOS. It won’t arrive in the form of a dedicated iOS app, as Apple said those violate the terms of its App Store, so instead it will be available to iOS users in the form of a progressive web…
Microsoft says LG OLED TVs are the best way to experience HDR games on the Xbox Series X
January 16, 2021
LG and Microsoft have formed an exclusive partnership to promote the next-gen gaming experience the way it was meant to be enjoyed – at 4K resolution and 120fps with minimal lag and a wide color gamut.
The Xbox Series X and LG’s Series X TVs, the OLED line-up that launched this year, both support Dolby Vision (HDR) and Dolby Atmos. Additionally, the TVs can handle Variable Refresh Rate input…
While PUBG Mobile pulled out of India after it was banned by The Ministry of Electronics & IT, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel. PUBG Corporation confirmed it’s planning a return to India with the aptly named PUBG Mobile India. The new app will…
The next iPhone might have an in-screen fingerprint scanner
January 16, 2021
Compared to the changes that could grace the company’s iMac and MacBook Pro computers, Apple is reportedly planning more subtle improvements for its iPhone lineup in 2021. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company’s engineers see this as an “S” kind of year…
Earlier this week, 9to5Mac reported that Apple would soon start blocking users from side loading iPhone and iPad applications to their M1 Macs. Now, Apple has officially flipped the server-side switch to implement this change.
This means that it is no longer possible to use an app such as iMazing to side load unsupported applications from your iPhone or iPad to your M1 Mac.
As a refresher…
Bloomberg: Apple testing in-screen Touch ID for 2021 iPhone, AirTags coming this year
January 16, 2021
A new report from g today sheds more light on what to expect this year’s update to the iPhone. The report says that Apple “isn’t planning major changes” for the 2021 iPhone, but one key upgrade is in testing: an in-screen fingerprint reader.
Internally, Bloomberg…
In November last year, a report citing Chinese suppliers claimed that Apple began testing folding iPhones for a launch in 2022. Bloomberg today corroborated that rumor with a new report about Apple now working on an iPhone with a foldable screen — although the launch…
Apple shares 9 tips to take control of your privacy on iPhone
January 16, 2021
Apple’s Tips app on iOS has been around for a while and the company has been consistently updating it with new content over the years. Now a new Privacy tips collection has been added with Apple’s recommendations to change iPhone privacy settings.
Apple has been more focused on privacy than ever in recent months. That includes new resources for ensuring your privacy on Apple devices, its new…
