We got our own hands-on look at some iPhone 11 dummy models back in July, giving us a good sense of what to expect next week. iPhone case-makers Nood, Totallee and Olixar give us another sneak preview, with a good set of photos showing the dummy units in (of course) each company’s own cases.
The square camera bump has been the subject of a great deal of discussion, many expressing distaste for…
Sonos unveils Move, its first Bluetooth speaker with AirPlay 2, 10-hour battery, more
September 5, 2019
After images and details leaked about Sonos’ first portable speaker with Bluetooth last month, Sonos ‘Move’ has been officially unveiled and made available for preorder. Move comes with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and AirPlay 2 support along with a 10-hour battery and durable…
Samsung’s Galaxy A9 5G might make you forget about the Galaxy S10 5G
September 5, 2019
Samsung isn’t just launching 5G devices at the upper echelons of its product line, because not all of us can afford a flagship. The Galaxy A90 5G is the company’s first 5G handset for those folks who aren’t willing, or able, to blow upward of a grand on…
The Sonos Move is more than a Bluetooth speaker
September 5, 2019
For its entire history, Sonos has prided itself on delivering high-quality, wireless home audio. Among other things, that’s meant using WiFi rather than Bluetooth to stream music. Even as “premium” Bluetooth speakers flooded the market, Sonos stuck to its guns, convinced it was doing things the “right” way. And even though the company’s speakers generally…
Apple's 2020 iPhones could have in-display fingerprint readers
September 5, 2019
While rivals like Samsung and Huawei have been rocking in-screen fingerprint sensors for a while now, Apple has been relying on Face ID since the iPhone X. That might change soon, however, according to a report from Bloomberg‘s reputable Apple leaker, Mark Gurman. The…
Samsung's reinforced Galaxy Fold feels stronger than before
September 5, 2019
At last, Samsung is ready to unveil the refined Galaxy Fold. After an embarrassing initial rollout earlier this year that was plagued with multiple damaged review units, the company was forced to delay launching its foldable flagship. It went back to the engineering room to…
Bloomberg: Apple adding under-display Touch ID to the iPhone as soon as next year, corroborates 2020 cheaper iPhone
September 5, 2019
Apple is apparently readying a new under-display integrated Touch ID fingerprint sensor “as early as its 2020 iPhones” next fall, according to a report today from Bloomberg. The report says it would be an addition to the existing Face ID authentication and unlock system, allowing users to authenticate with either fingerprint or face biometrics.
The publication says the feature may slip to…
Garmin’s new Vivoactive watch can track your yoga sessions
September 5, 2019
Garmin has turned up at IFA with a whole host of new watches, including the flagship Venu and its Avengers-branded special editions. But the company has also taken the time to refresh its line of cheaper Vivoactive GPS watches. The new Vivoactive 4 and 4S models offer the…
The cult classic Moon, a PS1 game fans are calling an “anti-RPG,” will finally be available in English for the first time. Indie studio Onion Games has revealed that it’s working on a re-release of the title for the Nintendo Switch. While the English…
Nintendo promises to release more 'Smash Bros. Ultimate' fighters
September 5, 2019
Nintendo owes Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass buyers just one more character after releasing Fatal Fury’s Terry Bogard in November. But that doesn’t mean the lineup will stop growing once all five characters are available. The gaming giant has announced during its latest Nintendo Direct event that it will continue developing more fighters beyond the five included in the $25 DLC pack…