Category: gear

Xbox Series S won’t apply Xbox One X enhancements to older games

[ad_1] When Microsoft detailed the Xbox Series S earlier this week, it said the console is four times more powerful than the Xbox One. Notably, the company didn’t compare the upcoming console to the Xbox One X. With its ability to play next-generation titles, the Series S will likely end up the more capable system […]

What to expect at Apple’s September 15th event

[ad_1] Even though new iPhones aren’t expected for another month or so, it seems likely we’ll get updates on all of Apple’s upcoming software releases. According to Bloomberg’s Debby Wu and Mark Gurman, iOS 14 is still expected to hit iPhones this month. And if we get a new iPad, it would only make sense […]

Chinese government reportedly would rather TikTok shut down than be sold

[ad_1] It also comes just days ahead of Donald Trump’s Sept. 15 deadline for TikTok to find a new home with an American company. Experts have said it’s unlikely a deal could materialize that quickly, but Trump said Thursday he would not extend the deadline.  Further complicating things are new trade rules in China, which […]

Apple gives Stadia and xCloud the green light to run on iOS

[ad_1] “Streaming game services may offer a catalog app on the App Store to help users sign up for the service and find the games on the App Store, provided that the app adheres to all guidelines, including offering users the option to pay for a subscription with in-app purchase and use Sign in with […]

The best Labor Day 2020 tech deals you can still grab

[ad_1] Buy Note 20 Ultra at Amazon – $1,099 Buy Note 20 Ultra at Best Buy – $1,099 Buy Note 20 at Amazon – $799 Buy Note 20 at Best Buy – $799 Apple iPad Pro Chris Velazco / Engadget If you’ve had your eye on the latest iPad Pros since their debut earlier this […]

Vinyl outsold CDs for the first time since the ’80s

[ad_1] Overall physical sales fell to $376 million. That’s a drop of 23 percent year-over-year. Reasons for that include people not visiting music stores, artists not touring (and not selling CDs at shows) and millions of people losing their jobs and entertainment budgets amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And then, of course, there’s the increasing shift […]

Share your memories and reviews of the last iPod Classic

[ad_1] This week marks an anniversary of sorts for the 6th-generation “classic” iPod. Not its release date (September 5th, 2007), but the date it was officially discontinued: September 9th, 2014. That day Apple stopped producing non-touchscreen mobile music players. The 6th-gen iPod Classic would be the last device to feature a physical click wheel and […]

Watchdog accuses Amazon of price gouging during the pandemic

[ad_1] While Amazon has spoken out repeatedly against price gouging, much of its focus has been on third-party sellers. Amazon says it has removed more than one million listings and suspended more than 10,000 accounts for suspected price gouging. But the report released this week provides several examples of products labeled “sold by Amazon” that […]

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 review: Waiting on the world to change

[ad_1] Some apps, like Lightroom, simply refuse to acknowledge that second, bigger screen. When you launch it, it appears in the center of this display, looking just like it does on a smartphone. (Never mind the fact that Lightroom runs admirably on regular Android tablets.) AccuWeather treats the open Fold 2 screen as a tablet […]