Apple appeals outcome of its legal battle with Epic Games

In response to one of the outcomes of the Apple vs. Epic Games ruling from back in September, Apple has filed to appeal the Court's ruling. While Apple won 9 of the 10 claims made by Epic Games, it did lose on one. That one claim was that Apple was illegally stifling consumers from their choice of which payment system to use for in-app purchases. Apple was also ordered to let developers link users to outside payment systems and that was supposed to go into effect starting December. The appeal calls for the Court to temporarily suspend a this proceeding to "allow Apple to protect...

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Google Pixel 6 Pro assembly video leaks

Over the past few years we've gotten quite used to seeing various teardown/disassembly videos for smartphones, which take everything out and then put everything back in again. Well, today's leak is basically just the latter half of that - ladies and gentlemen, here's an assembly video, an instructional one at that, for the upcoming Google Pixel 6 Pro, complete with weird music and way too much text everywhere. We have to say, with Google basically "leaking" a lot of the details about the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro itself, we were thinking we wouldn't see any revolutionary leaks from...

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Realme GT Neo 2T is coming this month with MediaTek chipset

Realme's GT Neo2 is coming soon to both Europe and India, but meanwhile in China the company is working on yet another GT device. This one will allegedly be called GT Neo 2T, and it will have a customized version of the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC at the helm. We don't yet know what other differences there may be compared to the Neo2, but the chipset story is sort of funny itself, seeing as how the original GT Neo was basically a version of the GT with a Dimensity chip, then the Neo2 switched to the Snapdragon 870, only for the Neo 2T to now go back to MediaTek. Strange are these chip...

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Apple iPhone 13 mini in for review

The Apple iPhone 13 mini has arrived into the office and it’s the last iPhone we're going to review. This is the entry-level iPhone for 2021 and this may be the last time we see a 'mini' iPhone. The iPhone 13 mini is identical to the iPhone 13, minus the obvious reduction in size. The new mini phone brings the same updated cameras as the 13, and battery life is expected to be better. The phone comes with a USB-C to Lightning charging cable, a SIM eject tool, and an Apple sticker. Storage also starts at 128GB versus the 12 mini's 64GB. This phone has a 5.4-inch Super...

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Rockstar announces GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition remaster for consoles, PC, and mobile

Rockstar today announced that it will be releasing Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition later this year. This will include the original Grand Theft Auto, Grand Theft Auto 2, and Grand Theft Auto III. The initial release will be on consoles and PC. The list of supported consoles include the Sony PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch. On PC, the game will be available through the Rockstar Launcher. No exact date was given other than "later this year". pic.twitter.com/AMKIJGLjrF— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames)...

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro in for review

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro is now in our office and it's next in line for a review. It's the successor to the iPhone 12 Pro but unlike last year's model, this is closer to the Max. Like the rest of Apple's 12 and 13 lineup, the iPhone 13 Pro comes in a simple box with a USB-C to Lightning cable, a SIM eject tool and an Apple sticker. However certain carrier and retailer promos will see early buyers rewarded with Apple's 20W charger as a bonus. Last year's iPhone 12 Pro lacked the bigger main camera and the slightly zoomier zoom camera of the Max. This year's Pro is near-identical to...

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Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra dummy unit appears in hands-on shots

We’ve already seen renders of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S22 series with the S22 Ultra ones presenting an interesting back design and rumors of an S Pen slot. Now, xleaks7 and CoverPigtou have teamed up to give us our first look at a dummy unit of the Galaxy S22 Ultra in live photos accompanied by a short hands-on video. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra dummy unit (images: xleaks7 x CoverPigtou) The overall shape of the device appears quite similar to last year’s Galaxy Note20 Ultra which further emphasizes recent rumors that it may end up being a Note22 Ultra instead. Based on renders...

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Leakster: the Dimensity 2000 will be made on the TSMC 4nm node, use Cortex-X2 and Mali-G710

Last month a rumor claimed that MediaTek’s next generation of Dimensity flagship chipsets will use the new ARMv9 architecture. This tied in to previous rumors that MediaTek is one of the first to have placed orders with TSMC’s 4 nm foundries. This chip is tentatively dubbed the Dimensity 2000 and leakster Digital Chat Station confirms the above and adds some details about its makeup. It will feature one Cortex-X2 prime core running at 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710 cores and four A510 cores. This is basically the same setup as the Snapdragon 898 and the Exynos 2200 (though these two will be...

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Apple iPhone SE 3 will get 5G connectivity, but use same design as SE (2020)

We’ve been hearing talk of an iPhone SE model with an upgraded chipset and 5G connectivity for quite some time now and Japan’s Macotakara blog is now reporting that the device will re-use the iPhone SE (2020) design. This means a 4.7-inch LCD with bottom and top bezels and the legacy Touch-ID sensor/home button combo housed in the same old aluminum body. The notable upgrades on the third-gen SE are said to be Apple’s latest A15 Bionic chip and Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 5G modem just like on the iPhone 13 series. The new report specifies that production for the SE 3 should start around...

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Xiaomi 11T review

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Nintendo Switch OLED launches today, but buyers in the US and Europe report delays

The Nintendo Switch OLED is going on sale today – or was supposed to, anyway. The pre-orders are over and retailers should be shipping consoles to early buyers, but they are reporting delays. Indeed, checking out Nintendo’s US site, all retailers are showing “out of stock”. The situation doesn’t seem to be much better in Europe. Amazon France claims that it has stock, but Amazon UK is expecting units to be available from October 12/13 (depending on which color you want). Amazon Germany says that dispatching takes 1-3 weeks. The OLED model has a new larger 7” display (up from 6.2”),...

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Windows 11 bugs slow down AMD processors, AMD and Microsoft are working on a fix

Microsoft released Windows 11 this week as a free update from Windows 10 for compatible PCs. However, if you are running an AMD processor and haven’t updated yet, you may want to hold off as two performance bugs have identified. The first one affects the L3 cache and increases latency by around 3x. Typical applications will see a 3-5% hit in performance, but esports games can experience as much as 10-15% slowdown. The other bug prevents Windows from using AMD’s “preferred core” feature properly. This feature is how the processor tells the OS which core can achieve the highest clockspeed...

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Redmi Note 11 Pro tipped to feature 120W charging

An early rumor surrounding the Redmi Note 11 series is that the top-end Pro or Pro Max model could feature 120W fast charging. The info comes from noted tipster Digital Chat Station and is basically the first bit of specs we have for any of the Redmi Note 11 series so far. This would be quite a leap from the current Note 10 Pro and Pro Max which feature 33W charging and even the China-exclusive Redmi Note 10 Pro with its 67W speeds. The only Xiaomi phones on the market that support 120W charging are the 11T Pro and Mix 4. The remaining specs of the Redmi Note note 11 Pro and its...

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The Motorola Moto E40 will launch on Flipkart in India on October 12

Motorola unveiled the Moto E40 yesterday without any launch details. This was corrected today as the company officially announced that the phone will launch on India’s Flipkart on October 12 (Tuesday). Pricing is still TBA, but we can take a guess. The Moto G10 Power launched at INR 13,000, but is currently INR 10,500 on Flipkart. That converts to $170 and $140 or so. The two phones are similar, though the G10 Power has an extra camera (8 MP ultra wide) and a larger battery (6,000 mAh) with faster charging (20W). The Moto E40 does stand out with a 90 Hz refresh rate on its display,...

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Realme 4K Smart TV Google Stick, Buds Air 2 Closer Green version, and gaming accessories arriving on Oct. 13

Realme is holding an event on October 13 in India to launch the GT Neo2, but that won't be the only star of the show as Realme today announced it will also introduce a bunch of new products alongside the Snapdragon 870-powered smartphone next Wednesday. Realme will introduce the 4K Smart TV Google Stick, Brick Bluetooth Speaker, Cooling Back Clip Neo, Type-C SuperDart Game Cable, Mobile Game Trigger, and Buds Air 2's Closer Green color version on October 13, which is already listed on the company's Indian website for INR3,299 ($45/€38). Realme hasn't divulged anything about the 4K...

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iPhone 13 series now available in second wave of countries, Apple Watch Series 7 goes on pre-order

A week after pre-orders started, the iPhone 13 series is available in the second wave of countries. Or will be very soon since at the time of this writing the Apple Store is “down”, as is tradition before every launch. It will be back up at noon UTC time. South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Mexico and several other countries now have Apple’s newest smartphones stocked up in stores. The iPhone 13 series has been on sale in Turkey since last week. The Apple Store is busy today for another reason too – the Apple Watch Series 7 pre-orders begin this Friday, shipping will start next Friday....

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Samsung looking at record-breaking Q3 2021 earnings

The latest earnings guidance from Samsung is in and the expectations are clear – record-breaking Q3 performance fueled by the semiconductor business. The report specifies revenues in the KRW 72 trillion - 74 trillion range which equates to $60.21 billion - $61.87 billion. Profits are expected to be in the KRW 15.7 trillion – KRW 15.9 trillion range or around $13.12 billion - $13.29 billion. Q3 2021 Guidance KRW / USD Q3 2020 Results KRW / USD Q2 2021 Results KRW / USD Sales KRW 72 trillion - 74 trillion / $60.21 billion - $61.87 billion KRW...

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OnePlus Buds Z2 launch set for October 13, retail package's image surface

Soon after confirming the October 13 launch of the 9 RT, OnePlus also announced that it will unveil the Buds Z2 TWS earphones alongside its new smartphone next Wednesday. OnePlus says the Buds Z2 will offer deep noise reduction (machine translated from Chinese), long-lasting battery life, and excellent sound quality. The company also shared a poster on Weibo, which corroborates the Buds Z2's previous design leaks and confirms color options. While previously leaked renders already gave us a good look at the Buds Z2, an image shared by reliable leakster Evan Blass tells us what to...

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Xbox announces new 20th Anniversary Special Edition accessories

Xbox today announced a handful of new accessories to mark the 20th anniversary of the Xbox brand. This includes a new controller, a new headset, and a new charging stand from Razer. The 20th Anniversary Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller features the familiar black and green color scheme but with a transparent front panel for a see-through design. The action buttons have been grayed out and the Xbox button is painted to look like the original Xbox logo. The back features grip covered in the solid green Xbox color. When this controller is paired with an Xbox Series...

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