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The new AirPods, which Apple just announced at its iPhone 16 event, come with a case with a USB-C port, but no USB-C charging cable in the box. As 9to5Mac noticed, the official page for the new device states that the USB-C charging cable is sold separately for both the basic AirPods 4 and the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. Apple didn’t clarify the absence of a cable in the earphones’ packaging at the event, but the company probably assumed that most people already have plenty of USB-C cables. Still, the Lightning port on the AirPods’ case has just…
Apple’s latest attempt to slightly differentiate the iPhone 16 series is a fake button called Camera Control. But unlike last year’s new button, this one isn’t actually a physical button to press, but instead uses a combination of sensors and haptic feedback to simulate the sensation of movement. And during my brief hands-on with it shortly after Apple’s iPhone 16 launch event, I have to say that I actually thought it was a real button.Editor’s note: After some research, we discovered that at least some of the camera controls are actual buttons that you can press down. Pressing all the…
It’s September and like clockwork, so are the new iPhones. Apple unveiled its latest iPhone models at its event in Cupertino today, and as expected, the iPhone 16 is a near-perfect successor to last year’s model. While the standard and Pro versions of the smartphone took center stage, Apple also showed off the new Apple Watch Series 10, two new pairs of AirPods, and detailed hearing aid features coming to the second-generation AirPods Pro. The company also detailed the latest mobile chipsets that will power the new iPhones and reminded people what to expect with iOS 18, which will be…
The first hardware news Apple announced at its “It’s Glowtime” iPhone 16 launch event on Monday was about the Apple Watch Series 10. The big draw here was the larger screen size at 42mm or 46mm, combined with a thinner overall design. Apple’s Billy Steele and Charlyn Lo were on-site from Cupertino to give us the latest updates, and they also had a chance to get their hands on the new device, trying out the new wearables.While the new Apple Watch SE wasn’t announced during the event, it remains in the official lineup. Last year’s Apple Watch Ultra 2 was…
Kind Words 2 (lofi city pop), a game in which you send real letters to real people and explore a cozy town, is set to be released on Steam on October 7th.This is the sequel to the 2019 award-winning game Kind Words (a letter-writing game with a lo-fi, chill beat) from Boston-based independent studio Popcannibal. In the original game, players wrote and replied to letters from other players in a single bedroom, with a sweet, lo-fi soundtrack in the background. The game had a bit of room customization and sticker collecting, but what it really was about was connecting with…
Apple unveiled its latest smartphone lineup at its 2024 iPhone 16 launch event on Monday, with four new models set to launch soon: the iPhone 16, the larger iPhone 16 Plus, the high-end iPhone 16 Pro, and its sibling the iPhone 16 Pro Max.Last year, the most notable design change was the adoption of a USB-C charging port. This year, all four phones will have a new multifunction capacitive button on the side. The other big news is that under the hood, the A18 and A18 Pro chips are designed to handle all upcoming Apple Intelligence features, including the just-announced…
Two models of AirPods were expected to be announced at today’s iPhone 16 event, one of which will add active noise cancellation (ANC) to the “regular” AirPods for the first time. The $179 version will have other upgrades, but after seeing a quick demo of the AirPods 4’s ANC setup, I think the noise-blocking tool will be the key selling point for most people.With this version of the AirPods 4, Apple is trying to close the gap between the AirPods and the AirPods Pro. As such, this model has some features that were previously only found on the company’s most…
Apple’s It’s Glowtime event is over (check out Everything Apple Revealed at the iPhone 16 Launch Event for more details). The event showed off the new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, the new Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4 devices. These phones come with iOS 18 already installed, so there’s no need to upgrade when you buy them. Those with older iPhones can try out iOS 18, which will be available as a free download on most new Apple devices on September 16th. However, not all iPhones can run iOS 18, and even those that can, won’t have…
During the big iPhone 16 event, where the new Apple Watch and AirPods were also announced, the company sneakily unveiled a new MagSafe charging cable. While there’s nothing new for those still using older devices, the new magnetic accessory will improve charging speeds for iPhone 16 owners.9to5Mac found that the new MagSafe charger supports charging speeds of up to 25W when paired with an iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro with a 30W (or higher) wall charger. The OG MagSafe charger only offers speeds up to 15W, which is the same maximum speed offered when using the new accessory with…
Ekos is both a new and an old concept, created by a newbie comics player teaming up with a long-time player who is actually a veteran player. That may seem confusing, but it’s Comics 2024. Everyone is working together to create a new universe. But let’s take a closer look: Echos is a new universe inspired by the art and creations of Michael Turner and Geoff Johns, and produced by Marvel Studios founder David Maisel. Turner was a much-loved artist who tragically passed away in 2008. He left behind a rich body of work and several ideas that were never…