Analyst believes Apple will soon become a mobile operator

9to5Macpoints to aninteresting presentationgiven at the recent Barcelona Informa MVNO Industry Summit by Whitey Bluestein. The wireless industry analyst believes that Apple is about to launch its own wireless service courtesy of MVNO. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard rumors regarding the iPhone-makers becoming a Mobile Virtual Network Operator, but Bluestein believes this is set to happen in the “near future.” And he makes a pretty convincing argument too…...

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Adam Mueller

Apple is working on M1 successors for 2021 iMac & MacBook Pro, 32-core Mac Pro in 2022

Desktop Apple silicon chips with higher power budgets are being readied for the upcoming higher-end MacBook Pro notebooks, all-in-one iMac desktops and the Mac Pro workstation. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a series of system-on-a-chips designed to outperform the rest of the industry with as many as 32 performance cores. The upcoming chips will include silicon with up to 16 power cores and four efficiency cores, powering higher-end MacBook Pro models along with a redesigned iMac desktop, both of which are expected to drop in 2021....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Karl Colon

Apple researching completely switch-less Mac keyboard with Force Touch feedback

Apple’s new Magic Keyboard is awesome—if you don’t believe me, check out my colleagueJeff Benjamin’s excellent video review—but it lacks Force Touch feedback currently found on the Apple Watch and iPhone 6s display and MacBook trackpads. But Apple seems to be interested in bringing this technology to a future Mac keyboard, according to apatentgranted to the company on Tuesday by the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). Titled “Ultra low travel keyboard,” the invention explores reducing key height by removing physical switches, possibly paving the way for even thinner Mac notebooks in the future....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · John Macdonald

Atlus West to Feature at New Game Plus Expo Livestream Event in June

New Game Plus Expoannounced a livestream event that will showcase new and upcoming releases from various developers and publishers. Interestingly enough Atlus West is listed as one of the publishers featured for said event: The presentation willair via Twitchon June 23th from 8:00 a.m. PT to 11:00 p.m. ET, which will be followed by first looks, Q&A sessions, and more from 9:00 a.m. PT to 12:00 p.m. ET and from 4:00 p....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Sarah Larson

Baldur’s Gate 3 vs Diablo 4 – Which is Better?

I was having a blast with Diablo 4, and just when I thought I knew what I would play for months - Baldur’s Gate 3 appeared. Both games offer hours of fun, and as the day only has 24 hours, I had to make a choice. So who is the winner in Baldur’s Gate 3 vs Diablo 4 duel? It’s a tough question indeed! Diablo 4 vs Baldur’s Gate 3 - Which one to play?...

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Alexa Daniel

Best Buy’s New Apple Fixture Isn’t for iPhone 5 After All

Well, that’s another rumor quashed. Those paying attention may remember ustelling you a couple of days agohow a Best Buy employee had tipped ‘This is My Next’ that the retailer was expecting a new Apple fixture to arrive in October. The magic date was October 21st, with a member of store management required to be in-store at some un-godly hour to help facilitate the installation. This led to much excitement, with some believing that the reason behind the new ‘point of sale’ being the release of a new iPhone....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Jeremy Hopkins

Best money farming methods in Monster Hunter Rise

There are two main methods of farming money, or Zenny, in Monster Hunter Rise. The first involves visiting the Flooded Forest during a Mining Upsurge and collecting as much Ore as possible to sell. The second method is to farm the Gotta Hoard Fast! quest to get rewarded with Golden Eggs when completed in under five minutes. These are the best money farming methods in Monster Hunter Rise. Best Zenny farming methods in MHR Selling items is the best method of getting Zenny in Monster Hunter Rise as the rewards for doing hunts aren’t very high....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Hannah Moore

Best Moves for Gliscor in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Gliscor’s best moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus areSlash,Poison Jab,X-Scissor,andEarth Power.We picked these moves based on Snorlax’s base stats and the S.T.A.B (same type attack bonus). This bonus yields a 50 percent increase in damage output if the chosen move shares the Pokémon’s typing. Gliscor’s Most Powerful Moves Since Gliscor is a ground and flying-type Pokémon, we’ll take a closer look at its best moves in question. Aerial Ace is aphysical flying-typemove learned at level 11 (mastered at 20) with an attack power of 90....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Shelly Lewis

Best places to farm Fallen Embers in No Rest for the Wicked

In No Rest for the Wicked, Fallen Embers are used to access the Cerim Crucible, endgame content for early access. For that reason, we have created this guide on the best places to farm Fallen Embers in No Rest for the Wicked. Where to farm Fallen Embers in No Rest for the Wicked While you can find Fallen Embers in any location inNo Rest for the Wicked,you’ll have the best luck farming them in Orban Glades and Nameless Pass....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Paul Turner

Best Sony Xperia 1 V screen protectors 2024

While we’re all excited about the newestiPhone 15, we can’t forget about other luxury phones with cameras that are just as impressive. And theSony Xperia 1 Vis a really intriguing high-end smartphone that is well worth the investment, especially if you’re intopro-level photography, and you want a phone that’s a little different to the mainstreamiPhoneorSamsunghandset. With a tall and beautiful AMOLED screen perfect for viewing your night photography, the phone deserves some proper protection to ensure that you don’t accidentally scratch it in everyday use, so a screen protector is a must-have, and we’ve gathered the best options on the market right now....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Jeff White

Brandon Plank says rootlessJB for iOS 14.0-14.3 may launch within two weeks

Shortly after the unveilingof the brand-newcicuta_verosakernel exploitfor all devices running up to and including iOS 14.3, renowned jailbreak developers and hackersbegan investigating its viability. While much of the initial spotlight shined onOdysseylead developer CoolStar to create an iOS 14-compatible jailbreak with the novelcicuta_verosaexploit, it seems that even Brandon Plank, another name that resonates positively with the jailbreak community, will be going hands-on with it. In a Tweetsharedjust this evening, Plank said that he would be releasing PlankFilza (filzaescaped) for iOS 14....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Jessica Anderson

Can You Use microSD Express Cards In A Nintendo Switch?

Can You Use microSD Express Cards In A Nintendo Switch? After beingintroduced almost five years ago, microSD Express cards look to be finally making their way to the marketplace. Samsung recently announced that it has been working with microSD Express cards that have read speeds of up to 800 megabytes per second. Although their theoretical speed is 985 megabytes per second, that is still an incredibly impressive read speed. For comparison, Samsung’s current PRO Ultimate microSD card boasts 200 megabytes per second, and that is the fastest speed the company offers....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Paul Harris

Capcom Announces Showcase for June 13th to Focus on Previously Announced Titles

A livestream has been announced by Capcom which will be happening on June 13th, set to focus on previously announced titles. Capcom Announces Showcase for June 13th to Focus on Previously Announced Titles Capcom has announced their showcase will be livestreams onMonday June 13th at at 3:00pm PT, 6:00pm ET. The broadcast is expected to focus on “previously announced titles” according to their recent press release. If you want to catch their deep dive into their upcoming titles you can watch it live on Twitch and Youtube, which will run for roughly 35 minutes....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Michael Hunter