How to sign up for Arena Breakout Infinite closed beta

Arena Breakout Infinite is the rival game thatEscape from Tarkov devs lashed out at. Developed by Tencent, this game is an ultra-real immersive extraction shooter and shares a very close resemblance toEscape from TarkovandGray Zone Warfare. The game’s closed beta is now live onSteamand will run till June 25, 2025. However, there are requisites you must know before jumping into Arena Breakout Infinite. So, here’s all the info you need about signing up for Arena Breakout Infinite closed beta....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Andrew Harris

How to upgrade weapons and equipment in Fire Emblem Engage

InFire Emblem Engage, you may buy or find a limited range of weapons split across numerous disciplines. They determine how hard your units can strike their adversaries. But most of them start out relatively weak. You can improve their performance a great deal with the right upgrades, however. Here’s our guide on how to upgrade weapons and equipment inFire Emblem Engage. How to upgrade weapons and equipment inFire Emblem Engage Fire Emblem Engageisn’t like a lot of RPGs, where one hero equips an accessory, armor, a helmet, greaves, and boots....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Sydney Carson

How to use Luminous Stone Talus heart in Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfeatures an open-world boss called Stone Talus. Whether you find a Luminous Stone Talus in a cave or a regular Stone Talus on the plains, all Stone Talus drop big, rocky hearts. At first glance, these Luminous or regular Stone Talus hearts look useless. But don’t be fooled; here is how to use Stone Talus hearts inTears of the Kingdom. Note:If you need help taking a Stone Talus down, you might want toget the Biggoron’s Sword....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Keith Hensley

How to use player lock in Madden 24

How to use player lock in Madden 24 Individuals that play Madden 24 have the option to make use of player lock and control just one player, as opposed to having the option of jumping from user to user. Here’s how Madden players can make use of this feature. In EA Sports’ Madden 24, players who frequent the title’s various modes can change the way they view the action on the field via adjusting the camera angle....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Jason Esparza

How traffic routing apps can lend their services system-wide in iOS 6

In addition to sourcing maps data in iOS 6 from fifteen different companies, Apple also allows traffic routing apps from third-parties to lend their services to the entire system by way of new APIs. And since Apple’s Maps app knows about routing apps in the App Store, it’ll give users a choice to download them when needed. This is making good on Apple’s promise that it will partner with third-party developers on Maps transit directions“where it makes sense”…...

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Carrie Blackburn

I stopped using my Fire Stick, and this $30 gadget ensures I'm never going back

I have slowly, but surely, transformed all of my TVs intosmart TVs. This includes the TVs that already have smart TV functionality, but the one I’m most impressed with is my decade-old Samsung TV. It’s probably over a decade old at this point, but it’s running as well as ever, thanks to a streaming stick. While this TV was manufactured before the advent of smart TVs andstreaming servicesbeing household names, that doesn’t mean it’s not up to the task....

June 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1151 words · Kari Knight

iPhone 13 may support satellite calls (provided Apple doesn’t disable this in software)

According to a revered Apple analyst, the next iPhone tentatively named “iPhone 13” will include a new chip allowing it to support satellite communications. It’s unclear, however, if the next iPhone will let you make satellite calls via services like StarLink. For all it’s worth, Apple could be simply future-proofing iPhone 13 until software support for satellite calling is in place. STORY HIGHLIGHTS: iPhone 13 to add hardware for satellite communications Before it can connect to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communications satellites circling the Earth and providing global coverage, the next iPhone will need a special baseband chip....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Debra Decker

iPhone Photography & the Magic of HDR

Great to have you back for our 3rd installment in theiPhone Photography Serieshere at iDB. A couple quick housekeeping items. If you’d like it see what I’m up to as I prepare our next lesson or if you have questions, give myFacebook pagea like or follow me on twitter (@justinbalog). I always do my best to help others realize their own creative vision. A few non-iPad users asked about my book being available for other devices, I have good news....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 925 words · David Oconnell

iPhone Stuck In SOS Mode? Here Are 4 Potential Fixes

iPhone Stuck In SOS Mode? Here Are 4 Potential Fixes So you’re waiting for a phone call from an important client, but then you notice that your iPhone says “SOS” in the spot that’s supposed to feature your cell signal bars. And now, youriPhone can’t send text messagesto any of your contacts, make or receive calls, and your emails won’t go through. This means your device went into SOS mode, where it’s no longer connected to cell service but can still dial emergency numbers if needed....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Amanda George

iWallet is indeed coming, Apple’s newly published transaction patent suggests

Apple thus far has filed for a number ofpatents related to mobile payments, all seemingly pointing to a unified mobile payments solution dubbediWallet. The most recent filing details a new transaction patent which goes to great lengths highlighting methods for conducting and managing financial transactions on smartphones such as the iPhone, giving hope that Apple engineers could in fact be secretly developing an on-the-go financial transactions service aimed at owners of iOS devices....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Katherine Clark

Last chance to save on Kindle, Echo, and Fire TV this Cyber Monday

Quick Links We’re now at the tail end of the holiday deal-dash and it’s officially Cyber Monday - the deals are almost gone, people. This is the biggest sales event of the year, but it doesn’t last forever. Kindle Unlimited is less than $1 for 3 months for Cyber Monday: I just signed up If you’re a reader, three months of Kindle Unlimited for $.99 is too good to pass up....

June 30, 2025 · 8 min · 1605 words · Sarah Patrick

Leaked Xiaomi 13 Pro Takes A Page Out Of The OnePlus Playbook

Leaked Xiaomi 13 Pro Takes A Page Out Of The OnePlus Playbook For the average American, Xiaomi is not a name that first comes to their minds when they think of smartphones. However, with13% of the global market share– ranking only next to Apple and Samsung — there is no denying that the brand is a force to reckon with in emerging markets in Asia. Of late, Xiaomi has been increasingly focusing on more expensive, flagship-grade devices designed to compete with the likes of the Apple iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy S series, which is why, in December 2021, Xiaomi came up with theXiaomi 12 Pro– the company’s flagship offering for 2022....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Daniel Griffin DDS

LEGO Fortnite players agree that building is frustrating and the weakest part of the game

Though LEGO Fortnite is fun and is, so far, deserving of its praise, there’s a major flaw with the game and it’s the building. Extremely ironic considering Fortnite and LEGO are all about building. Here are the community’s – and my! – thoughts on building in LEGO Fortnite. Is LEGO Fortnite building bad? In its current state,the building in LEGO Fortnite isn’t good. There are several reasons for this. First, you can’t level the ground....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Steve Williamson