Imagine this possibility: Apple holds an iPhone event in September, unveils iterative iPhone 7s and 7s Plus upgrades shipping in 2-3 weeks, and a radically different iPhone 8 or iPhone Pro that won’t ship for another 4-6 weeks. Even when the totally new iPhone does ship, supply is extremely constrained and only the very first pre-orders get stock before the end of the year. Would you be willing to wait it out for the dramatically different iPhone?...

2018’s console war is over and Sony’s PlayStation 4 has managed to hold onto its top spot against the Nintendo Switch as the best-selling console. Last year was huge for gaming as the PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One went head-to-head in the battle of the consoles. While the big three are already looking at what consoles come next, the current eight-generation of hardware is still going strong. Since releasing back in 2013, the PlayStation 4 has made a name for itself with critically acclaimed titles like Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Spider-Man....

The next release of Oracle Autonomous JSON Database cloud service adds support for a MongoDB 4.2-compatible API, making its offering look very familiar to MongoDB developers. The new release, which is branded as Oracle Database API for MongoDB, is in essence, an Oracle Database in MongoDB clothing. Developers can use MongoDB drivers, as well as tools such as Compass (which are not restricted by MongoDB’s SSPL licensing), and they can access most of the features of the 4....

Star Wars: Episode IX star Oscar Isaac will reportedly be at Star Wars Celebration next month in Chicago. J.J. Abrams wrapped production on the Skywalker saga’s final installment in February, but there’s still very little fans know about the film. Lucasfilm has even yet to unveil the official title, leading some to believe they’re pulling a page out of the Avengers: Endgame playbook and won’t reveal it until the first trailer premieres....

Mac, iPad, and iPhone PDF editing app PDFpen has been sold to Nitro, a company that offers Windows and browser-based PDF editors. PDFpen developer Smile is retaining ownership of popular Mac macro app TextExpander … Smile doesn’t offer any explanation for the sale of the app in its three-sentence announcement. The linked announcement does suggest 6 million possible reasons, however. We are excited to announce the acquisition of PDFpen by Nitro....

Philips today launched a big update to the Hue app that provides users with control over their network connected Philips Hue lighting system which the company began selling exclusively through Apple Stores last year. Version 1.1 of the app adds a ton of new features including Geofencing to trigger scenes when you leave or return home, recurring schedules for functions such as alarms, a new synchronous scenes, and much more....

Pinterest takes that concept and spins it in another direction. As opposed to sharing what you see on a day-to-day basis, Pinterest invites others to get a taste for your sense of style. And that, I’ve discovered, is just as telling and revealing about your personality as a stream of your everyday photographic moments. John Cusack said it best in High Fidelity: “…what really matters is what you like, not what you are like… Books, records, films – these things matter....

There have been 15 different iPhones, from the first one that went on sale on this day back in 2007 to the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus last year. Between 2010 and 2015, Apple followed a consistent ‘tick-tock’ pattern: a new design one year, and new internals plus additional features the following year. For example, the iPhone 4 – a radical new design at the time – was released in 2010, while the following year saw the iPhone 4s....

Popular benchmarking app Geekbench sometimes leaks data regarding unreleased Apple products, and this could be the case for the 2018 iPhones. As reported by Consomac (via Venture Beat), at least one 2018 iPhone model will allegedly see very minor speed improvements over the iPhone X. Listed with a “iPhone 11,2” device code, with a D321AP motherboard, this could be an “iPhone 9” or possibly an “iPhone 11”, the report states....

New updates are added on July 12, 2020: Rejoice users of Oppo A3 in China as the OEM has now finally started seeding the Android 10 ColorOS 7 stable update for the device. The new update is arriving with version number F.08. Users are required to be running the software version C.16\C.17 in order to receive this new update. Here is the complete changelog of the update: [su_spoiler title=”Changelog”] Visuals Brand new borderless design makes visuals more attractive and operation more efficient....

Oppo this weak unveiled the latest iteration of Color OS, which is a heavily customised Android skin that they use in their phones. The new Color OS 6 is specially designed for full-screen smartphones and uses light and elegant design that would appeal to users’ eyes. Color OS 6 offers a flat design with white colour in almost all of its stock apps. Though, you can change it according to your preferences from the Theme Store....

At the end of 2019, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO has launched its flagship-like smartphone called Oppo Reno 3. The handset came with Android 10 on top of ColorOS 7 out-of-the-box. Here we will know whether the Oppo Reno3 will receive the official Android 11 (ColorOS 11) update. Google has finally pushed the Android 11 Beta update, the official public version of the software isn’t likely to land until the end of the year at least....

In this post, we will give you a dedicated Oppo Reno 3A software update tracker. From here, you will be able to keep your Oppo Reno 3A smartphone up to date, with the latest available update for your phone. With that being said, let us get straight into the article itself: Oppo Reno 3A Update Tracker You will find all the latest updates posted on this table given below. Note all the latest updates will be put up at the end of this table along with the download link and changelog, if available....

Joker, a comic book film about the Batman villain, was the big success story when the Oscars 2020 nominations were announced, but just how many awards can it actually win? Joker led all contenders with 11 Oscar nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Best Director (Todd Phillips), and a host of technical awards. It’s a stunning achievement for a movie that polarized critics and was the subject of major controversy since its release....

Some Apple third-party resellers are just now getting direct shipments from Foxconn. We are told that these (above) are hundreds of new iPads and Apple TVs delivered straight from China via plane. Below, other third parties, such as Best Buy, are opening up their stock. Apple announced today that iPads would be available not only at Apple Stores and online, but also at Best Buy, Radio Shack, Sam’s Club, Target and Walmart, AT&T, and Verizon Stores....

A patent published today suggests that Apple may have plans to allow the Apple Pencil to be used with Mac trackpads as well as the two iPad Pro models. The patent was originally filed in 2014, when Apple referred to the Apple Pencil as ‘the stylus.’ Much of the text focuses on use of the stylus with a ‘touch screen display’ (aka an iPad), but several of the drawings show what appear to be a trackpad and iMac …...

The second trailer for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has arrived, and it’s given us our first real look at the plot of this fifth and final movie in the franchise. Johnny Depp once again reprises his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, and Geoffrey Rush is back as Captain Barbossa. They’re joined by Javier Bardem as the sinister, undead Captain Salazar, Brenton Thwaites as young sailor Henry, and Kaya Scodelario as headstrong astronomer, Caryna Smyth....

The developer behind the world famous survival simulation game Plague Inc. has released a statement in response to the skyrocketing of sales that have occurred since the outbreak of the coronavirus. The troublesome coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, China, has given members of the international community significant cause for alarm. Earlier this week, The World Health Organization stopped short of declaring the virus a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” despite a rising death toll and new cases popping up around the globe....

Hit mobile game Pokemon Go plans to soon implement advertising via “sponsored locations,” tapping into its ability to drive foot traffic to retail stores, reports Financial Times. The game currently populates ‘Pokéstops’ and ‘gyms’, real-world locations that users physically have to navigate to in order to play the game, using points of interest in Google Maps. Those will soon be available to advertisers, which will in turn pay developer Niantic on a pay-per-visit basis for players that visit the location:...

Today’s best deals include Best Buy’s latest Apple 3-day sale, plus a Woot iPad event with deals from $300, and Satechi accessories from $32. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Best Buy’s latest Apple 3-day sale Centered around an entirely wireless design, Powerbeats Pro rock up to 24-hours of playback and a workout-ready form-factor. Thanks to Apple’s H1 chip, you’ll be able to enjoy features like Hey Siri, quick pairing, longer range, and more....