Apple and Samsung end their long-running patent dispute

It took seven long years, but Apple and Samsung have resolved their long-simmering design patent dispute. In a Thursday filing with the Northern District Court of California, both sides agreed to drop and settle the remaining claims and counterclaims. Thelegal disputebetween the two mobile heavyweights goes back to 2011 when Apple sued Samsung for violating Apple design patents with Android devices sold between 2010 and 2011. At patents covered in this case included rounded corners onphones, the rim that surrounds the face, and the grid of icons that users view....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Alan Walker

Apple Patent For In-Call iPhone Media Sharing System

Apple Patent For In-Call iPhone Media Sharing System Apple havefiled a patent for a systemfor inserting media into an ongoing phonecall, which if implemented would mean that iPhone owners could share music, video, image, voicemail, podcasts or other files with each other. The application, titled “Methods and systems for mixing media with communications”, suggests that today’s mobile devices fall short of offering straightforward real-time sharing of media files, pointing out that users would likely have to end their conversation and email an audio file (or other media file) as an attachment....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Stephanie Walsh MD

Apple’s second secret eBay store goes live with pre-owned iPhones

Back in November 2012, a secret mini-store popped up on eBay with officially certified, little-used Apple products, similar to those found on the company’s ownrefurbished sectionat the Online Apple Store. However, since selling through the initial allotment of good-as-new gear the Apple Certified Refurbished Products section on eBay has seen little activity in terms of deals on iPhones, iPad, MacBooks and other products. Today, Apple reportedly launched a brand new secret store – again on eBay, but this time around offering certified and unlocked GSM iPhone 5 units, with prices starting at $449 with free shipping…...

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Julie Walsh

Archos' WiFi Blessed PMP Gets Tested

Archos' WiFi Blessed PMP Gets Tested Boasting more photos than your average MySpace profile, GenerationMP3 have outdone themselves with a review of Archos' brandspankingnew 704 WiFi PMP. Rocking the 7-inch 800x480 touchscreen and with a sleek metal chassis, it’s available in 40GB and 80GB capacities, can act in USB host mode for offloading images from your digital camera and plays back a vast array of formats in up to DVD resolution....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 224 words · Jamie Wiggins

Arlo Smart comes to the UK offering AI for person, parcel or animal detection

Arlo is a popular camera system because there are a lot ofoptions for devices, so it’s easy and fairly cheap to build a modular system to meet your needs - not to mention that you get 7 days of cloud storage for captured video, free. One of the things that’s been missing for a while, however, is the AI enhancements that makes systems likeNest Cam- through Nest Aware - so powerful....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Steven Bowers

Arnold Schwarzenegger's FUBAR Renewed for Season 2 at Netflix

It’s official:FUBARhas been renewed for a second season. At Netflix’s TUDUM event on Saturday, the company’s “Chief Action Officer,“Arnold Schwarzenegger, announced that the show has been renewed. Schwarzenegger, who stars and serves as an executive producer on the show, teased that season 2 will bring more action along with more comedy to entertain the fans who enjoyed what season 1 had to offer. A montage of bloopers from the show’s first season, revealing how fun the series was to produce behind the scenes, was also screened for the audience at TUDUM....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Daniel Whitaker

Asmongold explains why Twitch blurring sexual content doesn’t “solve the problem”

Asmongold explains why Twitch blurring sexual content doesn’t “solve the problem” Streaming star Asmongold believes Twitch dropped a “nuke” on content creators by blurring sexual content and implementing new filtering options, but it still doesn’t solve the problem. Back on May 21,Twitch announceda series of changes to how content would be presented on the site with select broadcasts being filtered due to sexual content, violence, vulgarity or even due to streamers playing Mature-rated games....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Kenneth Mercado

Best iPad Pro 12.9-inch screen protectors 2024

TheiPad Pro 12.9-inchtablet is a big device. But that size comes with a lot of benefits. You get a state-of-the-art 12.9-inch Mini LED display, Apple’s quick M2 chip, and the accessories let you essentially turn it into a laptop. In fact, Apple uses the same M2 chip they use in several MacBook products, so it is basically a laptop with a touch screen that runs iOS instead of macOS. Spigen Tempered Glass Screen Protector designed for iPad Pro 12....

June 29, 2025 · 6 min · 1098 words · Kelsey West

Best New Unique Items in PoE 2 Dawn of the Hunt

There are over 100 new unique items in Path of Exile 2’s Dawn of the Hunt content update. However, not all of them are good. In reality, less than 10% will likely see use in the best builds. Instead of going through all the unique items in Dawn of the Hunt, here is a rough list of the best new unique items that will likely see some play in PoE 2....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Anna Moore

Best Of MWC 2024 Nominee: Qualcomm AI Hub

Best Of MWC 2024 Nominee: Qualcomm AI Hub Several interesting products were unveiled at the MWC (Mobile World Congress) in Barcelona 2024. Looking at the new mobile tech on offer is always exciting, but there are always a few items that resonate a little more fiercely than the competition. One thing that has definitely stood out this year is the number of products that are designed to interface with AI. It seems like every major tech company has been scrambling to integrate machine learning into its products....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Michael Walker

Best Spells in Avowed

InAvowed, some spells are just flashy light shows, while other spells turn you into a nightmare for enemies. The right spell isn’t just about damage — it’s about control, destruction, and style. Some let you blast entire groups to oblivion, others make you a nightmare to fight against, and a few bend the rules of combat in ways your enemies won’t see coming. Every Companion in Avowed, Ranked Some companions in Avowed are lifesavers you can’t do without, while others might leave you wondering if they’re really worth the trouble....

June 29, 2025 · 8 min · 1562 words · Jason Salas DDS

Best video game dads

Video game dads have been enjoying a bit of a renaissance lately. Before the whole “sad dad” trope kicked off withThe Last of Us, there was a distinct lack of positive father figures in gaming. Evenmore so than mothers, fathers had terrible representation and would either not exist at all or be villains with little in between. Even less common was the ability to play as a dad. Thankfully, games have realized how much potential there is to explore this unique relationship between a father and their child, whether it be through blood or a found family scenario....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 991 words · Kevin Pitts

CORSAIR Announces New Headset

CORSAIR has announced a new version of its VIRTUOSO headset with the VIRTUOSO MAX. This new headset is available immediately and brings new innovative engineering to its setup. Not only is there a PC version, but also an officially-licensed version for Xbox consoles. TheVIRTUOSOMAX allows for seamless wireless connectivity between both Xbox and PC, with the Xbox version offering intuitive on-ear audio/chat mix controls. With offering both ultra-fast and ultra-reliable 2....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Jeffrey Adams