We reported last month on an iPad keyboard with a trackpad, seen above, noting that it appeared to offer interesting-looking competition to Brydge. It now seems it may not be competing for long: Brydge has issued a lawsuit accusing the company behind the device of patent infringement. Although Brydge’s iPad keyboards don’t include a trackpad, its models for the Microsoft Surface and Google Pixel Slate do, and the company has been working for some time on an iPad model with trackpad…...

(Click for full size) Earlier this month we posted a concept from Curved.de that showed its take on what new Apple TV hardware might look like accompanied by a touchscreen iPod-like remote. Today the site is back with another concept, this time for the much rumored larger iPad sporting a 12.9-inch display. The site didn’t just pull the idea out of thin air, as there have been a few rumors in recent months suggesting that Apple could truly be gearing up to launch such a device....

Paper, the popular sketching app for iPhone and iPad, has today been updated with optimization for the latest iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. Starting today, users of the second-generation Apple Pencil can take full advantage for the device’s new double-tap functionality. While some applications have added their own in-app settings and options for double-tap Apple Pencil controls, Paper keeps things basic by adhering to the built-in iOS options. This means that double tapping on the Apple Pencil in Paper will perform the action you’ve picked in the Settings app on your iPad:...

Apple announced iPadOS 15 earlier today at the WWDC 2021 opening keynote with multiple new features, including widgets on the home screen, enhanced multitasking, App Library, and more. However, one small but interesting detail is that iPhone apps can now run in landscape mode on the iPad with iPadOS 15. Previously on the iPad, if you had installed an iPhone app that did not fully support the tablet’s larger display, it would run in the iPhone format with black borders around it instead of full screen....

Apple’s new iPhones were the top three best-selling smartphones in the US in November, says Kantar, despite the high price of the iPhone X. In contrast, Samsung’s flagship phone, the Galaxy S8, only managed 6th position. There was more good news in other countries, says the firm … The iPhone X achieved ‘stellar’ performance in China, Japan and the UK. China was singled out as a market in which Apple achieved high switching rates from Android....

Sony announced a new imaging sensor today that the company says will improve smartphones cameras. The Exmor RS IMX230 is a stacked CMOS sensor that packs 21-megapixels into a small 1/2.4-inch design. One of the key talking points of Sony’s new chip is its 192 point phase detection autofocus, which makes it easier to shoot photos or video of a fast moving subject with your smartphone. Sony’s new hardware also supports High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging for high-resolution photos and 4K video recording....

DxOMark today revealed their official score for rating the iPhone XR’s sole rear camera, awarding the shooter a mark of 101, the highest ever for a single-lens smartphone. The score even got Apple’s Marketing chief Phil Schiller’s Tweet of approval, which is notable because previous DxOMark’s often ambiguous scores were disavowed by many in the Apple community after the company often rated relatively inexpensive Android phones consistently higher than flagship iPhones....

Apple is reportedly investigating a massive fraud by Foxconn managers who sold iPhones made from rejected parts. The scam is said to have netted an incredible NT$1.3B (US$43M) over a three-year period… Taiwan News reports. Details are sketchy, but local-language reports suggest that a management team responsible for destroying defective parts instead arranged to sell them to a crime ring that assembled them into working iPhones, subsequently sold to unsuspecting buyers....

The shop – situated at a flagship location – will cover 700 square metres. We first reported Apple’s French national treasure intention in January, and later learned the new shop will extend across two floors, replacing two previous shops, Résonnance and Lalique. The Louvre location is one of a bevy of new store openings planned as part of Apple’s international retail extension plan. Over half the new shops to open in the current financial year will open outside of the US, the company’s recent financial filing reveals....

After a long wait, Crash Bandicoot is making a comeback with new leaks about its launch showing up every day. There is no official word on the launch so far, but the continuous leaks are suggesting that we will see this game come out in the later part of 2020. But even this is not concrete, though. All that we have are leaks, and all these leaks are suggesting a version coming soon to PlayStation and Xbox....

Did you accidentally brick your device, or are you facing any boot loop, lag, or shatter? Then you are in the right place. On this page, we will guide you to install the latest firmware flash file on Itel Vision 1 Plus. The guide is simple and easy. Well, the new Itel Vision 1 Plus launched in the year 2019 with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. The device is powered by the Spreadtrum UniSoC SC9863A processor with low-budget specifications....

With two lackluster film adaptations under its belt, the cinematic future of the Hitman franchise doesn’t look very bright. Neither the Timothy Olyphant film from 2007 nor the Rupert Friend vehicle from 2015 could overcome the seemingly insurmountable video game curse, with Hitman earning a mere 14 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and Hitman: Agent 47 failing to break into double digits with a mere 8 percent. That Hitman could fail so monumentally twice is somewhat baffling....

Declare Variables in JavaScript Before using a variable, you first need to declare it. You have to use the keyword var to declare a variable like this: var name; Assign a Value to the Variable You can assign a value to the variable either while declaring the variable or after declaring the variable. var name = “John”; OR var name; name = “John”; Naming Variables Though you can name the variables as you like, it is a good programming practice to give descriptive and meaningful names to the variables....

Jersey Shore: Family Vacation’s Ronnie Ortiz-Magro says he is working on his relationship with Jen Harley, despite the dark past. Hoping to turn over a new leaf with Harley, Ronnie has decided to ignore the fact that he has been physically abused and run over by a car so he can try to move forward in his life. The tragic couple has had more than their ups and downs, to say the least....

John Williams finally gets a Star Wars movie cameo in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Other than George Lucas, Williams is arguably the most important contributor to the iconic franchise. His memorable soundtracks helped elevate the films to new heights, turning them into rousing, crowd-pleasing space adventures. For more than four decades, Williams has provided fans with a bevy of classic compositions, including the main Star Wars theme, “The Imperial March,” “Duel of the Fates,” and “Rey’s Theme....

Joker director Todd Phillips says the film’s story is rooted in real-world mental health issues. The DC Comics adaptation doesn’t even open in theaters for another three weeks, and yet it’s already one of the most polarizing movies of the year. That hasn’t prevented Joker from taking home any awards though, as the film shocked many by winning the prestigious Golden Lion prize at the Venice Film Festival just over a week ago....

Apple did not infringe a live-streaming technology patent held by Emblaze Ltd., a jury decided earlier today. The conclusion to the lawsuit comes less than two weeks after it started, and affects both Apple and third-party developers that use its live-streaming technology in mobile apps. According to Emblaze, Apple’s HTTP live-streaming service was “nothing more than Emblaze’s patented solution under a different name.” Because Apple required developers to use its own live-streaming platform, developers of apps like MLB At Bat and WatchESPN were allegedly being forced to violate the 2002 Emblaze patent....

While whether or not closing apps on the iOS actually has any performance, there are some reasons why it might be useful. For example, if an app is not responding or it drains a ton of battery (Facebook?). Follow along to learn how to do it… iPhone & iPad: How to force quit apps On an iPhone X or an iPad (running iOS 12), swipe up from the bottom and hold to bring up the App Switcher....

We’ve already seen customers tweet photos as their pre-ordered iPhone 12 arrives, as well as photos of people waiting in line at Apple Stores. Apple has now shared some official photos, not just in-store, but also of the shipping and distribution process used to get devices to stores and to customers … Apple shared photos of its Orchard Road store in Singapore, which opened in 2017. One customer had an expensive morning, showing off their iPhone 12, MagSafe charger, iPad Air, Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil....

A new supply-chain report backs suggestions of an iPhone 12 launch in October rather than the usual September timeframe. Previous reports said that Apple bans on staff traveling to China earlier in the year means there have been delays to two phases of tests needed before mass-production can begin … At the time, it was suggested that Apple might still be able to launch in September, with limited availability. Subsequent reports indicated that the iPhone 12 launch might have to be pushed back to October, and today’s Digitimes report supports that....