In case you had not heard, the Maps app that Apple released in iOS 6 is not meeting everyone’s expectations and there are more than a few people claiming to have intel on Google’s plans for bringing an alternative, third-party app into the mix. We have also learned a lot about why exactly Apple was unable to build an app that competes with the Google-powered experience iPhones users knew and loved from past versions of iOS....

If you watch a lot of TV, you may be familiar with a problem that plagues many TV lovers: you can never keep track of which shows come on which nights or which episodes you missed last week. Thankfully, there are a whole host of online services that can track this information for you. I’ve tried a few different apps to keep track of my TV viewing habits, and today one of my favorite apps in this category, 60Hz, has been updated with a brand new design and a bunch of new features and tweaks....

Remaking foreign horror films is far from a new idea at this point, despite the inherent struggles sometimes involved in translating concepts between two very different cultures. Especially popular in Hollywood - at least since 2002’s The Ring proved to be a massive success - is remaking Asian horror for English-speaking audiences; a practice that while not as popular as it once was, still occurs on a fairly regular clip....

Here we have shared the files to download and install Stock Firmware on Rikomagic MK39 TV Box which is powered by a Rockchip RK3229 processor. Rikomagic MK39 TV Box comes packed with Android 7.1.2 Nougat firmware with 4GB DDR4 RAM and 32GB eMMC. If you are looking for Rikomagic MK39 TV Box Stock Firmware, then you are in the right place. Don’t worry, you know sometimes things do not go too well with Android Box TV....

Apple appears to be retiring the built-in Videos app on iOS in favor of the new TV app coming next month. The behavior is introduced with today’s iOS 10.2 beta 3; iOS 10.2 beta 2 included both apps separately. Apple could still change this behavior in a future version of iOS 10.2, although there isn’t much need for both apps for most users. The change should only be present for iOS 10....

Today’s “One more thing” Apple event will likely include details on the release date for macOS 11 Big Sur. Ahead of that, Rogue Amoeba has announced that all of its audio products are now compatible with Big Sur, though some issues might still persist. Rogue Amoeba develops a wide collection of different pieces of audio software for the Mac, including Audio Hijack, Loopback, and SoundSource. Big Sur makes a variety of under-the-hood changes to macOS, but Rogue Amoeba has now updated its entire lineup of applications to accommodate those changes....

In addition to all of the software announcements made at WWDC 2019 today, Apple also unveiled its new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR. Those in attendance at WWDC received a close up look at Apple’s new pro-grade products. The new Mac Pro features a completely redesigned body, harkening back to the cheese grater style machine that predated the 2013 trash can Mac Pro. The Mac Pro can be configured with powerful Xeon processors up to 28 cores, with 64 PCI express lanes....

After introducing the mini-LED technology on the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro, Apple is now planning to adopt OLED displays for some other iPads starting next year, according to Korea’s ETNews. The publication says Apple “confirmed” OLED on the iPad as “the small and medium-sized OLED market is expected to enter the second growth phase.” Samsung and LG are the current OLED supplier for the iPhones using that technology, and the report believes some iPads will also feature an OLED display as well starting in 2022....

What are packed executables? It’s an executable that has been compressed firstly to minimize its file size, but often to complicate the reversing process. Not to be confused with standard compressions (rar/zip). Packed executables are standalone files that can be executed while still compressed. A packer uses standard compression techniques (LZO, LZMA, …) on the file; of course, the OS won’t recognize these code modifications, but the packer appends an unpacking routine to the executable....

The G-Drive Mobile Pro SSD from G-Technology is a Thunderbolt 3 drive, featuring an impressive maximum read speed rating of 2800 MB/s. This puts it in direct competition with the Samsung X5 SSD, providing external storage that’s more comparable to your Mac’s internal storage from a speed perspective. Is G-Technology’s external SSD worth considering if you’re in need of high-speed external storage? Watch our video walkthrough for the details. Specifications 1 TB SSD Thunderbolt 3 connectivity Bus-powered Up to 2800 MB/s read 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 Interface Cool aluminum core for sustained performance Durable build quality Includes Thunderbolt 3 cable 5-year limited warranty Dimensions: 3....

[Editor’s note: We got a satchel to review so I asked the style expert of the house do this one] I’m a big fan of Jill.e’s uncommon (read: not black) camera bags, but the company seems to be expanding its offerings to style-minded users of other technology. I’m talking about women and men who have laptops, iPhones, e-readers and tablets to cart around (sometimes all at once), but who do not find those black polyester padded bags appealing in the least....

Sonos unveiled its new ultra-portable speaker last month along with opening pre-orders. Ahead of the Roam arriving to the first customers later this month, we were able to test out this slick new speaker to see how it compares to other options in the ultra-portable category along with the larger Sonos Move portable speaker. Sonos Roam comes with an impressive list of features that matches the competition and goes beyond with additions like AirPlay 2, Qi wireless charging, auto EQ with Trueplay, auto-switching between Bluetooth/WiFi, and more....

Now that Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote is behind us, we can finally take a step back and recap everything Apple announced today. The event was packed full of new information relating to nearly everything Apple offers, so head below for easy access to information on it all. Software updates Apple today unveiled updates to all of its software platforms, including watchOS, iOS, macOS, and tvOS. watchOS 4 brings new features such as a redesigned Workout app, new watch faces, a new dock interface, and much more....

With the Apple Watch released a few weeks ago and still making its way to customers around the world, Twelve South has started shipping its signature HiRise dock designed for any Apple Watch model. While the Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable offers a simple and convenient way of juicing the device even in the dark, the issues with Apple’s MagSafe technology still remain including an overly easy way to accidentally remove the charging magnet from the Apple Watch....

Season 4 of Rick & Morty has finally debuted nearly two and a half years after season 3 came to a conclusion and the two titular characters have picked up right where they left off, taking numerous sci-fi inspired adventures and running into countless other crazy creatures across the infinite number of universes. There may still be five episodes left in season 4, but there have already been numerous guest stars throughout the first five episodes falling right in line with the previous Rick & Morty seasons which were abundant with celebrity cameos - and here’s our list of the 10 best that have appeared throughout the entire series....

Game developer, Riot Games, revealed highly anticipated details about their latest game, Valorant. Formerly known as Project A, Valorant attracted the attention of FPS and classed based shooter enthusiasts since its initial announcement. During October 2019’s League of Legends 10th Anniversary Livestream, Riot Games unveiled details about a mysterious new game named, Project A. Rumors about the game circulated the FPS community since April 2019, and the live stream finally confirmed its existence....

We’re all have been playing Rocket League for a couple of years now and after getting free-to-play access to the Rocket League on Epic Games Store, it seems that more and more interested players are joining the game which increases not only traffic but also server overload, response timing, matchmaking issues, connectivity error, and more. Unfortunately, plenty of Rocket League players are getting ‘unable to contact matchmaking server error 68’ issue....

Black Friday can be absolutely overwhelming. Every retailer is vying for your attention and money. That’s why we’ve vetted each and every major Black Friday ad to find only the very best deals. Remember, this master list was curated from pre-announced deals. We fully expect many retailers to hit us with surprise deals throughout the next week. That’s why it’s important you follow 9to5Toys on Twitter/Facebook, and sign-up for our email newsletter....

Riot Games has decided to settle a gender discrimination class action lawsuit brought forward by current and former employees, according to a statement from the group Riot Walkout. The widespread reported culture of harassment at Riot Games has been in the public eye for months now, prompting a state of California investigation of the League of Legends creator back in June of this year. From controversial issues like forcing their employees to go through forced in-house arbitration of sexual harassment claims to dealing with massive employee walkouts, Riot Games has had a series of stressful interactions with both the media and its own staff over the past 12 months....

When casting leaked for Matt Reeves’ The Batman, Robert Pattinson got so furious. The 33-year-old actor is taking on the iconic cowl and cape following Ben Affleck’s exit from the Batman role. Fans will see him on the big screen in 2021 when the planned standalone flick hits theaters. But before production even begins, Pattinson is opening up about the process of landing the gig, starting with how news broke out a few months ago when it wasn’t supposed to....