Full Statement: “Apple’s attempt to draw RIM into Apple’s self-made debacle is unacceptable. Apple’s claims about RIM products appear to be deliberate attempts to distort the public’s understanding of an antenna design issue and to deflect attention from Apple’s difficult situation. RIM is a global leader in antenna design and has been successfully designing industry-leading wireless data products with efficient and effective radio performance for over 20 years. During that time, RIM has avoided designs like the one Apple used in the iPhone 4 and instead has used innovative designs which reduce the risk for dropped calls, especially in areas of lower coverage....

Rise Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the latest animated reboot, but sadly it might be the weakest incarnation to date. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles debuted in comic form in 1984. The characters are walking, talking turtles who live in the sewers of New York, and were trained in martial arts by an anthropomorphic rat named Splinter. The comic was created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, but while it originally started as a parody of gritty superhero comics like Frank Miller’s Daredevil run, it soon became a runaway success....

iPhone 8 and iPhone X support fast charging via a Lightning to USB-C cable, but Apple opted not to ship fast charging accessories in the box. Instead, iPhone customers have to fork over nearly $80 for a charging cable and brick that offers fast charging. That may change with the next flagship iPhones… An unconfirmed source on Weibo (via MacRumors) claims Apple will be shipping new power bricks and Lightning cables with USB-C to support faster charging right out of the box....

When you think of a USB microphone, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For myself, I tend to picture a subpar microphone that would normally be used for Skype calls or other basic tasks. Of course, these microphones have come a long way in recent years, but nothing makes this more evident than Blue Microphones’ Spark Digital condenser microphone. Not only is this a USB for Mac/PC, but it’s also built to work with iOS devices....

As time has gone on and increased reports of Apple’s next iPhone lacking a headphone jack have persisted, I’ve begun to delve deeper into the future of what consumer audio playback on iOS could be. Though headphones have found their way into nearly all levels of the consumer market in the past few years, I wanted to imagine what this headphone jack-less future could look like. I decided to start with the affordable, and what I would consider entry-level, Syllable D900s true wireless earbuds....

The Stance compact tripod, Kenu’s latest accessory for iPhone, is one of my favorite gadgets I’ve tried out lately. It’s a tiny, pocketable stand for holding up your iPhone during video recording, FaceTime calling, and more. The Kenu Stance attaches to your iPhone or iPod touch by connecting to the Lightning port where you charge your phone, and it locks in securely for standing up iPhone in either landscape or portrait orientation....

USB wall chargers are commodities, churned out by anonymous factories and sold for low prices everywhere around the world. But chargers that are both safe and fast enough to use with Apple’s products are less common, particularly when they are capable of charging more than one device at a time. RAVPower’s Dual 2.4A USB Wall Charger ($50, currently $13), Bolt 4-Port Desktop USB Charger ($70, currently $17), and Bolt 6-Port Desktop USB Charger ($70, currently $27) have such low street prices that they seem too good to be true....

The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Jennifer Aydin is becoming a mini Teresa Giudice and fans are noticing. The Turkish housewife has not been on the show very long, but the rookie is already causing massive issues when it comes to first impressions. She had been caught with her pants down doing impressions of co-star Jackie Goldschneider and spilling drunk truths out of her after a shot or two of tequila....

Dominic Monaghan (briefly) plays Beaumont Kin in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but what happened to the character before he became a walking source of exposition? Beaumont Kin is one of several new faces introduced in the Star Wars sequel trilogy’s final episode, alongside Zorii Bliss, Babu Frick, Admiral Pryde and D-0. Unfortunately for fans of Lost and Lord of the Rings, Monghan’s character doesn’t have a a significant role in The Rise of Skywalker; instead, he props up the Resistance base on Ajan Kloss and provides the audience with snippets of information about the state of play in the fight against the First Order....

Rotten Tomatoes has gone a step further in battling online trolls by adding verified user audience scores to its site. Rotten Tomatoes, which is a review aggregator site, has been attempting to battle users who take advantage of the site’s system to review-bomb movies, including some films, such as Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker, that haven’t even premiered yet. Before its release, female-led superhero movie Captain Marvel was bombarded with negative reviews....

The lighter, rechargeable, backlit Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch Keyboard K811 switches between three hosts seamlessly and also makes a great Apple TV controller. Here’s why: The Logitech Bluetooth Easy-Switch Keyboard K811 is about the size of Apple’s Wireless Keyboard with a shallower angle – something similar to what you are used to if you use a MacBook. In fact the similarities don’t stop there. Instead of adopting Apple’s desktop keyboards’ white, non-backlit keys, Logitech’s Easy-Switch keyboards look a lot like Apple’s MacBook Keyboards with backlit black keys on a brushed aluminum....

Rian Johnson reveals that he is still in talks to make a Star Wars trilogy for Disney. Johnson was the director of the second film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy: Star Wars: The Last Jedi. While the film certainly made Disney a ton of money at the box office, the film turned out to be one of the most divisive films in Star Wars history. While the Skywalker saga will be brought to a close this December when Disney releases Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the franchise is far from over....

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker introduces a brand new variation of Force Healing. Every Star Wars movie expands the franchise’s mythology in some way, especially with regards to the Force. In the case of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the film’s new Force powers are one of the most interesting aspects of the entire film, and the new “Force Heal” power stands at the center of all that....

Concept art from the Power Rangers movie reboot reveals some early designs for the film’s villain, Rita Repulsa. Power Rangers has received a fair amount of acclaim for its fun, campy tone and approach to the original franchise, which neither dumbed it down nor tried to make it grittier or darker than was necessary. In fact, many Power Rangers fans seemed to walk away from the film happy with the changes the studio and filmmakers had made, with only a few minor criticisms here and there (most of which revolved around the movie’s surprising lack of martial arts or hand-to-hand combat)....

Riverdale has fast become one of The CW’s most streamed shows, so its renewal for a second season hasn’t exactly come as a surprise. The angst-ridden teen drama, with more than a touch of Twin Peaks, is based upon the characters from Archie Comics and has proven to be darkly funny, emotional, and insightful. Riverdale has quickly built a large and very vocal online fandom, with fans speculating on various ‘ships’ as well as wondering who carried out the murder that is essentially underpinning all of season 1....

Apple Watch has been out for over three weeks and I’ve been using mine now for most of that time, from the moment I wake up to just before bed each night. While my colleague Ben Lovejoy previously journaled his experience in his excellent “A skeptic’s Apple Watch diary” series, I’ve been sold on the appeal of Apple Watch since the first day I paired a Pebble smartwatch with my iPhone and discovered its potential…and potential pitfalls....

When it comes to location check-ins, there are a lot of different apps that are designed to tell everyone where you are and what you’re doing. With apps like Foursquare dominating the check-in space, it’s hard to imagine a different way of doing things. Ohai is an app that does exactly that: it introduces a new way of handling location check-ins. Whereas Foursquare makes checking in at different locations something of a game, complete with a scoring system and leaderboard, Ohai focuses more on saving memories and less on visiting the most places of all your friends....

With the current state of the Apple AirPods still uncertain, the HyperJuice Wireless Charger adapter presents an alternative method that lets your wirelessly charge AirPods. Yes, indeed, it’s a wireless charging case for your charging case. Absurd? Slightly, but nonetheless, it may prove to be convenient for those that have gone all in on wireless charging. Specifications Charge Apple AirPods wirelessly with any 5W Qi charger AirPods charging case easily snaps in Matching glossy white polycarbonate finish 1....

The director Rian Johnson released an audio in-theater commentary for Knives Out. The movie, released on November 27, 2019, focuses on the detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as its protagonist, a man who is investigating the death of crime novelist Mr. Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer). Knives Out has been one of the most anticipated movies in 2019 thanks in part to its impressive cast, featuring stars like Blade Runner’s Ana De Armas, Halloween’s Jamie Lee Curtis, Little Miss Sunshine’s Toni Collette, and others....

Avengers actor Robert Downey Jr. reveals his Instagram has been hacked and warns fans to steer clear of it until it’s been sorted out. Downey has been a mainstay of Marvel Studios’ Marvel Cinematic Universe ever since the release of 2008’s Iron Man. In the decade since, Downey has played Tony Stark aka. Iron Man in three standalone movies, four Avengers team-ups, Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming. His turn as the Marvel superhero has garnered Downey a worldwide fan base....