The Wall Street Journal says the 8-inch iPad is real

Following upits report last nightthat seemed to confirm Apple’s next slate will contain LTE,The Wall Street Journalhas just weighed in on more tablet gossip. According to the newspaper, the oft-rumored 8-inch iPad is real. The iPad-mini has beentalked about for months, with folks thinking that Apple would have to respond to Amazon’s successfulKindle Fire. The rumor, however, has only been supported by hit-or-miss sites like DigiTimes — until now… The WSJ reports: “Officials at some of Apple’s suppliers, who declined to be named, said the Cupertino, Calif....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Jerry Jones

These were the most popular shows, episodes and creators on Apple Podcasts in 2021

Apple Podcasts has shared annual rankings and charts that cover this year’s best and most popular podcasts shows, individual episodes, networks and creators. HIGHLIGHTS: Introducing Apple Podcasts Best of 2021 Apple’s criteria for picking the best podcast shows of 2021 includes requirements like: This year’s winners provided listeners with “a powerful sense of connection in a challenging and uncertain time,” reads a press release published on theApple Newsroom. Best Show of the Year is “A Slight Change of Plans” with Maya Shankar from Pushkin Industries which revolves around stories about all sorts of change....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Kimberly Bowman

Tim Cook resumes charm offensive in China, confirms Asia-Pacific R&D center

Tim Cook is on the road again, visiting China, where he’s promised to increase investment by opening up a research and development center in the increasingly tough 1.33 billion people market by the end of 2016. Cook has confirmed the move to Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli, one of China’s most senior officials, Reutersreportsthis morning. “The pledge comes after the head of China’s industry and technology regulator in May told Cook he hoped Apple could deepen its cooperation with the country in research and development and stressed information security,” writes Reuters....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · James Williams

Today’s NYT Wordle #1459 Hints, Answers – June 19, 2025

Today’s NYT Wordle #1459 Hints, Answers – June 22, 2025 NYT Wordle is undoubtedly one of the most popular games out there, played by millions of players daily. If your guessing game is strong and you can correctly predict words with limited chances, then you should try your hand at Wordle. You get six chances to predict a five-letter word, so there are more than enough guesses to get things right....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Megan Ellis

TrueGameData reveals forgotten Vanguard LMG that could dominate Warzone meta

TrueGameData reveals forgotten Vanguard LMG that could dominate Warzone meta Warzone expert TrueGameData reveals that one of the most underused Vanguard LMGs in the game could actually take over the meta. Here’s everything to know about the DP27. Thelong-range metain Warzone has been dominated by theBrenfor quite some time. However, if that were to change, something needs to take its place. TrueGameDatahas been digging around looking for the next meta weapons and he thinks he’s struck gold with his latest discovery....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Robert Miles

UE Hyperboom designed to shake, shake, shake the room

Ultimate Earshas gone all out with its latest “portable” Bluetooth speaker, it has created a monster designed for parties with six times the bass levels of its already impressiveMegaboom 3. The UE Hyperboom is a modest 360-degree Bluetooth speaker in the same way the Empire State Building is a semi-detached bungalow in the Cotswolds. It comes with two 4.5-inch woofers, two 1-inch tweeters and two 3.5-inch passive radiators. It is IPX4 rated and has a rechargeable battery inside that is capable of running for up to 24-hours between charges....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Ricardo Blake

UK networks hit back at 5G coronavirus fake news and mast attacks

UK phone networks have hit back at crackpot theories surrounding 5G and coronavirus, pleading with the public not to harm essential network gear that - lest we forget - powers the phone networks that we all use including emergency services. The Government is also expecting social media giants to face action and is set to elicit responses from them this week. A spokeswoman for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sporttold the BBCthat “We must also see social media companies acting responsibly and taking much swifter action to stop nonsense spreading on their platforms which encourages such acts....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Marcus Hill

Warlock Rogue build guide – Best Stats and Feats

Multiclassing in Baldur’s Gate 3 can be a great way to make your character more versatile and pick up some different abilities, but with so many different multiclassing possibilities, I find it can be overwhelming trying to find builds that work well. One of the most interesting multiclass builds I have tried is a Warlock Rogue in Baldur’s Gate 3. Warlock Rogues can combine spellcasting abilities and special Warlock powers with the ability to sneak around, disarm traps, and lockpick like a Rogue....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Laura Mcintosh

What is Voice Isolation on iPhone, how do you turn it on and what does it do?

It’s often easy to forget that when you strip away the cameras, USB-C charging ports, endless apps, Siri, and everything else, youriPhoneis, in fact, a phone. Making calls is possibly one of the things that your iPhone is worst at, with the call quality not being that great at all, depending on your service or connection However, if you’re making calls on youriPhone 15, or even on older iPhones, there is a feature that can help, by isolating your voice and reducing the background noise....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Melissa Sanchez

What’s on your Home screen: Andrew O’Hara

I’ll say this right out of the gate. I know my Home screen is boring. Seriously. If you notice, the screenshot of my Home screen looks nearly identical to an Apple marketing image. That’s because aside from 3 apps down on the last row, I keep my Home screen stock. I’m unsure if I can justify my reasoning to you, but I’m going to try. Why stock? I don’t have a concrete reason for keeping my phone stock....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Joshua Garcia

Where to go first in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree? Answered

Exploration is a huge part ofElden Ring, and with a brand new region waiting for you in theShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion, deciding where to go first can be a daunting task. TheLand of Shadowis absolutely massive. While it’s only about the size of Limgrave on paper, the verticality of the new region means there’s much more to discover than you may think. Just like the base game, every deep cave or tall cliff is home to new weapons, armor, and equipment that will help you prepare for the road ahead....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Shelley Freeman

Why I jailbroke my iPhone 6 Plus again and why you should consider it as well

I’ve been running the iOS 9 beta on my iPhone 6 Plus and have been using the iPhone 5s as my jailbroken device for the last 2-3 weeks. My idea was to use the iPhone 5s as my jailbreak device, and keep my daily driver—my iPhone 6 Plus—jailbreak free. But once Apple releasedthe jailbreak-killing iOS 8.4.1, my tune changed. I decided to go back to iOS 8.4 and jailbreak my iPhone 6 Plus again....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Kelsey Baker

Why Your iPhone Call Volume Is Low And How To Fix It

Why Your iPhone Call Volume Is Low And How To Fix It Among all the features of your iPhone, making and receiving calls remains one of its most essential functions — something you likely do every day. Hence, it can be frustrating when you’re on a call and struggle to hear the other person, even with the volume turned up. Such issues can make it difficult to hear clearly, leading to confusion, miscommunication, or the need to constantly ask the other person to speak louder....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 698 words · Wayne Bryan