ASUS is commemorating the 20th anniversary of its Republic of Gamers (ROG) sub-brand with a special edition of its ROG Xbox Ally Pro. It also comes bundled with a pair of ROG Xreal R1 Edition 20 Gaming AR glasses, so this will likely be a pretty expensive proposition. ASUS calls the ROG Xbox Ally X20 a “true collector’s item” as well as a high-powered handheld. To give it a premium feel, it comes with a translucent black plastic chassis that shows off the processor and cooling system, along with gold accents. The Nebula HDR OLED display offers a 0.2ms response…
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Apple’s Car Keys feature appears to be available on future vehicles made by Indian manufacturer Mahindra, based on code changes discovered by Woozad in the backend of Apple’s Wallet app. Car Keys allows an iPhone or Apple Watch with NFC capabilities to unlock a vehicle through the Wallet app. A digital version of a car key is stored in Wallet and unlocking can be done simply by holding an Apple Watch or iPhone near the NFC reader of a compatible vehicle. Mahindra already supports Samsung Wallet’s digital car key functionality for Galaxy devices, but it does not yet offer native…
Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone later this year. Rumors suggest that the “iPhone Ultra” will come in two color options, and a leaker shared an image today that allegedly shows one of them. Posted on Weibo by the Chinese leaker known as Ice Universe, the image reportedly offers a first look at Apple’s foldable in white. The device is believed to have entered mass production early, but the model shown is likely a mannequin. Regardless, another leaker, Instant Digital, has said that white is so far the only “confirmed” finish the device will be available in.…
Nvidia is moving into the consumer PC chip business for the first time and has thrown the challenge at Apple, describing its new RTX Spark processor as “the most efficient PC chip ever built.” Nvidia says its RTX Spark superchip is specifically designed to run AI agents that can work proactively on applications and run in the background as a personal “teammate.” With the chip, Nvidia claims that users can “render ultra-wide 90GB 3D scenes with OptiX and DLSS, edit 12K 4:2:2 video with the NVIDIA Blackwell decoder, run large 120 billion parameter language models with 1 million context tokens,…
Ake Ngiamsanguan/Getty Images Apple is known for making some of the best and most innovative products on the market, whether it’s the latest iPhone or AirPods. Even simpler products like the Apple AirTag are sought after for their quality and reliability. But all this comes at a cost, which many ignore or simply ignore. The premium brand associated with Apple products means they cost significantly more than many alternatives. We also cannot ignore the restrictive ecosystem created by Apple, which prevents users from switching to other manufacturers. Once you own…
Apple is still working on a cheaper and lighter successor to its Vision Pro headset, but it is unlikely to launch before late 2028 or 2029, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says Apple needs to come up with a slimmer design for the $3,499 headset and lower the cost before it can return to the category, which is essentially “on ice” until then. Gurman was keen to distinguish Vision Pro’s successor from the long-rumored “Vision Air”, which was canceled last year. Meanwhile, Apple’s smart glasses project is now the center of attention and…
After a few months of beta testing with developers, Apple has finally released (in beta) end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging for iPhone users with iOS 26.5. With this, you can send messages to Android users without the risk of a hacker intercepting your message. That said, if you’ve started seeing “encrypted” messages on your iPhone with Android users, that means you’re using iOS 26.5 or later and are texting someone on Android with the latest version of Google Messages. So, if you are wondering why your iPhone messages say “encrypted,” here is the answer. Rich Communication Services, or RCS, is a…
As a streaming service, Apple TV is home to a pretty impressive collection of award-winning shows. You may already be familiar with some of his most popular media, including Emmy-winning series like “Ted Lasso” and “Severance.” It also constantly receives a variety of new content. However, those unsure whether to subscribe should know there are several ways to use Apple TV for free. For a limited time, at least. If you want to try Apple TV, the company is pretty generous with its free trials. Apple offers a limited trial to virtually everyone, but there are ways to get an…
As health and wellness accessories continue to make up an important part of our technology landscape, it’s easy to get locked into the all-purpose smartwatch category. We even recently asked the question whether smartwatches are actually making traditional watches obsolete. But what if your goal for a wearable device isn’t suitable for a smartwatch? What if you’re looking for something more subtle, with a stronger focus on health than on apps and notifications? This is where a Whoop group could come into play. Whoop was originally launched in 2012 by a Harvard student with a strong tech background to transfer…
A smart ring is a great way to passively stay informed about your health, wellness, and fitness without being distracted by another screen on your wrist. You can access the companion app to view stats, record workouts, and, with some models, receive push notifications about a measurement, update, or helpful prompt. For this reason, some believe it is no longer necessary to buy a smartwatch, since a smart ring can do everything a smartwatch can in a smaller, distraction-free form factor. Oura is one of the leading smart ring manufacturers, so it’s no surprise that it’s probably the first one…