Just a week after the updated iOS 11.3 software was launched for iPads and iPhones, Apple has dropped the developer beta of the 11.4 version of the platform. The key thing this could enable is stereo use of two HomePods, a feature not enabled at launch. That would require a firmware upgrade, but it might be something that’s kept as a headline feature for WWDC 2018, which is happening in June. That’s where we’ll see iOS 12 unveiled, and Airplay 2 could be a big feature there – so perhaps its pres

The OnePlus 6 will come with a 256GB storage option, as the firm’s CEO has confirmed the detail online. Writing on Chinese micro-blogging site Weibo, CEO Pete Lau said that the OnePlus 6 will have a Snapdragon 845 chipset, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. We already know OnePlus will be using Qualcomm’s latest chipset to power its next handset, and we’ve seen 8GB of RAM in the OnePlus 5T. The OnePlus 6 is tipped to pack its biggest display to date, an iPhone X-like screen notch, a headphone jack

Big changes are happening to Reddit, with its mods announcing a redesign that’s involved a “massive undertaking” has started to rollout to a handful of users. Those getting the new desktop redesign have been chosen at random and they can revert back to the old design at any time. Reddit is hoping that won’t happen, however, as the changes it has made are meant to speed up the site and to “make Reddit more welcoming”. The folks behind Reddit believe that a redesign is needed because the underlyin

When it was first released back in September 2017, Middle-earth: Shadow of War was one of a handful of games involved in a growing furore over microtransactions. But now, more than six months after its release, they’re going to be removed. On July 17, Gold, War Chests and the Market will be removed. If you still have any purchased in-game Gold left on July 17 it’ll be converted to a Gold Loot Chests with 150 Gold securing one Loot Chest. If you have less than 150 Gold, you’ll just get one Gold L

Google may be making a smart display to rival the Amazon Echo Show, which both comes as a surprise and also makes total sense. This revelation comes from an interview that Google VP Rishi Chandra had with Variety. The reason this is important is to do with the use-cases for a smart display. Want more smart speaker news? Check out: Amazon Echo and Google Home patents show the power they have to compromise your privacyVia Tom’s Guide

Intel is poised to solidify its dominance of the mobile computing world with its 2018 release of new Coffee Lake H-series and U-series Intel Core processors, Core i9 CPUs for laptops and Intel Optane taking over mobile memory. Based on Intel’s promises and early hands-on time with several of these 8th-generation and Core i9 laptops, Intel seems well on its way to delivering. Starting with the fun stuff, Intel Core i9 brings the firm’s most powerful CPU into the mobile space. The one and only Cor

On top of announcing the first Intel Core i9 processors, the chip maker took to filling out the rest of its Coffee Lake desktop CPU line. Rather most of the new Coffee Lake CPUs fill up the ranks with a new non-K version of the Intel Core i5-8600 that still comes with six-cores and six-threads. Below that is the Intel Core i5-8500 and Core i3-8300 to round out the series. Despite being designed to sip power, it seems as the T-series of Coffee Lake processors will inherit the higher thread and co

Among AV enthusiasts and audiophiles, Oppo Digital is a brand well known and highly-regarded for its impressive hi-fi systems alongside its superb Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD players, such as the fantastic Oppo UDP-203. Now, 14 years after it was established in the US, Oppo Digital has announced that it “will gradually stop manufacturing new products” via a farewell post on its website. “Firmware will continue to be maintained and updates released from time to time. Customers can rest assured that t

Smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Google Home always listen to everything we say; but until they hear trigger phrases like “Hey Google”, they aren’t supposed to record or respond, preserving our sense of privacy. (Courtesy of the USPTO)Like Amazon, Google insisted that their Google Home devices did not invade user privacy, and that “Prospective product announcements should not necessarily be inferred from our patent applications”. When defective Google Home Minis started recording everythi

If you bought a phone from the Galaxy S6 lineup, you might be stuck with Android Nougat for the time being. On Samsung’s Android Security Upgrades page, they list out all of their devices currently receiving monthly or quarterly security updates, including their smartphones. The Galaxy S6 , Galaxy S6 Edge , Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy S6 Active have all been removed from the support page entirely. Considering the S6 came out in April 2015, it appears there is a two year cut-off for Android suppor

The OnePlus 6 is officially being teased today, with the Chinese smartphone maker asking its fans to ‘6et ready’ and briefly flashing the number six in a new video. A four-second teaser video also touts ‘the speed you need,’ indicating that the new OnePlus phone for 2018 is indeed going to feature top-of-the-line internal specs. Even in this teaser tweet, the notch decision remains controversial among long-time OnePlus fans if you look at the replies. Poised to be another ‘flagship-killer’, the

Apple is reportedly deep into plans to replace the Intel processors that it currently places inside its iMac and MacBook computers with chips of its own, according to Bloomberg sources. The initiative to make this change happen is reportedly known internally as ‘Kalamata’, is in developmental stages. Even without those previous reports, Apple’s intent to do this has been made quite obvious by previous hardware designs. Further to that point, Apple’s plan to bring iOS apps to Mac has been reporte

If you want to survive in the post-cable world, you’re going to need a standalone streaming app – one that doesn’t require you to sign into your non-existent cable provider to watch content. It’s a move that cable networks like CBS, ABC, NBC, The CW and HBO have already made and others – like Disney-owned ESPN have announced but not yet launched. Starting on April 12, 2018, you’ll be able to stream ESPN via its brand-new standalone streaming app, ESPN+, without a cable subscription . It’s the mo

Fortnite is now available for all on the iOS App Store, well, to those with at least with an iPhone that’s no older than the iPhone SE or iPhone 6S . The popular battle royale multiplayer shooter was previously in beta, and available to download via an invitation. But now, all you have to do is open up the App Store on your iOS 11 device, whether it be an iPhone or a tablet (restricted to iPads going back as far as the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 4 ) and it will be ready to download. Fortnite on mo

Acer’s slimmest ever and most stylish all-in-one desktop, the Aspire S24 is finally on sale. Acer’s desktop is unique in that its main base unit measures in at a scant 0.23-inches. The Acer Aspire S24’s display is equally as impressive with ultra-narrow 0.106 inch bezels for a 90% screen-to-body ratio. The Full HD IPS display also features 178-degree viewing angles that should make screen sharing a little easier. The Acer Aspire S24 will be available starting this month for $879 (about £630, AU$

There’s little doubt that work is already underway on the Google Pixel 3, but in addition to its continued flagship effort, Google may also be bringing a more affordable Pixel phone to market in 2018. Details on the phone itself are scant, though it will reportedly launch in July or August, according to the Economic Times. A Pixel for everyonePhones like the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL have features that anyone could enjoy, but due to their relatively high asking price – though not as egregiou

Well, there certainly won’t be many surprises left when the Moto G6 phones finally see the light of day. We’ve already seen a host of leaks related to the Moto G6, the Moto G6 Play, and the Moto G6 Plus, and more information has spilled out on to the web over the course of the Easter weekend. As far as the specs go, it’s pretty much what we expected: a 5.7-inch screen and a dual-lens rear camera for the Moto G6, with the Moto G6 keeping the screen size but reducing the resolution to 720p, and ha

But what if smart home technology could make the stranger’s home that you end up staying in more like your own? We sat down with Mike to talk about the last ten years of Airbnb, and what the next ten could have in store. It’s a way to leverage that technology to actually empower people and we think that’s something that’s broadly applicable to lots of technology companies. “You can still find Nate code in the core Airbnb app. We saw that Airbnb partnered with Nest to offer a 30% discount on ther

Now Tesla has revealed some of the details of the California incident, saying that its Autopilot self-driving technology was activated at the time of the crash. However, the company also says certain warnings were ignored by the driver just before the Model X collided with a concrete barrier. The Model X driver ignored instructions to take control of the wheel, it would seem. Tesla is once again emphasizing that while Autopilot can’t prevent every crash, it should make the roads safer for everyo

Samsung has a couple of new mid-range Windows 10 laptops for your consideration, to sit alongside the Notebook 7 Spin and the Notebook 9 in its portfolio. While they won’t break any performance records, they’ll see you right for “everyday computing” and “casual gaming”, Samsung says. You can pick up the Notebook 3 with a 14-inch or 15.6-inch screen, while the Notebook 5 sticks with just a 15.6-inch screen. That’s with a 720p resolution on the small display and a 1080p on the larger one (the 15.6