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I test lots of headphones. It’s part of the job, and it's super fun. The thing that’s not is all the apps that manufacturers insist on putting with their headphones, filled with options and features that I’m unlikely to ever use. Whenever I open the box for a new pair of headphones I dread seeing a note of paper in the box that tells me to ‘download the app’.This isn’t just a tech journalist getting annoyed over something stupid either, this is something that can be annoying to the average consumer as well. Headphones…

The ROG Phone 7 series by Asus is on its way, and the official launch is scheduled for April 13. Two weeks before the unveiling the phones appeared on the National Communications Commission of Taiwan's website. Two phones appeared, both of them with an appearance similar to the Phone 6 lineup - one with a small display on the back, likely the Pro, and another without it. Asus ROG Phone 7/7 Pro on NCC One of the battery cells was also certified with 3,000 mAh…

Netflix's most basic subscription plan, a $6.99 tier supported by advertising, is now available for users of the Apple TV.Announced in October, "Basic with Ads" is Netflix's newest entry-level plan thanks to its very... well... basic offering. For $6.99, users get 720p streaming and can't even access the full Netflix library, and you also can't download content to devices like the iPhone and iPad. A far more annoying drawback for some users, however, was that since the launch the Netflix Basic with Ads tier did not work…

It's a game that many WWDC fans have played - almost since the event was announced back in the mid-90s - what can its banner and statement mean for Apple's newest software updates for WWDC 2023?If you're a user of Twitter, Reddit, or Mastodon, then you've most likely seen some theories as to what the rainbow of colors mean - from a VR headset to our own News Editor hoping for a color screen... We can only hope.With this in mind, we've come up with five (very serious and definitely real) conclusions as to what the banner…

A new report claims Apple has delayed production of its Apple VR headset, possibly throwing a WWDC 2023 unveiling into doubt.According to top insider Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple "isn't very optimistic about the AR/MR headset announcement in recreating the astounding "iPhone moment" it delivered in 2007."Accordingly, Apple has pushed back the production schedule "by another 1-2 months to mid-to-late Q3 of 2023."No Apple VR at WWDC 2023?Kuo says this move "also adds uncertainty to whether the new device will appear at WWDC 2023,…

A new report says that Samsung has started developing the OLED panel that Apple will use to bring a major display upgrade to the 13-inch MacBook Air, likely next year or perhaps even further down the line.The Elec reported (opens in new tab) Thursday (March 30) that Samsung Display "has begun developing OLED for the 13.3-inch Apple MacBook Air." Samsung Display is tackling the MacBook Air, while LG is currently developing OLED panels for future iPad Pro models.The report also says that "Samsung Display is independently…

Oppo’s Find N2 launched back in December and now we get our first set of rumors for its successor – the Find N3. The upcoming horizontal foldable will allegedly bring a larger 8-inch main display with a 2268 x 2440px resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. For reference, the Find N and Find N2 featured identical 7.1-inch panels with 1792 x 1920px resolution. Find N3 is also expected to bring two selfie cameras - one for the cover screen and one positioned on the main display. Their resolutions will be 20MP and 32MP…

Once predominantly known for IKEA, Ericsson, and Volvo, in the past decade, Sweden has emerged as one the most valued tech ecosystems in Europe, with Stockholm ranking as the fifth top performer in 2021. The success of Swedish startups such as Tink and Spotify has turned the capital city into a world-renowned tech hub, attracting the attention of international investors — and for good reason. Stockholm is home to nearly 3,000 startups and scaleups, and counts 208 VC investors and 101,000 tech…

Today Apple has unveiled the official dates for its annual WorldWide Developer Conference (WWDC). This will take place online from June 5 to June 9. On June 5, the traditional first-day keynote will take place, and that's where the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS will be introduced. While the event will be online, developers and students will have the opportunity to attend a special day at Apple Park on June 5 to watch the keynote and Apple's own version of a State of the Union address. Space…

The Pakistan government's official Twitter account has been withheld in India.When anyone tries to access the Twitter account of the Pakistan government, it says, "Account Withheld @GovtofPakistan's account has been withheld in India in response to a legal demand."This is reportedly the third time when Pakistan's Twitter account has been restricted to be viewed in India.Earlier in October 2022, the Twitter account of the Pakistan government was withheld in India.It was reportedly the second such incident in recent months.…