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Samsung’s rotatable Sero TV finally gains AirPlay 2 compatibility with orientation support

Christian Zibreg / March 2, 2021

Samsung at its virtual Unbox & Discover event showed off its 2021 lineup of TVs, monitors and soundbars, confirming that its rotatable Sero television set will soon pick up support for AirPlay, Apple's device-to-device media streaming protocol. Samsung's implementation of the feature is pretty interesting—When AirPlay 2 is used, switching between portrait and landscape on an iPhone or iPad will affect the orientation of your rotating Samsung screen.

Some 2022 iPhones may feature a punch-hole display; Apple may launch a foldable iPhone in 2023

Evan Selleck / March 1, 2021

Today, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with research notes regarding what's next for Apple. Earlier today, for instance, we reported on rumored features for the iPhone 13 lineup, and what the new iPhone SE may feature in 2022. Now, Kuo has even more to enlighten us with.

Watch these Samsung concepts for AR glasses with auto-dimming sunglasses mode and more

Christian Zibreg / February 22, 2021

Samsung has never committed to building full-on augmented reality (AR) glasses, but a pair of conceptual videos that have been leaked on Twitter by WalkingCat suggest the company is envisioning a few interesting ideas in that regard. The videos look exactly like something Samsung would make, with one of them showing how one might navigate the user interface.

LG Display may help Apple with foldable display development

Evan Selleck / February 17, 2021

While the rumor mill may not be pushing a foldable iPhone as hard as some other rumors (like the Apple Car), it's one that won't go away easily. Today, for instance, has a report suggesting a major company may be assisting Apple in development of that future handset.

Samsung’s billionaire leader has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for bribery

Christian Zibreg / January 18, 2021

An appellate court has sentenced Samsung's billionaire executive Lee Jae-yong to jail time on bribery charges, leaving a signifcant leadership vacuum at the top of the vast conglomerate.

Apple is reportedly testing in-screen Touch ID for 2021 iPhone, developing foldable iPhone prototypes, and AirTags may launch this year

Evan Selleck / May 6, 2021

Right now, Face ID is the go-to biometric security measure for Apple's most expensive mobile products. That option replaced Touch ID in that regard. However, a lot of people out there want Touch ID to make a comeback for all products -- and that may happen.

Here’s what Samsung announced today

Evan Selleck / January 14, 2021

It's a little earlier than usual, but Samsung has just announced its newest round of products for 2021. That includes a few new smartphones, truly wireless headphones, and even a tracking device.

Samsung will unveil its new Galaxy S21 flagship at the January 14 Galaxy Unpacked event

Christian Zibreg / January 4, 2021

We now know that Samsung will be officially announcing its next flagship smartphones, almost certainly the new Galaxy S21 lineup, later this month as the company just sent out invites.

A pair of foldable iPhone prototypes have allegedly passed internal durability tests

Evan Selleck / December 31, 2020

Foldable phones are all the rage these days, gobbling up plenty of attention. However, they're not quite yet the mainstream devices some companies might hope (due in large part to the price tags). That may change when/if Apple hops into the circus at some point in the future.

Epic Games tries to drum up support with influencers by sending ‘Free Fortnite’ loot boxes

Evan Selleck / December 21, 2020

"Free Fortnite" is the rallying cry Epic Games has been calling out for months now, trying to get people to listen to their demands. Apple (and Google) pulled the massively popular battle royale game Fortnite from their digital storefronts earlier this year (due to actions on Epic Games' part), and, ever since, Epic Games has been trying to force Apple and Google's hands to get the game back on those platforms.

Regulatory filings show Samsung’s going to ditch the power adapter, despite mocking Apple

Evan Selleck / December 7, 2020

It has been rumored for a bit of time now that Samsung is looking to ditch the power adapter in the box of some of its phones. And now regulatory filings have apparently confirmed as much.

The best curved monitors you can buy right now

Evan Selleck / February 5, 2021

If you're in the market for a new standalone monitor, but want to focus on a big one versus multiple smaller options, a curved monitor might be the way to go.