Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) vs Echo Show 5 (2nd gen): What's the difference?

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) Amazon’s newer Echo Show 5 is a little faster, but crucially sounds a lot better. Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) The older Echo Show 5 is still highly capable, albeit with less powerful audio. If you’re looking to pick up anEcho Show smart displayfrom Amazon, you’ve got multiple to pick from, and there’s also more than one version of each, due to older generations that you can still buy....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Jason Terry

App recommendation software AppShopper returns as social tool

When is it okay for an app to recommend other apps? Only when your friends recommend them via any third-party software designed to curate crowdsourced app recommendations, according to Apple. In other words, get social. That’s the word from AppShopper Social (formerly AppShopper), an app recommendation service which returns from banishment by Apple after allowing users to view lists of apps recommended by friends. Developers have discovered that by adding the slight wrinkle of social interactivity, they can avoid at least one Apple ban: being“similar to or confusing with the App Store”…...

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Scott Jackson

Apple acquires Chomp to make app discovery better

Apple has acquired Chomp, a startup focused on app discovery,reportsMG Siegler of TechCrunch. Chomp launched in 2009 and has earned around $2.5 million in venture funding to date. Apple is bringing on the Chomp team and its technologies in hopes of improving app discovery… Apple has bought the app search and discovery platform Chomp, we’ve learned. We firstcovered Chomp in November 2009to announce their seed funding. Since then, they’ve grown their scope to include not only iPhone apps, butAndroid appsas well....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Glenda Smith

Apple announces tvOS 18 updates at WWDC

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference(WWDC)brought with it a slew of exciting news from the company’s many popular devices. While it is introducing innovations to its gadgets and computers, Apple also made a handful of brief, albeit interesting, announcements for those who like content. It wasn’t everything hoped for when it comes toApple TV, but it was a good start. 7 smart TV operating systems, ranked worst to best For a ‘smart’ platform, most TV operating systems are surprisingly dumb....

August 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1106 words · Sandra Martinez

Apple confirms Android devices can also interact with AirTags in Lost Mode

Owners of Android handsets, not just iPhone users, can access a custom discovery message available after placing your AirTag item tracker in Lost Mode, Apple has confirmed now. STORY HIGHLIGHTS: Android users and AirTag’s Lost Mode Lost Mode in Apple’s Find My app allows you to create a message that will be displayed on the Lock screen of your lost iPhone, iPad, Mac and more so that whoever finds it can contact you....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Courtney Bell

Apple is reportedly working on a funny TV show about American immigrants

Apple already has nine television shows in the works that we know about and now rumor has it that they’ve picked up yet another original project, created by “Silicon Valley” star Kumail Nanjiani and his partner Emily V. Gordon. Accordingto a report Thursday from Deadline, Lee Eisenberg, who produced Showtime’s breakout hit comedy series “SMILF,” will serve as showrunner. Eisenberg will help write the script with Godron and Najiani. Aptly titled “Little America,” it’s reportedly based on several true storiespublishedby Epic Magazine....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Joshua Rodriguez

Apple now lets developers roll out staggered Mac app updates over a 7-day window

Registered macOS developers are now permitted to release Mac app updates to customers in stages, and even pause the phased release in case a major bug has been discovered. Earlier in the week, Apple informed its registered iOS developers that they are now permitted to release updates to their macOS apps in Mac App Store in stages, over a 7-day window. According to Tuesday’s post on theApp Store Connectwebsite, a new Phased Release for Automatic Updates feature allows a developer to set their app update to reach one percent of users on day one, increasing from there according to the following schedule:...

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Crystal Atkins

Beloved Hitman Game Heads to Switch, Switch 2, iOS, Android

One of the best Hitman games,Hitman: Absolution, is heading to iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, with the mobile ports arriving first this autumn/fall. Port developer Feral Interactive, who has previously worked on the Total War series and GRID Legends for iOS and Android platforms, is working on these versions of Hitman: Absolution. It’s the Full Game The iOS and Android versions of Hitman: Absolution will be the full game with all of its 20 missions intact....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Mathew Smith

Best players for Centurions Box-to-Box Midfielder Evolution in EA Sports FC 24

Evolutions have added a whole new ball game to EA Sports FC 24, with players from the club you love, or players who simply aren’t great, being elevated to new heights with the system. Some players however, are already great, and can be taken to even greater heights, so here’s the best players for Centurions Box-to-Box Midfielder Evolution in EA Sports FC 24. Best players to choose for Centurions Box-to-Box Midfielder Evolution in EA Sports FC 24 Crystal Dunn, our first option for this Evolution in EA Sports FC 24 Crystal Dunn is easily one of the best players for Centurions Box-to-Box Evolution in EA Sports FC 24, as she ends up in the Gullit club with every stat above 80, and 90 pace to top all of that off....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Steven Smith

Best Prime Day 2024 gaming deals: PS5, Xbox, Switch

Quick Links Prime Day is the best time to shop for games because the massive savings mean you can buy more for less. It’s worth taking advantage ofPrime Day Dealsnow because some games have limited quantities and get sold out quickly. All you’ll need is anAmazon Prime membershipfor the best gaming deals. you may also use it to findTVs,laptops,cameras,phones, and more at unbeatable prices. There’s no need to search through hundreds of listings to find the best deals because we’ve put them all on one page to make it easier....

August 1, 2025 · 7 min · 1368 words · Jennifer Wilkins

Black Friday Deals 2022

Welcome to our roundup of the best Black Friday deals 2022 edition. This is our hub for all BF sales, where you will find a curated list of what we believe are the best deals in tech from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and other top retailers available right now. When is Black Friday? This year, Black Friday falls on November 25, but it’s always the day after Thanksgiving. The discounts, however, start weeks before that....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Audrey Martin

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Review: Affordable L-Mount Filmmaking Achieved

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Review: Affordable L-Mount Filmmaking Achieved We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K presents a familiar face to those knowledgeable of Blackmagic’s line of budget-friendly cameras, and even its name may seem confusingly similar to previous products from this manufacturer. However, this appears to be a true example of why you should never judge a book by its cover, as the BMCC6K has some serious upgrades under the hood....

August 1, 2025 · 12 min · 2456 words · Shelly Butler

Blumhouse Wolf Man Reboot Is a 'Pretty Hardcore'; Will Make Universal Monster Scary Again.

Horror fans, we have some pretty good news! It appears the upcoming reboot of the Universal Pictures lycanthropy IP, simply titledWolf Man, is going for the jugular of standard horror. According to producer Jason Blum,the film is a pure horror movie that doesn’t exactly stay in safe territory in terms of gore.Director Leigh Whannell confidently agrees with this as he takes a break from editing and speaks about his future release....

August 1, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Michelle Morgan