Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 kicked off with a software showcase, and iOS 26 took center stage. Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, nailed it: “iOS 26 shines with the gorgeous new design and meaningful improvements to the features users rely on every day, making iPhone even more helpful.”
Nintendo’s Switch 2 has barely hit shelves, and already it’s sparking clever workarounds that make you wonder why you didn’t think of them first. One standout discovery? You can turn your iPhone into a webcam for the console, sidestepping the $55 official Nintendo camera. It’s not as simple as plugging in a cable, but with a few affordable accessories and a free app, you can have your iPhone beaming your face into Mario Kart World or video chats with friends.
Smartphones have grown into pocket-stretching giants, with screens often exceeding 6 inches, making one-handed use a distant memory for many. Enter the Bluefox NX1, a compact Android device from a Chinese manufacturer that dares to shrink things down with a 4-inch display. Launched in China for as little as $83, with a global version expected soon, the NX1 is a curious blend of modern tech and iPhone-like looks.
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Danny Boyle’s ’28 Years Later’, the long-awaited sequel to the 2002 zombie classic 28 Days Later, roars into theaters on June 20, 2025, with a bold twist: it’s the first major blockbuster to use iPhones for filming, including rigs with up to 20 phones for select high-impact sequences. With a $75 million budget, this choice is turning heads among movie buffs and tech geeks alike.
Apple’s WWDC always feels like Christmas, or at least to some, where the Cupertino crew rips open the gift wrap to reveal their latest presents, and this year’s June 9, 2025, keynote is set to drop more than just shiny new features. According to reports from Bloomberg and other sources, iOS 19, the expected successor to iOS 18, will leap forward to iOS 26. This shift isn’t just about iPhones; it extends across Apple’s entire ecosystem, from iPadOS to macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS, all adopting the same year-based naming convention.
Back in 2005, Apple, the mastermind behind those legendary iPods, wanted to get into the phone game with the Motorola ROKR E1, nicknamed the “iTunes Phone,” an interesting (yet much needed) experiment that paved the way for the iPhone’s epic arrival. It wasn’t a true smartphone, but it showed Apple’s early mobile ambitions.
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Apple’s iPhone faces a new reality, one where its price tag could climb higher than ever before in the U.S., as President Donald Trump’s announcement today dropped a stark challenge: build iPhones in America or face a 25% tariff on devices made abroad.
Destiny Rising, the mobile spin-off from Bungie’s iconic sci-fi universe, developed by NetEase Games, is ready to begin its closed beta on May 29. New gameplay footage from this upcoming closed beta has fans itching to dive into this ambitious iOS and Android title. Far from a watered-down mobile clone, this is a full-blooded shooter aiming to honor Destiny’s legacy while forging a distinct identity.
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The tech world’s humming with excitement as the iPhone 17 Air creeps toward its expected September 2025 reveal. With Samsung’s svelte Galaxy S25 Edge already out in the open, Apple’s take on the ultra-slim smartphone is turning heads thanks to a new set of leaked dummy units. These images put the iPhone 17 Air head-to-head with the iPhone 16 Plus, teasing a design leap that’s got everyone talking.
