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The iPhone has long been well-regarded for its photographic capabilities, but as of late it’s becoming quite the outstanding tool for videographers as well. For example, with the iPhone 8 and the iPhone X, Apple has stepped up the device’s video feature set, adding both 24 and 60 frames per second options for 4K video capture. But when it comes to capturing rich and dynamic video content, the iPhone hardware is only half of the equation....

first got a glimpse at what Android TV might look like back in April when The Verge spilled the beans on ‘s plans. At the time, we were completely unimpressed. Of all the pain points around streaming media over the Internet onto your TV, “not enough closed ecosystems of streaming set-top boxes to choose from” is not one of them. A nice user interface is welcome, but what the world really needs is a streaming box that more easily lets us actually watch what we want, when we want....

Blue Microphones is known for its high-end studio mics and, in recent years, iOS recording accessories. Not too long ago, I had a chance to check out Blue’s Spark Digital which is a USB/Lightning/30-pin microphone compatible with a wide range of devices. Today we’re looking at something a bit more portable. Blue’s Mikey Digital is a stereo condenser microphone. It’s now available with a Lightning connection and will provide on-the-go high quality audio for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch....

My conclusion in my Skeptic’s Apple Watch diary series was that the device didn’t really have a unique selling-point to me, but was a slightly more convenient way to receive notifications. Ultimately, though, I kept it because it was a cool gadget. The same argument, I think, would have to be deployed to justify what are really a couple of fun toys that happen to alert you to notifications: Dotti and Notti … Dotti is a 6....

It doesn’t seem that long since we had a choice to make when it came to external drives: we could opt for spinning metal drives if we wanted high capacities at affordable prices, or SSD if we wanted fast transfer speeds, were willing to compromise on capacity and were prepared to pay the substantial premium. But that’s beginning to change … We’re seeing SSD capacities rise and prices fall, and G-Technology is now taking available of the far greater robustness of a solid-state drive to offer a rugged drive that can handle almost anything you can throw at it....

It’s been a while since we’ve checked in on the state of iPhone and iPad controllers, but I have seen some improvements since we first covered some of the shortcomings with the early batch of game controllers that came out under Apple’s Made-for-iPhone licensing program. Today I’m taking a look at the new Tt eSports Contour MFi controller, a new $65 option that includes a classic Xbox-style design and a built-in stand to hold your iPhone and turn it into a true handheld game console....

(Note: if that is all the time you devote to reading, do NOT buy a Kindle). And actually, that is the core strength of the Kindle, which pretty much remains intact on the new model. It gives you access to the Kindle Store, which is open round the clock, allows you download free samples of books and of course, books themselves: share excerpts with others on social networks; mark out highlights and check word meanings and the like even while reading....

That’s according to a report in The Korea es, which says it’s a record number of early orders for any of the company’s smartphones. The orders break down as 15 million for the Galaxy S6, 5 million for the S6 ge. Note that these are orders placed by retailers carriers, not pre-orders placed by consumers. The Galaxy S6 is powered by Samsung’s own octa-core Exynos processor with 3GB of RAM....

In fact, this is an unprecedented feat. A group of researchers at Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa linked a human brain directly to the Internet in real time. Welcome to Brainternet. If in the past there were those who wanted to turn our thoughts into binary language, and could standardize how to “read” the mind, now there are those who want to collect data from the online state of our brain....

A new fan mod for Resident Evil 2 replaces Mr. X with the Nemesis from the third game. A remake of Resident Evil 2 was long requested by fans, with the second game often considered the pinnacle of the entire series. The remake was confirmed in 2015 and after a long period of development, and a trailer was finally released during E3 2018. While some franchise devotees lamented the lack of fixed camera angles and other changes, the new Resident Evil 2 was greeted with a very warm reception....

Precision. That’s the word that immediately came to mind the minute I picked up my Apple Watch for the first time. Something about this device felt different, on an almost subconscious level, from any other Apple product I’ve used before. Perhaps I was just caught up in the moment. After all, the Watch is the first totally new product to come out of Apple since the introduction of the iPad, which feels like so many years ago....

When Apple decided to drop USB for USB-C I was actually excited about it, contrary to most people’s reactions. Thankfully there are many companies like 23Devices making solid products to help us be more productive with the tools we have. You could chalk up my positive reaction to the fact that I was still using a 2013 MacBook Air at the time. However, when I bought a new computer I was worried that would change my perception of the shift....

I’ve reviewed a lot of iHome clock radios over the past nine years. They weren’t all formulaic, but there was a very clear evolutionary line from the original 2005-vintage, iPod-only iH5 to the iPad-ready iDL95 released last year: take two speakers, stick a clock in the middle, center a dock on the top, then make the enclosure sort of flat but pleasantly curvy. iHome had a winning general concept and look, which it updated annually with small feature, color, and shape tweaks....

The Apple TV+ comedy Mythic Quest announced last week that it will debut a special episode shot on iPhone on May 22. Now, creator and star Rob McElhenney has offered more details on that process in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. McElhenney pitched the idea to Apple, saying he needed 40 iPhones and 20 sets of earbuds. As you might expect, Apple was immediately on board and got the equipment to McElhenney and the team on the same day....

Eton Rukus solar/speaker, GoalZero 7W foldable, and Gomatic 10W Sunvolt This year, the solar charging options have really improved for those who need to charge their iOS (or any) devices away from a wall outlet or car. The three products below are some of the more interesting we’ve seen. The Eton Rukus Portable Bluetooth Solar Powered Wireless Speaker System with 1A USB Output I originally received the Rukus as part of our Best Portable BluetoothSpeakers review roundup but honestly, the speakers on this guy aren’t anything to write home about....

VoiceSnap, a new app from MocaApps LLC, allows you to take photos using voice commands on an iPhone or other iOS device. Rich in features, the app is very customizable and includes the settings needed to make it an effective solution for taking photos. When you first open the app, it asks for permission to use your microphone, and then brings you into a concise, helpful tutorial comprised of seven screens you flip through....

Knives Out director Rian Johnson says he’d be open to making sequels starring Daniel Craig’s detective. Before he jumps back into the galaxy far, far away with an all-new Star Wars film trilogy, Johnson found time to tackle Knives Out, a twisty whodunnit inspired by the likes of Agatha Christie. Assembling an all-star cast headlined by Craig, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, and many others, Knives Out is poised to be one of the breakout hits of the fall movie season, offering cinephiles a refreshing reprieve from franchise installments....

A Bloomberg report says a future update to Android will give you more detailed information about which of your personal details apps can use, such as location, photos, or contacts. You’re able to see a lot of this information now when installing an app, but it serves as more of a notification than a choice. And the descriptions can be rather lengthy, which means you’re likely just to hit accept move on....

The idea of a smart home security monitor has been in the back of my mind since the Mirai malware infected so many devices earlier last year. I already take precautionary steps in creating a secure home network, but I wanted an extra layer of protection to work for me. That’s where Cujo comes in. After a few weeks of testing the “smart firewall,” I got to see just how efficient these systems could be....

You tap the top of the speaker to pause/play, tilt it 45 degrees left to return to the previous track or 45 degrees left to skip to the next. When I saw this on our sister site 9to5Toys, I wondered whether this would be a gimmick that you use a few times, or a genuinely useful form of control. There was only one way to find out, so I took delivery of one earlier this month to put it to the test …...