Surprise! iPhone 16 tipped to feature new ‘Capture Button’, much cheaper A17 chip

It has been an eventful year for Apple so far. At its World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023 in June, the Cupertino-based tech giant showcased the latest operating systems for its devices while also unveiling Vision Pro, the company's first-ever spatial computer, and a new 15-inch MacBook Air. Last month, we witnessed the launch of the new iPhone 15 series, along with new Apple Watches. We've seen the launch of every device so far except one - iPad.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is a little over a week out from release on PS5, and the hype continues to build. There’s absolute faith in Insomniac Games to deliver a title that will be worthy of the Spider-Men, and there’s little doubt the game will be good or even great. But many hope that the title will exceed even their wildest expectations and deliver a potential “Game of the Year” experience much like the first one did. The team at Insomniac Games, alongside certain members of Marvel Games, did an interview with Marvel.com to highlight the personal struggles that the game’s characters will endure.

Bandai Namco today announces for PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch. The upcoming retro-inspired battle royale title supports 64 players in cross-platform multiplayer.

Fortnite’s seasonal Halloween event, Fortnitemares, kicks off today (October 10), and players have plenty to get excited about, including some new weapons, free quest rewards, and some spooky crossover skins. 

Apple iPhone 15 series was launched at the Wonderlust event and it generated a lot of excitement among the fans. While the Pro variants got the new titanium frame, the standard variants now feature the Dynamic Island that made its debut with the iPhone 14 Pro models. However, the initial excitement has been overshadowed by certain issues that the new iPhone 15 series is throwing up. In the last few days, several users have reported heating issues with the iPhone 15. Now, another issue has recently surfaced where a crackling sound can be heard from the iPhone's speakers.

Video games are expensive. We don’t have to tell you that as I’m sure you’re already well too familiar with the costs of new games. The latest generation of console platforms also brought in a new price hike for new AAA titles. Instead of paying the $59.99 fee, we’re forced to dig deeper into our wallets and pay a whopping $69.99. This new price also warrants consumers to be more selective about the games they want to invest in. As a result, we might see some consumers paying close attention to games coming out, which might land on the back burner.

Following on from last week’s authenticity deep dive, Codemasters has released a second trailer detailing the modes and features of the game, including a new car builder and Regularity Rally mode. EA Sports WRC will be released on 3rd November 2023.

Insomniac Games has expanded on its accessibility features for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 by adding PlayStation Access controller support.

Hey, everyone! I’m Michele Zorrilla, the Advanced Senior UX Researcher at Insomniac Games. With the launch of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 just around the corner, our team at Insomniac is excited to share one of the ways we can all #BeGreaterTogether – through accessibility! So today, I’d like to highlight some of the notable accessibility features swinging into the game at launch on October 20, then I’ll pass it over to Sam Schaffel, Insomniac Games’s Accessibility Design Researcher, who will provide an update on more features arriving in a post-launch update.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max has become the talk of the town since its debut at the Wonderlust event on September 12. And the entire series is flying off the shelves and the waiting time for eager buyers has increased, that is how high the demand is! The top-end iPhone costs a hefty $1199 and it is the most popular. It has become the go-to choice for iPhone buyers, with the device being out of stock in stores until November in several countries. The iPhone 15 Pro Max, along with the iPhone 15 Pro, gets a new A17 Pro SoC which is the industry's first chipset fabricated on a 3-nanometer process, and features hardware-accelerated ray-tracing. Although its presence makes the iPhone 15 Pro Max a mighty powerful device, it also has been troubled with some heating-up issues lately, with users reporting high temperatures during normal usage.

Yesterday, September 22, the iPhone 15 series first went on sale and Apple enthusiasts rushed in huge numbers to be among the first to grab the latest smartphones. They started queuing up as early as 4 a.m., and that too with over a day to go, to be the first person in front of the Apple Store. As a result, many major Apple stores across the world witnessed people waiting in extremely long queues. Many reported waiting for 24 to 36 hours ahead of the start of the sale, just to be the first one to buy the shiny new iPhone. With two new Apple Stores in India, this time the same long lines were also seen outside Select City Mall in Saket, New Delhi, and BKC, Mumbai.

While iPhone 15 series pre-orders went live last Friday, today, September 22, finally saw the new phone go on sale globally. So, buyers can start purchasing their devices either online or at an Apple retail store. All four models, the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, are available on sale. This is the first time that the availability of the standard model iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Plus has aligned with its global release in India. This has also resulted in Apple fans rushing to stand in long queues outside Apple Stores in order to get their hands on the new devices. This is a striking yearly global ritual of sorts that takes place every year when the latest iPhones hit the stores. The excitement is reflected in the fans' body language and faces and it is amazing to watch.