Following the release of the new iPad mini with Retina display this morning, a user of the device conducted a benchmark test via GeekBench. The results indicate that the processor speed is clocked at 1.29 GHz, and this almost the same speed as the iPhone 5s, which comes in at 1.30GHz. For comparison, the pricier, larger iPad Air comes in at 1.39 GHz. In real world usage, it is unlikely that users will notice difference in speed between the new two new Apple tablets, but the difference is interesting in light of both products including the same 64-bit A7 architecture....

Thanks to Nest and other “smart home” accessory developers, wirelessly controlled appliances and security accessories are rapidly becoming mainstream. Garage and home doors have gone wireless, adding Bluetooth locks and remote controls, so it’s no surprise that the same features are beginning to appear in portable locks, as well. Since the ability to unlock doors without carrying old-fashioned keys is undeniably convenient, the only question is whether wireless locks are worthy of the premium prices they carry....

Since iOS 7, Apple has allowed third-party manufacturers to make game controller accessories for iPhones and iPads so users can play iOS games by mashing physical buttons and waggling real joysticks, rather than rely on the touchscreen for input. The Gamevice (~$99, price varies) is one such MFi accessory in an interesting form factor, almost like a GameBoy with buttons on either side of the screen. Apple is featuring the Gamevice in Apple Stores now, and the iPad Pro models are recommended on the company’s gift guide....

The new Nanoleaf Smarter Kit with HomeKit support comes with a Smart Hub and two Nanoleaf Smart Ivy Light Bulbs to get you started. Like other popular connected lighting systems including the Philips Hue, you can purchase more bulbs individually once you’ve bought the Smarter Kit with the hub that allows a wirelesses connection for control from your iPhone or iPad and support for connecting up to 50 bulbs (the standard limitation among these types of products)....

There are lots of third-party products to choose from when it comes to charging your Apple Watch, but not many of them include a built-in magnetic charging puck. For the last couple of weeks I’ve been testing out a unique offering from UGreen, the new 4400mAh portable power bank for Apple Watch, which also includes a built-in Lightning cable. My colleague Jeff reviewed UGreen’s previous model, which features the built-in magnetic charging puck for Apple Watch, but doesn’t have the built-in Lightning cable....

Long before the days of iPhone Photo Walks, the future sites of New York City’s Apple Stores were captured on film as part of a citywide project. Eighty years later, the photos offer unique insight into the history and neighborhood changes of your favorite stores. The New York City Municipal Archives maintains a vast collection of tax assessment photos taken between 1939 and 1941. The archive documents the majority of the buildings present at the time in all five boroughs of New York City....

The battle between Apple and Qualcomm over patent royalty payments continues, with Qualcomm devoting the first 20 minutes of its hour-long quarterly earnings call to discussing the dispute, notes CNET. The dispute began when the FTC accused Qualcomm of engaging in anti-competitive practices by insisting on being Apple’s exclusive supplier of baseband processors in return for reduced patent royalties. Apple then sued Qualcomm for around a billion dollars, accusing it of withholding a $1B rebate....

Star of Racing Wives, Samantha Busch says she can’t see herself conducting business with racing driver Amber after a series of unfortunate events. Busch was known as the wife of NASCAR driver, Kyle Busch, but has now debuted as a reality star in her own right. She runs her own charity organization and has worked as an executive within the family business at Kyle Busch Motorsports, which is an American professional stock car racing team....

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zipGvqaSJiE] Ralph Lauren has announced it’s about to introduce a new iPhone-connected, sensor-filled Polo shirt capable of tracking and sending biometric data directly to your smartphone. The company described a bit about how the technology it’s using from Canadian company OMsignal works: The Ralph Lauren Polo Tech shirt features sensors knitted into the core of the product to read biological and physiological information. With Ralph Lauren’s leadership in the design community, the compression shirt also has a sleek look in black with a signature yellow Polo Player logo....

Breaking Bad could’ve easily been a flavor-of-the-month thing. Back in 2013, when it was airing its final episodes, it was all anyone was talking about. It was one of the first shows that people ever binge-watched from start to finish as Netflix distributed it across the world. After that, its popularity could’ve died out. But still today, it is ranked among the greatest television series ever made. AMC is expanding the show’s world with a spin-off series about Saul and a sequel movie about Jesse Pinkman....

Most critics and viewers agree that the fourth season of Better Call Saul was the best one yet. Jimmy finally slipped and became Saul, we saw the construction of the famous meth lab, and we saw Mike battling with his inner morality as he became more and more involved in Gus’s operation. It was fantastic stuff, and there wasn’t really a bad episode in the bunch. But of course, some episodes are better than others....

In 2013, Game Of Thrones continued its domination over pop culture and television screens with its acclaimed and well-received third season. Arguably better than its two predecessors, season three provides some of the most iconic moments and episodes in the show’s history as well as the usual phenomenal performances and writing. The season thrilled critics and audiences alike. A good way of viewing this acclaim and fan love is by looking at its score on IMDb, an often-cited and acclaimed website for TV reviews episode-by-episode....

Realme announced its next successor of the mid-range segment, the Realme 6 series in late May this year. The series includes Realme 6, Realme 6s, and Realme 6 Pro. These are mid-range smartphones with a bunch of great specifications. One of them is the operating system, the devices came out of the box with the latest Android 10 update on the top of their modified skin, the Realme UI. Since Google recently announced the final beta update of its Android 11 and pushed the update to the Pixel devices....

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple will utilize its acquisition of Texture to launch its own paid subscription service, incorporating magazines from a variety of publishers. The new service would be exposed to customers through an upgraded Apple News app, mirroring Apple’s integration of its $9.99 Apple Music subscription inside the Music app. Apple already offers subscriptions through Apple News app on a publication-per-publication basis. It is possible to pay and subscribe today inside the app, but each payment represents a separate subscription to the corresponding news provider....

Resident Evil spin-off Project Resistance will be an asymmetrical multiplayer game pitting a team of four survivors against one devious Mastermind, a recent gameplay trailer revealed. An earlier teaser suggested some of the game’s mechanics, but only in a pre-rendered CGI trailer. Resident Evil has had a fair number of spin-offs, but none of them has ever been as successful as the main series. Many of them have toned down Resident Evil’s traditional survival horror elements or tossed them out completely, some turning into first-person shooters and even light gun games....

Apple entered new territory with last year’s budget model $329 iPad — largely popular for reducing the barrier to entry for first time iPad owners. This time around, the thought of a budget iPad isn’t so crazy, as we’ve had a whole year to marinate on the idea. Like last year’s model, the 6th generation 2018 iPad can be a compelling device if it happens to fit your needs. The good news is that it’s pretty easy to determine where this new iPad may fit in, and whether you should buy it or not....

There are a lot of laptop stands on the market, but the majority of them aren’t very convenient to travel with, or use on the go. That’s why Satechi’s folding Aluminum Laptop Stand caught my eye. With a solid, simple build, colors to match all MacBook and MacBook Pros and more, this useful accessory is worth checking out. Satechi is a San Diego-based company that offers a variety of great Apple accessories with a focus on making sleek, affordable products....

Emtek, the company BlackBerry partnered with in 2016, announced today that it will officially shut down the consumer version of BlackBerry Messenger next month. A new messaging app for iOS users to take its place is on the way. In a blog post, Emtek announced that it will shut down the consumer version of BlackBerry Messenger on May 31st. The company says that while it tried make BBM a reality in 2019, users have simply moved on to other platforms:...

Here we will focus on how players can rank up through the Rocket League Tier system. Let’s get started with our Ranking Guide. Rocket League is a vehicle-based soccer game from Psyonix. The game features several flexible modes that revolve around playing soccer using rocket-modded-cards. The aim is to navigate the ball into the goal using a player’s vehicle. In Rocket League, players can play in any of the following modes:...

Qualcomm is arguing completely contradictory positions in two separate lawsuits relating to its battle with Apple. In Korea, it is arguing that court records relating to the antitrust case brought against it should be sealed, so that Apple cannot view the information the company submitted in its defence. While in the US, it is wants evidence submitted by Apple to the FTC in 2016 to be made public … In Korea, the Fair Trade Commission fined Qualcomm a total of 273 billion won ($242M) back in 2009....