Scammers are continuing to bring scam apps to the App Store, with the latest discovery being a fake port for the popular game "Baldur's Gate 3."


The popularity of major game releases can often lead to gamers hoping for a mobile release of the title in the future. However, this also opens the door to bad actors taking advantage of the situation.

Baldur's Gate 3 is a massive AAA release, but Larian Studios has no plans to bring the role-playing blockbuster to mobile at all. However, Videogamer reports there's a scam app in the App Store that preys on the game's fans.


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Rebellion's award-winning tactical shooter, "Sniper Elite 4" is now available on select iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices.


The World War II sniper experience takes the player to 1943 Italy. Playing as Karl Fairburne, they must use an array of authentic weaponry to defeat a new Nazi threat.

The game is best known for its "X-ray Kill Camera," which shows an internal view of enemies as they are hit by bullets.


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The Screen Actors Guild has announced its award nominations for 2025, with Apple TV+ getting all of its nods for the thriller "Slow Horses," and the comedy "Shrinking."


In 2024, Apple TV+ scored 11 SAG-AFTRA nominations, led chiefly by "Ted Lasso." For the new 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, it's received four nominations, all for just two shows.

Gary Oldman is nominated as Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for his role in "Slow Horses." He's competing against Eddie Redmayne for Sky/Universal's "The Day of the Jackal," Jeff Bridges for FX's "The Old Man," and both Tadanobu Asano and Hiroyuki Sanada for "Shogun."


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Pick up the M3 15-inch MacBook Air with a bump up to 512GB of storage for just $1,299 in the latest price war.


The $200 price drop on the upgraded laptop can be found at both Amazon and B&H Photo as the Apple Authorized Resellers engage in a price war.

• Get the M3 15-inch MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $1,299 at B&H and Amazon

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Apple's iPhone assembly partner Foxconn has asked the Indian government for larger payments from a manufacturing fund, because other companies failed to meet standards.


Apple's increased production of iPhones in India was aided by the introduction of production-linked incentive schemes (PLI), promising funds to companies manufacturing in the country. Foxconn now wants a bigger cut of the subsidy pie.

Foxconn and Dixon Technologies India are requesting for the Indian government to bump up their subsidies under PLI schemes. The companies have already received approval for payments for reaching production targets, but they want more, reports Bloomberg.


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TSMC's chip foundry in Arizona is not just making one Apple chip, as a second Apple design is reportedly now in production at the facility.


In September, TSMC finally started to produce chips at its Arizona foundry, which had been under construction since 2020. Four months later, the facility is seemingly expanding its capabilities.

According to sources of Tim Culpan, TSMC Arizona is producing its second Apple product. It's reportedly manufacturing SiPs (Systems in package) for the Apple Watch.


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Apple has reportedly fired around 50 employees for misusing a charitable grants program, taking the funds for themselves as extra pay.


Apple, like other major employers, offer various grants and programs to help employees and charities. After an investigation, it appears that some employees have decided to misappropriate grant funds to line their pockiets.

Around 50 employees were fired from Apple's Cupertino headquarters, for misusing the Matching Gifts program. A corporate social responsibility initiative, it is intended to match the donations of employees to non-profit organizations.


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The Indonesian government says it will not lift its ban on sales of the iPhone 16 despite Apple committing to $1 billion in manufacturing within the country.


Indonesia has long operated what's called a local content mandate, meaning that devices sold there had to have 35%-40% of their components sourced within the country. For years, though, companies including Apple could seemingly get around that high bar by instead investing in development and jobs in the country, but not any more.

Following reports of a meeting between government officials and Apple executives, Reuters says that Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has now confirmed reports that Apple has made a deal to invest $1 billion in a new facility.


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Regularly restarting your iPhone clears temporary files, refreshes system processes, and enhances security — and you can automate it all with the Shortcuts app.


A smooth-running iPhone doesn't happen by accident — it requires some care, like regular reboots to clear temporary files and refresh system processes.

One easy yet often overlooked way to boost iPhone performance is through regular reboots. Automating this process saves time and ensures your device stays efficient and responsive.


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Rumors spread on Tuesday that Apple would release the new iPhone SE and iPads alongside iOS 18.3 later in January, but they have been quickly dismissed by a more reliable source.


Apple is expected to have a packed early 2025 lineup spread from now until WWDC, however, recent rumors have assumed an even faster timeline for some products. That has all been put to bed thanks to an insight from a reliable source making better sense of the available data.

According to a post from Mark Gurman, Apple is indeed developing the iPhone SE 4 and new iPads with iOS 18.3 in mind for the launch. However, he states that Apple would release these products "by April if all goes to plan."


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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Those participating in Apple's 2025 Swift Student Challenge can start submitting their app playground project on February 3, where 350 winners will be chosen — 50 of whom get to visit Apple Park.


Apple started the Swift Student Challenge in 2020 as a way to encourage up-and-coming developers to learn and get involved in the development community. Eligible challengers submit an interactive scene in an app playground and are judged based on demonstrations of excellence, innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity.

The 2025 Swift Student Challenge submission window was previously revealed to open in February, but now an official start date of February 3 has been shared. Challengers have three weeks to submit their project, and winners are announced sometime before WWDC, usually in May.


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Apple has moved on to its second round of developer betas, issuing fresh builds of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, macOS 15.3, tvOS 18.3, watchOS 11.3, and visionOS 2.3.


The second round of betas for iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, macOS 15.3, tvOS 18.3, watchOS 11.3, and visionOS 2.2 follow after the first round, which landed on December 16.

The second iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 developer betas share build number 22D5040d, replacing 22D5034e, the first build. The second macOS Sequoia 15.3 build is 24D5040f, up from 24D5034.


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Apple deals continue to roll in during CES 2025, with Amazon knocking $150 off the all-in-one M4 iMac 24-inch with a 10-core GPU, eliminating the need to purchase an external display.


The standout discount across Amazon's M4 iMac sale is the $150 markdown on the silver colorway with a 10-core CPU/GPU chip, 16GB of unified memory and 256GB of SSD storage. The upgraded model also provides two extra Thunderbolt ports and a Gigabit Ethernet port compared to the standard spec.

Buy for $1,349


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Canadian smart home brand Nanoleaf released multiple new smart home products at CES 2025, including its first floor lamp and a new software subscription.


Most intriguing for Apple users will be the new Smart Multicolor Floor Lamp that is outfitted with LED lights for more than 16 million colors, music syncing, and gradient effects.

It has an ultra-slim design to fit into many rooms and is now available to preorder from Nanoleaf's website for $99.


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Satechi's new OntheGo system provides portable ways to recharge an iPhone and AirPods, with power banks and wireless chargers you can keep stowed away in a bag.


The new collection of Satechi OntheGo power banks consist of the 10K and 5K, with capacities of 10,000mAh and 5,000mAh respectively. Each power bank can output up to 15W of fast charging to an iPhone or AirPods, as well as other connected devices.

They are capable of simultaneously charging up to two devices using magnetic wireless charging, using Qi, Qi2, or MagSafe, or over USB-C. They include heat dissipation to keep the chargers cool while providing a high-speed charge.


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Prolific computer storage maker LaCie has released its latest portable drive during CES 2025, debuting the Rugged SSD Pro5 with support for Thunderbolt 5.


The new drive, arriving in their flagship orange alongside a striking blue and black, has a familiar design by Neil Poulton. It has a rugged silicone exterior with the LaCie logo right in the center.

Nvidia is expanding its GeForce Now game streaming service to more platforms, including the Meta Quest 3 and 3S, Pico, and, yes, even the Apple Vision Pro.


On Tuesday, Nvidia announced that those with select VR headset models will soon be able to stream games directly to their devices. The Apple Vision Pro was among the supported models.

It's worth noting that this doesn't mean you'll be able to stream VR games. Instead, you'll stream the games in an Apple Vision Pro Environment.


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In a bid to reinvigorate PC sales, Dell should've put a lot of thought into how it rebrands its PCs. Instead, it ripped off the iPhone's Pro and Pro Max naming conventions.


While a company can use brand names for its products successfully for long periods of time, they sometimes feel the itch to try something new. Rebranding efforts from major organizations can take a lot of resources and focus group meetings to create something new, but it seems Dell decided against that route altogether.

Announced on Monday for the annual CES tradeshow, Dell proudly declared that it's grown tired of its existing product names. Titles such as "XPS" and "Inspiron" have been used for years, denoting the performance and target markets for the models, but they won't anymore.


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Setapp and CleanMyMac developer MacPaw has launched a new device management solution for small to medium-sized businesses, providing tools to manage fleets of Macs.


MacPaw is best known for its Setapp bundle of chiefly Mac apps, although in Europe it is working to introduce an iOS equivalent through its own App Store. Alongside the subscription bundle, the company also sells CleanMyMac for individuals, and says that it is this app that has led to the new service.

Specifically, MacPaw says that data from the use of CleanMyMac has improved the performance of individual Macs. It's now hoping to bring those performance benefits to Macs across whole organizations, although it says that this is as an adjunct to full Mobile Device Management


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The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 offers cinematic-level picture quality in a consumer-friendly and incredibly well-engineered package.


Anyone wanting to put together a home cinema has to consider whether they want a projector or a large television. Most go for the latter, since a projector has inherent issues associated with home use.

For a start, you're not going to necessarily get the same level of picture quality that you get at a movie theater with a home projector. Part of it is light management in the environment, but nearly all of it is shelling out for a good-enough projector in the first place.


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Apple is in negotiations with an increasingly demanding Indonesia to get its iPhone 16 ban lifted, while Huawei plans to shortly launch its smartphone in the country.


The ban on sales of the iPhone 16 in Indonesia originally followed Apple's failure to meet its commitments to the country. Firms have to either source an unfeasibly large 40% of components from the country, or invest in development within the region, which is what Apple had committed to do.

Based on previous reports, it appears that Apple's shortfall was around $10 million, and the company did then offer Indonesia that amount to basically make good. It was a token and the Indonesian government rejected it, making Apple up its offer to $100 million worth of investment.


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There are two new cutting-edge docking stations and a massive USB-C charger from Plugable, adding more displays and ports to your desk than ever before.


Even as Apple adds more ports to its laptops and desktops, it is never quite enough. Thankfully, companies like Plugable offer ways to push past external display limits or pack way more charging ports into a tiny space.

Plugable revealed three new products during CES 2025 — the 5 Display Dock, 10-port USB-C Charger, and DisplayLink Pro Quad Display Adapter. Each of these products will help users cut cable clutter and improve their workspace.


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