Apple is rolling out a new policy for the sixth-generation iPad mini that will allow customers to get their batteries replaced without being given a replacement device. Currently, if an iPad customer wants to get their battery replaced, Apple Stores, authorized service providers, and repair centers will give those customers a replacement device instead of…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Genshin Impact released a 3.1 update called the “King Deshret and the Three Magi”. You can gain Primogems as compensation rewards for the maintenance time. The update includes new characters, domains, equipment, and more. There are also new Archon and story quests that you can complete for rewards. This includes new Archon Quest Chapter III…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How the false rumor of a Chinese coup went viral If you’re on Twitter and follow news about China, you likely have heard a pretty wild rumor recently: that President Xi Jinping was…
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Instagram’s test of a new feature that lets you post a text note to your followers appears to be getting a wider rollout, XDA Developers reports. When available, the feature displays in the messages section of the app, below the search bar. “Share what’s on your mind…” the…
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon has some new products on the way. The company is holding an invite-only, virtual event today, where it’s expected to introduce products from across its lineup of brands. Chances are, there’s going to be a lot to see. Amazon is unusually good at keeping its upcoming releases…
We’re not sure this is a great camping spot, but the covered windows mean they’re doing something right. Arisa Chattasa / Unsplash With winter looming, van-lifers have one of two choices: park the rig for a few months and end the road trip season, or continue cruising through the cold. No matter which category you…
There’s been plenty of excitement on the robotic exoskeleton front in recent years. For the most part, these devices slot into two categories: 1) workplace assistance and 2) mobility assistance. The first is designed specifically for workers who have to stand for long periods and hold heavy equipment — a little extra boost can go…
Apple has taken down Russian social network VK’s app from its App Store globally. The social media company said the VKontakte app is not “not available for download and update in the App Store.” However, apps that are already installed on Apple devices will continue to work but there might be some issues with payments…
A new update to popular graphic design software CorelDRAW Graphics Suite delivers a slate of new tools and templates to streamline the creative process, the company has said. Coinciding with the recent rebranding of Corel Corporation to Alludo, the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite update also introduces improvements pulled straight from user requests. But the update isn’t…
It makes sense that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 would get a budget ‘FE’ successor later in the year – it would follow tradition, after all – but the total lack of leaks about it made us completely forget about any prospect of a new cheap tablet from Samsung. However, a new leak does pique…