Tokyo court finds Samsung guilty of infringing on Apple’s ‘rubber banding’ patent

On Friday, a Tokyo court found a number of Samsung’s legacy smartphone models to be guilty of infringing on one of Apple’s patents. More specifically, it’s the infamous ‘rubber banding’ patent, which Apple has used in a number of courtroom battles. For those unfamiliar with the ‘rubber banding’ property, it covers the software action that triggers the bounce-back animation when a user reaches the end of a scrolling document. And the Japan court feels older Samsung handsets infringe upon it…...

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Shannon Bradley

Torment: Tides of Numenera Developer Interview with inXile: Story, Setting, Mechanics & More

Having played through much of the early access ofTorment: Tides of Numenera, the critically acclaimed spiritual successor to Planescape: Torment, we put down some extensive thoughts of our experience in our recentpreview. Impressed with the game’s story and design, we approached developer inXile at Gamescom and picked the brain of Colin McComb, Creative Lead at the studio to get some insights into this meticulously designed classic RPG. FL: Describe the pressures of working on a famous title after so much time has passed from the original?...

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1183 words · Jennifer Williams

Two Weeks With Sprint's MOTO Q

Two Weeks With Sprint’s MOTO Q The MOTO Q has been out for a little while, however, Sprint customers have only more recently been able to get their hands on one. The folks over at Sprint were kind enough to send us over one that I’ve been testing out for a couple of weeks. First, let me tell you that I haven’t used a Sprint phone in about 3 years. I live in a Cingular town....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Michael Zhang

Upcoming Fortnite x Star Wars event will add Wookie Bowcaster weapon, according to leaks

As May 4th, also known as Star Wars day approaches, more and more leaks are doing the rounds regarding a Fortnite x Star Wars crossover. This time, the focus is on the Rebel Alliance, where you can expect Chewbacca and General Leia to arrive. But there’s more, as the Force is strong in Fortnite this year. According toHypex, thanks to a new outfit and Mythic, you’ll be able to look like Chewbacca and fight using his legendary Bowcaster!...

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Robert Simmons

What are the Best JRPGs on Xbox 360?

Xbox 360 is one of thebest consolesof all time and it has a surprisingly huge library of games. But it being owned by an American company (Microsoft) as opposed to a Japanese one, there aren’t a lot of JRPGs on the console, and the more popular 7th gen releases in the genre went to Sony’s PS3. 8 Best Split-Screen Games on Xbox One Split-screen games are much more fun than online multiplayer titles, and these 8 are the best ones on Xbox One....

July 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1409 words · Connie Bailey

What Happened to Site B and Its Dinosaurs in Jurassic World 2?

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdomis now in theaters and those who have seen the movie probably came out of it with more than a few questions. Some of them may have been simple logic questions related to the movie’s crazy plot, others may have been about the future of the franchise, which appears to be even more crazy. But hardcoreJurassic Parkfans may be asking a different question. Namely, what happened to Site B?...

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 994 words · Gregory Green

WhatsApp may soon allow you to edit sent messages

WhatsAppis testing a feature that allows users to edit sent messages on iOS, Android and the messaging platform’s web app. As shown in the screenshots below - captured by WABetaInfo - WhatsApp is experimenting with the idea of allowing users to change the content of a message even after it’s been sent. It’s not the first time the app has tested out the feature, of course. Back in 2017, a similar feature was trialled, but it never made it onto the messenger in full....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Kimberly Archer

10 Tweetbot tips for power users

Tweetbot 4 is one of the best Twitter clients for the iPhone that money can buy. It’s always been a solid client, but new long-awaited features wereadded to the 4th iterationthat’s really brought the app back to the Twitter app throne. Many of us have been using Tweetbot since it first appeared on iOS, and as such, we’ve become quite accustomed to all of the shortcuts and gestures that allow us to use the app in the most efficient way possible....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Mary Monroe

5 Of The Fastest Touring Motorcycles, Ranked By Top Speed

5 Of The Fastest Touring Motorcycles, Ranked By Top Speed When it comes to buying a new touring motorcycle, outright speed isn’t as much of a priority as it is if you’re in the market for a high-octane superbike. For the former segment, comfort and practicality tend to top the list of crucial factors, and rightly so, as they need to be equipped to handle long drives better than any other bike....

July 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1431 words · David Castaneda

6 Of The Most Affordable Ways To Boost Your Car's Performance

6 Of The Most Affordable Ways To Boost Your Car’s Performance For the majority, automobiles are just means of transportation that get you from point A to point B. However, car enthusiasts know there’s much more to the driving experience than just reaching a destination. The thrill of the ride, the acceleration, the feedback you get from the steering, and having a machine perform at its peak are only some of the reasons many fall in love with a car....

July 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1364 words · Susan Thompson

8BitDo Micro Controller Fixes Our Big Problem With Android And Nintendo Switch Gaming

8BitDo Micro Controller Fixes Our Big Problem With Android And Nintendo Switch Gaming We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. 8BitDo — the company that has made some really great-looking controllers, keyboards, and other gaming accessories — is launching a new Bluetooth controller that you can fit in the palm of your hand with a lot of room to spare. The 8BitDo Micro is built to be ultra-portable thanks to its small size, which makes it the perfect accessory to play games on an Android device or Nintendo Switch....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Alexander Harmon

AI-Generated Images Are About To Invade Your iPhone, iPad, And Mac

AI-Generated Images Are About To Invade Your iPhone, iPad, And Mac Apple recently announced a lot of new AI-powered software features that will soon be integrated into the iOS18 andmacOS Sonoma operating systemsduringits worldwide developer community 2024 keynote. Some of these new features are designed for productivity and to streamline the various user interface systems that are available on Apple products. One of the biggest announcements was thatSiri will now have ChatGPT-generated upgrades baked in, but there will also be a lot of image generation involved in these updates, meaning Apple users are about to see a lot more artificially generated visuals on their screens....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Elizabeth Franco

Apple still negotiating with Sony over iRadio terms

For months we’ve been hearing rumors regardingiRadio, Apple’s upcoming streaming music service. It was initially supposed to launchin Q1of this year, but the company has reportedly beenhaving troublereaching royalty terms with the record labels. Then in April came word that it had locked up a deal with Universal, putting the project on track for a summer release. But it seems to have hit another snag this week, as a new report claims that the other record labels are still looking for better terms…...

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Craig Holland