Timely security patches and seamless iOS software updates are among the chief reasons for many Android customers to switch to an iPhone. However, a new survey has discovered something potentially disturbing. Wired todaycitedGerman security firm Security Research Lab which has discovered that many Android vendors are lying to customers about important OS security patches by changing the security update date on the device without actually installing any patches. It is no secret that Google has long struggled with getting OEMs and carriers to regularly push out security patches for Android....

A few months ago, Galaxy Trucker launched in the App Storeexclusively on the iPad. Fans of the original board game were subject to tablet playing, or not playing at all. Luckily, the game’s developer realized that iPhone owners are board game players too and reacted accordingly. Galaxy Trucker Pocketis the iPhone version of the popular space ship building card game. Players connect different cards to their ship’s engine to build the most epic space racer in the galaxy....

It hasbeen rumoredfor quite some time thatSpotifyhas been hard at work on a piece of hardware to show off its streaming service. And finally the rumors have become reality. On Tuesday, Spotify officially announced what it calls the “Car Thing” (viaTechCrunch). This is Spotify’s first hardware device, and it’s meant to sit in your car and help you listen to the content you want to while on a drive. Spotify says Car Thing is designed for the cars that might not have up-to-date infotainment systems, and the ones that don’t support Apple’sCarPlayorGoogle‘s Android Auto....

If having Prince William and Harry dress up for Stormtrooper cameos inThe Last Jediisn’t a little on the weird side, then I don’t know what is. To top it off, the scene was completely cut out of the movie only to resurface in the deleted scenes later on down the road. The royals were paired with Tom Hardy, who got in a few lines. But it all basically wound up in the trash....

The Super Mario RPG remake won’t have the original director returning for the Switch game. Super Mario RPG Remake Won’t Have the Original Director Return The OG director of Super Mario RPG was just as surprised as fans when Nintendo revealed the upcoming remake of the SNES classic game. Original director Chihiro Fujioka won’t be involved with the new game but welcomed the news all the same. In response to a fan tweet, Fujioka expressed that he’s “not involved in the remake” but also “surprised and pleased with the news”....

TAGLINE offers up something we haven’t really seen yet - a cel shaded first-person shooter that blends a few different genres together. It very much evokes Jet Set Radio visually with a cel shaded world and we’ve seen that recently with Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, but it isn’t an art style used much for shooters. XIII was about the only one 20 years ago and nothing has really followed that mold, and even then, it went for more of a comic book-style approach with its narration and used the cel shading as a way to make it look like an interactive cartoon/comic book....

Dolby Visionoffers a richer viewing experience, but support from both the content and the hardware showing it off is needed to enjoy it. And for folks who use theApple TVapp on theirXbox, that support is coming. Theofficial Apple TV app for Xboxis gaining support for Dolby Vision. It’s worth noting that this upgrade is coming only to the Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X,Microsoft‘s newest video game consoles that launched in late 2020....

The Biggest Strengths And Weaknesses Of America’s M1126 Stryker The M1126 Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV),otherwise known as the incredibly versatile Stryker, is one of the United States' most widely used armored vehicles. General Dynamics developed the Stryker in the early aughts to answer the need for an armored ICV that was easier to deploy than heavier vehicles like the M2 Bradley. Unlike the Bradley, Strykers are 8-wheeled vehicles capable of operating in 4x4 and 8x8 modes on blast-absorbent, non-flammable, armored tires....

Knowing the difference between Roguelike and Roguelite can seem frustratingly impossible at times. Many gamers accidentally use the terms incorrectly, which muddies up the true meaning behind the words. They do have distinct meanings that help clearly define genre and expectations for games which are vital for many who are deeply invested in Rogue-inspired video games. What is the main difference between Roguelike and Roguelite? Roguelike gamesare those that takedirect inspiration from and style themselves after the 1980 dungeon crawler game, Rogue....

The Game Awards 2022 Nominees Revealed; God Of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring Compete For GOTY It’s that time of year again — we tune in to see which of our favorite video games has been nominated forThe Game Awards, then either celebrate a win, or lament a loss. Now it’s 2022’s turn, with the nominees for this year’s Game Awards up and ready for voting (viaThe Game Awards). There won’t be any arguments or heated exchanges about the results this time, right?...

Did you likeThe Banner Saga? Australian indie studioRed Rock Softworksthinks they can do one better with their upcoming game,The Legacy Games. Heavily inspired by games like Darkest Dungeon andDivinity: Original Sin, Red Rock Softworks hopes to offer a unique twist on the familiar gameplay ofThe Banner Sagafor experienced tactical RPG gamers.The Legacy Gameswill be releasing for the PC (exact date unknown), with consoles being unconfirmed but not impossible if the Kickstarter campaign is successful enough....

An update to the reveredBose QuietComfort 35 IIactive nose cancellation (ANC) headphones seem to be coming, and judging by the series of leaks we’ve seen over the past few weeks, that release date may be coming a lot sooner rather than later. With the holiday season right around the corner, it’s no surprise Bose would want to get these updated units onto (digital) store shelves as soon as possible. In terms of actually offering some tempting features to get you to buy them, Bose has a couple of tricks up its sleeve....

The U.S Space Force Just Greenlit A First-Of-Its-Kind Combat Exercise In Outer Space TheU.S. Space Forceis about to make history by conducting the first-ever in-orbit combat exercise. On April 11, the Space Systems Commandannouncedthat it had signed contracts with two private space companies, Rocket Lab National Security and True Anomaly. These contracts are for providing space vehicles capable of rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO), as well as command and control centers, to support a mission codenamed “VICTUS HAZE” by no later than fall 2025....