The Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra is skipping the US
The Zenfone 12 Ultra officially launches today, but unlike previous generations, this one won’t be sold in the US. As expected, the 12 Ultra is a de-gamer-ified ROG Phone 9 Pro with a big screen, a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset,…
Celebrating and questioning the Apple Vision Pro after one year, on the AppleInsider Podcast
It’s the one-year anniversary of the Apple Vision Pro — and also the 15th anniversary of the iPad. Special guest Tim Chaten joins the show to discuss those, plus Samsung’s very familiar new headset and more on the AppleInsider Podcast….
China tariffs may already be hiking up import fees
US consumers may already be seeing additional fees on shipments from China after President Donald Trump’s tariff on Chinese goods took effect on Tuesday. Clint Reid, the founder and CEO of a company that offers software to help with cross-border…
Volkswagen claims it’s actually making that $20,000 EV and will show it next month
Volkswagen teased this concept image of its forthcoming entry-level EV. Volkswagen has announced that next month, it will show off a new low-cost, entry-level EV that could cost just €20,000 (about $20,800 USD), the price it suggested it would hit…
Testing Apple’s New Invites App for Event Planning
Apple today surprised us with a new Invites app, which is designed for planning events like birthday parties, vacations, and baby showers. We checked it out in our latest video to see how it works, what you can use it…
Steam now warns you if an ‘early access’ PC game might be abandoned
Steam’s early access program helps small to medium-sized developers get an idea off the ground, but not every game actually does. Now, Valve has a notice designed to warn Steam users when they visit an early access game’s store page…
Apple Raises Monthly AppleCare+ Subscription Price for All iPhones
Apple this week increased the prices for its monthly AppleCare+ subscription prices for the iPhone, raising the cost by 50 cents for all models in the United States. Standard AppleCare+ for the iPhone 16 models is now priced at $10.49…
Qwertykeys halts keyboard shipments to US over tariff costs and confusion
The keyboard company Qwertykeys has temporaily halted all shipments to the United States in response to President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods going into effect. The company says it’s working on ways to mitigate shipping costs and that the tariffs…
The best MagSafe and Qi2 chargers for your iPhone
Wireless charging is less efficient than plugging in a wire, but it’s certainly convenient — especially when you add magnets. Most people who have an iPhone 12 or later and want a magnetic charger should get a Qi2 charger. Any…
Apple Launches New ‘Invites’ App
Apple today announced the launch of a new app called “Invites,” which is designed to allow users to plan events like birthday parties, graduations, vacations, baby showers, and more. “With Apple Invites, an event comes to life from the moment…