Apple 2018 iPhones: Cheaper LCD-based models to outsell OLED flagships

From CNET: People who buy a new 2018 iPhone will stick with the cheaper version that has an LCD screen, not the more-expensive OLED-based phones.

Apple is rumored to be working on two organic light emitting diode (OLED) screen phones for its new 2018 lineup, expected in September, and just one with...

Apple to Block Police iPhone Hacking Tools in Future Update

From ExtremeTech: Law enforcement has frequently complained about the rise of smartphone encryption, which can prevent authorities from gathering vital evidence in criminal investigations. However, companies like Apple and Google maintain that encryption is essential to user privacy. Police around...

Fortnite community outraged by Sony's PS4 lockout

From CNET: Nintendo Switch owners can finally play Fortnite, but neither they nor Playstation 4 players were warned that bringing their account from one platform to the other would result in a lockout. And that's sparked outrage across the gigantic Fortnite community.

For those who haven't heard...

Valve And Apple Work To Bring Steam Link To iOS

From Tom's Hardware: Steam Link for iOS went from being dead in the water to receiving more life rings than it could possibly use. Valve and Apple have both taken steps in the last few weeks to help the app, which lets you play Steam games on your iPhone or iPad, finally make its way into the App...

Microsoft proclaims Windows 10 1803 enterprise-ready in record time

From ComputerWorld: Microsoft on Thursday declared that the latest feature upgrade to Windows 10 is fit for businesses, marking the fastest transition yet from consumer-only to enterprise-ready.

"Based on the update quality and reliability we are seeing through our A.I. approach, we are now...

Report: AMD Built Navi for Sony PS5, Delayed Vega to Do It

From ExtremeTech: AMD’s GPU roadmap has been substantially aligned to meet semi-custom needs ever since it won the PS4 and Xbox One contracts. In a piece earlier today, we actually explored some of those links and how they may have impacted AMD’s overall roadmap in the past five years. But the links...

Steam Ends Windows XP and Vista Support Jan. 1

From PC Mag: If you're still gaming on a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista installed, first of all well done! However, if you want to continue gaming using Steam, it's time to start thinking about upgrading. Valve is ending support for XP and Vista on Jan. 1, 2019.

The announcement was made on...

ZTE in jeopardy again as Senate defies Trump with potential new ban

From CNET: Senate Democrats and Republicans don't often work together. But they're joining forces to undo a deal that saves Chinese smartphone maker ZTE.

Senators plan to add a provision that would ban US suppliers from selling to ZTE to the National Defense Authorization Act, according to The Wall...

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