Apple’s created mockups of iMessage for Android, including one with pure Material Design

I was just reading a post titled “On iMessage’s Stickiness” from Apple pundit John Gruber,publishedlast evening on his Daring Fireball blog, and stumbled upon an interesting passage alleging that Apple’s created several mockups of iMessage for Android. One of the mockups of iMessage for Android reportedly looks like a carbon copy of its iOS counterpart, with another one based on Google’s Material Design guidelines. “I’ve heard from little birdies that mockups of iMessage for Android have circulated within the company, with varying UI styles ranging from looking like the iOS Messages app to pure Material Design,” reads the post....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Ashley Macdonald

Apple’s return to US could be led by Foxconn

Remember when foreign auto makers such as Honda opened manufacturing plants in the United States? The same likely will be true for Apple in 2013 when the Cupertino, California-based iPhone maker relies on its Chinese manufacturing partner to hire U.S. workers to build gadgets – then increasingly exported to other nations. I’ll pause while you attempt to follow that convoluted logic. When Apple CEO Tim Cook recently told interviewers his company intends to spend $100 million in 2013 toproduce a line of Macs in the U....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Danielle Hernandez

Are DeWalt's Jobsite Earbuds Any Good? Here's What Users Say

Are DeWalt’s Jobsite Earbuds Any Good? Here’s What Users Say We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you work in a trade like construction, excavation, demolition, or any number of other industrial jobs, you probably deal with a lot of chaotic noise on a daily basis. That’s just the nature of the beast, and there isn’t much you can do to change it. However, there are some things you can do to mitigate its effect on you, like using noise-cancelling ear protection or, if your job allows it, listening to your own music with headphones or earbuds....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 873 words · Derek Costa

Beresheet crash caused by manual command, but reflector device may have survived

Beresheet selfie taken just above the moon’s surfaceSpaceIL/Israel Aerospace Industries After the spacecraft Beresheetcrashed into the moon this month, details are emerging about what may have gone wrong. SpaceIL and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) are performing a preliminary investigation of the causes of the failed landing. “According to preliminary investigation of the Israeli spacecraft Beresheet’s landing maneuver, it appears that a manual command was entered into the spacecraft’s computer,” SpaceIL said in a statement....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Olivia Smith

Best Nature for Giratina in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus offers a wide variety of options for players looking to optimize their teams for battle. Natures impact stat values of all Pokémon, even legendary creatures like the powerful Giratina in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Here are the natures you’ll want to capitalize on when using this Ghost/Dragon type in battle. Because Giratina has such a strong stat pool, its options are far more open than many other creatures in the game....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Julie Campbell

Best Talents in Hogwarts Legacy: Talents Tier List

Talents are an incredibly helpful way to change how you play in Hogwarts Legacy. Want to play as an assassin wizard? Put some points into the stealth tree! Want to cause absolute mayhem with dark magic? Strengthen your Unforgivable Curses with the dark arts perks. There are many ways to go about this, but some talents are generally better than others. If you’d like to learn more, continue reading to find a comprehensive guide on the best talents in Hogwarts Legacy....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Stephanie Allen

Bose's SoundLink Max is its biggest Bluetooth speaker yet

Boseis expanding its portable Bluetoothspeaker lineupwith its biggest option yet. The SoundLink Max is essentially a grown-up SoundLink Flex, which promises longer life and bigger sound in a rugged package for jamming on the go. The new speaker is available forpre-order nowfor $399 but won’t ship until May 16. Bose’s latest Bluetooth speaker is the rugged SoundLink Flex for $150 Bose is introducing a new portable Bluetooth speaker: The $149 SoundLink Flex....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Dana Olson

Brett Ratner Thinks He's Directing Rush Hour 4, Warner Bros. Says No

The situation regardingRush Hour 4, which is very much on the table at Warner Bros. and may happen, is becoming pretty interesting behind the scenes. Brett Ratner, whodirected all three of the previous moviesin the franchise, has been boasting that he is going to be the director ofRush Hour 4. Warner Bros. sources say that isn’t going to be the case, but it appears anyone with any power at the studio doesn’t want to tell Ratner that....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 472 words · Laurie Berg

Casio G-Shock Recrystallized series brings heat treated steel to some design classics

Casio has announced a new series of classic G-Shock designs given a face lift in time for the brand’s 40th anniversary. The G-Shock Recrystallized series comprises three watches based on iconic models but made using heat treated stainless steel for a unique, rugged look. Casiobasically infuses gas into the surface of the steel during the manufacturing process, which hardens the metal itself rather than needing an additional coating afterwards. This results in a stainless steel around three times harder than usual....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Samuel Ponce

CD Projekt Red to make new Witcher game post-Cyberpunk 2077

In news that will have longtime fans rejoicing alongside newfound converts from Netflix, CD Projekt Red has told journalists in Poland that it intends to move back to The Witcher’s universe after it finishes with its behemoth current project,Cyberpunk 2077. The developer’s president Adam Kiciński told a small group of writers about the plan, and revealed that the concept for the game is apparently relatively advanced, while development will really ramp up “immediately” after Cyberpunk 2077 releases in September this year....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Tommy Clements

Charmed Star Shannen Doherty Recorded Episodes of Rewatch Podcast Before Her Death

Fans and celebs alike are continuing to mourn the passing of actressShannen Doherty, who died on July 13 at the age of 53 following a long battle with breast cancer. Despite revealing that stage 4 breast cancer had spread to her bones, Doherty continued to work and stay active by attending conventions in support of past projects and joining the podcast space with her own show,Let’s Be Clear. The podcast covered her cancer journey and was also a vehicle for Doherty to discuss various roles throughout her career....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Joseph Winters

Chris Pratt Makes More Sense Playing Garfield Than Mario- Here’s Why!

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Chris Prattis sure to have a packed schedule with lots of projects in hand. Recently revealed, he’ll be voicing two characters- Garfield and Mario. This will not be the first time for him to voice a character. He’s done it before too! Previously he voicedEmmetinThe Lego MovieandBarleyin Pixar’sOnward. So, this adds up to some experience in voicing characters in his resume....

August 3, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Kimberly Watkins

Could A Brat Or Baja Revival Do For Subaru What Maverick Did For Ford?

Could A Brat Or Baja Revival Do For Subaru What Maverick Did For Ford? Ford’s tiny Maverick pickup truck has proven remarkably popular. How popular exactly? Last year, the ordering process for 2023 models had to be shut downless than one week after openingbecause the entire year’s supply was sold out. Korean automakerHyundai also makes a competing truck called the Santa Cruzwhich sells well, too, though not quite the success of the Maverick....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Bernard Hall