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Alpine, which specializes in car audio and navigation systems, is an Apple-endorsed aftermarket solutions provider forCarPlay. On Monday, the companyannouncedits first aftermarket in-dash receiver designed to work with Apple’s CarPlay, the iLX-007. The $800 accessory features a seven-inch capacitive touch screen and supports the full range of CarPlay functionality like making and receiving phone calls and messages, listening to music, navigating with Apple Maps, conversing with Siri and more. The receiver is housed inside a three-inch chassis and routes audio, driving directions and phone calls through your vehicle’s speaker system....

Fresh from the London Toy Fair, Funko has revealed a new line of Pop! figures based onAmerican Psycho. The trio of figures will immortalize the character of Patrick Bateman, played by Christian Bale, in three different ways, depicting some of the most iconic scenes from the movie. There is no word yet on when the toys will hit shelves, but they are set to be released sometime in 2020. Two of the Patrick Bateman figures see the character holding an ax while wearing a raincoat, which is taken from one of the most memorable scenes....

If you have kids, or if you were a kid at some point, you probably remember opening your presents each Christmas, using them to no end for the rest of the day, and forgetting about most of them the day after. That never happened to me, actually, but it’s a long-standing stereotype, so go with it. The difference between your RC car and your Apple Watch is that your car began collecting dust after a day or two, and your Apple Watch is becoming an integral part of your life....

Apple expanded its safety features in September 2022 with the announcement ofEmergency SOS via Satellite, joining Medical ID, Emergency SOS and emergency contacts. The Emergency SOS via Satellite feature enables users that live in a compatible country (US, UK, France, Germany and Ireland) and own one ofthe iPhone 14 series modelsto contact emergency services in areas where they don’t have cellular or Wi-Fi cellular connectivity. We tried it out in Richmond Park on a demo model to give us an idea of how the Emergency SOS via Satellite works and the kind of experience you can expect should you ever get injured stuck up a mountain, or trapped on a trail....

Phil Schiller,SVP of Worldwide Marketing, is also known as steward of Apple’s relationship with app developers. Increasingly, Schiller is becoming the public face of Apple, which shouldn’t come as a surprise given how he“channeled Jobs’s perspective so consistently”, according to aBusinessweek profile. Schiller was the guy who told uswhy the iPhone 5 doesn’t have NFC, he alsolowered expectationsthat the Passbook app would become an e-wallet solution and reminded us of theApple way of doing things....

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be getting more post-launch content “well into” the game’s second year. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Will Get a Second Year of Content and Discovery Tour At Ubisoft Forward today, plans for more Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was announced including the story expansion The Siege of Paris, plus an education Discovery Tour mode which is similar to those found in Assassin’s Creed Origins andAssassin’s Creed Odyssey. So far no specifics were given for the expansionThe Siege of Paris, but it aims for summer....

The BBC has announced a brand new version of its iPlayer Radio app, designed specifically for use in the car when connected to an Android Auto or Apple CarPlay system. The new app, available to download now, has been designed to make it easy to find and discover new radio shows, as well as storing favourites to listen to on demand. While the new app can be accessed solely through an Android Auto or Apple CarPlay interface, it’s also an extension of the mobile version of the app....

One of the major new features Apple introduced iniOS 9was the ability to take advantage ofPicture in Picture modeon supported iPad models; a multitasking mode perfect for watching videos while tackling other tasks at the same time, such as web browsing, document writing, social networking, and more. Oddly enough, the Apple TV, which is essentially a media entertainment system in itself, doesn’t come with a similar feature for users wanting to multitask more efficiently on their television sets....

EA has today released the Champions Edition ofF1 24as this version provides early access to the game. Those that have a EA Play subscription are provided a five-hour trial for the game starting today as well. EA has released the official Drivers Ratings for the game to coincide with the release. These will be updated every few races with the latest F1 24 dynamic ratings system. These ratings cover the time between Bahrain and China Grand Prix’s....

Elden Ring’sbase game was jam-packed with memorable boss battles, to the point that even years on, you might not have encountered every single one. I think many, however, would agree that the Remembrance bosses serve as the most memorable, challenging and iconic within the game. This trend continues into the DLC expansion, asShadow of the Erdtreepresents players with a new wave of Remembrance bosses that arguably top the base game roster for cinematic flair and quality....

Quick Links Sonic Origins is about to hit PC and consoles, and like just about all previous Sonic collections,it only hits a handful of the franchise’s highlights. Despite seeming otherwise, there are actually plenty of decent games in the Sonic library besides those that Sega seems obsessed with throwing at fans over and over, and many of them could really do with a proper re-release. There are also at least a couple of fans favorites that could do with a remake or remaster by now....

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunthas been captivating RPG fans for nearly a decade now, originally releasing in 2015. In that time, fans have not only seen countlessofficial updates, DLCs, patches, and other content from developerCD Projekt Red, but a large and thriving modding community bringing new life to the game as well. 10 Open-World Games With The Best Story These open-world games are the best when it comes to narrative chops!...

Focus Home Interactive released a new trailer at E3 2018 for Greedfall, anaction RPGset in the 17th century. Developed by Spider Games, the title has been delayed and now will release in 2019. GreedFall Delayed to 2019 and E3 2018 Trailer GreedFalla 17th centuryRPGhad an original release window of this year 2018 but has recently been announced to be pushed back to a 2019 release. The game is inspired by European Baroque art and uses a warm palette similar to that of a painting from this era....