Apple will unveil the iPhone 7 in August, says analyst

The successor to the iPhone 6 will be revealed as early as August, according to one industry analyst.

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a research note to clients claiming the iPhone 7 (or possibly iPhone 6s) will be announced at a launch event in August ahead of a September
Apple will unveil the iPhone 7 in August, says analyst

The world's cheapest VR controller is made out of cardboard

That Google Cardboard is bringing virtual reality experiences to anyone with a smartphone for an almost negligible price is impressive. But the RealTrigger Kickstarter project wants to take Cardboard one step further by turning it into a fully functional VR controller.

Behind the
The world's cheapest VR controller is made out of cardboard

Chinese companies scrapping for the job of building Google's next Nexus phone

Google is looking for a partner to help it manufacture its new Nexus phone, and all signs are pointing to China.

Lenovo, Xiaomi, Huawei and LG have all shown interest in working with Google, but with the American tech giant looking to build connections in China, the Korea-based LG may not
Chinese companies scrapping for the job of building Google's next Nexus phone

iOS 9 may include a dedicated HomeKit app to control your smart home

Apple is said to be planning the release of an app designed to manage smart home products, with a view to shipping it in June. Versions of iOS9 that include an app called Home - which allows users to set up new smart home products, group them into different rooms, connect them to an Apple
iOS 9 may include a dedicated HomeKit app to control your smart home

Google and Skrillex team up for limited edition Android phone Live Cases

Do you love the jagged, abrasive sounds of dubstep star Skrillex? Like, do you really, really love Skrillex? Cool. Next question: Do you have a Nexus 5 or 6, Galaxy S5 or S6, or Galaxy Note 4? You do? Perfect.
Google has just launched its first Live Case for those phones, and believe it or
Google and Skrillex team up for limited edition Android phone Live Cases

Like the Apple Watch's font? It'll be all over iOS and OS X before long

Helvetica Neue took over as the system font in iOS 7, and last year, it spread to OS X Yosemite as well. However, the Apple Watch didn't carry over that trend, using Apple's own San Francisco font on the tiny, wearable screen.
And now it seems that the Watch was a testing bed for San
Like the Apple Watch's font? It'll be all over iOS and OS X before long

Retro Freak will play Mega Drive, SNES, Game Boy and TurboGrafx games

Good ideas are hard to come by, but Retro Freak, at least on paper, looks like a pretty fantastic one.

The basic premise is simple: 11 consoles in one, each format afforded its own unique slot on the Retro Freak's exterior.

The full list of ye olde platforms supported includes
Retro Freak will play Mega Drive, SNES, Game Boy and TurboGrafx games