Monday, September 18, 2023 at 7:14PM 
OtterBox
OtterBox is known for its durable and protective iPhone cases, but now the brand has added some artistic flair to its lineup. The new OtterBox Figura series for iPhone 15 features colourful designs inspired by watercolour painting, with a soft-touch and flexible material that supports MagSafe.
Monday, September 18, 2023 at 8:59AM 
Meta
Meta is making Horizon Worlds more accessible by bringing it to the web and mobile devices. The company has launched Super Rumble, a first-person shooter game developed by its in-house studio Ouro Interactive, for a limited number of mobile users. The game is available through the Meta Quest app on Android and will soon be on iOS devices as well. Desktop users can also play the game on Horizon’s official website.
Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 9:56AM 
Ascendant Studios
Ascendant Studios, the developer behind Immortals of Aveum, a first-person shooter with magic elements, has announced that it is cutting almost half its staff. The layoffs come just weeks after the game’s launch. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), CEO Bret Robbins said that the company had to make this “painfully difficult, but necessary” decision that would affect around 45 percent of its workers (about 40 people). He added that Ascendant would provide severance packages and job placement assistance to those who were let go. The remaining employees will keep working on the game for now.
Immortals of Aveum is the debut title from Ascendant, an independent studio that boasts veteran developers in its ranks. However, the game faced stiff competition from other major releases. Publisher EA did not choose an optimal launch window either.
Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 5:14AM 
Apple
We haven't been able to write about it yet, but Apple also unveiled the new AirPods Pro (2nd-generation). This variant gets USB-C charging, which you can charge via the iPhone. It'll also just use any other USB-C cable you may have for your iPad or Mac. This 2nd-gen AirPods Pro also promises even better sound quality, noise cancellation, transparency, and spatial audio.
The earbuds and the MagSafe charging case for these new AirPods Pros have improved IP54 rating for dust resistance, making them ideal for outdoor adventures. The new AirPods Pro also support Lossless Audio with ultra-low latency when paired with Apple Vision Pro. The H2 chip in the earbuds and Apple Vision Pro uses a wireless audio protocol to deliver 20-bit, 48kHz Lossless Audio with minimal audio lag.
