July will be an exciting month for Pokémon Go Trainers!

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Niantic announced the schedule for July 2020 in Pokémon Go today.
Larvitar will be featured as the Research Breakthrough Reward and Kyurem will come to Five Star Raids.
A list of Pokémon featured in Spotlight hours was also included in today’s announcement.

Although the bulk of Pokémon Go’s focus in the coming month will be on the Anniversary Challenge and Pokémon GO Fest 2020, today Niantic announced the schedule of events for July 2020. July 2020’s Research Reward Encounter will be the Rock Skin Pokémon, Larvitar. Larvitar is the Gen II Rock and Ground type Pokémon that evolves into pseudo-Legendary Tyranitar, which remains one of the best Dark type Pokémon in the game, second only to the Mythical Pokémon, Darkrai.

As Zekrom finishes up it’s time as the Legendary Raid boss, on July 1, 2020, there will be one week before Kyurem takes its place. Kyurem will take over Five Star Raids beginning…

Bomback will develop TV projects exclusively for Apple.

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Mark Bomback has signed a multi-year deal with Apple.
The executive will develop television projects exclusively for the Apple TV+ streaming service.
Bomback was the showrunner behind ’Defending Jacob’.

Apple seems keen to keep its relationship with the showrunner behind ’Defending Jacob’ exclusive for quite a while.

Reported by Deadline, Apple has inked a multi-year exclusive deal with Mark Bomback, the showrunner behind ’Defending Jacob’. Under the deal, Bomback will develop television projects for Apple TV+ exclusively.

”The overall deal comes a month after thriller Defending Jacob, starring Chris Evans, wrapped its eight-episode run. In his biggest foray into TV to date, Bomback created, wrote, executive produced and showran the limited drama based on the novel of the same name by William Landay.”

According to the report, ’Defending Jacob’ appears to be one of the, if not the biggest series …

The great player himself is stepping into Gwent.

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Gwent: The Witcher Card Game takes the Gwent minigame from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and expands it.
CD Projekt Red has revealed a new expansion for the game: Master Mirror.
This expansion adds over 70 new cards and some special abilities.

A new challenger arrives in Gwent: The Witcher Card Game. It’s none other than Gaunter O’Dimm, who is here to spearhead the new Master Mirror expansion. Gaunter O’Dimm is a major character in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Hearts of Stone expansion. You can check out the trailer for this expansion below.

Over 70 cards have been added with this free expansion, which is available right now. There’s also a couple of new special abilities, Veil and Devotion. Veil is useful for shielding a card from negative statuses, while Devotion enhances any cards with that keyword — as long as the entire deck is made of faction-specific cards.

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is availabl…

Apple is back with its popular Apple ID promo.

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Apple has launched its latest Apple ID promotion.
Users can get a 10% bonus when adding funds to their Apple ID account.
The promotion runs through July 10.

Apple is back with its popular Apple ID promotion in which it offers customers a bonus to add funds to their Apple ID account.

Reported by MacRumors, Apple is offering customers a ten percent bonus when adding funds to their Apple ID account between now and July 10. According to the report, the offer is available to customers in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, but should also be available in other countries.

Apple offers a few preset amounts to choose from as well as the bonus you will receive, but you can also choose ”Other” and add whatever amount you would like. You will still receive a bonus based on the amount you entered.

The bonus potential of the promotion is capped at $20, so you will only receive a bonus when you fund your Ap…

Looking to try out iOS 13.6? The public beta is now available. Here’s how to download it!

iOS 13.6 is on its way with features that need to be tested before the software is made available to the general public. As such, Apple is letting interested users check out iOS 13.6 and provide feedback before it goes into wide release.

If you’re one of those interested users, however, you will have to go through the public beta download and install process. While it’s not complicated, it’s a bit of a departure for how you might normally get software onto your iPhone. So, we’re going to walk you through it and give you a place to ask questions if you need extra help.

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primar…

Looking to try out iPadOS 13.6? The public beta is now available. Here’s how to download it!

iPadOS 13.6 is on its way with features that need to be tested before the software is made available to the general public. As such, Apple is letting interested users check out iPadOS 13.6 and provide feedback before it goes into wide release.

If you’re one of those interested users, however, you will have to go through the public beta download and install process. While it’s not complicated, it’s a bit of a departure for how you might normally get software onto your iPad. So, we’re going to walk you through it and give you a place to ask questions if you need extra help.

Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas. While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a…

Apple’s new documentary dives into a political mock exercise.

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Apple has released the official trailer for ’Boys State’.
The documentary focuses on a political mock exercise in Texas.
The film is set to release on Apple TV+ on July 31.

Apple has released the official trailer for ’Boys State’, a documentary focused on a political mock exercise in Texas that won the Grand Jury Prize for documentary at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

The film follows the story of a thousand Texas high school seniors who attempt to build their own state government as part of an annual mock-exercise program. It specifically follows the story of a handful of students who get immersed in the race of running for governor.

”The sensational winner of the Grand Jury Prize for documentary at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Boys State is a wildly entertaining and continually revealing immersion into a week-long annual program in which a thousand Texas high school seniors gat…

Apple is changing its strategy for Apple Arcade less than a year in.

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Apple has canceled a number of titles for Apple Arcade.
The cancellation is due to a shift in strategy for the service.
Apple is leaving the door open to working with those studios again.

Less than a year since Apple Arcade launched to the public, Apple seems to be making some changes in strategy for the service.

Reported by Bloomberg, Apple has canceled a number of titles that were originally planned for Apple Arcade in a strategy shift towards finding games that would promote more ”engagement” with the service.

”On calls in mid-April, an Apple Arcade creative producer told some developers that their upcoming games didn’t have the level of ”engagement” Apple is seeking, the people said. Apple is increasingly interested in titles that will keep users hooked, so subscribers stay beyond the free trial of the service, according to the people. They asked not to be identified discussing pr…

It’s been 244 years since the United States of America was founded. Celebrate the Fourth of July every day of the year with any of these cases for your iPhone. Mostly featuring red, white, and blue designs, the cases come in various styles at different price points. Whether you select our favorite or something else on the list, it’s time to celebrate!

Fly it high

Flag Marble Pattern

Staff Pick

This beautiful 9H tempered glass case is available for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. It includes a mirror-like smooth surface for a modern look.

$13 at Amazon

Messaging

Don’t Tread on Me

Available for various iPhone models, including the 2020 iPhone SE, this impact resistant polycarbonate shell offers a critical message first popularized by the American colonies before the Revolutionary War.

$25 at Redbubble

A brilliant design

Ziggy Floral Red White and Blue

Available for various iPhone models, the Ziggy Floral case offers a slim design and pow…

We spend a lot of time talking about high-end wireless headphones like the Bose Noise Canceling Headphones 700 and the Sony WH-1000XM3 — and for good reason, they’re incredible products — but nothing says you have to spend a lot just to get some good headphones for casual listening. Panasonic, Monoprice, COWIN, and even Google all make great wired and wireless headphones to fit almost any budget.

Best sound quality

Staff pick

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x

If you’re looking for great sound for a low price, the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x are unbeatable. In terms of sound quality, they sound very natural with a wide soundstage. Nothing fancy, just wired over-ear headphones that sound good, especially for the price.

$99 at Amazon $97 at Walmart $99 at B&H

Smartest headphones

Google Pixel USB-C Earbuds

For better or worse, most phones these days ship without a headphone jack, so USB-C earbuds are your best bet for portable wired audio. Google’s Pixel Earbuds support 24-bit digi…