Pocket-lint daily - Gamescom games, iPad OS delay, and more

Good morning! By Chris Hall | Wednesday August 24 2022 Good morning! - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( Gamescom opens with tonnes of games and a new PS5 pro controller POCKET-LINT What's happened? Gamescom is Germany's biggest annual videogames convention and it opened as an in-person show last night. Why does it matter? Not only are actual fans going to be able to attend, but Gamescom has also already revealed a range of titles to be excited about. What's my take? The biggest news from Gamescom so far might have been the [PS5 DualSense Edge Controller]( but there was a lot more packed into the Opening Night Live presentation, including a full run of games to get excited about. These are the titles that caught my eye: - The Callisto Protocol - basically a Dead Space sequel. - Hogwarts Legacy - delayed, but pre-orders open 25 August. - Dying Light 2: Stay Human - Bloody Ties - the first DLC for DL2. - Sonic Frontiers - the next Sonic game lands 8 November. - Return to Monkey Island - so much nostalgia and launching 19 September. - The Expanse: A Telltale Series - I loved the TV series, will the game work? - Dead Island 2 - you'll have to wait until Feb 2023, but it's finally happening. [You can find all the trailers and more details in our roundup here.]( New iPadOS to follow after iOS 16 release, as Apple breaks with convention APPLE What's happened? Apple has confirmed that it is to [break with convention]( and stagger the release of its iPhone and iPad operating systems. Why does it matter? It will make iOS 16 available soon after the launch of the iPhone 14 in September, but [iPadOS 16]( will be delayed until later this autumn. What's my take? Apple used to push out its software updates as regular as clockwork - but it looks like that might be changing for its forthcoming iPhone and iPad software builds. Moving the iPad OS update to later gives Apple a little more breathing space, perhaps. It says this is a big year for changes, with some impressive new features such as [Stage Manager]( so the extra time could be useful. There are also [rumours]( about changes to the iPad line-up, so perhaps the delay will help accommodate new hardware, too. Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 review: Still packing punch POCKET-LINT What's happened? Some upgrades are big, others are small - this is as true in the tech world as anywhere else in life. In the Wonderboom 3, we're looking at one of those smaller upgrades. Ultimate Ears has chosen to not fix something that wasn't broken. Fair enough, if it ain't broke don't fix it right? Our quick verdict The Wonderboom 3 is, like the two speakers before it, a great compact option that does brilliantly in the elements. For the first time, its use of Micro USB is genuinely off-putting but, apart from that, it's a shoo-in as one of the very best portable Bluetooth speakers out there. [Read our review](. In Case You Missed it Google TV has been improved through [performance upgrades](. --- How to use a Quest VR headset without Facebook: [Switch to a new Meta account](. --- Beats Studio 3 headphones are [reduced by $170, to $179.95](. These wireless noise-cancelling over-ears have a 49% saving in the black, white, blue or red editions and with 22 hours of listening time. From The Gear Loop IVAN-ROHOVCHENKO/UNSPLASH Cycling with kids: How to encourage young ones out on their bikes and keep them safe. [Read m](. And finally... POCKET-LINT We take a look at the best laptops for professionals, students and casual users. [See more here]( Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify]( or access it on the web via [Acast](. Gamescom is almost upon us so we discuss what games and hardware we hope to see at the show. We also chat with Sony about its Inzone gaming headsets. [Listen to the new episode today.]( Thanks for reading , if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project][Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( Copyright © 2022 Pocket-lint, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website Our mailing address is: Pocket-lint PO Box 4770Ascot, Berkshire SL5 5DP United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](