James Bentley
James is a staff writer and general Jack of all trades at iMore. With news, features, reviews, and guides under his belt, he has always liked Apple for its unique branding and distinctive style. Originally buying a Macbook for music and video production, he has since gone on to join the Apple ecosystem with as many devices as he can fit on his person. With a degree in Law and Media and being a little too young to move onto the next step of his law career, James started writing from his bedroom about games, movies, tech, and anything else he could think of. Within months, this turned into a fully-fledged career as a freelance journalist.
Before joining iMore, he was a staff writer at Gfinity and saw himself published at sites like TechRadar, NME, and Eurogamer. As his extensive portfolio implies, James was predominantly a games journalist before joining iMore and brings with him a unique perspective on Apple itself. When not working, he is trying to catch up with the movies and albums of the year, as well as finally finishing the Yakuza series. If you like Midwest emo music or pretentious indie games that will make you cry, he’ll talk your ear off.
Latest articles by James Bentley
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Netflix Gaming is about to supercharge its mobile library — and it could make Apple Arcade look bad in the process
By James Bentley published
80 new games are in development.
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Severance Season 2 one of the most expensive TV shows of all time — Apple issues ultimatum over the show's future
By James Bentley published
The cost of Severance season 2 has “ballooned to more than $20 million an episode” as Apple cracks down on TV Plus spending.
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Every mobile gaming upgrade coming with iPhone 16 so far
By James Bentley published
In this week’s Pips and Pixels, I look forward to what the iPhone 16 could do for mobile gaming and how its software upgrade may be just as good as its hardware.
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I’ve tested two Govee smart floor lamps but I’d only ever buy one as an Apple fan — and it’s the cheaper one
By James Bentley published
After testing the Govee Floor Lamp Pro and Floor Lamp 2, I can only recommend one for Apple fans, and it’s not the one you’re thinking of.
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Apple is about to commit Netflix's biggest sin, and it makes me nervous for the future of TV Plus
By James Bentley published
Apple is looking to cut back spending for future Apple TV Plus projects and this makes me worried it will become a little too much like Netflix.
![Division Resurgence](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CwfgdZ7gEdG6uZeP5HzTvi-320-80.jpg)
Ubisoft has just delayed two massive mobile titles — Division Mobile and Rainbow Six Mobile no longer have release windows on iPhone
By James Bentley published
The Division Resurgence and Rainbow Six Mobile have been delayed without a new release window, signaling trouble for the two highly anticipated games.
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No Man's Sky graphics ruined on your Mac after Worlds update? You're not alone
By James Bentley published
The latest No Man’s Sky update is giving players some problems on Mac. Here are the fixes they’ve discovered.
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New Apple Vision Pro film is an immersive video about being trapped in a sinking WW2 submarine, what could possibly go wrong?
By James Bentley published
Submerged is the latest immersive video to come to Apple Vision Pro and it looks horrible in a good way.
![Antstream Arcade](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q4vnc42feG3ccB9Br3nBCL-320-80.jpg)
The first iPhone game-streaming app proves everyone was wrong about streaming on iOS
By James Bentley published
I’ve been trying out Anstream, the first game-streaming app on iPhone and it makes a good point for other companies to follow suit. Here’s why.
![This image shows a logo of Epic Games and Apple](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hHktZKRPSfFCvda4ndUfq7-320-80.jpg)
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney reveals App Store lawsuit was about more than just Fortnite
By James Bentley published
In a recent interview, Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney said that one of the reasons behind its lawsuit with Apple and Google is to prepare for the future of the metaverse.
![Apple Pencil Pro Accessories](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fTc7f2dKCN7Q6JjnNVF7dW-320-80.jpg)
From Apple Pencil Pro to an adjustable sketching stand, these are the best Prime Day deals for Apple-loving artists
By James Bentley published
prime day Now that Prime Day is here, there are so many great accessory deals for artists to take advantage of.
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Mac gaming not cutting it? These 4 Prime Day PC deals are sure to ease your game woes
By James Bentley published
Prime Day If you're a bit tired of the best Steam games not running on Mac, these awesome Prime Day gaming PC sales may be worth the investment.
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My “perfect iPhone gaming controller for small hands” is now less than $40 thanks to Prime Day sales
By James Bentley published
prime day The GameSir X2s Type-C iPhone gaming controller is great for small hands, and even better now that it's on sale on Amazon Prime Day.
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These Logitech keyboard deals will save you a bundle this Prime Day
By James Bentley published
Prime Day A whole host of Logitech keyboards have seen major reductions this Amazon Prime Day. Here are some of the best ones.
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Calling all audiophiles — these Sennheiser HD 560S over-ear headphones are almost $100 off but only for the next day
By James Bentley published
Prime Day Sennheiser’s HD 560S over-ear headphones are a whopping 38% off on Amazon Prime Day right now, but this deal won’t stay around for long.
![AirPods 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fmmuKQcpxW423FTBUkzZiL-320-80.jpg)
Apple AirPods 3 have just hit their lowest-ever price. Here's the one niche reason I choose them over the Pros
By James Bentley published
Prime Day Now that the AirPods 3 have hit their lowest-ever price at Amazon Prime Day, here’s the one niche reason I use mine.
![Beats Minecraft](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SRbF6Dzmj9jLpQAwzrR8bF-320-80.jpg)
Apple unveils Beats collaboration with Minecraft — here's your first look at some very blocky Beats Solos
By James Bentley published
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Minecraft, Beats is collaborating with the iconic blocky crafting game to make a custom set of Solo 4s.
![Apple Watch SE](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wT4iEvM82zkBM2tjY9eaWP-320-80.jpg)
Apple Watch SE at its lowest-ever price is the perfect task-tracking gift: I should know, as it helped my partner finally keep up with their notifications
By James Bentley published
Prime Day Now that the Apple Watch SE is at its lowest price on Prime Day, it’s the perfect time to make that commitment.
![Prime Day Ring](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TYUuzssd5uo5f48gLUCuHW-320-80.jpg)
Amazon Prime Day’s best deals are from Amazon products and this smart doorbell deal proves it
By James Bentley published
Prime Day The Amazon Ring video doorbell is currently 50% off during Amazon Prime Day. Here’s why you should think about picking one up.
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Looking to make your smart home more secure? This top-ranking Homekit-enabled smart lock is $40 off on Prime Day
By James Bentley published
Prime Day Aqara’s U100 smart lock is currently 17% off on Amazon Prime Day, making it even cheaper to keep your home safe.
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I’m always running out of game storage — This super slim hard drive has saved me and it’s $60 off in this early Prime Day sale
By James Bentley published
The WD_Black 8TB Game drive is currently 26% off on Amazon, making now the perfect time to upgrade.
![Apple Pencil 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3wmHHn4UC3BR7KYQbYKjdj-320-80.jpg)
Have you skipped Apple’s newest iPads? The Apple Pencil 2 is $50 off in this early Prime Day deal
By James Bentley published
The Apple Pencil 2 is currently 39% off in an early Amazon Prime Day sale.
![The 2024 MacBook Air M3 on a wooden table in front of a bookshelf.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yEQXXExesy6qanS3DeRjb9-320-80.jpg)
I'm a bedroom music producer — here's how I'd set up a cheap home studio for Mac with Prime Day deals
By James Bentley published
With Prime Day just around the corner, some great deals have already popped up on music production hardware.