This is the Google Maps design change I’ve been waiting for
I’m a longtime Google Maps user, even I have trouble navigating the app sometimes. It’s not about Google’s massive redesign from last year that angered …
Apps & Software
iOS 17.5 RC now available with these 6 new features
As Apple plans to release iOS 17.5 soon, the company just seeded the RC version to developers. With the Release Candidate build, Apple is adding …
visionOS 1.2 beta 5 now available to Apple Vision Pro
A week after visionOS 1.2 beta 4, Apple is now seeding its fifth testing version. Although it’s unclear what’s new with this update, Apple is still working …
watchOS 10.5 RC adds new Pride Radiance watch face
watchOS 10.5 RC is now available to Apple Watch users. After a mild update with watchOS 10.4, this next version doesn’t bring many changes as Apple …
tvOS 17.5 RC now available to Apple TV
tvOS 17.5 RC is now available to everyone with an Apple TV that can run tvOS. At this moment, it’s unclear what this operating system …
Apple has a secret project building powerful next-gen AI chips
Ahead of all Apple AI announcements at WWDC 2024 in June and the next batch of artificial intelligence-powered chips, The Wall Street Journal reports on …
This new Proton Pass feature might get you to switch from your password manager
The first thing I install on any new device, whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, or computer, is a premium password manager, even if that device …
Apple’s 2024 Pride Collection accessories debut ahead of May 7 event
Ahead of the Let Loose event tomorrow, Apple has announced its 2024 Pride Collection with stunning iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch wallpapers, in addition to …
I just deleted all of my social media apps and it feels great
I remember getting ready for college back in 2005. It was just when Facebook started opening up outside of a small number of colleges and …
YouTube’s new AI tool helps creators come up with video ideas
Every technology company is currently finding ways to inject AI into every app and service they run. Google is near the top of that list, …
Apple’s new CTF rules protect more small developers from the iPhone sideloading tax
Apple announced a new Core Technology Fee (CTF) a few months ago when it confirmed iPhone sideloading was coming to the European Union (EU). The …
Spotify’s new Hi-Fi plan leaks, but I’m sticking with Apple Music
It’s been seven months since we got our first major leak about Spotify’s Hi-Fi plan which, at the time, was expected to be called Spotify …
3 new iPhone AI features in iOS 18 were just spoiled in a big leak
Several iPhone AI features are expected to land with iOS 18. This upcoming software update, which is set to be unveiled during the WWDC 2024, …
iPad sideloading is now official… with the same big caveat as the iPhone
We knew iPhone sideloading was inevitable in Europe long before Apple actually announced the feature. By sideloading, I don’t just mean the ability of an …
Tim Cook: Apple’s generative AI will ‘have advantages’ over rivals
Speaking to investors during a Q2 earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook offered yet another hint about the company’s ongoing work in the …
Sam Altman just described the perfect AI experience I want from ChatGPT
OpenAI Sam Altman finally knows when ChatGPT will get the GPT-5 upgrade, according to MIT Technology Review. He said “yes” when asked about it during …
1Password pulls further ahead of LastPass with this new industry-first feature
While LastPass seems to be working to regain users’ trust after critical data breaches, 1Password keeps pushing new features to make its platform the go-to …
Does Google even want to beat the iPhone?
I concluded in late October that the iPhone is Google’s most important mobile product. At the time, a report said that Google paid Apple $18 …
Apple’s answer to Circle to Search might not be ready until next year
As soon as Google unveiled the Circle to Search AI feature for the Galaxy S24 and Pixel 8, I said I wanted something similar on …
I only keep 10 third-party apps on my iPhone – here’s which ones make the cut
When I wrote about the 14 apps that I’ll always keep on my iPhone’s Home Screen, our editor Zach Epstein practically lost it that none …
Apple’s new iOS 18 Web Eraser might let you pick which parts of a website to block
The main attraction of WWDC 2024 will be iOS 18, and all the AI features that Apple is building into the iPhone’s operating system. The …
iOS 18 reportedly solves iPhone Calendar and Reminders apps’ biggest problem
Ahead of the official iOS 18 announcement on June 10, several reports have highlighted what we could expect from the iPhone’s upcoming operating system. Now, …
Apple quietly snuck a crucial new security feature onto the iPhone
I’ve taken the iPhone’s Find My app for granted ever since it debuted. It lets me track the handset and enables Activation Lock. This is …
FBI says to watch out for verification scams on dating apps
It’s completely despicable, but not in the least surprising, that scammers have turned to dating apps to find their latest victims. The FBI recently published …
Critical iPhone bug makes alarms go quiet, but Apple is working on a fix
Some iPhone bugs are worse than others. Apple confirmed something that has been spreading on social media to Today. Some users’ alarms are triggering silently. …
Roku confirms home screen video ads are coming – here’s what that means
Roku’s home screen has become one of the few bastions of peace and quiet on our screens as other streamers pack their apps with video …
tvOS 17.5 beta 4 now available as Apple prepares for main tvOS 18 update
tvOS 17.5 beta 4 is now available to everyone with an Apple TV that can run tvOS. At this moment, it’s unclear what this operating …
watchOS 10.5 beta 4 now available with bug fixes
watchOS 10.5 beta 4 is now available to Apple Watch users. After a mild update with watchOS 10.4, it seems this next version won’t bring many …
visionOS 1.2 beta 4 now available to Apple Vision Pro devs
A week after visionOS 1.2 beta 3, Apple is now seeding its fourth testing version. Although it’s unclear what’s new with this update, Apple is …
macOS 14.5 beta 4 now available with two important bug fixes
Apple has just released macOS 14.5 beta 4 to developers. At this moment, it’s unclear what features this software update might bring, as we haven’t …
