The EU’s next beef with Apple and the iPhone actually makes sense
I’m a longtime iPhone user who has been quite critical of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation since it came into force last …
Apps & Software
Feel good app Portal updated with widgets, new landscapes, and macOS Sequoia support
Portal for Mac is one of my favorite apps on the Mac App Store. Created by indie developers from Portal Labs, it aims to help …
iOS 18.2 just made the iPhone 16’s Camera Control even better
I had been looking forward to the iPhone 16’s Camera Control button ever since it first popped up in early rumors. After over a month …
visionOS 2.2 beta 2 now available with wider Mac Virtual Display
A week after releasing visionOS 2.2 beta 1 to developers, Apple has now seeded its second testing version. Unlike the tame visionOS 2.1 update, this …
CarPlay just got one of my favorite Apple apps
CarPlay just got even more useful, as one of my favorite Apple apps has been added. Starting today, CarPlay users can take advantage of Apple …
watchOS 11.2 beta 2 now available to developers
A week after releasing the first beta of watchOS 11.2, Apple has seeded its second testing version. At the moment, it’s unclear what’s new with …
tvOS 18.2 beta 2 now available with proper projector support
Apple just released tvOS 18.2 beta 2. After a tame tvOS 18.1 update, this new version is finally adding some of the delayed features announced …
macOS 15.2 beta 3 now available with more Apple Intelligence features
As the testing cycle follows, Apple just released macOS 15.2 beta 3. This upcoming software update adds new Apple Intelligence features while Apple works on …
iPadOS 18.2 beta 3 now available with Genmoji and other Apple Intelligence features
Today, Apple released iPadOS 18.2 beta 3. The company continues to move forward on the iPadOS testing cycle and plans to launch this upcoming software …
iOS 18.2 beta 3 now available with over 13 new features
Apple follows the testing cycle of iOS 18.2 now with beta 3. This build should improve general stability while continuing to build the new Apple …
Apple’s new Find My feature lets you share the location of lost items with more than 15 airlines
Today, Apple officially announced a new feature coming in iOS 18.2: Share Item Location. This Find My function lets users share their AirTag or third-party …
Google’s upcoming Gemini AI app for iPhone was just uncovered
Gemini is Google’s most important product right now, with Google baking its genAI chatbot into as many products as it can. The Pixel 9 served …
The fake story of how ChatGPT saved someone’s life
UPDATE: Soon after the ChatGPT story went viral, the Redditor who posted it confirmed it was all fake. They instructed the chatbot to write that …
How to make ChatGPT Search your default search engine
OpenAI released ChatGPT Search a few days ago, and you can now use the Google Search alternative inside the ChatGPT apps on desktop and mobile …
Galaxy S25’s next-gen Bixby might be able to understand context
Samsung may have been the first to launch an “AI phone” this year, the Galaxy S24 series, which came with Galaxy AI preloaded, but Samsung …
Emoji reactions from Android users finally show up correctly on iPhones
Apple has taken yet another step in busting down barriers between green and blue bubbles. As spotted by The Verge this week, reactions (called Tapbacks …
I want AI to browse the web for me, but definitely not Google Jarvis
The reason I’m so excited about genAI products like ChatGPT, Gemini, Meta AI, and Siri becoming personal assistants in the not-too-distant future is for one …
Matter 1.4 could finally revolutionize smart home accessory management
The Connectivity Standards Alliance just released Matter 1.4, which upgrades the integrated experience between several smart home accessories and hubs, such as Samsung’s SmartThings and …
iOS 18.2 public beta is now available to all users
If you’re excited about the upcoming iOS 18.2 update, Apple has just released its public beta. Here’s everything you need to know about this software, …
iOS 18.2 might show you how long it takes to charge your iPhone battery
Some of the best iOS 18 features weren’t actually part of the initial update. For instance, Apple Intelligence wasn’t available until iOS 18.1, and Genmoji …
These delayed Apple TV features are finally coming in tvOS 18.2
After a tame tvOS 18.1 update, it seems Apple is finally serious about introducing some delayed Apple TV features in tvOS 18.2. As the company …
One new Apple Vision Pro feature can finally unlock its true potential
visionOS 2 brought a few important features to Apple Vision Pro users out there. However, one of the key expected functions was delayed from the …
iOS 18.2 finally makes it easy for airlines to track AirTags in lost luggage
iOS 18.2 is still in the early days of testing. With a release date expected for early December, Apple is working to expand Apple Intelligence …
Apple will let you buy ChatGPT Plus from the iPhone’s Settings, but should you?
Soon after a report claimed that Apple would release iOS 18.2 earlier than expected, the iPhone maker put out iOS 18.2 beta 2. The software …
5 hilarious and brutal Community Notes you’d have probably never seen before Elon bought Twitter
One of my favorite things about X/Twitter since Elon Musk took over the service in 2023 is the hilarious and often brutal Community Notes that …
Prime Video’s new feature uses generative AI to recap what you’re watching
For years, Prime Video’s most impressive party trick has been the X-Ray feature, which shows viewers a wealth of information about the content they’re watching, …
Apple releases first betas of tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, and visionOS 2.2
Apple has finally started beta testing tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, and visionOS 2.2. After a mild .1 update, these systems still have delayed features from …
macOS 15.2 beta 2 now available with new Apple Intelligence features
A couple of weeks after seeding the first beta of macOS 15.2, Apple has now released the second test version. This build should improve general …
iPadOS 18.2 beta 2 now available with Genmoji, Image Playground, and more
A couple of weeks after seeding the first beta of iPadOS 18.2, Apple has now released the second test version. This build should improve general …
iOS 18.2 beta 2 now available with five new Apple Intelligence features
A couple of weeks after seeding the first beta of iOS 18.2, Apple has now released the second test version. This build should improve general …
