On the heels of Epic Games’ latest win over Apple in the Fortnite case, Spotify was quick to update the app with external payment links. At the time, the platform also confirmed it had broader plans to take advantage of the new court-mandated changes. Now, a new update is live, and it is an especially welcome one for audiobook lovers. more…...
As previewed earlier this month, Google today released the NotebookLM app for Android and iOS ahead of I/O 2025. more…...
Earlier in the year, Beats launched the Powerbeats Pro 2, the first Apple earbuds to feature in-ear heart rate monitoring. The debut was accompanied by the “Listen to Your Heart” campaign, voiced by RZA and starring LeBron James, Lionel Messi, and Shohei Ohtani. Now, Beats is back with a new ad featuring Chinese tennis star and Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen, affectionately known as “Queen Wen.” The ad marks her first major appearance since becoming a global ambassador for the brand earlier this year. more…...
If there’s one constant in the lustrum-long Epic Games v. Apple lawsuit, it’s that Tim Sweeney, Epic’s CEO, tends to… get creative when it comes to publicly interpreting and promoting the company’s legal wins. Late last Friday, Epic once again tried to spin a limited courtroom victory into a public-relations campaign. Now, it has been granted a chance to make the antics fly in court. more…...
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Apple’s Sports app has evolved into a powerful way to track your favorite teams and leagues. In a new update this week, the app has added easier access to league standings, a new Sports Newsletter, and more. more…...
The Ultra suffix is a relatively new addition to Apple’s lexicon but is becoming increasingly common. For years, there have been rumors and reports about Apple preparing to launch an iPhone Ultra, possibly replacing the Pro Max at the top of the lineup. As of last week, that feels more likely than ever. more…...
Apple has just released iPadOS 17.7.8, a critical security bug fix release targeted at iPad models that are too old to be able to update to iOS 18. The new release is a follow-up to iPadOS 17.7.7, which was pulled after users reported consistent issues where various App Store apps kept getting logged out. more…...
Here’s a little bit of positivity on Apple’s race to catch up to the competition in artificial intelligence. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is testing its own chatbot internally and has made significant progress in catching up with ChatGPT in the last six months. more…...
The Amazon and Best Buy Memorial Day sales are now live well ahead of the holiday weekend and with them, a host of notable price drops on Apple gear and accessories. Firstly, Amazon has brought back the all-time low pricing on all three iPad mini 7 storage configurations starting from $399 shipped, and we also now have the most affordable 13-inch M4 iPad Pro at up to $280 off. Apple’s latest AirPods Max colors have now dropped to $480 while open-box units with full warranties are now up to $130 off, and we also spotted the USB-C Apple Magic Mouse on sale down at $68. All pf that and more await down below. more…...
Some new images shared on social media yesterday compare iPhone 17 Air dummy models to its direct predecessor, the – revealing how much thinner this new iPhone will be. more…...
I won’t reprise the sad story of how Apple went from being at the forefront of AI technology with the launch of Siri in 2011 to being hopelessly left behind in 2025. The company’s current approach appears to be to retain the Siri branding for simpler tasks, while using Apple Intelligence for the shiny new things – but there’s now an obvious problem with this … more…...