An update to the Matter standard will make it much easier to set up HomeKit-compatible smart home devices. In particular, it should make tap-to-pair a far more common feature, rather than something supported by only a handful of devices. Multi-de…
Lees meerToday Netflix unveiled a big overhaul to its tvOS app, and a couple experimental features coming to iOS too. The new features are rolling out soon, here are all the details. more…
Lees meerTikTok has told advertisers that it’s in the US to stay, stating that “we are here” and “are absolutely confident in our platform and confident in the future of this platform.” The statement came after Trump indicated that he would extend the cur…
Lees meerWhile some companies, including Spotify, Amazon, and Patreon, have been quick to jump at the opportunity to add external payment links to their apps, Netflix is taking a slower approach. more…
Lees meerEpic Games‘ five year legal battle against Apple has cost the developer well over $100M in legal fees alone, and CEO Tim Sweeney says that the total cost has been north of a billion dollars. While Sweeney thinks it was worth it, one high-profile …
Lees meerThe Android and iPhone spyware company NSO has suffered a major defeat in a US court, after a judge ruled that the company must hand over its Pegasus code to Meta. Update: NSO was yesterday ordered to pay Meta more than $167M in damages for the a…
Lees meerApple’s hit comedy ‘The Studio’ is making waves across Hollywood for its incisive and hilarious portrayals of all-too common movie biz scenarios, covering topics like the excessive use of ‘I.P.’, keeping overzealous directors in check, and the effor…
Lees meerGlobal Apple Watch shipments have now been in significant decline for two years, according to a new market intelligence report. The news is made worse by all competing premium smartwatch brands seeing their shipments grow during the same period. …
Lees meerApple announced the redesigned last October. It’s by no means a new product at this point, and its well over 6 months old. However, I think it may be one of Apple’s greatest gifts to up and coming creators, developers, and all sorts of creative pro…
Lees meerSpeaking at Stripe Sessions 2025, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn’t miss the opportunity to frame Apple as the foe—and Google as the friend. Stripe CEO and co-founder John Collison asked Zuckerberg about Apple after the latest U.S. court decision that…
Lees meerWhen Apple moved the iPhone to USB-C with the iPhone 15, it left behind more than just the Lightning port. While each new iPhone comes with a USB-C charging cable, many cars still use USB-A ports to enable wired CarPlay. That’s created an annoying g…
Lees meerPatreon has released an updated version of its iOS app that allows fans in the U.S. to bypass Apple’s in-app payment system when signing up for new memberships, effectively sidestepping the 30% App Store commission. more…
Lees meerIf Fortnite does return to the U.S. App Store this week, it won’t be before Thursday or Friday. That’s according to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who shared an update on the long-awaited comeback today. more…
Lees meerA Florida congresswoman has introduced a new bill targeting Apple, aiming to boost competition and expand consumer choice by mandating third-party marketplaces like the EU. more…
Lees meerIt’s official: The Studio will return for a second season on Apple TV+. The renewal comes as the Hollywood satire wraps up its critically acclaimed first run, with just three episodes remaining before the season finale airs on May 21. more…
Lees meerApple Intelligence launched last year as Apple’s first take on “AI for the rest of us.” But it’s a new year, and in just a few weeks we’re expecting another wave of AI features for iPhone and more. Here’s what’s coming next with Apple Intelligence 2…
Lees meerWill iPhone 17 Air be a hit? That’s the question Apple wishes it could answer in advance, since it needs to prepare enough units of the new model to reasonably meet demand. But I suspect Apple’s sales estimates, based on a recent report, might be wa…
Lees meerI’ve had the joy of getting to test out the over the past few months. It’s certainly an impressive device, though it isn’t quite for everyone. That said, I do think it makes a lot of sense for a lot of people, and I’m certainly happy such a device …
Lees meerApple Watch Series 10 is the first model to refresh the seconds hand even while the always-on display is dimmed. On earlier models, including Series 5 through Series 9, only the hour and minute hands update when the display is dimmed. At launch, how…
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Lees meerWhen Apple debuted its iPhone 16 Pro line last fall, it immediately stopped selling the previous year’s Pro models. But now, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are back as part of Apple’s refurbished store, and at a discount. more…
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