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Apple revealed its next major smartphone software update back in June. Called iOS 26 it will work best with the latest iPhones, and it’ll come pre-installed on the upcoming iPhone 17. After months of beta versions, the biggest free iPhone update in years is now rolling out to the public. A whole bunch of older iPhones will also get the free software update – stretching back around five years. Note that Apple’s software versions are now named after the year ahead – so iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 and so on. So if you’re looking for the requirements to run…
4. For a period of three years ending on November 1, 2027, Google may not share revenue generated by the Google Play Store with any person or entity that distributes Android apps, or has stated that it will launch or is considering launching an Android app distribution platform or store.5. For a period of three years ending on November 1, 2027, Google may not condition a payment, revenue share, or access to any Google product or service, on an agreement by an app developer to launch an app first or exclusively in the Google Play Store.6. For a period of…
Apple revealed the next major iPad software update back in June and it’s nearly ready for release. Now, after months of beta versions, the biggest free iPad update in years – called iPadOS 26 – is rolling out to the public. It will work best with the latest iPads as you’d expect, but you’ll want to know if it’ll work with your Apple tablet, which might be slightly older. A whole bunch of older Apple tablets will also get the free software update, stretching back around five years and we’ve got all the details right here. Note that Apple’s software versions…
An unlisted and now-removed video from Meta showed off a new pair of Ray-Ban branded smart glasses with a display and a wristband to help control them, as reported by UploadVR. The video also features a new pair of wraparound “Sphaera” Oakley smart glasses with a camera on the nose, meaning that Meta itself may have inadvertently leaked two of its biggest announcements from its Connect event this week.For the glasses with a display, the video includes branding that says “Meta | Ray-Ban” and “Display,” so perhaps Meta will call them the Meta Ray-Ban Display. Based on a brief clip…
iOS 26 is finally here, and you can actually download it. After months of betas, the biggest free iPhone update in years is now rolling out to the public. In case you’ve somehow missed all the fuss, this update is a proper glow-up, that brings some of the biggest changes to Apple’s top smartphones in years. It arrives alongside iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, and some smaller updates for the Apple TV and HomePods. If you want to install the new updates, just head into the Settings app on your device. Navigate to General, then Software Update. You’ll see…
The latest Mac software update is macOS 26. Don’t worry, there’s still a California-based moniker alongside the number: Tahoe. As you’d expect, macOS 26 will work best with the latest Macs. After months of beta versions, the biggest free Mac update in years is now rolling out to the public. A whole bunch of older Mac desktops and MacBooks will also get the free software update – stretching back a good few years. But will your current Mac device get the new update? Here’s our guide to the macOS 26 system requirements. Note that Apple’s software versions are now named after…
So, I don’t want to speak about the specifics of the lawsuit, but I can speak to our philosophy here, which is, look, we want a healthy ecosystem. The 10 blue links serve the ecosystem very well, and it was a simple value proposition. We provided links that directed users free of charge to billions of publications around the world. We’re not going to abandon that model. We think that there’s use for that model. It’s still an important part of the ecosystem.But user preferences, and what users want, is also changing. So, instead of factual answers and 10 blue…
Your Mac is waggling an upgrade to macOS Tahoe in front of your face. Should you click Upgrade? Maybe. But should you click the magic button before taking a backup of all your precious data? Absolutely not. Upgrades can go horribly wrong, turning your Mac into the digital equivalent of a shiny brick. Or maybe your Mac will restart but stare blankly back when you enquire as to the whereabouts of your data. So don’t let that happen. Do one or more of these things instead. 1. Just say no No one is forcing you to upgrade your Mac. Tim Cook probably won’t rock up…
The latest Apple smartwatch software is called watchOS 26. After months of beta versions, the biggest free Apple Watch update in years is now rolling out to the public. It’s designed to work perfectly with the new Apple Watch range that includes the Series 11 mainstream watch, more affordable SE 3, and high-end Ultra 3. As well as those new models, a whole bunch of older Apple Watches will also get the free software update – stretching back a few years. Note that Apple’s software versions are now named after the year ahead – ie: iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS…
Apple’s new version of macOS, Tahoe 26, launches today for all compatible Macs. I’ve already shared many feelings about Liquid Glass in my look at the developer and public betas, and my opinion on the new, polarizing UI remains lukewarm. But after using Tahoe through the beta periods to full release, I can confidently say that there are some decent improvements to macOS worth diving further into.The updated Spotlight: power user litePreviousNext1/2A brief walkthrough of Spotlight’s UI behavior: using the keyboard shortcuts, using the arrow keys, and hovering over with the mouse to show the icons.Command + Spacebar was always…
Elon Musk is responding to the unprecedented pay package proposal from Tesla’s board of directors by slightly increasing his stake in the company. Musk bought $1 billion in Tesla stock through an irrevocable trust on September 12th, according to a regulatory filing released Monday. Tesla shares were trading up over 5 percent on the news, pushing the company’s value into positive territory for the year.It was Musk’s first open-market purchase of Tesla stock in over five years, according to Bloomberg. He offloaded more than $20 billion of the company’s shares in 2022, which was the year he acquired Twitter. Other…
Introduction The cheap phone gauntlet has really been thrown down recently, with big names standing out with impressive specs and standout styling. The OnePlus Nord CE 5 sits somewhere in the middle, not doing anything especially radical in any one area. But when affordability is your top priority, could an everyman handset actually be the best bang for buck? Essentially a diluted down version of the Nord 5, the CE 5 has the OLED screen, high pixel count camera and generous battery capacity to tick most boxes – even if its MediaTek CPU isn’t the fastest around, and the design…