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iOS 17.3 Beta 2 is reportedly causing some iPhones to boot loop

iOS 17.3 Beta 2 is reportedly causing some iPhones to boot loop

Apple released the iOS 17.3 beta 2 to testers last night, but it was buggy. The update caused some iPhones to reboot infinitely, if users had a specific feature enabled on the […]

Passport

Important files will be gone in February 2024 when Google removes them from Files for Android

Files is the default file manager on many Android devices. Last year, the company launched a new feature that added an Important tab to the application. Limited to India, it scanned the […]

Apple faces tough challenges against antitrust regulators in the U.S. and EU

Apple faces tough challenges against antitrust regulators in the U.S. and EU

Apple has a rough ride in 2024, as it faces antitrust battles in the U.S. and the European Union. The results of these cases could make a big dent in the Cupertino […]

iOS 17.2.1 is reportedly causing connectivity issues for some users

iOS 17.2.1 is reportedly causing connectivity issues for some users

It has been nearly two weeks since Apple released the iOS 17.2.1 update. And it appears that many people have been experiencing connectivity issues on their iPhones. The recent update was rather […]

Pipes

NewPipe update brings access to Live, Shorts and other content on YouTube

NewPipe is a streaming frontend for Android that supports services such as YouTube, Bandcamp or Soundcloud among others. It is a privacy-friendly ad-free player for media published on these sites. Up until […]

Kaspersky researchers say that hackers exploited undocumented hardware feature to breach iPhones

Kaspersky researchers say that hackers exploited undocumented hardware feature to breach iPhones

Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have revealed that hackers had exploited some undocumented hardware features to breach iPhones. The target attacks were a part of the Operation Triangulation mercenary spyware campaign, which we […]

Microsoft Copilot for iOS and iPadOS released

Microsoft Copilot for iOS and iPadOS released

Microsoft has released Copilot for iOS and iPadOS. The iPhone and iPad apps come just a couple of days after the Android version was launched. This is not surprising, ever since ChatGPT […]

Apple wants Mac to become a gaming platform, but it needs more games to succeed

Apple wants Mac to become a gaming paradise, but it needs more games to succeed

Apple reportedly wants to attract more gamers to Mac. The company's executives believe that hardware is no longer a handicap for gaming. Apple wants Mac to become a paradise for gamers Gordon […]

Google settles its $5 billion privacy lawsuit over Incognito Mode tracking

A class-action lawsuit against Google Chrome's Incognito mode tracking was filed in June 2020. The plaintiffs claimed that Google was using cookies, analytics and tools on Google and non-Google websites to track […]

New Japanese law may force Apple to allow sideloading in iOS

New Japanese law may force Apple to allow sideloading in iOS

A report claims that Apple may soon have to allow sideloading in iOS to comply with an upcoming regulation in Japan. This could also affect Google's app store and payment systems. Apple […]

Prime Video Ad Free

Amazon Prime Video ads launch on January 29 for all subscribers

In September 2023, Amazon revealed that it would soon make its service more pleasant by introducing video ads to the platform. Unlike Netflix or Disney+, which added a new cheaper ad-powered plan, […]

Microsoft Copilot app for Android released

Microsoft Copilot app for Android released; here's how it works

Microsoft has released a Copilot app for Android devices. We take a closer look at how the new A.I. chat app works. The Redmond company has not abandoned the Bing chat app, […]

Apple wants to partner with news publishers to train its A.I.

Apple wants to partner with news publishers to train its A.I.

Apple reportedly wants to train its A.I. on news articles. The company is in talks with publishers for using their content. The New York Times reports that the Cupertino company is discussing […]

Press Space on YouTube to save lots of time

If you watch videos on YouTube, you may know about some of the options that you have. One of the options lets you change the playback speed. You may increase the speed […]

Apple stops selling the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the U.S. due to an import ban

Apple stops selling the Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the U.S. due to an import ban

Apple has officially stopped selling the Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 in the U.S. The decision comes ahead of an impending import ban by the ITC. I had been following […]

Apple could launch the Vision Pro headset by February

Apple could launch the Vision Pro headset by February

Apple is prepping to launch the Vision Pro in February 2024. Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman reports that the Cupertino company is ramping up the productions of its first mixed-reality headset. As you […]

Apple releases macOS 14.2.1 Sonoma and iOS 17.2.1 updates

Apple releases macOS 14.2.1 Sonoma and iOS 17.2.1 updates

Apple has released the macOS 14.2.1 Sonoma and iOS 17.2.1 updates. The new software with bug fixes, and one security fix for Macs. macOS 14.2.1 Sonoma update macOS 14.2.1 fixes a loophole […]

Map

Your Google Maps Location History will soon be stored on your devices

Google is making an important change to the Timeline feature of Google Maps. The feature is powered by the Location History setting and allows users to remember places they have been to […]

Google Groups is dropping Usenet support, and that is a good thing

Google announced this week that it plans to cut the ties to the Usenet in Google Groups. Starting February 22, 2024, Google Groups users can no longer post content to Usenet groups, […]

Apple introduces Stolen Device Protection for iPhone with iOS 17.3 beta

Apple introduces Stolen Device Protection for iPhone with iOS 17.3 beta

Apple has released the first beta of iOS 17.3 beta to testers. It brings an important security feature called Stolen Device Protection for iPhone. iPhones have been a prime target for thieves […]

NewPipe 0.25.2 adds YouTube Video multi-audio track support

NewPipe is a popular third-party Android app for watching videos on YouTube and media on a selection of other sites, including Soundcloud. The latest release, NewPipe 0.25.2 adds support for accessing multiple […]

iOS 17.2 update brings Journal app, Spatial Video Capture and more

iOS 17.2 update brings Journal app, Spatial Video Capture and more

The much-awaited iOS 17.2 update is here. The update introduces the Journal app, and a handful of other features. Journal app arrives with iOS 17.2 One of the key features that Apple […]

Google has illegal app store monopoly says jury in Epic case

A jury has just decided that Google has an illegal app store monopoly on Android. Epic Games, which sued both Apple and Google about three years ago over app store practices, has […]

Apple wants to simplify the iPad lineup next year

Apple wants to simplify the iPad lineup next year

Apple has been working on simplifying the iPad lineup for next year. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the Cupertino company will trim its tablet series, to help users decide which one suits […]

Meta rolls out end-to-end encryption in Messenger

This week, Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta announced the rollout of end-to-end encryption for personal conversations in Messenger. Meta's two main goals were to ensure that private conversations in Messenger are […]

FastStream video player extension

FastStream's custom video player replaces YouTube's player with a better one

FastStream is an open source browser extension for Google Chrome and Firefox that replaces native video players with its own advanced video player. The extension promises the end of buffering issues, support […]

How to try Meta's AI image generator Imagine right now

Facebook and Instagram parent Meta just launched Imagine, an AI image generator. While Meta is a bit late to the party, as there are plenty of free and paid services available already, […]

Google Podcasts will be added to Google's Graveyard in April 2024

Users of the Google Podcast app won't be able to use the app anymore from April 2024 onward. Google announced the discontinuation of the app in the United States today. The company's […]

Google Drive Recover Backup

Google explains how Drive users may restore lost files

Some Google Drive users reported online that they were missing months worth of files. Most stated that they lost months worth of files from one day to the next. It took Google […]

Google aims to leave ChatGPT behind with this AI

Google has unveiled Gemini, which it claims is its largest and most powerful AI model to date. Gemini's capabilities surpass that of ChatGPT and other competing AI models, according to Google. Gemini […]

Apple releases iOS 17.2 RC update

Apple releases iOS 17.2 RC update

Apple has begun seeding the iOS 17.2 RC update to testers in the beta channel. The update brings the Journal app, and several fixes for issues that were reported by users. Journal […]

Seeing

After 6 years Microsoft launches Seeing AI app for Android

When Microsoft released its Seeing AI app for Apple iOS devices in 2017, many thought that the release of an Android version was only a matter of time. Seeing AI is an […]

Ad Speedup YouTube ads skipper

Ad Speedup: mute, skip and fast forward ads on YouTube

Over the past couple of months, a new breed of extensions has emerged to deal with YouTube's ever increasing arsenal of ads. These extensions don't block advertisement on YouTube like traditional content […]

Apple TV+ and Paramount+ could be bundled into a single subscription

Apple TV+ and Paramount+ could be bundled into a single subscription

Apple and Paramount are reportedly working on a partnership to bundle Apple TV+ and Paramount+. This could be great for users who are interested and / or are subscribed to both services. […]

iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2 patch 2 actively exploited security vulnerabilities

iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2 patch 2 actively exploited security vulnerabilities

Apple has released a point update for iPhones, iPads and Macs. iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2 ship with patches for 2 actively exploited security flaws. Apple patches 2 critical security […]

Google Drive for iOS gets a document scanner

Google Drive for iOS gets a document scanner

The Google Drive for iOS has been updated to introduce a new feature, a built-in document scanner. Finally, it was about time. The feature was recently revamped in the Android app. Here […]

Samsung Internet

Samsung launches its Internet browser Samsung Internet for Windows

Samsung Internet, Samsung's flagship web browser for the Android operating system, is now available for Windows. Windows users may head over to the Microsoft Store and hit the Install button on the […]

Reddit IPO goals for 2024

Reddit reawakens IPO hopes for 2024

Amidst signs of a reawakening market for initial public offerings (IPOs), Reddit, the popular social media platform, is reportedly reviving its IPO plans, signaling a potential listing in the first quarter of […]

Tesla sues Sweden

Tesla sues Sweden over discriminatory attack allegations

Tesla sues Sweden transport agency due to "discriminatory attack" on the US electric carmaker after strike action prevented its new vehicles from getting license plates in Sweden. Swedish Tesla workers are calling […]

Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client

Amazon turns its Fire TV Cube into an Enterprise PC

Amazon's Fire TV Cube is the company's top of the line hardware streaming product. Unlike its Fire TV cousins, it is packed with an Ethernet connection, the ability to control Alexa by […]