Everything New in the iOS 17.5 Beta

Everything New in the iOS 17.5 Beta

Apple is currently testing iOS 17.5, the fifth major update to the iOS 17 operating system that came out last September. Like iOS 17.4, iOS 17.5 primarily focuses on regulatory changes in the European Union, but there are a few other features worth noting. This guide aggregates everything that’s been found during the iOS 17.5 … Read more

New thiller from Mick Herron

New thiller from Mick Herron

Fans of darkly comedic spy thriller series Slow Horses rejoice! Another of Mick Herron’s ascerbic novels, Down Cemetary Road, is coming to Apple TV+. The show will star Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson, the streaming service said Tuesday. “‘Down Cemetery Road’ has all the hallmarks of Mick Herron’s funny and acerbic writing, and I’m delighted … Read more

Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.5 to Developers

Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.5 to Developers

Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.5 update to developers, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released the first beta. Registered developers can opt-in to the beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. Note that an Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer account … Read more

Sketchy report says base iPhone 16 Pro storage will double

Sketchy report says base iPhone 16 Pro storage will double

iPhone 16 Pro storage could start at twice that of any iOS predecessor. Graphic: Rajesh iPhone 16 Pro storage will start at 256GB, according to a tipster. That’s twice as much capacity as any previous iOS device. If true, it’ll help differentiate Apple’s Pro handsets from the standard ones. Base iPhone 16 Pro storage could … Read more

Apple Celebrating Earth Day and International Dance Day With New Apple Watch Activity Challenges

Apple Celebrating Earth Day and International Dance Day With New Apple Watch Activity Challenges

Apple will launch its next Apple Watch activity challenge on Saturday, April 22 in celebration of Earth Day. To complete the challenge, Apple Watch owners will need to complete a workout that lasts for 30 minutes or longer, with the activity recorded through the Workout app or an app that adds information to the Health … Read more

Cupertino fires back after Microsoft’s ‘Apple tax’ ads

Cupertino fires back after Microsoft’s ‘Apple tax’ ads

April 16, 2009: Apple hits back at Microsoft following an advertisement that criticizes Cupertino for failing to sell decent laptops for less than $1,000. “A PC is no bargain when it doesn’t do what you want,” Mac PR director Bill Evans tells Bloomberg. “The one thing that both Apple and Microsoft can agree on is … Read more

NES Emulator for iPhone and iPad Now Available on App Store

NES Emulator for iPhone and iPad Now Available on App Store

The first approved Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator for the iPhone and iPad was made available on the App Store today following Apple’s rule change. The emulator is called Bimmy, and it was developed by Tom Salvo. On the App Store, Bimmy is described as a tool for testing and playing public domain/”homebrew” games created … Read more

Bose SoundLink Max about to launch, say leaks

Bose SoundLink Max about to launch, say leaks

Bose could be about to launch SoundLink Max, a bigger and brawnier version of the popular and portable SoundLink Flex Bluetooth speaker, according to a leak and an FCC filing. That will put another HomePod competitor on the market, and it may be a worthy one with quality sound plus portability. Bose SoundLink Max Sources … Read more

Android 15 Beta 1 is here; now we wait for One UI 7.0 Beta release

Android 15 Beta 1 is here; now we wait for One UI 7.0 Beta release

Google released the first beta version of Android 15 last week, a couple of months after its first Developer Preview version. Android 15 Beta 1 is now available for all compatible Pixel smartphones and tablets. Android 15 features will be publicly showcased during Google I/O 2024, which will happen on May 14. Hopefully, Samsung will … Read more