tinhkhuong/Shutterstock There are different levels of wearable technology. You can’t bring your home computer with you to a coffee shop, but you can definitely bring a laptop. You wouldn’t pull out your laptop just to check email on the street, but a phone does that job well. Even digging in your pocket to retrieve your phone just to check a notification or skip a song can be a chore, which is why many people opt for smartwatches. Smartwatches also have a number of benefits that your phone can’t give you.…
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Apple today shared a new ad highlighting the AirPods Pro 3’s active noise cancellation. The advert features Vini Jr., a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Brazil national team, and it arrives as the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins. There, Vini Jr. dances in the streets to music that only he can hear. Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak shared the video on social media, and a short version is also available on Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 website. Apple claims that the AirPods Pro 3 has the “world’s best in-ear active noise cancellation,” based on a July…
If you had to take a chance every time someone mentioned “agentic” AI at the most recent tech conferences – Google I/O, Microsoft Build, and NVIDIA’s Computex explosion – you’d be sick in no time. It’s the latest buzzword in the industry, describing AI agents that can work on your behalf without any direct intervention, such as automatically adding meetings to your calendar based on your emails. It’s like the tech world can’t wait to sit back and let AI take the wheel. We’ll probably see impressive agentic AI within a decade or so, but I worry about launching into…
Apple announced a broad set of new subscription tools for App Store developers at WWDC 2026, including developer subscription bundles, group and enterprise purchasing options, retention tools, and a streamlined submission workflow. Subscription plans and suites The main change is a new Bundle and Suite system that allows developers to team up to offer combined subscriptions spanning multiple apps for the first time. Previously, developers could only group subscriptions within their own catalog. With bundles, subscribers can purchase access to multiple subscriptions in a single transaction rather than purchasing them individually. Suites go even further by offering a set of…
Apple Maps gets a range of new features in iOS 27, including an improved Flyover experience that uses AI to improve the realism and detail of its aerial images. Hover is a long-standing feature of Apple Maps and allows users to explore more than 350 cities in 3D with detailed landmarks, roads, parks and buildings. Apple described the improved flyover in iOS 27 as combining aerial imagery with AI models to produce sharper, more realistic visuals of cities around the world. In its press release, Apple said the update would make details clearer, from the shape of individual trees to…
Wongsakorn 2468/Shutterstock Samsung is apparently preparing to present the successor to its Galaxy S25 FE smartphone. Likely dubbed Galaxy S26 FE, this relatively affordable flagship from the South Korean tech giant has appeared live on the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) website. WPC is the organization that maintains the Qi wireless charging standard and lists certified products on its website. The Galaxy S26 FE was likely sent for WPC certification before its official launch, leading to its appearance on the WPC website. Although WPC has since replaced the Galaxy S26 FE…
Framesira/Shutterstock Android is known for its open ecosystem that allows you to customize your devices in multiple ways, such as installing a new launcher, changing fonts and icon themes, and even using a third-party keyboard. This of course extends to Samsung devices like the Galaxy series. But most manufacturers also include stock solutions with the phone, like the Samsung keyboard. If you own a Samsung device like the Galaxy S26 Ultra and use a third-party keyboard, you may not be familiar with some of the things the company’s native keyboard…
Dmitri T/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Google’s Pixel smartphone lineup includes some of the best Android phones on the market. From the mid-range Pixel 10a to the cutting-edge Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the company’s portfolio offers a diverse selection of phones that have a lot to love. They can take excellent photos, thanks to the company’s impressive computational photography capabilities, and have the latest AI features the company has to offer. However, if your Pixel accessory lineup is limited to the USB-C cable that…
PeopleImages/Shutterstock In recent years, podcasting has seen an explosion of adoption, becoming a mainstay for commuting, gym listening, and generally passive entertainment. If you already know the best apps for listening to podcasts, you may be wondering: what are the best apps for recording and producing one? It’s true that it may be easier than ever to create and publish a podcast. This is largely due to the fact that software and technology are now accessible to so many people. Wireless microphones like the DJI Mic 2 allow content creators…
Apple updated its App Store review guidelines this week, adding stricter language regarding low-quality apps. Spam Rule 4.3 already banned overly simple apps in saturated categories, but Apple now includes language stating that low-effort apps can be removed from the App Store. According to Apple, apps in oversaturated categories that are not updated, improved, or attracting customers may be removed. Application Guideline 4.3(b) New language: Do not submit applications that are indistinguishable from those already widely available. Opportunistically creating variations of existing app categories or popular apps degrades App Store discoverability, reduces overall app quality, and harms both users and…