Assuming your device is new enough to use it. Filipe Espósito for Woozad Siri has been around since 2011, and for most of that time it has lagged behind assistants from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. iOS 27 is Apple’s attempt to bridge that gap, rebuilding the Assistant with new AI capabilities…
As photographed/Getty Images Smartphones can do amazing things, especially since they’re usually not much bigger than a deck of cards. But consumers often face two key sticking points: battery life and charging times. Popular phone brands in the West have made steady improvements to their…
Skrypnykov Dmytro/Shutterstock On paper, the Pixel 11 Pro XL is the fastest charging phone Google has ever released, thanks to a wired charging connection rated at up to 45W. Google claims the phone can reach 75% in just 30 minutes of charging when paired with…
As noted Bold FireballJohn Gruber, developer Jeff Halter, has released a new Afterglow app that lets you run classic After Dark screensavers on modern versions of macOS. “Afterglow is an emulator specifically designed to run After Dark mods – the original 68k mod code, not a remake or port – without reliance on ROMs or…
You may have to pay a little more to see the end of the final season of Ted Lasso. Apple TV By the time the next season of Breakup rolls around (hopefully next year), you’ll probably pay a little more to watch it. Indeed, Apple has increased the price of an…
If you want your car to greet you every morning, the Shortcuts app can make that happen. Harry Howitt/Shutterstock Adding an intro to Apple CarPlay isn’t complicated and can add a nice little touch of personalization to your morning commute. “Intro” means Siri greeting you with a cheery hello as you…
Elvard/Shutterstock Project It looks like Pixel owners will be the first to get their hands on Google’s new Motion Assist feature for Android 17. The new accessibility feature is still rolling out, but reports suggest it has already been spotted on the Pixel 11 Pro…
Primakov/Shutterstock Android users may have noticed a new app appearing on their phone in recent days. The app is called Android Pulse, and if you’re curious about what it is and what it does, then you’re not alone. Google began adding the app to Android…
Lenovo-owned Motorola, which ranks among the Android phone brands with the worst software support, does not have a clearly defined update policy. The company generally decides the software support period on a phone-by-phone basis, which can make it difficult to determine exactly how many years of updates you can…
You can finally adjust the sound of your AirPods. Adnan Ahmed for Woozad If you use an iPhone or Mac every day and need to meet your wireless audio needs, a set of Apple AirPods is your best bet. You even get a few different options, so it’s not like they’re…