sdx15/Shutterstock Many smartphone users may not know that BBK Electronics was one of the world’s leading smartphone vendors until it was dissolved in April 2023, competing directly with Apple, Samsung and others. BBK controlled various smartphone brands including Oppo, Vivo, OnePlus, Realme and iQOO. Longtime…
Apple yesterday updated its App Store fees in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act and end its ongoing dispute with the European Commission. Apple has reduced core technology fees and simplified its pricing structure, so apps distributed in alternative markets or on the web will pay less than before. When announcing the…
Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods won’t launch until 2027 despite demo video Woozad found earlier this week, reports BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. Monday, Woozad shared a demo video showing the camera-equipped AirPods in action. The video was hidden in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate, suggesting that Apple was preparing for a launch. That’s apparently not the case,…
Apple launched the macOS 26.7 release candidate on Monday, and the upcoming software update apparently leaked more than 10 new Apple products. The macOS 26.7 code contains references to AirPods with infrared cameras for visual intelligence, the long-rumored foldable iPhone, an all-new Apple smart home hub, the first-ever MacBook and iPad mini models with OLED…
Apple’s latest software refers to customizable faces for the “HomePad”, according to rumor. James D. Morgan/Getty Images Apple’s HomePod isn’t exactly a success, and it’s never really caught up to competitors like the Amazon Echo devices. Still, Apple insists on having its own line of smart speakers, and it looks like…
You will be happy to know if you buy used. Filipe Espósito for Woozad When you buy a new iPhone, you expect it to last. However, all rechargeable batteries are consumable components that chemically degrade over time. As a battery degrades, it may hold less charge, ultimately affecting the daily use…
This is the latest change based on legal challenges under the Digital Markets Act. Lobro78/Getty Images Apple presented its new commercial conditions for applications that will be distributed in the European Union. The new policies, which take effect on October 1, will see the company’s highly controversial base technology fee replaced…
The camera-equipped AirPods we’ve confirmed Apple is working on will likely be part of the AirPods Pro line rather than the separate “AirPods Ultra.” A macOS Tahoe 26.7 file referencing the new AirPods is titled “AirPods Pro,” hinting at the new name. It’s possible that this is a placeholder name, so AirPods Ultra isn’t entirely…
The IT economy in 2026 is not looking bright due to giant moves in a whirlwind AI industry that is driving up every imaginable cost along the manufacturing chain. If you can optimize your technology investments and ensure that your machines can last as long as possible, then you…
Apple today announced changes to its App Store policies and fees in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Apple says the changes were made after “close collaboration” with the European Commission, and that the updates simplify the pricing structure and “resolve Apple’s disagreements with the Commission over commercial terms and alternative…