iOS 27 includes a rebuilt search architecture for Siri AI. As a result, iPhones running the iOS 27 beta are going through a reindexing process that can take several days, but iOS 26.6 should help speed things up for users skipping the beta. iOS 26.6 “optimizes the Spotlight index to prepare for iOS 27,” according…
Karlis Dambrans/Shutterstock A lot of information is accessible through your quick settings panel on your Google Pixel phone. This is where you can see your notifications, network connection, Pixel screen brightness, modes, alarms, and even your Google Wallet. The idea is that you can use…
Samsung today announced the launch of its first credit card in the United States, launching the Samsung Galaxy Card in partnership with Barclays. The Samsung Galaxy Card works like a standard Visa card and offers special financing options for Samsung Galaxy devices purchased through Samsung. Apple Card offers a similar financing option for Apple devices….
When people talk about the return of retro gadgets, phones with physical keyboards are arguably at the top of the list. A technology category once dominated by square BlackBerry phones has quickly disappeared due to the growing popularity and utility of panel smartphones offering crisp, bright and responsive touchscreens….
iPhones are pretty durable, but there comes a time when you should really consider upgrading. vfhnb12/Shutterstock Due to more limited memory reserves, Apple has increased the prices of its iPad and Mac computers. The iPhone will likely be next, so if you’ve been considering an upgrade for a while, now is…
Popular stories iPhone 18 Pro launching in two months with these 12 new features It’s now mid-July, which means the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are only two months away. The devices are expected to look like the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, but there will still be plenty…
Gabo_Arts/Shutterstock Right out of the box, your Android phone’s home screen is just a jumble of apps that the manufacturer thinks you want to use. You get a few apps preloaded, including several from Google itself. Most of the time, you barely touch these apps….
Apple is testing a new AI-powered “Live Notes” feature that can transcribe conversations between Genius Bar employees and customers in some of its stores, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. The system is currently opt-in, meaning it is only active if both the employee and customer agree to use it. “The transcript is then added to…
Robert Way/Shutterstock Chinese smartphone sellers make flagship Android phones that can compete directly with the latest iPhone and Galaxy S models, but these smartphones are much cheaper in China than in international markets where these devices are also sold. Chinese sellers are able to significantly…
Apple increases iCloud+ prices in 8 countries Apple has increased the price of iCloud+ in Nigeria, Turkey, Vietnam, Japan, Egypt, New Zealand, the Philippines and Indonesia, according to an updated version of its iCloud support document. Price increases vary from 11 percent to 55 percent depending on the plan and country. Nigeria saw the biggest…