State law governing minors’ use of apps takes effect tomorrow. Images Tada/Shutterstock We continue to see the impact of the wave of age verification laws passed by U.S. state governments over the last year. Apple today announced that apps distributed in Texas will have to comply with the requirements set out…
Apple said today that App Store rules in Texas are changing due to the implementation of SB 2420, a law that adds age assurance requirements for app marketplaces and developers. Apple users located in Texas will soon need to confirm whether they are 18 or older when creating an Apple account. Apple accounts for users…
Apple today shared a new Beats Pill commercial that pays homage to the reality TV show Love Island United Stateswhich returned for an eighth season this week. The ad does not mention Love Island United Statesbut the “Pill People” are said to have “entered the villa”, which is a clear reference to the series. “If…
Bengali Press/Shutterstock The latest monthly Google Play Services update is rolling out, bringing the system to version 26.21. In the April 2026 Play Services update, Google introduced a more intuitive Google Wallet with the update, and this time around the changes are focused more on…
Apple has agreed to hand over financial data to India’s competition regulator, in a move that could bring a years-long antitrust case significantly closer to a sanction decision. According to ReutersA confidential order from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) showed that Apple agreed last month to provide its India-specific financial data, which the watchdog…
Dikouchine/Getty Images Inverting colors on your Android phone is just one of many options you have to adjust how you view the screen and how light affects you, allowing you to adjust it for maximum comfort and readability. There are also several settings for the…
On some Android phones, there is a feature that increases the total RAM capacity by using the phone’s internal memory as swap space, also called swap memory. It is often recommended as one of the settings to optimize your Samsung Galaxy phone and other phones where it is available. But the benefits really depend on…
Nintendo Music is a popular app among Nintendo fans because it allows users to listen to their favorite game soundtracks on smartphones. While you can’t yet install Nintendo Music on your Switch (even though there are plenty of other essential apps for the Nintendo Switch), you can now use your favorite game to score road…
Google announced today that its Quick Share feature, which lets Android and iPhone users exchange files using AirDrop, is expanding to more devices. Quick Share is now available on the following Android smartphones. Samsung: Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge (new) Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra (new) Galaxy Z…
Finding a completely AI-free Android phone in 2026 can be tricky because most modern smartphones, especially flagships, have built-in AI capabilities. For example, Google Pixel phones have Gemini Nano, Samsung Galaxy S series has Galaxy AI, and Motorola smartphones have Moto AI. If Windows Phones were still around, they’d probably run Copilot. While manufacturers tout…