Connor Jewiss/BGR Alongside the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 mobile chipset, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 chip at the Snapdragon Summit in Maui. Qualcomm invited me to the Summit to take a look at all the new stuff, and the Sound Elite Gen 2 processor is designed to run many of next year’s high-end headphones and headsets. The main features are the usual generational upgrades, with up to twice the AI processing capacity, operating with up to 40% lower power consumption and 30% lower physical…
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An antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple of blocking tap-to-pay competition is underway and will allow banks and credit unions to band together to sue Apple. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White this week certified a class in the lawsuit. This will include all U.S. entities that have issued an Apple Pay-enabled payment card and paid Apple a fee for Apple Pay transactions on that payment card. It also denied a motion by Apple to exclude expert testimony that plaintiffs’ lawyers say proves Apple has monopoly power in the mobile wallet market. First filed in 2022, the complaint claims Apple illegally collects up…
Apple finally shared the release notes for tvOS 27 today, almost two weeks after the software update was released. Most of the new features and changes listed were already known, but we’re sharing the notes for completeness. tvOS 27 was released on Monday, September 14, but Apple TV doesn’t show release notes for software updates in the Settings app. Instead, Apple regularly updates a support document describing what’s new in tvOS updates. Here’s what’s new for Apple TV in tvOS 27, including video podcasts in the Podcasts app, AutoMix in the Apple Music app, the ability to set your preferred…
The AirPods 5 are the best value offering in Apple’s current audio lineup – there’s no doubt about it. They offer noise cancellation starting at just $129, slightly better sound than the AirPods 4, IP57 water and dust resistance, and the same software offers the rest of the AirPods line, for less money than the generation they replace, which is rare for an Apple launch. Before I got my hands on the AirPods 5, I wrote that they could replace the AirPods Pro 3 as my recommendation for most people, and a week has reaffirmed that initial expectation. For flights…
For this week’s contest, we’ve teamed up with Lululook to give away Woozad readers a chance to win a new Apple Watch Ultra 4. Lululook makes all kinds of accessories for Apple devices, including the Apple Watch. The company offers a selection of Apple Watch bands that work well with the new Series 12 and Ultra 4 models. Lululook’s $129.99 Strata Milanese band fits the Apple Watch Ultra 4. It is made from 99% woven grade 5 titanium and has a coating that protects it from scratches. The Strata bracelet is available in black and natural finishes, and titanium is…
Woozad Contributor Aaron Perris has discovered an image file for an unreleased Apple TV 4K, suggesting a new model will finally be released soon. The image is specifically for an “Apple TV 4K (4th generation)” model. Apple TV 4K (4th generation) image (on a gradient)The image reveals that the Apple TV will have the same external design as the current model, with all of its upgrades expected to be internal. Rumored features include an A17 Pro chip or newer, an 8GB increase in RAM, support for Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, an Apple-designed N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and…
Woozad has just revealed the upcoming iPad mini, HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K models, all of which are expected to be announced in October. The most notable iPad mini details revealed in the leaks include an A20 Pro chip, a new speaker design and a landscape front camera, while images have revealed that the upcoming HomePod mini will come in new colors like green and pink. There’s also evidence of an upcoming “Apple TV 4K (4th generation)” model, so it looks like a new Apple TV is finally coming soon after a four-year wait. We’ve rounded up all our…
It’s yet another facelift for Microsoft’s AI application. Microsoft Microsoft may be taking a step back from integrating AI and Copilot features into Windows, but the company continues to push out upgrades for its dedicated Copilot app. After a minor refresh earlier this year, the Copilot app will debut a new tabbed interface, as well as direct integration with Office apps. It’s all part of a move to make Copilot more useful for consumers and businesses. While the company hasn’t really made the case for serious consumer adoption of Copilot, it’s a different story for businesses…
Nurulliaa/Shutterstock Real-time incident reporting from a large community of users is Waze’s flagship feature, and it’s an important reason to choose this Google-owned navigation app over its sibling, Google Maps. However, the crash reporting capability is not the same for all markets, as local laws may affect specific functionality. Police reports, available in Waze since the service’s debut, are a popular feature that is not available in all countries, Europe being a good example. Some countries have forced Waze to disable police incident reporting, while others have implemented laws that…
Google today announced that its digital wardrobe option is available in the iOS Google Photos app in the United States, India, and Brazil. Google first announced the feature in April, but it was until now limited to Android users. The wardrobe option uses AI to pull images of clothing from Google’s Photos library and organize them into a digital closet. Users can put items together to create outfits and try them on virtually. The app displays clothes in a new Wardrobe section in the Collections tab. Clothing can also be viewed in specific categories like tops or bottoms. Clothes can…