Driver’s licenses and IDs may soon be available in Apple Wallet for iPhone and Apple Watch users living in Utah. Woozad discovered signs of a Utah ID in Apple’s backend, suggesting that Apple is moving forward with implementing support. Utah already offers a mobile driver’s license option through a standalone app, but there is no Apple Wallet integration. The Utah Mobile Driver’s License FAQ page still states that it is still in the initial planning process of adding Utah IDs to Apple Wallet, but it may not be up to date. The site also says that when the Apple Wallet…
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Samsung held its traditional Unpacked event to not only reveal updates to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, but it also showed off an all-new foldable model that looks a lot like what Apple might introduce in September. Samsung has upgraded what was once the Fold 7 to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, which takes even more features from the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Meanwhile, the new entry-level foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 8, now has a 5.5-inch exterior screen with a 10:16 aspect ratio, and when unfolded it has…
“We don’t want people surreptitiously taking videos of other people.” Meta has started banning Instagram users who use the company’s glasses to secretly record people to create content, according to a report from Business Insider. Meta owns Instagram, so this seems like an admission of something everyone already knows: Lots of guys have started using Meta Glasses to record people without their consent. “If you post content that takes advantage of people and harasses them, like a lot of these pick-up line type videos we’ve heard about and seen, then we’re going to remove the content,” Adam Mosseri, head of…
This is another step forward for this blockbuster deal. Sergei Novikov/Unsplash The executive branch of the European Union has given antitrust approval to a proposed $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts. “The Commission concluded that the notified transaction would not raise competition concerns, given its limited impact on competition in the markets where the companies are active,” the European Commission said. The Commission said it had examined the operation, led by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, as part of its normal merger review procedure. The acquisition primarily concerns the production and distribution of PC, console and…
Bethesda OneBSG, the union that represents workers at game studio Bethesda, has filed a lawsuit against Bethesda, claiming it violated Canadian labor laws by firing employees in Montreal. In an article on Bluesky, OneBSG claimed that workers were initially told they would remain employed “until September while the company negotiated their termination with our union,” only to have the company send termination letters at the end of that week that offered “the bare minimum legal severance.” The Montreal employees of Bethesda Games Studios are being treated particularly poorly by XBOX and we will not tolerate it.…
Satellite Emergency SOS is now available in Andorra and Iceland, according to an updated Apple support document. Available on iPhone 14 and later and Apple Watch Ultra 3, Satellite Emergency SOS lets you text emergency services when you’re in a supported area without a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. Feature requires iOS 26.4 and watchOS 26.4 or later in Andorra and Iceland. Popular storiesThe “Apple Upgrade” program would be launched next weekApple and Klarna are teaming up on a new “Apple Upgrade” rental program set to launch in the United States on Tuesday, July 28, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The…
New wearables will receive Wear OS updates until 2031. Sam Rutherford for Woozad Yesterday’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event brought a slew of new product announcements, including two new wearables. And if you are planning to get the Galaxy Watch 9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 smartwatch, you can rest assured that Samsung will help it stay on your wrist for a long time. As spotted by 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. GoogleSamsung’s latest smartwatches will be the first to receive five years of Wear OS updates. Compared to something like a phone, which manufacturers perceive as…
Wireframe Creators/Shutterstock Once everything is wired up, an AV receiver is the kind of home theater equipment you shouldn’t have to think about too much. Thanks to HDMI-CEC, most systems can be powered using a TV or streaming device remote control, which should also allow you to control volume and input switching. But there has to be a lot more to it than the quick initial setup you did with your AVR, right? After all, some of these devices cost more than $5,000 and can power speakers in multiple rooms…
Microsoft is borrowing from the GeForce Now playbook. Sam Pak/Unsplash Microsoft is testing a way to let users stream certain games they own for free. Rather than paying for Game Pass to access cloud gaming features, Xbox Insiders will be able to stream select games from their libraries at no additional cost. They will have to watch some commercials first. These ad-supported cloud gaming sessions are limited to one hour, just like on GeForce Now. The test will be available for a limited time, Microsoft said. The company noted that the ads would not interrupt gameplay…
Apple today announced that “The Morning Show” will return to Apple TV for a fifth and final season in 2027. “The Morning Show” was one of the first shows available on Apple TV when the streaming service launched in 2019, with a cast featuring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Mark Duplass and others set to return for the final season of the workplace-focused drama. Popular storiesApple TV earns a record 87 Emmy nominations for 2026, led by ‘Pluribus’ and ‘Widow’s Bay’Apple earned its highest number of Emmy nominations to date in 2026, with popular shows like Pluribus, Margo’s Got Money Troubles,…