Strava completely overhauls its strength training experience, with a new training log, automatic muscle maps, new sharing tools, and expanded integrations with apps and devices. Here are the details. Strava embraces strength training. For nearly 200 million users, Strava is the go-to app for recording walking, running, hiking, and cycling sessions. Or, more broadly, hiking and cycling sports. The app supports recording other exercise types, including strength, racket sports, water sports, winter sports, and other sports. Still, these activities have never been the focus of the app and offer more limited functionality than running and cycling. Now, Strava is completely…
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Independent singer-songwriter Brye shared a TikTok video revealing that her song Lemons – which has 100 million streams – was produced in GarageBand on a school iPad with a cheap plug-in mic. The pop singer, whose full name is Bryanna Noelle Sebring, says her experience shows you don’t need fancy equipment to achieve musical success – and echoes the promise Steve Jobs made when the Mac app launched in 2004… GarageBand was initially just for Macs, and here’s what Steve Jobs had to say about it at the time of its launch: GarageBand is for everyone, it’s for all of…
Apple has announced the rollout of two new device features in India: Sleep Apnea Notifications for Apple Watch and Hearing Test for AirPods Pro. Sleep apnea is a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep, often leading to poor rest. Apple Watch detects signs of the disorder by using its accelerometer to track subtle wrist movements associated with irregular breathing patterns. When these disturbances occur repeatedly over several nights, the watch may indicate a potential case of sleep apnea. The feature is supported on Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and…
We’ve long expected a major redesign of the MacBook Pro this year, with an OLED display among the key features. However, a Bloomberg report last month suggested the launch could be delayed until early next year. We still don’t have clarity on this, but a new supply chain report suggests that Apple’s manufacturing partners are now preparing for production… A new M6 MacBook Pro should offer much more than a performance boost. We expect to see the first major overhaul of the machine in many years. The redesign is expected to include a lighter, thinner form factor, a Dynamic…
CEO Mark Zuckerberg issued a general memo to employees confirming that Meta was laying off approximately 8,000 employees and transferring another 7,000, according to reports from News from the sky and Business Insider. “As previously stated, we have decided to reduce our workforce…to enable us to offset other investments we are making,” the memo said. Meta said it does not anticipate further “company-wide” layoffs this year. The layoffs and transfers will affect approximately 20 percent of the company’s workforce, making it one of the largest cost-cutting measures in Meta’s history. The news confirms a previous report about a memo from…
AT&T just announced a new wireless plan, “Build-a-Plan,” that lets customers choose exactly the features that work for them, and it starts at just $15/month. Here are the details. AT&T’s Build-a-Plan lets you add and remove features each month for a personalized, flexible plan Wireless plans often come with many costs you have no control over. But AT&T’s new “Build-a-Plan” aims to put total cost control back in users’ hands. Build-a-Plan focuses on affordability and flexibility, allowing wireless users to customize their plan from month to month rather than being stuck with a single high rate. You can see…
Apple’s first OLED MacBook Pro models have overcome a major manufacturing hurdle, with panel supplier Samsung Display reportedly achieving yields above 90% on its Gen 8.6 OLED production line. According to a Korean publication, The Electsome, individual steps in the process now achieve yields of up to 95 percent, a level that the display industry considers “golden yield” territory for stable mass production. The report indicates that Samsung could start shipping OLED panels for laptops through the supply chain as early as June. The panels are expected to be used in future 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, with…
The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) released a study on telecommunications, cell phones, and smartwatches this year. Here’s how the iPhone and Apple Watch worked. The iPhone loses a point, while the Apple Watch remains stable Over the years, Apple has touted its high customer satisfaction as a mark of its product quality, to the point that Tim Cook’s “customer sat” line has become something of a meme, particularly at Apple events and earnings calls. Last month, during Apple’s Q2 2026 earnings call, customer satisfaction was mentioned five times over the hour-long session, with Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO…
TCL is rolling out software updates to its older Google TVs with some visual upgrades, namely support for Dolby Vision Filmmaker mode, which you should always use on your smart TV if it’s available. This is because it automatically adjusts video settings to match the original filmmakers’ intended visual representation. You can actually see what Spielberg or Nolan were envisioning when making a film. This isn’t the only new feature added, either. Select TVs also get bug fixes, wireless subwoofer support, and IMAX Enhanced DTS:X audio compatibility on Disney+. The new software version is v643, and it is an over-the-air…
Adobe released Photoshop version 27.7 today, and one of the coolest additions is an on-device AI model for the removal tool, which, alas, comes with rather high hardware requirements. Here are the details. On-device processing is limited to more powerful Macs Headlining today’s Adobe Photoshop 27.7 release notes is an interesting tidbit about the Removal Tool: On-device AI model for removal tool Photoshop now supports an on-device AI model for the Withdraw tool, allowing object deletion without cloud processing. Users can: Process changes locally after download Download, cancel, or delete the template at any time Hardware compatibility is checked automatically…