Apple previously announced that the first public beta of iOS 27 would be released in July, meaning it should be available at some point this month. Below, we’ve covered how to prepare for the iOS 27 public beta, which will likely follow the third or fourth iOS 27 developer beta. Release date history The first public beta versions of iOS 16 to iOS 26 were released between July 11 and 24. iOS 26 public beta: Thursday July 24, 2025 iOS 18 public beta: Monday July 15, 2024 iOS 17 public beta: Wednesday July 12, 2023 iOS 16 public beta: Monday…
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Vitormourão/Shutterstock After the European Union (EU) and Japan, Brazil has become the third major region to receive official support for installing apps on iPhone through alternative app stores. This is the result of a December settlement between Apple and Brazil’s antitrust regulator, the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE), after a three-year case. Although Brazil is not a volume driver for Apple, the company has historically dominated the country’s premium smartphone segment, according to research firm Omdia. Notably, unlike the EU, iPad owners in Brazil remain limited to using the…
Data stolen from Apple’s manufacturing partner Tata Electronics appears to reveal that the iPhone 18 Pro will use different modem chips depending on the market it is sold in, with US models retaining Qualcomm hardware while international models will feature Apple’s in-house C2 modem. The discovery follows a high-profile cyberattack on Tata, which assembles the iPhone alongside Foxconn. More than 630 GB of confidential data has been stolen by a ransomware group calling itself “World Leaks” and is circulating online. The material was obtained illegally and Woozad did not directly see the stolen files. woozad conducted an analysis of the…
The need for clean water and the desire for cheap electricity are becoming intertwined in the face of AI data centers and the damage they cause. Many people claim that solar power is a potential solution to our clean energy needs, but can it help provide clean water? When placed near a water source, this is possible. Turlock Irrigation District (TID) Water & Power recently released results from a pilot project called Project Nexus, a proof-of-concept study to determine the benefits of covering water channels with solar panels. Some of the benefits are pretty…
The game will now arrive three weeks early, on September 4. Capcom If you are a video game publisher with a game arriving in the second half of 2026, you are throwing it into a real bloodbath. Almost every publisher (except perhaps Nintendo) has done everything in its power to avoid embarrassing GTA6. One of a lot the games are expected to release in the comically overcrowded September-October window (GTA6 arrives November 19) is Onimusha: Way of the Swordwhich was to be launched on September 25. We’re now getting it a little earlier, with Capcom announcing…
Apple AirTag 2 is still available at its lowest price ever $89.00 this week, down from $99.00. This sale is for the AirTag 2 4-pack, and it’s one of the very few Prime Day deals that remains in effect since the event ended last week. Note: Woozad is an Amazon affiliate partner. When you click on a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us operate the site. The new AirTag is equipped with a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, allowing the precision search function to operate up to 50% further from an object compared…
If you’ve spent any time on the Meta’s Threads app in the last year, you’ve probably seen what I like to call “the guys responding to Mr Beast:” A spam account responds to a popular post with a nonsensical phrase and a low-quality screenshot from the British newspaper. The times featuring a fictional story about Mr. Beast. There is usually a second, seemingly random image – often a bouquet of flowers with an iPhone. The formula has some minor variations, but these posts are absolutely everywhere. Like a lot of social media spam, this is part of a massive crypto…
The Opera browser has announced a new security feature called Paste Protect that aims to stop clipboard-based cyberattacks before their malicious commands can be accidentally executed. Opera claims it is the first major browser to offer native protection against ClickFix attacks – a growing form of social engineering that tricks users into copying and pasting malicious commands into a computer’s terminal. The new feature is built into Opera’s desktop browsers and enabled by default. ClickFix attacks typically masquerade as routine troubleshooting prompts, such as fake CAPTCHA verification or video playback fixes. Once pasted and executed, the commands can install malware,…
Andresr/Getty Images These days, there are many types of smart technology you can add to your home. From smart home assistants like Google Home to smart thermostats and even smart leak detectors, the variety of truly useful smart home technology available to you is vast. On the other hand, however, there are also many less good smart home technologies. Sometimes these devices can simply be a bad purchasing decision because of the price/features ratio and what they actually offer you, and other times the reason you should think twice before…
Apple has asked its suppliers to prepare to make around 10 million foldable iPhones this year, up from a previous forecast of around 7 to 8 million units a few months ago, reports Nikkei Asia ($). Apple has already reserved parts for around 80 million smartphones for the second half of 2026, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and the first-ever foldable iPhone. The company’s total production in 2026 is expected to exceed 220 million units, according to the publication. Apple’s purchasing power would have left it in a better position than rivals like Xiaomi, Oppo and…