Apple today alerted developers to upcoming age rating changes that will affect how apps are rated on the App Store in Australia and Vietnam. Here are the details. The new rules come into force on June 18, 2026 Over the past year, several countries have introduced new rules affecting how apps, features, and even entire categories of apps are made available to minors on the App Store. This is by no means a new problem, but only more recently have several countries, as well as US states, begun to pass laws, guidelines, and restrictions aimed at ensuring the online safety…
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I have an AirTag on my keychain to keep track of my keys, but obviously, an AirTag is too big and bulky to fit in a wallet. This is what the SwitchBot Wallet Finder is for. Concealed in a slim, credit card-sized case, the SwitchBot Wallet Finder connects to the Find My app on your iPhone so you can track its location, and it even houses a speaker that beeps to help you find your wallet when it inevitably gets lost somewhere in your house. Keep reading for my review… Facility The setup is super simple. Although it apparently supports…
Apple today filed a petition with the Supreme Court seeking to overturn key lower-court rulings on the App Store injunction in its long-running legal battle with Epic Games. Here are the details. A little context If you’ve been following the Epic Games vs. Apple saga, you know that the dispute began in 2020, when Epic used a server-side update to bypass Apple’s in-app purchase (IAP) system in Fortnite after the app had already passed app review. Apple immediately removed the game from the App Store. Epic immediately filed a complaint. Through the case’s many twists and turns, courts have rejected…
Xbox controllers will no longer ship with a proprietary expansion port – known as the Chatpad port to many gamers – if three recent signs are to be believed. First, reports are pouring in on social media that the new Forza Horizon 6 gamepad doesn’t include a connection point for Xbox accessories, and the space where the port was is visible but plugged in. Second, images leaked last week of the upcoming Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 show no sign of an expansion port. And third, a small line of text was added to the Xbox Wireless Controller store…
A new Omdia report shows that iPhone shipments jumped 31% year-over-year in Latin America during the first quarter of 2026, driven by the strong performance of the iPhone 17 and an 80% year-over-year increase in Mexico. Here are the details. Demand for iPhone 17 and performance in Mexico helps increase Apple’s market share According to Omdia (via MacMagazine), Samsung dominated the Latin America smartphone market in the first quarter of 2026, with 12.9 million units shipped and a market share of 37%, up 9% year-on-year. Xiaomi follows in second place with 6 million units and 17% share, ahead of Motorola…
iOS 27 will be revealed on June 8 at WWDC, and rumors indicate that the software update could drop support for four iPhone models. Here are the details. iOS 27 might not support iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and more We’re getting closer to Apple’s big reveal of iOS 27 at WWDC, with rumored features including a major Siri overhaul, Liquid Glass design changes, and more. But will your iPhone support the new update? Some years, Apple drops compatibility for older iPhone models, while other times it doesn’t. But a recent leak indicates that a change is planned for iOS…
Destiny 2 has just reached its final destination. Nearly nine years after the game’s initial release, Bungie is ending active development of the live-action shooter. Its latest content update, Triumph Monument, will arrive on June 9. The latest live service update will include changes designed to make the game “a welcoming place for players.” Despite the lack of updated content, Bungie plans to keep the game’s servers online indefinitely, like in the original game. This decision comes after a difficult period for Bungie. It experienced two waves of layoffs (in 2023 and 2024) following its 2022 acquisition by Sony. The studio finally got…
OpenAI just released this week’s Codex desktop app update, which includes a brand new feature on Mac called Appshots. OpenAI updates Codex with Appshots, improved objective mode, faster built-in browser, and shared plugins Appshots is now available for Codex for Mac, adding a new way to instantly provide context to your conversation. “On your Mac, press Command-Command to attach your application window to a Codex thread,” OpenAI explains. “The Codex gets both a screenshot and text from the window, including content beyond what is visible on the screen.” It’s Codex Thursday, and yes, we have updates for you. First up:…
Meta reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by a Kentucky school district weeks before the case was set to go to trial in California, according to court documents. The lawsuit alleged that Meta, Snap, YouTube, and TikTok harmed students’ mental health, putting a strain on school resources. Meta’s settlement comes a week after Snap, YouTube, and TikTok also reached a settlement in the case. “We resolved this matter amicably and remain focused on our long-standing work to create protections like Teen Accounts that help teens stay safe online, while giving parents simple controls to support their families,” a Meta…
Google has been teasing the Android XR devices, which were nothing like Google Glass, the wearable concept launched and abandoned by Google more than a decade ago, long before the era of generative computing AI. Ahead of the Google I/O 2026 event, Google was expected to reveal more details about the first commercial Gemini-powered smart glasses, with the developer-focused event likely to be the venue for a new round of real-world demos and announcements. Google didn’t disappoint, announcing the first two Gemini smart glasses developed in partnership with Samsung, which provides hardware engineering, and two lead eyewear designers who handle…