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…
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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…
Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Services and Health, has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Entertainment Personality of the Year award, which will be presented next month at the Cannes Lions festival. Here are the details. “Cue has been instrumental in building Apple’s globally influential entertainment ecosystem.” Each year, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity recognizes the best creative work, advertising campaigns, and talents from the global marketing and communications sector. Apple is no stranger to the festival, having received some of its highest honors over the years, including Creative Marketer of the Year…
Xbox has hired your favorite video game developer’s favorite industry analyst, Matthew Ball, as its new chief strategy officer. As reported and as confirmed on his LinkedIn, Ball is joining Xbox with the stated goal of strengthening its console segment, which is in dire straits due to the global memory shortage, recent corporate upheaval at Microsoft, and relentless competition from Sony, Nintendo, and, soon, Valve. Ball is a venture capital and technology industry consultant with well-documented experience analyzing emerging digital economies and the video game market. He was most recently CEO and founder of Epyllion, a consulting firm and digital…
As of May 20, 2026, Amazon will no longer support older Kindle models released before 2013. This has introduced a whole host of issues for people with these older models: loss of access to the Kindle Store, poor performance, the possibility of bricking the device, and more. Does this mean you should finally give up and buy a new e-reader? Not quite; There are several things you should try before replacing your old Kindle. Some of these local solutions will address common problems for many Kindle owners, not just those affected by Amazon’s hard shutdown. You can breathe new life…
Just days after being nominated for a 2026 Apple Design Award in the Interaction category, The Outsiders rolled out a major update with home screen widgets, expanded workout import options, new metrics, additional workout types, and more. Here are the details. The Outsiders receives its biggest update since launch Version 1.7 of Outsiders arrived on the App Store today, hot on the heels of a nomination for the 2026 Apple Design Awards in the Interaction category, a feat for an application released barely 8 months ago. To say the nomination is well deserved is an understatement. Since its release, the…
If you’re looking to buy a new e-reader on Amazon, you may have noticed that the online retailer offers a children’s edition of its Kindle. Even though its name suggests a different edition and it costs $20 more than the base Kindle, both devices share the same hardware. The price difference is due to the Kindle Kids’ additional services, which include a protective case, an extended warranty, and a free content subscription. It seems odd to pay $20 more for the Kindle Kids if both devices have the same hardware, but the decision makes more sense when you look at…