Best Buy kicked off its annual Memorial Day sale this week, with notable discounts on Apple devices, TVs, headphones and speakers, monitors, appliances and more. This sale is expected to last until Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, and you don’t need to be a My Best Buy Plus or Total member to see the deals. Note: Woozad is an affiliate partner of Best Buy. When you click on a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us operate the site. When it comes to Apple devices, you can find great deals on MacBook…
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Plex has announced a massive price increase for the lifetime tier of its Plex Pass plan. Starting in July, Plex says the price of the Lifetime Plex Pass will increase from $249.99 to $749.99. You still have six weeks to lock in the current rate… In a blog post describing the change, Plex admits that it considered removing the Lifetime Plex Pass altogether, citing the stability of recurring subscriptions. Instead of doing that, however, the company decided to keep the option, but at a significantly higher price. When Plex started, we were movie and TV fans who wanted to create…
Today, Apple announced its lineup of new accessibility features coming to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 and more, with an upgrade to Voice Control offering an exciting preview of the agent capabilities the new Siri would gain. iOS 27 Upgrades Voice Control with AI, Offering a Preview of Siri’s Supposed Agent Features Every year, Apple introduces new accessibility features before WWDC, providing the first official reveal of improvements in upcoming versions of iOS, macOS, and more. One of the highlights of this year’s batch of features is that voice control in iOS 27 will support natural language thanks to…
Apple today re-released the Hikawa Grip & Stand for iPhone in three new colors, after the original version sold out last year. The accessory is available to order from Apple’s online store worldwide, with the US price set at $54.95. Latest color options include Orange Swirl, Glow Blue, and Speckled Stone. Designed by Bailey Hikawa and produced by PopSockets, Apple says the accessory was created with accessibility in mind, working closely with people with a wide range of disabilities affecting grip, strength and mobility. The ergonomic grip magnetically attaches to any iPhone with MagSafe and doubles as an iPhone stand.…
Ray-Ban launched a major discount at many retailers this week, taking 15% off the second generation Meta smart glasses and 25% off the first generation. We’re tracking these deals on Amazon and Best Buy below, and they’re expected to last until May 26. Note: Woozad is an affiliate partner with some of these providers. When you click on a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us operate the site. Starting with the new Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer (Gen 2), you can get these sunglasses starting at $322.15down from $379.00. Both Amazon and Best Buy…
Epic Games has said that Fortnite is now back on the App Store worldwide, with one notable exception. The company has again criticized what it calls “unwanted charges” from Apple and indicated that it expects to win a pending antitrust lawsuit against the iPhone maker… Epic made the announcement today. Fortnite is now back on the App Store worldwide, after Apple told the US Supreme Court that “regulators around the world are monitoring this case to determine the commission rate Apple can charge on purchases covered in huge markets outside the United States.” Apple knows the US federal court will…
Apple today unveiled a suite of new accessibility features coming with iOS 27, visionOS 27 and later this year. As part of the announcement, Apple also said that a popular iPhone accessory that quickly sold out at launch was making a return. Last November, Apple announced the Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand as part of its celebration of 40 years of accessibility. The handle was created by Los Angeles-based artist and industrial designer Bailey Hikawa. The accessory, however, was only available directly from Apple and sold out in just a few days. Apple now announces that the Hikawa Grip &…
Apple today announced that it is using AI to boost the power of a number of accessibility features. These include VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control and Accessibility Reader. Additionally, power wheelchair users will now be able to use their eyes as controls when using Vision Pro… Apple says it hasn’t compromised privacy by adding AI capabilities to its accessibility features. “Apple’s approach to accessibility is like no other,” said Tim Cook, Apple CEO. “Now, with Apple Intelligence, we’re integrating powerful new features into our accessibility features while maintaining our core commitment to privacy by design. » “The accessibility features our users…
CaptNorth/Shutterstock Consoles have had their share of problems after release. The PlayStation 3 had the yellow light of death and the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons were drifting. Yet none have been as memorable and problematic as the Xbox 360’s Red Ring of Death (RROD). If you owned a 360 in the early 2000s, chances are you knew someone who was plagued by RROD or experienced it yourself. This is a design flaw that has plagued the Microsoft-created system and left players wondering what went wrong. In June 2006, reports showed red…
Yesterday saw the launch of an unusually generous Apple Card promotion, which effectively offers new cardholders a free pair of AirPods Pro 3. However, we’ve noted that the fine print means that claiming your free AirPods isn’t simple, and there’s one particular potential pitfall you should watch out for… AirPods Pro 3 We observed this to be the most lucrative sign-up bonus ever for the card, but you need to pay close attention to the fine print. This is by far the most lucrative sign-up bonus Apple Card has ever offered. The bonus is even more attractive because Apple Card…