Apple has redesigned its first-party app icons for the second year in a row, with iOS 27 addressing blur complaints about iOS 26 by integrating additional layers of Liquid Glass directly into the icon artwork itself. When Apple introduced Liquid Glass with iOS 26 last year, it redesigned its entire line of first-party app icons to give them a layered glass look with subtle depth. The approach drew criticism from some users who found the results blurry, and in some cases a thick specular highlight covered the icon artwork, obscuring details and giving the icons a washed out appearance. The…
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Call of Duty: Vanguard will also be coming to the subscription service very soon. Nuggets Entertainment Amid more turmoil in Microsoft’s gaming division, the company announced the latest batch of additions to Xbox Game Pass. One of them, Junksterlanded on the service today. This is a 3D action platform game from Stormcloud Games in which you can build bridges and such to reach new areas. It is available through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Cloud, and PC. The game is also available today on Steam, PS5 and Nintendo Switch…
Starting with iOS 27, the Apple Wallet app will offer enhanced digital keys at participating hotels and resorts. Apple said you can view more details about your trips, receive updates on booked activities, access services available during your stay, and much more. Apple hasn’t shared a list of hotels and resorts that will offer these enhanced keys, but TechRadar reported that Walt Disney World Resort plans to add support for the enhanced feature by the release of iOS 27 in September. You can already add your Disney World tickets to Apple Wallet through the My Disney Experience app, then simply…
Some games and experiences are only available for teens and older. Roblox launched its age-restricted account tiers globally, following a US rollout in May. These levels are mandatory and users are grouped into one based on their age. The ages for these three tiers vary by territory, but in the United States, Roblox Kids is for kids ages 5 to 8, Roblox Select is for tweens ages 9 to 15, and the traditional Roblox account is for everyone else. These account types then align with different platform maturity labels, which are applied to games and experiences. Kids accounts only have…
When the public traded in their CRT televisions for LCD screens, they probably thought that burn-in (an image that remains on a screen if you leave it paused for too long) was a thing of the past. But modern technologies bring it back according to the principle of “one step forward, two steps back”. Burn-in is not a risk with mini-LED TVs, but OLEDs are very susceptible to it. If you want to know if your warranty for an LG TV will cover potential damage, the answer is a resounding “maybe.” The deciding factor…
Amazon Prime Day is only a week away, and early deals are already available on charging accessories, monitors, and more. Prime Day 2026 is officially scheduled to begin on June 23, and this year it will last four days and end on June 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. Highlights of early Prime Day sales include a handful of monitor deals, like the Samsung OLED M90SF 32-inch smart monitor for $1,199.99down from…
Code strings discovered in iOS 27 suggest that Apple may be considering showing users a pause reminder after particularly long Siri AI conversations. Code strings in the first developer beta of iOS 27 refer to a “pause message” that would remind users that they have been in a conversation for an extended period of time and that Siri is not a real person. Based on the code shared, the reminder appears as follows: “You have been in this conversation for (n) hours – consider taking a break. Siri is not a person, but will be there when you are ready…
Yesterday we reported that Chase’s Sapphire Preferred credit card ($95 annual fee) now offers a free one-year subscription to Apple TV streaming, or a $7.50/month discount on an active Apple One subscription instead. Turns out the Apple One discount now also extends to Chase’s premium Sapphire Reserve credit card ($795 annual fee). The Sapphire Reserve has offered free subscriptions to Apple TV and Apple Music since last year, but cardholders can now get a combined $15/month off an Apple One subscription. For example, one Reddit user showed that their Apple One Premier plan had been discounted to $21.95 per month,…
In iOS 27, Siri now appears as a pill-shaped glowing orb that extends directly from Dynamic Island, but may give way to a circle on newer generation iPhones. Instead of the glowing light effect that previously traced the edges of the screen, a swirling Siri orb extends from Dynamic Island in iOS 27, with the design hiding its true cutouts, much like other Dynamic Island animations. Apple now represents Siri in most places with a circular orb, such as in the new dedicated Siri app icon, in promotional artwork for iOS 27, and initially on iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro.…
marleyPug/Shutterstock People who want to disconnect from smartphones and younger users who may not be allowed to use iPhones and Android devices at school are making old-school iPods popular again. Apple doesn’t make new models, but used iPods in good condition sell on marketplaces like eBay despite their limitations. The original iPod cannot connect to streaming services and you need to transfer the tracks to the music player for offline listening. Older users may be familiar with Apple’s slogan “1,000 songs in your pocket” that the company used for the…