Robert Way/Shutterstock It’s amazing how powerful a brand name can be. In fact, some argue that the brand matters more than the product. This is up for debate, of course, but just look to Philips: a big name from the ’70s and ’80s that consumers now trust because the company was once synonymous…
Parental monitoring begins rolling out next week. Meta Social media network Threads is adding new features allowing parents and guardians to monitor their teens’ behavior on the platform. Parental monitoring provides insight into how much time a teen spends in the app, as well as controls to set time limits and sleep mode…
Apple Invites was updated today with two minor features related to responding to an invitation: Hosts and guests can now react with emoji when someone responds to an event, and a confetti animation now appears when guests respond. Version 1.10 of the app also contains bug fixes and performance improvements, according to Apple. The update…
Apple may be about to revive a plan to offer its devices through a subscription program. Most iPhone, Mac, iPad and Apple Watch models would be available through the Apple Upgrade service, which could go live as early as July 28. The company reportedly previously considered a hardware subscription service before abandoning the idea in…
iPhone 18 Pro launching in two months with these 12 new features It’s now mid-July, which means the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are only two months away. The devices are expected to look like the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, but there will still be plenty of year-over-year…
A problem with iCloud+ made hidden email addresses easy to access, according to a report. Hadrian/Shutterstock Apple fixed a vulnerability in iCloud+’s Hide My Email feature that made it easy to view email addresses that the service is designed to hide, 404 Media reports. The publication first reported on the vulnerability…
Best Buy today offers its customers the opportunity to get $160 off all iPhone Air models during its Black Friday event in July. 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. You…
That’s life. It’s time for the monthly PlayStation catalog refresh, and alongside an infusion of new games for the PS Plus Extra and Premium tiers, Sony has confirmed nine titles that will soon be leaving subscribers’ libraries. This is a high-profile removal, as five of these games were originally scheduled to leave the service in…
Photo Nc/Getty Images Now that watches, rings and phones have the word “smart” on them, some of the most common household gadgets and accessories are experiencing a bit of a renaissance in the age of internet connectivity. In the case of smart thermostats, what was once just…
After launching a new “Apple Upgrade” program next week, Apple plans to stop accepting new registrations for the iPhone Upgrade Program, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. It remains to be seen whether existing members of the iPhone Upgrade Program will be able to remain enrolled in the program beyond their current terms, or whether they…