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Pixel Fold vs. Galaxy Z Fold 4: Comparing Google and Samsung Foldable Phones
Can Google give Samsung a run for its money in the foldable arena? Here's a first look at how the specs stack up. It's official. After months of rumors, Google launched its first foldable phone at its developer conference last Wednesday in the latest sign the tech giant appears to be taking its hardware business seriously. The Pixel Fold, which features a book-style design, starts at $1,799 -- ... Read more
2023-05-17 20:05:59
Uber Wants to Make It Easier to Get Your Teen a Ride
New family profiles and teen accounts will let parents pay for rides and keep track of their kids' trips. Uber will now let families create profiles to make it easier for parents to pay and keep track of their kids' rides. The company revealed several new features Wednesday, including the new family profile allowing parents of 13- to 17-year-olds to set up rides for teens. They'll be able to ke ... Read more
2023-05-17 20:05:29
iOS 16.5: The New Features That Could Come to Your iPhone Soon
The latest iOS update is expected to be released any moment now. Apple hasn't released iOS 16.5 yet, but on Monday the tech giant came out with an updated version of the iOS 16.5 release candidate for developers and beta testers. A news release last week pointed to Apple making the iPhone update available to the public as early as today. The beta versions of iOS 16.5 bring more security patches a ... Read more
2023-05-17 20:04:14
Android 14: Every Big Feature Announced at Google I/O Last Week
You can expect Google's Android 14 software update to arrive later this year. AI may have taken center stage at last week's Google I/O event, but Dave Burke, VP of engineering at Google, did touch on a few new customization options coming to the lock screen on Android 14. Android 14 was first announced back in February, with the release of its first Android 14 developer preview. In April, Google ... Read more
2023-05-17 20:03:30
Forgot Your Wi-Fi Password? No Worries, Your iPhone Has It Saved
If you've ever connected to a Wi-Fi network with your iPhone, the password is stored somewhere on your device. You just need to know where to find it. For the most part, I don't need to remember every single Wi-Fi password I type into my iPhone -- once I connect to a network, my device automatically reconnects to it when it's nearby. But there are times when I do need to know the actual password ... Read more
2023-05-17 20:02:09
'Bama Rush,' 'Shazam 2' and More Coming to Max on Launch Week
HBO Max rebrands as Max on May 23 in the US. Here are new titles you'll be able to watch at launch. Next week, HBO Max will morph into Max, a revamped streaming service that merges HBO Max and Discovery Plus' libraries. Everything you could watch on HBO Max will be on Max, along with select Discovery Plus titles. Below, you'll find new movies and shows hitting Max on May 23, the day it launches ... Read more
2023-05-17 20:01:00
TikTok: Montana to become first US state to ban app on personal devices
Montana is set to become the first US state to ban Chinese-owned media giant TikTok from personal devices. Governor Greg Gianforte signed the ban into law on Wednesday. It is due to take effect on 1 January. The video-sharing platform says the ban "infringes on the First Amendment rights of the people of Montana". TikTok has come under scrutiny from authorities around the world over c ... Read more
2023-05-17 19:59:29
Apple Reportedly Testing Powerful New M3 Chip for Next-Gen Macs
The first Macs with M3 chips could launch late this year or in early 2024, reports Bloomberg. Apple's M2 Pro and M2 Max chips made their debut at the start of the year, and now the tech giant is reportedly working the next processor in its M series: the M3 chip. The M3 chip exists and is already undergoing testing, according to a report from Bloomberg on Sunday. Different versions of the chip ha ... Read more
2023-05-16 20:48:22
Apple Previews a Ton of New Accessibility Features Ahead of WWDC
The iPhone-maker debuts Live Speech, Point and Speak and other software updates slated to roll out this year. Apple on Tuesday previewed a handful of new features for the iPhone, iPad and Mac designed to boost cognitive, vision, hearing and mobility accessibility, ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The features are slated to roll out later this year. This comes as Apple gears up for its ... Read more
2023-05-16 20:45:39
Microsoft Adds Bing AI Chat Widgets: How to Get Them on iOS and Android
SwiftKey now also has the capacity to compose text for you using AI. Microsoft is marking 100 days since launching artificial intelligence-powered search on Bing with a few updates to the system. One of those is adding a chatbot widget for phone screens across both iOS and Android. "This week, we're launching a new Bing Chat widget," Microsoft said in a blog post Tuesday. "Soon, y ... Read more
2023-05-16 20:44:56