Microsoft has announced that effective immediately the prices for all of its Xbox products are going up. This includes consoles, controllers, accessories, and even first-party Xbox titles. The consoles are getting by far the heftiest price hikes, with the Series X getting a substantial $100 bump to the standard models and an eye-watering $130 for […]
Following a landmark court decision, Spotify can now have subscription links within the iOS app in the US that allow users to make payments externally, bypassing all Apple payment systems. The company made the announcement today after it immediately sent out an update to its app, which Apple had to approve following the court’s orders. […]
Read MoreAnother issue in the US is the lack of a compatible safety device called a ground fault circuit interrupter, or a GFCI. They are typically built into outlets installed near water sources, like a sink, washing machine, or bathtub. They’re designed to minimize the risk of electric shock by cutting off power when, for example, […]
Read MoreThe hugely popular Samsung Galaxy A series got its annual overhaul recently. The headlining A56 didn’t bring a whole lot of improvements over the previous generation, the most obvious being a chipset upgrade. Other than the A55 and the A36, the A56 needs to face another in-house competitor – the S24 FE could turn out […]
Read MoreGoogle has announced that Android is getting support for digital credential presentation and issuance. This is being done with native support for OpenID4VP and OpenID4VCI standards, which are being integrated within Android’s Credential Manager. With the addition of this feature, users will be able to save digital credentials on their device within any app that […]
Read MoreWe’ve still got months to go before the new iPhone 17 models come out, but a combination of dummy models and leaks have given us some insight into what we can expect in terms of camera changes. Apple is adding new camera features, and changing the design of the camera bump for some models. You […]
Read MoreRealme launched the 4G-only C75 in December, and today this has received a 5G-capable sibling as well. The Realme C75 5G is now official in India, where it starts at INR 12,999 (approximately $153 or €135 at the current exchange rates) and is available through the brand’s official online store. For that amount of cash, […]
Read MoreDuring yesterday’s earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company’s March quarter hadn’t been impacted by Trump’s tariffs because it was able to build up supply, but it will take a hit in the current quarter that ends in June. While Cook said that Apple had no updates to make on pricing at […]
Read MoreApple today shared a “Hands-On with Apple Intelligence” video that walks through all of the current Apple Intelligence features and how to use them. [embedded content] The video shies away from the unavailable Apple Intelligence features like personalized Siri replies, and instead focuses on what’s available now. After delaying the personalized Apple Intelligence Siri features, […]
Read MoreTikTok has just been handed a hefty €530 million ($600 million) fine in Ireland by the country’s Data Protection Commission (DPC). The reason has to do with transfers of personal data of TikTok users in the European Economic Area (EEA) to China. The decision finds that TikTok infringed upon the EU’s GDPR regulations regarding transferring […]
Read MoreApple is working with Anthropic on an updated version of Xcode that will support AI code writing, editing, and testing, reports Bloomberg. Anthropic is best known for its “Claude” large language model and chatbot that competes with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Claude is well-known for its coding capabilities, beating out other LLMs on programming tasks. The new […]
Read MoreIf you’ve been anxiously waiting for the next installment in the hit Grand Theft Auto series, here’s some very bad news for you. GTA maker Rockstar Games has just announced the new official release date of GTA VI, and it’s not in 2025 as initially promised. It is now set to come out on May […]
Read MoreOn this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we look at what to expect from the 2025 Apple Watch lineup when new models launch in the fall. The Apple Watch Series 11 is anticipated to offer hypertension detection as the device’s next major health monitoring advancement, potentially with AI-powered health-coaching features. It is also rumored […]
Read MoreOnePlus launched the Nord 4 last summer, and so we’re definitely getting close to the release of its successor, which we’ll tentatively name Nord 5. A new leak from a tipster over on X claims to give us its main specs, so let’s take a look. The Nord 5 is said to come with a […]
Read MoreIntroduction, specs, unboxing Here is a phone only the a couple of markets gets to enjoy, which is a shame as it is the only affordable alternative to Samsung’s S Pen-wielding flagship. Yes, we are talking about the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025)! It’s a stylish smartphone with a stylus, pun intended, upper mid-range […]
Read MoreDuring President Trump’s first term, American companies were forbidden from working with Huawei, which effectively cut off its access to the Play Store and services. Now Trump is back in office and has started another trade war with China – so rumors are swirling that Chinese smartphone makers are looking for a backup plan in […]
Read MoreAs planned, Spotify has updated its iPhone app in the U.S. with out-of-app pricing and subscription options for its Premium plans. The latest version of the app is now available in the App Store, and the added pricing information is rolling out. Spotify users in the U.S. can now view pricing information for its Individual, […]
Read MoreAmazon this week had a huge sale across a number of Apple products, offering the best prices of the year so far on AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4, 11th generation iPad, M3 iPad Air, Apple Watch Series 10, and M4 MacBook Air. All of these record low prices are still live today. Note: MacRumors is […]
Read MoreSince watchOS 7 in 2020, parents have been able to pair their iPhone to their child’s Apple Watch. Formerly known as Apple Watch Family Setup, and now marketed as Apple Watch For Your Kids, this option allows kids to use an Apple Watch with a cellular plan for texting, calling, and location sharing, even if […]
Read MoreiQOO launched the Neo10 in China in November, and now it seems almost ready to make it to international markets, but there’s a twist. The international Neo10 will have a different chipset compared to its Chinese counterpart, as revealed by a Geekbench run of the global model. This one has the model number I2405 (which […]
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