Fitbit Charge 6 launches with improved heart rate and Google services

The Fitbit Charge 6 is now live after weeks of speculation and leaks. Despite zero aesthetic changes, the Charge 6 is now treated to heaps of Google services, and new heart rate algorithms brought from the Pixel Watch. It comes just under a year after the Charge 5, which was a sensor-packed fitness tracker that […]

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Fitbit Charge 6 vs Charge 5 – the differences explained

Fitbit has taken the wrapper off the all-new Charge 6 – its first new product for a year. The follow-up from the Charge 5 features some tweaks and changes under the hood, but little in the way of design changes. To the untrained eye, they look the same. That’s where we come in. Learn the […]

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Microsoft kills loophole that let Windows 7 keys activate Windows 11 and 10

What you need to know Microsoft is closing the loophole that allowed older Windows product keys to activate Windows 10 and Windows 11. This loophole has existed since Windows 10 first launched as a “free” upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users. That free upgrade was supposed only last a year, but remained open […]

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Apple Appeals Epic Games Ruling Over ‘Anti-Steering’ Provisions to U.S. Supreme Court

Just a day after Epic Games appealed one portion of its legal dispute with Apple to the U.S. Supreme Court, Apple has now done the same for the portion that was ruled in Epic’s favor, reports Bloomberg. The dispute between Apple and Epic dates back to 2020 with Epic seeking to overturn Apple’s App Store […]

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iOS 17.1 Adds Custom Playlist Art Options to Apple Music

Apple added a new feature to the Apple Music app in the first beta of iOS 17.1 that offers a selection of color-matched playlist artwork options for the first time. As of beta one, Apple provides eight different artwork styles featuring geometric shapes and gradients, with the title of the playlist in the top left […]

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Deals: Take Up to $300 Off the 14-Inch MacBook Pro With All-Time Low Prices Starting at $1,749

B&H Photo today has all-time low prices on a few models of the 14-inch MacBook Pro, with as much as $300 off these notebooks. All three MacBook Pro devices on sale include free two-day shipping, and B&H Photo notes that these sale prices will end later tonight. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some […]

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Sega cancels PvPvE shooter Hyenas, starts layoffs at developer Creative Assembly

What you need to know Hyenas was an upcoming PvPvE shooter being developed by Creative Assembly, a team of studios under Sega known for the Total War franchise and Alien: Isolation.  As part of a portfolio review, publisher Sega has canceled Hyenas and some other unannounced games under the European side of its game development […]

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Galaxy A52s gets big new update, possibly with One UI 5.1.1 features

A lot of Samsung smartphones have received a big update in the last few weeks. These updates have all been at least 1GB in size, suggesting that they include some of the One UI 5.1.1 features that debuted with the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. Samsung hasn’t been very clear about […]

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Windows 11 September Update with Copilot took away this File Explorer feature

What you need to know Microsoft started rolling out the Windows 11 September 26, 2023 Update this week. The update adds several features to File Explorer, including a redesigned header, a new details pane, and a redesigned home page. File Explorer also lost the ability to drag and drop a file into the address bar […]

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Samsung India going on the offensive to mainstream Galaxy Z Fold 5, Flip 5

The new foldables, tablets, and smartwatches Samsung launched at its Unpacked event in August have received great reviews, but the premium price tags attached to those products make them something of a hard sell in the current economic climate, especially in countries like India where even in the best of times flagship mobile devices don’t […]

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iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Concerns Highlighted in Two More Reports

iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max overheating concerns continue to make headlines this week, with the topic highlighted by The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. Both of the reports document anecdotal complaints from customers, and outline potential causes, but it’s unclear how many devices are actually affected. Bloomberg said the overheating could be caused or […]

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Renamed ‘Apple Payments Services’ Company Likely Behind New UK Apple Wallet Features, Could Hint at More to Follow

An Apple-acquired company now renamed “Apple Payments Services” is likely behind the new UK-exclusive Apple Wallet features in iOS 17.1, potentially hinting that Apple has plans to launch additional financial services in the country. Last year, Apple acquired Credit Kudos, a UK open banking startup that sought to help lenders make better decisions. MacRumors has […]

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NIO Phone gets its first software update

Last week, Chinese EV maker NIO launched its first smartphone called NIO Phone, which is receiving its first software update. Some users received the update weighing 128MB in size, while some required a download of 558MB, with the latter bringing Intelligent Vehicle Control and NIO Link Relay to the smartphone. The Intelligent Vehicle Control brings […]

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Video Review: 72 Hours Using the iPhone 15 Pro Max

MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera picked up a new iPhone 15 Pro Max on launch day, and he spent the last four days using it non-stop to give MacRumors readers an idea of how the new iPhone experience is going and his first thoughts on the features Apple added this year. There have been complaints about […]

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HyperX Cloud Earbuds II review

The HyperX Cloud Earbuds II are pitched as a great companion when using the Nintendo Switch or the Steam Deck on the go. They have a unique design that prioritizes comfort. However, are these the earbuds you’d want to grab when you’re out and about with your games? Do they hold up when listening at […]

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Fortnite in-game purchases will get more expensive from October

Epic Games has announced an increase in the prices of in-game purchases on Fortnite, which include V-Bucks, an in-game currency, and content packs. The price increase will be applicable from October 27, 2023, in 11 regions: the Czech Republic, Denmark, Eurozone countries, Hungary, Japan, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Turkey, and the US. In a blog […]

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Galaxy Tab A9+ has a decently powerful Snapdragon chip

Samsung is about to launch four relatively affordable tablets, and two of them are in the Galaxy Tab A series. The Galaxy Tab A9 and the Galaxy Tab A9+ will succeed the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite and the Galaxy Tab A8 10.5, respectively. Now, some Galaxy Tab A9+ specifications have leaked. The Galaxy Tab A9+ […]

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Valve officially releases Counter-Strike 2, it’s now available on Steam

Arguably one of the most anticipated game titles this year is Counter-Strike 2. Valve, the studio behind the famous competitive shooter, announced the update to the existing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in March this year, but limited the beta testing to select high-ranking players, streamers and content creators. Counter-Strike 2 doesn’t feel like an upgrade, but […]

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Intel won’t make Meteor Lake desktop chips after all, at least not in the way you’d expect

What you need to know Intel will not make Meteor Lake processors designed to power desktop PCs with sockets. A company executive previously stated that Meteor Lake would come to desktop in 2024, which led many to believe the chipmaker had desktop Meteor Lake CPUs on the way. Instead, Meteor Lake will only appear in […]

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