Apple Watch Topographic Maps Could Expand to iPhone in iOS 18

Apple appears to be gearing up to add topographic maps to the Apple Maps apps in iOS 18, macOS 15, and visionOS 2, according to code reviewed by MacRumors. First introduced with watchOS 10, topographic maps include trails, contour lines, elevation, and points of interest, features that are of use for hiking and other outdoor […]

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Expand your Steam Deck storage with a 1.5TB microSD Card at a price so low, you HAVE to grab it

If you want to download a number of games, you’ll need more space. This statement only gets more true as time goes on, so it’s increasingly important to pay attention to any deals offering chances to expand your gaming storage. If you’ve got a Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch, that means you’ll want to take […]

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Apple Said iPhone Driver’s Licenses Would Expand to These 8 U.S. States… Two Years Ago

In just four U.S. states, residents can add their driver’s license or ID to the Apple Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports, businesses, and venues. Adoption of the feature has been slow since Apple first announced it […]

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Samsung plans to expand sales of its OLED TVs this year

Samsung entered the OLED TV market quite late. Despite being a decade late to the market, Samsung has been rising through the ranks quickly. This year, the company expanded its OLED TV lineup, and it is planning to convert that into higher sales. Samsung has a plan to match LG in OLED TV sales Earlier […]

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Apple to Expand Research and Development Facilities in China

Apple is planning to expand its applied research and development labs in China, the company today announced. In a statement shared with the South China Morning Post, Apple said that it plans to expand its research center in Shanghai “to support all of its product lines,” as well as open a new lab in Shenzhen […]

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Apple Maps Cycling Directions Expand to Belgium

Apple Maps has expanded the availability of cycling routes in Europe by adding support for the country of Belgium. Apple first added cycling directions to ‌Apple Maps‌ in iOS 14, providing specific directions for bike riders with bike lanes, bike paths, and bike-friendly routes that highlight steep inclines, stairs, and other obstacles. Elsewhere in Europe, […]

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Google and Reddit expand partnership, will bring easier navigation to the platform

Reddit is notoriously known for having a bad search engine, and for years everyone preferred to use Google Search, instead of the platform’s own. Today, the platform revealed that this will not change, but rather the partnership with Google will expand. Google will gain access to the network’s Data API, and in return, content and […]

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Xbox Game Pass has hit a new growth milestone, as Microsoft’s gaming ambitions expand

What you need to know Microsoft offered a business update today in a special Xbox podcast.  During the podcast, Xbox lead Phil Spencer was joined by Xbox execs Sarah Bond and Matt Booty to discuss the future direction of the brand.  As part of that, some of Microsoft’s “hidden gems” and service games will go […]

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Sony’s CEO describes a PlayStation future with Windows and AI: “We will expand our gaming experiences to PC, cloud, and mobile.”

What you need to know During an interview with Norges Bank Investment Management, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida elaborated on Sony’s future strategy.  Sony described its plans to double down on expanding its gaming experiences to cloud platforms, mobile devices, and PC.  Sony has already begun supporting Windows PCs more aggressively in recent years, with first-party […]

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“Japanese publishers need Xbox to expand,” says ex-PlayStation exec as Microsoft gets serious about Japan

What you need to know Microsoft has a new exec in charge of Japanese gaming partnerships for Xbox.  Mena Kato, former PlayStation exec, described in a new interview how Japanese publishers “need” Xbox to grow their businesses.  Xbox has secured the support of Sega, Capcom, and more recently Square Enix in its battle for relevancy […]

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Samsung planning to expand its semiconductor chip factory in Taylor, USA

Samsung plans to expand its semiconductor chip factory in Taylor, Texas, USA. The South Korean firm recently grabbed a deal to supply advanced AI processing chips for a fabless semiconductor chip firm, and this chip plant expansion could be the result of the contract. The company wants to expand its chip production capacity. According to […]

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iOS 17.2 to Expand Sensitive Content Warnings on iPhone

Starting with iOS 17.2, which is currently in beta and is expected to be released in December, Apple’s opt-in Sensitive Content Warning feature will work with Contact Posters in both the Contacts and Phone apps, as well as stickers in the Messages app. When turned on, the Sensitive Content Warning feature uses on-device machine learning […]

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Samsung SDI to expand partnership with Volvo for EV batteries

Samsung SDI, Samsung Group’s battery-making division, held a commemorative event today to celebrate five years of its partnership with Volvo Trucks. The South Korean firm has been supplying EV batteries for Volvo’s electric buses and trucks. Both companies have decided to expand their partnership further by collaborating in move segments. Samsung SDI celebrates the five-year […]

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Microsoft investing $3.2 Billion in Australia to expand AI and cloud computing infrastructure

What you need to know Microsoft is investing a total of $3.2 Billion in Australia. It is adding more datacenters to increase its capabilities in AI and cloud computing. Microsoft says this is the largest investment it has made in Australia in its 40-year history. Economies across the world are struggling right now, but Microsoft […]

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Samsung is actively considering to expand security updates beyond 5 years

Samsung is an industry leader when it comes to Android OS and security updates. There are only a few Android manufacturers that can match the four years of Android OS and five years of security updates that it provides. Never one to rest on its laurels, the company is now actively considering to expand the […]

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iPhone 15 Pro Max’s 5x Optical Zoom Lens Rumored to Expand to Both iPhone 16 Pro Models

While a tetraprism lens with up to 5x optical zoom is currently exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the feature will expand to both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max next year, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo briefly revealed this information in a Medium post today focused on […]

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Microsoft and Meta expand their AI partnership with Llama 2 on Azure and Windows

What you need to know  Microsoft and Meta are extending their long-standing partnership. Meta has open-sourced Llama 2, allowing more developers to leverage its capabilities. Llama 2 is now supported on Azure and Windows. The tool will also be available across AWS, Hugging Face, and more. Microsoft recently held its annual Inspire event, making several […]

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Apple to Expand AirTag-Like Unwanted Tracking Alerts to Other Item Trackers in Future iOS Version

Apple and Google today jointly submitted a proposed industry specification to help combat the misuse of Bluetooth item trackers for unwanted tracking of individuals. As part of this initiative, the companies plan to expand AirTag-like unwanted tracking alerts to third-party item trackers in future versions of iOS and Android. Tile, Chipolo, Samsung, Eufy, and Pebblebee […]

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Verizon will expand its C-band 5G network to more rural areas this year

At its quarterly earnings call earlier today, Verizon announced plans to extend its C-band 5G coverage to more rural and suburban areas by the end of this year. While it’s unclear which specific markets should expect to see a C-band upgrade, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg did note that so far, C-band 5G coverage has been […]

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