When some European users installed the iOS 17.4 beta, they noticed that the progressive web apps no longer function, they thought it was a bug. Turns out, this is a deliberate decision on Apple’s part, which the company detailed on its Developer website. Apple will drop support for progressive web apps in the European Union […]
Read MoreApple has pulled the Apple Music SharePlay feature that it was testing for the HomePod and Apple TV in the iOS 17.4 and tvOS 17.4 betas, which suggests the option may not be available when the updates are released in March. The first betas of tvOS 17.4 and iOS 17.4 enabled SharePlay music controls on […]
Read MoreSince 29 January 2024, Amazon has started showing advertisements on Prime Video. If people don’t want to see ads, they have to pay USD 2.99 per month in addition to what they are paying for the Amazon Prime membership. As it turns out, if people don’t pay the premium, they will not only have to […]
Read MoreIn an ongoing battle between Apple and Masimo, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied Apple’s request to extend the stay on the interim ban on the sales of the Watch Series 9 and the Watch Ultra 2 in the US. To bypass the decision, Apple started selling the two […]
Read MoreWith the launch of iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, Apple made a server side change that removes the option to purchase and access TV shows and movies from the iTunes Store app. Attempting to access the TV Shows and Movies sections in the app directs users to the Apple TV app instead. “iTunes Movies and […]
Read MoreApple’s big announcement day brought 14” and 16” MacBook Pro notebooks in multiple configurations, all of them with the new M3 chips. The entry-level is now a 14” device with the vanilla M3 chip and no Touch Bar keyboard – it is the natural successor of the 13” M1 MacBook Pro but bigger and more […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft just shipped Windows 11 Build 25967 to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update adds a new Settings homepage that offers a “dynamic and personalized experience.” The build also removes the Cortana app, updates Windows Subsystem for Linux, and fixes quite a few known issues. Windows Insiders in the […]
Read MoreApple no longer offers gift wrapping for online orders in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, and select other countries where the option was available. References to gift wrapping were removed from Apple’s website this week, and the option no longer appears to be available at checkout. The gift wrapping consisted of […]
Read MoreStarting with iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma, Safari automatically removes tracking parameters from URLs while in Private Browsing Mode, in order to prevent cross-website tracking. When a tracking parameter is detected while browsing or copying a link, Apple says Safari strips the identifying components of the URL, while leaving the rest intact. Apple calls this […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Activision releases Operator bundles for Call of Duty titles that players can purchase to appear as different characters in game. In the past, Call of Duty bundles have included the likes of Rambo, Jon McClane, and Snoop Dogg. At the end of May, two streamers, Timthetatman and Nickmercs, received their […]
Read MoreApple is no longer allowing customers who purchase an iPhone, cellular iPad, or Apple Watch to activate a device with now-defunct mobile carrier Sprint. Apple has also removed remaining references to Sprint from its online store. When checking out with a new purchase, Sprint is no longer an option for connectivity, a change that Apple […]
Read MoreFitbit has continued its mission to remove as many smart features from its watches as possible – and the company has now killed Pandora and Deezer support from its older Versa devices. A support announcement spotted by 9to5Google reveals that the company will remove the streaming apps from all generations of Versa and Sense smartwatches, […]
Read MoreApple has stopped offering Intel-powered Mac mini models following the launch of new Apple silicon models featuring its new M2 and M2 Pro chips. Up until today, Apple continued to sell a high-end Mac mini with a 3.0GHz 6-core 8th-generation Intel core i5 chip, 8GB RAM, Intel UHD Graphics 630, and 512GB SSD. Pricing started […]
Read MoreThe iOS 16.1 beta that was released to developers today removes the erroneous Adaptive Transparency toggle that was added for the original AirPods Pro and the AirPods Max in the prior beta. After updating last week, AirPods Pro and AirPods Max owners running the AirPods firmware beta found an “Adaptive Transparency” toggle in the AirPods […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Surface Duo 2 has a prominent camera bump on the rear preventing it from reverse-folding without a gap. Some Surface Duo 2 owners are unhappy with the design choice. One brave man (with some mad talents) showed how he completely removed the Duo 2’s camera housing. When it comes to […]
Read MoreA couple of months ago, Apple exited the Russian market and hasn’t made any plans on resuming operations in the country. And starting Monday, some homegrown apps are pulled from the official App Store, including VKontakte – a Russian alternative to Facebook. In addition to VKontakte, Apple has removed other apps from the same developer […]
Read MoreApple has removed from the App Store all iOS apps belonging to Russian technology conglomerate VK, a move Apple says is in response to the latest round of UK sanctions on Russian oligarchs. “These apps are being distributed by developers majority-owned or majority-controlled by one or more parties sanctioned by the UK government,” said Apple […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know The Xbox Game Pass app on Android no longer shows a gamepad on the second screen of the Surface Duo. Previously, the Surface Duo had the ability to show gameplay on one screen while displaying a gamepad on the other. There’s a chance that the removal was a mistake, as […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft recently released Build 22622.590 and 22621.590 to Insiders in the Beta Channel. The builds include several fixes, but they do not add any new features. Build 22622.590 removes the ability to share local files to OneDrive through the Windows share window. Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel can now […]
Read MoreThe Health Connect app by Google lets you easily share health and fitness data with your well-being apps without compromising on privacy. The app is available on the Play Store in Early Access. Google plans to launch the app in the fall of this year, but before that, Google has intentionally made a change with the latest […]
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