How to restart your Apple Watch – even when it's not responding

If your Apple Watch or Apple Watch Ultra is experiencing a problem, turning it off and on again or forcing it to restart is one of the simplest and most effective fixes.  In our experience, restarting the Apple Watch will solve most issues. If you suspect your Apple Watch needs a reboot, your first step should […]

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Google promises Find My Device will work with more phones when they’re off

Yesterday Google finally took its new Find My Device network online, after a long wait caused by Apple needing to add unwanted tracker protection to iOS. The new Find My Device network by Google encompasses over a billion active devices across the world, and so it should make tracking them quite easy. One feature that […]

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When to Expect a New Apple TV to Launch

It has been nearly a year and a half since the current Apple TV was released, so the device is becoming due for a hardware upgrade. Below, we recap rumors about the next Apple TV, including potential features and launch timing. The current model is the third-generation Apple TV 4K, announced in October 2022. Key […]

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When to Expect the Next iPad Mini and Low-End iPad Models to Launch

While rumors have been focused on new iPad Pro and iPad Air models, some Apple customers are wondering when the next iPad mini will be released. In his Power On newsletter today, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said new iPad mini and entry-level iPad models will be released in late 2024 at the earliest. “The company is […]

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When Will Apple Release the iOS 17.5 Beta?

With iOS software releases, it is typical for Apple to be constantly iterating. When a new version of iOS comes out, a new iOS beta almost always follows the day after. iOS 17.4 was released on Tuesday, March 5, and no iOS 17.5 beta followed as is typical. So when might Apple provide the first […]

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When Will Apple Release the iOS 17.5 Beta?

With iOS software releases, it is typical for Apple to be constantly iterating. When a new version of iOS comes out, a new iOS beta almost always follows the day after. iOS 17.4 was released on Tuesday, March 5, and no iOS 17.5 beta followed as is typical. So when might Apple provide the first […]

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When Will Apple Release the iOS 17.5 Beta?

With iOS software releases, it is typical for Apple to be constantly iterating. When a new version of iOS comes out, a new iOS beta almost always follows the day after. iOS 17.4 was released on Tuesday, March 5, and no iOS 17.5 beta followed as is typical. So when might Apple provide the first […]

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When Will Apple Release the iOS 17.5 Beta?

With iOS software releases, it is typical for Apple to be constantly iterating. When a new version of iOS comes out, a new iOS beta almost always follows the day after. iOS 17.4 was released on Tuesday, March 5, and no iOS 17.5 beta followed as is typical. So when might Apple provide the first […]

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Google Reveals When to Expect RCS Support on iPhone for Improved Texting With Android Users

In November, Apple announced that the iPhone would support the cross-platform messaging standard RCS (Rich Communication Services) in the Messages app starting “later” in 2024, and Google has since revealed a more narrow timeframe. In a since-deleted section of the revamped Google Messages web page, spotted by 9to5Google, Google said that Apple would be adopting […]

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Report: iOS 18 will give you more freedom when arranging your home screen

iOS 14 introduced home screen widgets and the App Library, the biggest improvement since iOS 7 switched to a flat visual style or maybe since iOS 4 added folders. Now another change is coming – Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the upcoming iOS 18 will make the home screen “more customizable”. There will be several […]

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Samsung Internet beta update adds persistent menu bars when scrolling

Samsung has done an excellent job avoiding feature creep when it comes to Samsung Internet, its in-house browser for Android devices. The company doesn’t add new features very often, and the ones it does add go to the beta version of the app before coming to the stable version. Samsung tests both major and minor […]

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Here’s when the Epic Games Store will come to Android

Epic Games has announced that it plans to bring the Epic Games Store (EPC) to Android and iOS later this year. As the name suggests, EGS will be an application marketplace offering games. While the developer didn’t say anything about it offering Fortnite, we expect the title to take center stage of EGS. In a […]

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When Will Apple Announce WWDC 2024 Dates?

The 35th annual Worldwide Developers Conference isn’t set to take place until June, but we are creeping closer to the general time when Apple tends to announce the dates for its developer event. Apple could make its first WWDC event date announcement in less than two weeks at the end of March or the beginning […]

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When Is Apple Vision Pro Coming Out in the UK and Elsewhere?

Now that Apple’s Vision Pro spatial computing headset has launched in the United States, when will it become available to buy in other countries? Here’s what we know. Officially, Apple has said that following the U.S. launch of Apple Vision Pro on February 2, 2024, the device will be coming to more countries later in […]

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How much do Galaxy A35 and A55 cost and when can you buy them

Today, Samsung unveiled two new mid-range Galaxy A series phones, the Galaxy A35 and the Galaxy A55. Both new phones bring more premium designs, powerful new processors, improved security, and better cameras. But how much do they cost? Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 pricing In Europe, the Galaxy A35 is priced at €379 in Europe […]

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Apple specifies grace period for third-party app store access when leaving the EU

If you were left wondering what Apple’s “gone for too long” policy towards users who have sideloaded apps and leave the European Union – it’s 30 days. Apple updated its support page to clarify the grace period is exactly 30 days after which users will not be able to download apps from alternative app stores […]

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Alternative iOS App Stores Only Work for ‘Grace Period’ When Traveling Outside of EU

With the release of iOS 17.4, iPhone users in the European Union can access third-party app stores, but Apple warns that EU users traveling outside of the bloc will only have a “grace period” before some features stop working altogether when they’re away. From Apple’s support document detailing alternative app marketplaces: If you leave the […]

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Why pay $70 for disappointment when you can get Balatro for $11?

In the Beginning, there was Nothing. And now, there is only Balatro. I sleep, eat, and breathe Balatro, and am forever changed by Balatro. If Balatro has a million fans, then I’m one of them. If a million fans worship Balatro, count me as one. If only one fan remains, let it be me. Should […]

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Read Arrowhead CEO’s epic response when a console fanboy tries to drag Xbox and Halo fans over Helldivers 2

What you need to know Helldivers 2 is an incredible 4-player co-op Horde shooter, where players battle swarms of bugs and rogue robots in an escalating war for galactic supremacy.  The game has been a huge success story for Sony, developed in partnership with independent studio Arrowhead.  A huge portion of the game’s success has […]

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This Is What Your Brain Does When You’re Not Doing Anything

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Whenever you’re actively performing a task—say, lifting weights at the gym or taking a hard exam—the parts of your brain required to carry it out become “active” when neurons step up their electrical activity. But is your brain active even when you’re zoning out on […]

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