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Apple Signs Hiring and Licensing Deal With AI Podcast Startup Huxe
Apple has agreed to license technology and recruit talent from shuttered AI audio startup Huxe, according to a European Commission filing.
October 9, 2026 · 44 views
Apple Prepares Two Separate Product Launch Windows in October
Apple is reportedly splitting its October hardware releases into two distinct waves, targeting smart home hardware on October 13 before debuting refreshed Macs and iPads later in the month.
October 6, 2026 · 95 views
Apple Tightens macOS Privacy Over AI Agents, Swaps Broken iPhone 18 Pro Max Models
Apple is overhauling macOS Full Disk Access to curb invasive AI agents while initiating hardware replacements for cellular-bricked iPhone 18 Pro Max units on AT&T.
October 6, 2026 · 100 views
iOS 27 Upgrades Messages App With Key RCS Features for iPhone and Android
Apple’s iOS 27 update brings long-awaited RCS upgrades to the Messages app, including threaded in-line replies and proper emoji reactions on photos.
October 6, 2026 · 82 views
Google Maps Adds McLaren F1 Car Navigation Icon for US Grand Prix
Google Maps is letting drivers swap out the boring navigation arrow for a papaya orange McLaren Formula 1 race car ahead of the United States Grand Prix.
October 5, 2026 · 97 views
Fitbit Edge Leaks: Google's New Fitness Tracker Revives the Charge Line
Leaked retail materials reveal the Fitbit Edge, a sleek mid-tier fitness tracker bridging the gap between the screenless Fitbit Air and the flagship Pixel Watch.
October 5, 2026 · 77 views
Google Restricts Free and Plus Gemini Access, Adds Deep Think to AI Pro
Google is overhauling Gemini model tiers, relegating free accounts to Flash-Lite, stripping Pro from AI Plus, and adding Deep Think reasoning to AI Pro.
October 4, 2026 · 151 views
How to Adjust Audio Quality in Apple Music: Lossless, EQ, and Hi-Res Setup
Apple Music includes CD-quality lossless streaming and spatial audio at no extra charge, but unlocking the highest fidelity requires adjusting hidden playback settings.
October 3, 2026 · 103 views
iOS 27.2 Fixes Apple Podcasts' Biggest Flaw by Overhauling the Up Next Queue
Apple is splitting the cluttered Up Next queue into dedicated New Episodes and Continue Playing sections in iOS 27.2, answering years of listener complaints.
October 2, 2026 · 204 views
Google Messages Widely Rolls Out Redesigned Long-Press Menu With Partial Text Copying
Google Messages is officially rolling out a floating long-press menu that introduces one of the app's most requested features: partial text selection.
October 2, 2026 · 225 views
OpenAI Unveils Dots to Rival Meta’s Muse, but Can Paid Agents Beat Free?
At DevDay 2026, OpenAI launched Dots, always-on AI agents running on GPT-6 Astra that execute tasks 24/7 from their own virtual computers.
October 1, 2026 · 202 views
Apple Mail on Mac May Stop Syncing Microsoft 365 Accounts as Microsoft Disables EWS
Microsoft has started disabling Exchange Web Services by default in Exchange Online, cutting off Apple Mail and Calendar sync on Mac for organizations that haven't prepared.
October 1, 2026 · 177 views