In the 11 years I’ve been writing annual iOS and iPadOS reviews every summer, I don’t think I’ve ever struggled to find an “angle” for my story as much as I did this year. The reason was twofold: I wasn’t particularly enamored with Siri AI and Apple’s belated chatbot efforts; and, as I realized during…
Today we published not one, but three reviews covering four OSes: Federico’s iOS and iPadOS 27 review, which is packed with special interactive touches John’s macOS 27 and watchOS 27 reviews The reviews cover design, new app features and more, which kicks off a big week here at MacStories that includes extra special perks for…
Miles Abbott: Open x.com links in a popup so you can read the one post and leave. Port of the Litterbox Safari extension. Litterbox is a cleverer name, but Dumpster Fire is funnier. ★
Google Discover is the lifeblood of the news industry on the internet. Without Google Discover presenting you with the stories it thinks you might be interested in, I’m not sure that half of the news outlets you read would exist today. It plays, in my opinion, the most important role in spreading news, and that’s…
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Amazon just dropped the Google Pixel Watch 4 (41mm) LTE to $329.99, down from its $449.99 recommended retail price. That saves you $120, a 27% discount off the RRP, and it is worth a look right now because this deal is an unmatched all-time low, even surpassing Prime…
Macworld The main highlight of iOS 27, launching on September 14, will be artificial intelligence, which is only available on relatively new phones (iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 16 and later). Head over to the iOS 27 site on Apple.com, and you’ll see a lot about the new Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, and other features…
XCancel: Unfortunately, due to a new development in the ongoing legal proceedings, we are required to suspend this service again until further notice. We can’t share more details. Not surprised, and not sure what to make of the “can’t share more details” part. Again, if you want to avoid visiting X but want to see…
As it turns out, Apple realistically needs customer data to make Siri AI work well. So, starting with iOS 27, it is asking users to opt-in to training on your data. Apple wants your Siri conversations A new section in the iOS 27 privacy policy shows that Apple has reversed its stance on using customers’…
Honor launched the Robot Phone in China in August, and today it’s reached Zack from the JerryRigEverything YouTube channel. Unsurprisingly, he’s subjected it to his usual battery of “durability tests”, and then disassembled it – all in the video below, so grab some popcorn and enjoy the ride. The Honor Robot Phone’s gimbal camera is…
TL;DR The Galaxy Tab S12 series could debut as early as next month, according to a reliable source. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus and Tab S12 Ultra variants this year, skipping the base model entirely. Leaks suggest the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra could feature the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, while…