Wikipedia is today celebrating its 25th birthday, but its long-term future has never been less certain due to a range of threats with the potential to become a perfect storm … more…
Wikipedia turns 25 today but faces more threats than ever before Read More »
A new report on Apple’s partnership with Google to have Gemini power the new Siri appears to confirm speculation that the iPhone maker is paying around a billion dollars a year for the deal. It also claims that ChatGPT provider OpenAI made a conscious decision to decline the opportunity to provide the intelligence behind Siri
Apple will pay billions for Gemini; OpenAI decided against Siri deal – FT Read More »
Ukraine-based developer MacPaw is set to close Setapp Mobile, its alternative app store for iOS devices in the European Union, next month. The service will officially cease operating on February 16, 2026. Setapp Mobile launched in open beta in September 2024. In a support page, MacPaw said Setapp Mobile is being closed because of Apple’s
The US was one of a number of countries to escape recent Spotify price increases, but that is now coming to an end. The streaming music service increased the price of its premium plans in a large number of other countries late last year, while US pricing remained unchanged. Predictably, that was only a temporary
Spotify increases US pricing by 8%, makes at least some people happy Read More »
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17e will feature a Dynamic Island instead of a notch at the top of the screen, but unlike the rest of the iPhone 17 lineup, the display itself will still refresh at 60Hz, according to a known Weibo leaker. Apple made major improvements to the iPhone 17’s display last year, introducing ProMotion
iPhone 17e to Gain Dynamic Island But Display Still Stuck at 60Hz Read More »
The newest version of the Opera One browser improves on the interesting Tab Islands feature, brings a re-engineered AI assistant, and adds theme-specific soundscapes. Here are the details. more…
Opera One R3 rolls out with color-coded Tab Islands, dedicated soundscapes, more Read More »
Verizon today experienced a major outage, which it is still working to fully resolve. In response, the carrier has promised that all affected customers will be credited an unspecified amount, with more details to be shared soon. “Today, we let many of our customers down and for that, we are truly sorry,” said Verizon. “We
iPhone SOS: Verizon Apologizes for Outage, Promises Customer Credits Read More »
Hours after a coalition of digital rights, child safety, and women’s rights organizations asked Apple to “take immediate action” against X and Grok AI, xAI confirmed that Grok will no longer edit “images of real people in revealing clothing such as bikinis,” with significant carve-outs. Here are the details. more…
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed Safari Technology Preview to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser. Safari Technology Preview 235 includes fixes and updates for CSS, Canvas, Clipboard, Editing,
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 235 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements Read More »
Appfigures’ annual report on the app economy shows that app downloads declined in 2025 compared to 2024, even as estimated gross revenue surged to a record high. Here are the details. more…
Subscriptions carried the app economy as downloads declined in 2025: report Read More »
