Apple has increasingly focused on transforming the AirPods into wellness-oriented devices rather than just promoting them as basic wireless earbuds. Late last year, the AirPods Pro 2 added features like Loud Sound Reduction, a hearing test system, and even a hearing aid function. Now, Apple is reportedly working on a real-time translation feature for the AirPods, set to […]
A UK competition authority investigation has concluded that Apple and Google’s control over mobile browsers is restricting innovation and economic growth. The findings highlight anti-competitive policies that limit consumer choice, hinder business opportunities, and reduce incentives for rival browser developers to innovate. Apple and Google’s Grip on Mobile Browsers The 611-page final report, published on Wednesday, focuses primarily on Apple’s […]
Apple is reportedly working on a next-generation AirPods model with integrated cameras, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. While AirPods Pro 3, expected later this year, won’t feature this technology, Apple is actively developing camera-equipped AirPods for future releases. Why Put Cameras in AirPods? Apple’s goal with camera-equipped AirPods is to enhance spatial awareness and integrate AI-driven features into its ecosystem. This could bring Visual Intelligence—a feature introduced with the iPhone 16’s […]
Apple has secured another legal victory in its ongoing battle with AliveCor, as a federal appeals court upheld the invalidation of three patents that AliveCor claimed Apple infringed with the Apple Watch. As a result, the court has vacated a prior International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling, preventing a potential import ban on the Apple Watch. What […]
After the European Union forced Apple to open iOS to third-party app stores, other countries have ramped up their own antitrust investigations. Now, a Brazilian court has ruled that Apple must allow sideloading on iPhones in Brazil within 90 days, marking another significant legal challenge for the company. As reported by Valor Econômico, a federal judge in […]
Apple is making a bold marketing claim for its new MacBook Air with the M4 chip, stating that it’s up to 23 times faster than the last Intel-based MacBook Air. Sounds impressive, right? Well, there’s some fine print that adds important context. How Apple Tested the 23x Speed Boost Apple’s comparison pits the new 2025 MacBook Air (M4, 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD) against the fastest-ever […]
Apple has officially taken legal action against the UK government, filing a complaint with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to block demands for a backdoor into encrypted iCloud data, according to Financial Times. Earlier this year, the UK invoked its Investigatory Powers Act to demand that Apple grant secret access to encrypted user data stored in iCloud—not just in the UK, but worldwide. Apple, refusing to […]
Apple’s iOS 18.4 developer beta has added Visual Intelligence, the company’s Google Lens-style tool, to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, as first reported by 9to5Mac. Apple previously confirmed that Visual Intelligence would make its way to these models in a future update, but didn’t specify when. Now, barring any last-minute changes, it looks […]
Looks like Apple’s gearing up to drop a new MacBook Air with the M4 chip, and it could happen as soon as next week. Bloomberg’s reporting that Apple’s got a Mac-related announcement in the works, which pretty much lines up with last year’s M3 MacBook Air launch in early March. So yeah, no surprises there. The M4 chip is obviously the big […]
Google has quietly patched a set of previously unknown Android vulnerabilities that allowed forensic tools to unlock phones without user consent. The discovery was made by Amnesty International, which found that Serbian authorities had used these exploits to gain access to a student protester’s phone. The vulnerabilities, identified as a chain of three zero-day flaws, were discovered in the core […]