Apple is testing a revamped version of Siri with select third-party apps, including Uber, AllTrails, Threads, Temu, Amazon, YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, and a few games, according to the latest word from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Apple also continues to test the new Siri with its own apps, he said. Apple’s own …
Read More »Here Are 3 New iOS 26 Features You Might Have Missed
iOS 26 introduces a new Liquid Glass design, but the update also includes some other new features that have not received as much attention. Below, we recap three smaller iOS 26 features that you might have missed. iOS 26 should be released in September, but anyone can sign up to …
Read More »iOS 26: Here’s What You Can Do With Apple’s New Games App
In iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe, Apple added an all-new Games app that’s designed to be the go-to place for mobile gaming on Apple devices. The app includes features for discovering new games to play, along with add-ons meant to keep you more engaged. The Games app is …
Read More »HBO Max Password Sharing Crackdown Getting Serious in September
HBO Max is planning to crack down more aggressively on password sharing, according to Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming CEO JB Perette (via The Verge). Perette shared the info during an earnings call, where he said HBO Max users will be encouraged to pay a $7.99 per month fee to add …
Read More »Disney is Nixing the Standalone Hulu App
Disney is eliminating the standalone Hulu app, reports Variety. Rather than separate Hulu and Disney+ apps, Disney plans to offer a unified streaming app that includes both services. The new app will debut in 2026, and while it will include both Disney+ and Hulu, customers will still able to buy …
Read More »Apple Stops Signing iOS 18.5
Apple is no longer signing iOS 18.5, which means iPhone users who have upgraded to iOS 18.6 can no longer downgrade to the prior version of iOS. iOS 18.6 was released a little over a week ago. “Signing” is a server-side verification check that Apple does when a new version …
Read More »iOS 26: Everything You Need to Know About the Liquid Glass Redesign
The most notable change to iOS 26 is the Liquid Glass design overhaul, which is the first major iOS design update since Apple rolled out iOS 7 back in 2013. There are new features in iOS 26, of course, but added functionality has definitely been sidelined in favor of the …
Read More »Apple Hiring for ‘Answers’ Team Working on ‘ChatGPT-Like Search’
Apple is hiring engineers for an “Answers, Knowledge, and Information” team that is working on improving Siri, Spotlight, Safari, and more. As of writing, Apple’s careers website has more than a dozen job listings for the team across the U.S. and China. For example, Apple is looking to hire a …
Read More »Apple Sues Movie Theater Chain With Similar ‘Apple Cinemas’ Name
In a federal court in Massachusetts on Friday, Apple sued a small movie theater chain named Apple Cinemas over alleged trademark infringement. “Apple Cinemas is knowingly and intentionally using the name Apple to sow confusion for its own benefit,” alleged attorneys for Apple, in a complaint filed against all Apple …
Read More »iOS 26: 10+ Features Coming to the Phone App
The Phone app doesn’t often get a lot of attention with iOS updates, but that’s changing in iOS 26. There are multiple new features to prevent unwanted calls and to save you time. Unified Design The Phone app has a new unified design, but there is an option to use …
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