iPhone 16e Has an Action Button: Here’s Everything It Can Do
Apple’s new entry-level iPhone 16e has inherited the Action button first seen on the iPhone 15 Pro and now found on all iPhone 16 models. The Action button replaces the traditional Ring/Silent switch – a staple of the iPhone since…
Skype Is Finally Shutting Down on May 5
Microsoft today announced that it will officially retire Skype on May 5, 2025, concluding its 14-year tenure as the owner of the once-dominant internet calling and messaging service (via Bloomberg). Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 for $8.5 billion in what…
Doctor Who is ready to take the long way around again in new season 2 trailer
A little doom and dread always helps Doctor Who hit that much harder, and the show’s new season 2 trailer makes it seem like it’s going to come out swinging when it returns to Disney Plus in a few weeks….
Tim Cook teases a new Apple ‘Air’
Apple CEO Tim Cook just teased the launch of a new device coming to its Air lineup this week. In a post on X, Cook posted a short video with the text, “There’s something in the air” alongside a caption…
BYD cars now have an on-vehicle DJI drone launch platform
EV maker BYD unveiled “Lingyuan,” a vehicle-mounted drone launching system developed in collaboration with DJI that is available for all of the company’s vehicles, reports Chinese state media outlet Xinhua. The system is only available in China, like BYD’s vehicles,…
Google’s Pixel 7 Pro is on sale for just $199.99 right now
Google’s Pixel 7 Pro offers a spacious screen and an all-day battery life. It may be a few years old at this point, but the Google Pixel 7 Pro is still a good investment given it currently costs less than…
Google’s Chrome extension cull hits more uBlock Origin users
Google is disabling the original uBlock Origin ad blocker for more Chrome browser users, alongside other extensions that are no longer supported as the browser migrates to its new extension specification, Manifest V3. According to Google, the new standard aims…
iPhone 17’s rumored camera bar may solve Apple’s internal space dilemma
Reliable sources are finally talking about an iPhone 17 camera bar, so let’s break down why Apple might want to make this radical design change. Apple’s iPhone 17 could use a camera bar similar to Google Pixel. Image source: Google…
Apple’s folding iPhone screen may not be plagued with a crease after use
A new supply chain report claims that Apple has at least significantly improved the crease problem that plagues folding displays, ahead of its expected iPhone Fold release. Render of a possible iPhone Fold – Source AppleInsider While most reports still…
Apple Provides Reason for iPhone 16e’s Lack of MagSafe
Apple has offered a reason why the iPhone 16e doesn’t include MagSafe, one of the more notable omissions from its latest entry-level smartphone. According to Apple representatives who spoke to Daring Fireball‘s John Gruber, MagSafe is not included in the…