The simplified smartphone switching Apple and Google are adopting is an example of how the Digital Markets Act (DMA) benefits users and developers, the European Commission said today. Apple and Google are making it easier for users to switch between iPhone and Android smartphones, adding an option to transfer data from another smartphone during the […]

Today vivo has announced a new partnership with National Geographic Creative Works. It’s done under the slogan Go Into the Wild, and it’s « an immersive photography and storytelling initiative », captured entirely on vivo’s new X300 series, currently comprising the X300 and X300 Pro. [#InlinePriceWidget,14224,1#] [#InlinePriceWidget,14225,1#] The project takes a Nat Geo Explorer along with other […]

Former Apple chief operating officer Jeff Williams may soon join Disney’s board of directors. The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors nominated Williams to be a new independent director, and he will stand for election at the 2026 annual shareholders meeting. Williams was Apple’s chief operating officer from December 2015 to November 2025, when he […]

Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone is expected to spur strong growth in worldwide foldable smartphone shipments in 2026, according to new estimates shared by IDC. IDC believes the ‌iPhone‌ Fold will capture over 22 percent unit share and 34 percent of the foldables market value in its first year due to an expected $2,400 starting price […]

Apple dominated the global best-selling smartphone list during Q3, but it wasn’t the shiny new iPhone 17 models that held the lead for Cupertino. According to Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 16 was the world’s best-selling phone during the July-September months, commanding a 4% share of all shipments for the period. [#InlinePriceWidget,13317,1#] The iPhone 16 sold […]

One UI 8.5 brings a huge visual change to the battery information screen, making it both prettier and easier to get the battery life information you need. Samsung is also changing how power saving mode works, or at least the maximum power saving mode. On One UI 8 and older, power saving mode settings are […]

A few days ago it emerged that several high-ranking Apple executives are either retiring or leaving the company altogether, and a recent report suggested the company’s hardware chief, Johny Srouji, was the next one to go. Thankfully for Apple, however, that’s not the case. Srouji isn’t going anywhere, and he confirmed this himself in a […]

Apple is offering U.S. customers who purchase and redeem an Apple Gift Card three months of free access to Apple Arcade. Holiday gift card purchases made before January 6, 2026 are eligible for the ‌Apple Arcade‌ trial, as long as the card is redeemed by January 13, 2026. The offer is available to new or […]

Google is rolling out a redesigned video editor on iOS devices, providing an updated design that is « faster and easier to use. » There’s a universal timeline with support for multi-clip editing and storytelling, plus an adaptive canvas that makes editing simpler. Tools that you need to edit photos and videos are easier to access, and […]

Apple has ordered 22 million OLED panels from Samsung Display for the first foldable iPhone, signaling a significantly larger production target than the display industry had previously anticipated, ET News reports. In the now-seemingly deleted report, ET News claimed that Samsung plans to mass-produce 11 million inward-folding OLED displays for Apple next year, as well […]

Klarna is now available as a buy-now, pay-later option when using Apple Pay in France and Italy. This financing option lets you pay for your Apple Pay purchase in monthly installments, with the shortest payment plans being interest free. Eligible customers can split purchases into three monthly installments, or choose to pay up to 30 […]