Month:August 2025

Apple and Samsung have reportedly issued cease-and-desist notices to Xiaomi in India for an ad campaign that directly compares the rivals’ devices to Xiaomi’s products. The two companies have threatened the Chinese vendor with legal action, calling the ads “disparaging.” Ads have appeared in local print media and on social media that take pot shots …
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LEGO has an “Ideas” website that allows fans to submit mockups and suggestions for future LEGO sets, and one fan has designed a faithful recreation of Apple’s iconic 1998 iMac G3 in translucent Bondi Blue. Designer terauma’s 700-piece concept stays true to the original setup, including the distinctive all-in-one computer, “hockey puck” mouse, and matching …
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The UK government’s secret demand for Apple to create backdoor access to encrypted user data was far broader than previously known, reports the Financial Times. British officials didn’t just want to break Apple’s Advanced Data Protection feature, but sought to tap a swathe of standard iCloud services used by millions worldwide. New court filings published …
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EV manufacturer Rivian appears to finally be rolling out support for Apple’s digital car keys available through the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch. Rivian announced support for the feature in debuting its second-generation R1S and R1T over a year ago, but the company had not activated it until today, as spotted in an …
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We have less than two weeks to go until Apple’s September 9 “Awe Dropping” event, and it’s finally time for the Apple Watch Ultra to get a refresh. Apple introduced a new color last year, but there was no new model, so it’s due for an update. There are some useful new features in the …
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The Podcasts app didn’t get as many iOS 26 updates as some of Apple’s other apps, but there are some design changes and feature tweaks that are worth knowing about. Liquid Glass Like all of Apple’s apps, the Podcasts app adopts the new Liquid Glass design language. UI elements have a glass-like, translucent look that …
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Halfbrick, the developer behind popular titles like Fruit Ninja, teamed up with Apple to offer free Apple Arcade promo codes, and there’s still time to take advantage of the deal. Both new and returning subscribers can sign up on the Halfbrick website to get a free one-month ‌Apple Arcade‌ trial. New subscribers can pair the …
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