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Samsung today introduced the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first smartphone that has three total screens and two folds instead of one. The Galaxy Z TriFold features a 10-inch display when opened, and a 6.5-inch cover screen when closed, with “minimized creasing.” The device has an inward-folding design that’s meant to protect the main display, and …
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We’re getting closer to the launch of the final major iOS update of the year, with Apple set to release iOS 26.2 in December. We’ve had three betas so far and are expecting a fourth beta or a release candidate this week, so a launch could follow as soon as next week. Past Launch Dates …
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OpenAI appears to be gearing up to introduce ads in ChatGPT, presumably for users who don’t pay to access the chatbot. Engineer Tibor Blaho recently found references to upcoming ad functionality in the ChatGPT Android app. Code strings mention search ads, a search ad carousel, and an ad API. Though ad mentions were found in …
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Panels, a wallpaper app launched by well-known YouTuber Marques Brownlee (MKBHD), is shutting down at the end of 2025. According to a notice on the Panels website, the “makeup of the development team” changed earlier this year, and MKBHD wasn’t able to find other collaborators who were the “right fit” to continue work on the …
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Apple AI chief John Giannandrea is stepping down from his position and retiring in spring, 2026, Apple announced today. Giannandrea will serve as an advisor between now and 2026, with former Microsoft AI researcher Amar Subramanya set to take over as vice president of AI. Subramanya will report to Craig Federighi, and will lead Apple …
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Apple’s Passeig de Gràcia store in Barcelona, Spain will be temporarily closed for remodeling starting in February, according to a source familiar with the matter. Apple Passeig de Gràcia In Montréal, Canada, a separate source indicated that Apple’s Sainte-Catherine store will be moving to a new location in mid-January. Last year, the newspaper La Presse …
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India is requiring smartphone makers like Apple and Samsung to preload devices sold in the country with a state-owned cyber security app that can’t be deleted, reports Reuters. The Department of Communications in India is giving smartphone companies 90 days to begin preinstalling the Sanchar Saathi government app on all new devices that are sold. …
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Anker’s Black Friday sale has now become a Cyber Monday event, with notable discounts on portable chargers, USB-C hubs, cables, and more. This sale will last all Cyber Week and end on December 7. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Anker and Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may …
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