A new ad for Google’s Pixel 9 Pro mocks the upcoming iPhone 17 line-up for copying its camera bump design, even before the new models launch.
The highly unsubtle ad features an iPhone talking to a Pixel and admitting to the “coincidence” of launching Night mode, photo Clean Up, and widgets years after the Pixel …
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When Apple CEO Tim Cook praised Warren Buffett at the weekend, it followed the billionaire investor modestly stating that Apple had made more money for his Berkshire Hathaway investment fund than he ever did through his other investment picks.
Buffett also said that while Steve Jobs was vital to the formation and early days of the company, Cook was equally vital to its growth since then …
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Fernando and Jeff talk about the most impressive app on the App Store, iOS 19, iPad Menu Bar, and Stage Manager 2.0 rumors, and the recent court order that forces Apple to allow external payment links on the App Store.
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Backbone has officially announced Backbone Pro, a next-generation gaming controller built to work seamlessly across phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, and even VR headsets—including Apple Vision Pro.
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Recent App Store rule changes, prompted by a court order that Apple has appealed, have led to a fantastic change for users of the Kindle app. On both iPhone and iPad, buying Kindle books is now easier than ever.
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Instacart has launched a new Fizz app aimed at Gen Z users. While the Instacart app is geared to food delivery, Fizz is all about booze and snacks. The company says it incorporates a number of features specifically geared to a younger demographic.
However, it may have run into an issue with the name – see the update at the bottom of the piece …
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Apple Arcade adds new games for subscribers every month, and Apple has just announced what’s in store for the service in June. Here’s what’s coming.
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Have you ever purchased a 5,000mAh Magsafe battery bank thinking, “This should fully charge my iPhone or even more because my iPhone battery is smaller”? But then, with real-world use, you only get 50% to 80% charge? This has happened to me on a few occasions. While the mAh measurement of those battery banks is true, Lithium-ion battery tech tends to lose energy through heat, wireless charging inefficiencies, and voltage conversion. But solid state battery tech is here to fix that, and Kuxiu’s S2 has shown me the future.
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Next year’s foldable iPhone is expected to boast several advantages over competition. But what I expect will be the iPhone Fold’s biggest selling point has been more than a decade in the making, rooted in a well-established app feature.
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In today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break we are taking a closer look at the all-time low pricing on Apple’s most affordable new iPad models – the iPad (A16) from $299 and the iPad mini (A17 Pro) from $399. We also have a deep $140 price drop on the 11-inch Magic Keyboard for previous-gen iPad Pro or M2/M3 iPad Air now down at $180 (Orig. $299) joined by the return of black Apple Watch Ultra 2 models down at $730 and a deal on the matching black Milanese Loop. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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