Apple’s App Store saw a jump in revenue in October, analysts say, with downloads in the month also trending higher than usual. App Store icon Like many other areas of Apple’s empire, the App Store experiences seasonality when it comes to purchases and downloads of apps. In October, analysts saw an improvement in tracked metrics
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority To look at the benchmarks firing out of the first handsets powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, it appears that the new processor offers massive performance gains over its predecessors. With scores approaching a 40% boost over the already blazing-fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, is this the must-have
Read MoreIn a technical blog post, Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen has explained why Windows 95’s installation process required users to pass through three different operating systems — MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, and Windows 95. The design choice stemmed from the need to support upgrades from multiple starting points while maintaining a graphical user interface throughout the process.
Read MoreInstagram users can soon clear and make a fresh start on the content that’s recommended to them. | Image: Meta Instagram is testing a new feature that will let users completely refresh the content that’s recommended to them on the platform. The recommendations reset feature will “soon roll out globally,” according to Meta’s announcement, and
Read MoreThis pricey gaming phone still has a headphone jack and arrives in the US this January.
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWvaQmcVdO4 ASUS has announced the ROG Phone 9 and ROG Phone 9 Pro. The ROG Phone 9 Pro lets you play games on the backlighting system. Expect to pay a starting price of $999 for the standard model, but US consumers will need to wait a while. The ASUS ROG Phone 8 series was a
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWvaQmcVdO4 Parting with the cash for a premium phone is a tough call in today’s economy, especially with hardware advancing at a relatively slow pace. It’s even harder for gaming phones to justify that extra cash, given other Snapdragon 8 Elite phones will be on the market soon enough, even if they’re not quite as
Read MoreThis pricey gaming phone still has a headphone jack and arrives in the US this January.
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Display analyst Ross Young suggests that Samsung could launch a Galaxy FE clamshell phone in 2025. The FE model could use the same display as the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 but swap out the camera and processor. Samsung’s pioneered the foldable smartphone industry and rightfully established an early
Read MoreFrom automating workflows to unlocking new insights, generative AI models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 are already delivering value in enterprises across every industry. But with this power comes a critical challenge for organizations: How do they secure and manage the expanding ecosystem of AI applications that touch sensitive business data? Generative AI solutions are popping up
Read MoreUniversity College Cork had the highest number of Ireland-based entries in the global list of researchers. Read more: 32 Ireland-based academics make elite list of researchers
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority We just reported that Google plans to merge Chrome OS into Android in a bid to beat the iPad. This comes after previous confirmations from the company that Chrome OS would embrace more parts of Android. Do you think merging Chrome OS into Android is the right move or
Read MoreApple’s messaging app Messages has adopted a new cross-platform messaging standard called RCS. Here’s how to be sure you have it enabled on your iPhone, and what new features it gives you when messaging people on other platforms. RCS messaging brings more features to cross-platform messaging. The RCS protocol, which stands for Rich Communication Services,
Read MoreApple’s messaging app Messages has adopted a new cross-platform messaging standard called RCS. Here’s how to be sure you have it enabled on your iPhone, and what new features it gives you when messaging people on other platforms. RCS messaging brings more features to cross-platform messaging. The RCS protocol, which stands for Rich Communication Services,
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google now allows all Nest cams from 2015 and later to be added to the Google Home app, offering a more unified management experience. The Google Home app provides new features like livestream views, camera automation, and event access on devices like the Pixel Watch and Google TV.
Read MoreIndonesia hasn’t budged on Apple’s $10 million investment offer to lift an iPhone 16 sales ban, so the company has reportedly increased its offer to $100 million. iPhone 16 has been banned from sale in Indonesia Indonesia Ministry of Industry blocked Apple’s ability to sell the iPhone 16 in the country after falling short of
Read MoreIndonesia hasn’t budged on Apple’s $10 million investment offer to lift an iPhone 16 sales ban, so the company has reportedly increased its offer to $100 million. iPhone 16 has been banned from sale in Indonesia Indonesia Ministry of Industry blocked Apple’s ability to sell the iPhone 16 in the country after falling short of
Read MoreF# 9, the latest version of Microsoft’s open source functional language, has been released with support for nullable reference types and empty-bodied computation expressions. Standard library improvements also are featured, including random sampling functions. F# 9 was released in conjunction with the .NET 9 software platform on November 12. Instructions on getting started with F#
Read MoreAccording to Bloomberg, the U.S. Justice Department wants Google to sell off its Chrome browser as part of its ongoing search monopoly case. The recommendations will be made official on Wednesday. 9to5Google reports: At the top of the list is having Google sell Chrome “because it represents a key access point through which many people
Read MoreImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge A group of state attorneys general are pushing Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which has stalled in the House of Representatives thanks to concerns over online censorship. An open letter published today is signed by 32 attorneys general, including those of 31 states and the District
Read MoreCorsair has upgraded its K65 Plus wireless keyboard and M75 wireless mouse so they’re Mac compatible with new colorways. | Image: Corsair Corsair has announced an updated version of the K65 Plus wireless keyboard it debuted earlier this year that’s now compatible with the Mac. It’s joined by a new version of Corsair’s M75 wireless
Read MoreOwners of iPhones running on iOS 8 and earlier will soon lose the ability to use iCloud device backups, unless they update to iOS 9 or later. iCloud backup options in iOS As a way to keep hold of your data, iCloud backups are extremely convenient to users, but it won’t be usable by everyone.
Read MoreCredit: Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is an amazing device. It is undoubtedly among the best foldable smartphones you can find right now. It’s also mighty expensive, but today, the price is much more reasonable, thanks to an $800 discount! This brings the price of the Samsung Galaxy Z
Read MoreDoorDash now lets you import grocery lists straight from Apple’s Reminders app, making things a little less chaotic when trying to juggle holiday responsibilities. iPhone 15 The new integration lets iOS users import their grocery lists from the Reminders app into DoorDash, automatically adding items to their shopping cart. For those without iOS, there’s also
Read MoreCredit: dbrand dbrand just launched a new line of 3D skins with the look and feel of a circuit board. The company hired PCB engineers to ensure the components are as accurate as possible. Skins are available for a wide variety of devices in three colorways, including one that glows in the dark. Earlier this
Read More