Qualcomm paid for a study that says its modems beat Apple’s C1
Apple launched C1, its first in-house 5G modem, earlier this year with the iPhone 16e and early findings suggested it performed well against Qualcomm’s own modems. Now a new study says otherwise—but with the huge asterisk that it was paid for by Qu...
Leaker suggests under-screen selfie camera in iPhone 19
A leaker with a decent track record is suggesting that one or more iPhone 19 models will have an under-screen selfie camera. With the Face ID tech expected to move beneath the display next year, that would potentially enable Apple to have an all-screen...
Apple says its App Store rules have saved users billions
Apple is currently under fire for its App Store practices, with the most prominent recent issue being rules around in-app payment methods. Today the company has outlined the many ways its rules have protected users from attempted fraud, and thus saved ...
PSA: Spotify facing widespread outage
If you’re having problems using Spotify today, you’re not alone. Spotify is down for many users around the world, leaving customers unable to stream their favorite music, podcasts, and audiobooks. more…
PSA: Spotify facing widespread outage [U: Fixed]
Update 9:40 am ET: Spotify says the problems are fixed: “We’re aware of some recent issues that should be all clear now! Thanks for your patience, you rock.” If you’re having problems using Spotify today, you’re not alone. Spotify is down for...
Tap to Pay on iPhone lands today in eight new countries
Tap to Pay on iPhone, the most convenient and cost-effective way for small businesses to accept contactless payment from both mobile wallets and physical cards, has today landed in eight more countries. Apple says this latest rollout will enable millio...
Mac browser Arc being discontinued in favor of new Dia app
The Mac app Arc set out to re-invent the web browser as an “internet computer” app – something which felt more personal and usable than mainstream browsers. Less than two years later, the company has announced that it’s discontinuing Arc in fav...