Epic says it has proof Apple was scaring users off third-party app stores
Epic says it has proof Apple was scaring users off third-party app stores iOS 18.6 has been a turning point. The Epic Games Store has seen an uptick in downloads since the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) prompted Apple to streamline its process for installing third-party app marketplaces, according to a new blog published by […]
It costs $895 per year to get American Express’ premium app theme
It costs $895 per year to get American Express' premium app theme Alongside an annual fee increase, American Express also recently announced an update to its mobile app. | Image: American Express Following a significant price bump in 2021 from $550 to $695, American Express once again increased the annual fee for its Platinum card […]
Google’s Android for PC: ‘I’ve seen it, it is incredible’
Google's Android for PC: 'I've seen it, it is incredible' Google is continuing to slowly tease its rumored plans to bring Android to PCs, merging it with ChromeOS, and now Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon is getting in on the action. He says he’s seen a version of the software, and that he “can’t wait to […]
Google Photos expands conversational editing to more Android phones
Google Photos expands conversational editing to more Android phones US Android users can now ask Google Photos to alter images based on text or voice descriptions. After launching on Pixel 10 devices, the Google Photos feature that allows users to edit images by describing the changes they want to make is now coming to other […]
Gemini AI will help you play games on Google Play
Gemini AI will help you play games on Google Play A new sidebar will include a dedicated Gemini Live button. | Image: Google Google will soon let you ask its Gemini AI assistant for help progressing in mobile games. On Tuesday, Google announced that a Gemini Live integration will appear within a new overlay on […]
The Supreme Court is Google’s last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October
The Supreme Court is Google's last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is done with Google, and Google won’t be happy with the result. On Friday, the court completely denied its petition to have its Epic v. Google case re-heard — and pressed play on a permanent […]
Android’s next flagship processor will be the ‘Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5’
Android's next flagship processor will be the 'Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5' Qualcomm has explained why this isn’t the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2. Qualcomm has announced that its upcoming flagship mobile chipset is the “Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5,” a confusingly named successor to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. While the processor itself will be […]
Google pulls the Pixel 10’s Daily Hub to ‘enhance its performance’
Google pulls the Pixel 10's Daily Hub to 'enhance its performance' Daily Hub aims to combine useful info with curated recommendations, but only sometimes succeeds. When Google launched the Pixel 10 line last month, it gave as much attention to its AI-enabled software tricks as it did the hardware upgrades. But now, less than two […]
Nova Launcher’s founder and sole developer has left
Nova Launcher's founder and sole developer has left An old screenshot of Nova Launcher. | Image: Nova Launcher After nearly everyone working on the Nova Launcher, one of the most recognizable names in Android launchers, was laid off last year, founder Kevin Barry, Nova’s sole remaining developer, said this weekend that he has left Nova’s […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE and Tab S11 are thinner, lighter, and otherwise about the same
Samsung's Galaxy S25 FE and Tab S11 are thinner, lighter, and otherwise about the same Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE and Tab S11 are thinner, lighter, and otherwise about the same If you’ve been eagerly awaiting Samsung’s long-teased trifold phone or Project Moohan XR headset, the company’s IFA launches may feel a little prosaic: an affordable […]