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iOS 26 fixed the Photos app and it’s more powerful than ever

Last year, with iOS 18, Apple tried to shake up the Photos App by making it more streamlined. They put everything under one view, and for most people, it was a flop. Instead of making it simpler to navigate, it was actually even more tedious to use. It felt like nothing really had its own place, and everything was just on one never-ending page. Apple seemed to have heard us and changed up the look and feel of the Photos App with iOS 26 and I think they nailed it. They took the best parts of the

Deals: 1TB M4 MacBook Air, AirPods 4 now even lower, iPhone 15 Pro Max $725 off, MagSafe stands, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is starting off with our growing collection of Apple gear Labor Day deals you’ll find organized for you right here. We are also highlighting a 1TB M4 MacBook Air configuration with 24GB of RAM at $200 off the list ($600 under the MSRP on the comparable MacBook Pro), price drops on all of Apple’s most affordable current-gen iPad models starting from $299, and an even lower price on AirPods 4 ANC at $139. The 1TB iPhone 15 Pro Max has now dropped even lower at over $72

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Best Smartwatch for 2025

Smartwatches have become the de-facto way to measure activity from your wrist and can encourage you to get moving. It's increasingly common for them to offer health features like a blood oxygen sensor. Some may even have an ECG (also known as an electrocardiogram) which can check for signs of a heart condition called atrial fibrillation. Smartwatches reflect your personal style and come in a variety of finishes, from aluminum to titanium, with a seemingly endless variety of watch bands to choos

New iPhone 17 accessory from Apple leaked ahead of event

When leaker Majin Bu showed off clones of alleged TechWoven iPhone 17 case boxes, I noticed the fine print on the box mentioned compatibility with an unannounced accessory called Crossbody Strap. In a new post, Majin Bu has more details about this new iPhone 17 accessory from Apple. iPhone 17 cases will have a new feature iPhone 17 case leaks have surfaced all through August. We’ve learned that Apple will likely include lanyard holes on either side of the bottom of its silicone cases, similar

Honor’s Magic V5 foldable almost feels too thin

As soon as I picked up Honor’s Magic V5, I was a little concerned about its durability. The fourth generation of Honor’s Android foldable may not be massively thinner than its predecessor, but it sure feels like it. Yes, it’s built with aerospace-grade materials to make it sturdy despite its svelteness, but it’s also the first foldable I’d insist on buying a case for because goodness me, it’s thin. If you recall, the last handset in this series was the Magic V3 and no, you haven’t fallen asleep

Apple pulls torrenting app from a third-party store in the EU

As first reported by TorrentFreak , Apple is preventing downloads of the iTorrent app on iPhones in the EU. Developer Daniil "XITRIX" Vinogradov's app was a popular BitTorrent client available from AltStore PAL , which is among the most popular third-party iOS app stores overseas. The company revoked the app developer's ability to distribute apps on such third-party marketplaces. While Apple has historically banned torrent clients from iOS devices in the United States, the EU's Digital Markets A

Apple's iPhone 17 'Awe dropping' event is on September 9 — Here's what we expect

We're now less than two weeks away from the Apple iPhone 17 event. Themed "Awe dropping" this year, the event — confirmed after Apple sent "save the date" invitations to the media on August 26 — will be livestreamed on YouTube September 9 at 1PM ET from Cupertino. And Engadget staff will be there, reporting and liveblogging from Apple Park to give their hands-on impressions. This year is shaking up to be a departure from recent September product rollouts, with the strong possibility of an all-ne

Apple TV+ sitcom Trying is coming to the BBC

Soon, folks in the UK will be able to check out Apple TV+ series Trying for free (well, other than the cost of a TV license). The BBC has picked up the rights to the first three seasons of the show. The Beeb will broadcast it on TV and stream it on iPlayer starting on September 8. According to Deadline , the deal includes the option for the BBC to pick up more seasons of Trying, which — as it happens — is produced by a commercial arm of the corporation. Apple greenlit a fifth season earlier thi

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My Apple Watch still beats Oura Ring - except for one killer feature I wish Apple would steal

Apple Watch Ultra and Oura Ring Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've been wearing an Apple Watch every day for the past decade and I've been using it to track my sleep every night since 2019. Over the past few years, I've known more and more friends, family, and colleagues opting for smart rings instead of smart watches to track their health. I've also personally tested the Oura Ring, the Samsung Galaxy Ring, and the Ultrahuman Ring Air. But eventually,

Why Apple is fighting legal battles in two countries over 13 cents per iPhone

Apple is engaged in legal battles in both the UK and the US over 4G patents used in its mobile devices. The company has applied for permission to appeal a UK verdict which would cost it an additional 13 cents per iPhone. While this might sound crazy, the company says that very much more is at stake, not just for its own business, but for companies of every size … Three quick pieces of jargon In order to make any mobile device, you need licenses to use a whole bunch of patents. These patents a

iOS 26 fixed the Photos App & it’s more powerful than ever

Last year, with iOS 18, Apple tried to shake up the Photos App by making it more streamlined. They put everything under one view, and for most people, it was a flop. Instead of making it simpler to navigate, it was actually even more tedious to use. It felt like nothing really had its own place, and everything was just on one never-ending page. Apple seemed to have heard us and changed up the look and feel of the Photos App with iOS 26 and I think they nailed it. They took the best parts of the

Apple's iPad Air M3 gets a $150 discount for Labor Day

The back-to-school season is a good time to save on tech, whether you're returning to campus or not. While some discounts are reserved for students, others are available to everyone. One of the best right now is on Apple's M3-powered iPad Air, which is somewhat of a goldilocks tablet — one that will be a great option for just about everyone. You can grab it for $150 off at Amazon right now. This deal applies to each configuration of the 11-inch and 13-inch versions of the most recent iPad Air.

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9 iPhone 17 Air rumors I'm tracking - and why Apple's ultra-thin model is set to kill the Plus

MacRumors / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways iPhone 17 Air may debut as Apple's thinnest phone ever. Single rear camera shows Apple's thinness trade-offs. Expected to debut on Sept. 9, 2025, priced around $900. Apple is rumored to be spicing things for this year's iPhone event. It could introduce an ultra-thin model for the 2025 iPhone lineup called the iPhone 17 Air. It's thought to be much slimmer than any iPhone so

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 Could See Its Biggest Upgrade Yet

With Apple's September 9 event officially in the books and rumors about its fall lineup gaining traction, the biggest clue yet about the new Apple Watches comes straight from the source. The notoriously secretive company may have tipped its hand regarding a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 in the public beta of iOS 26 (first spotted by MacRumors), where imagery reveals new screen specs that don't match any current Apple Watch model on the market. While Apple has yet to confirm the existence of the watch

Get ready, EV owners: Here come the dongles

Nearly a year ago, GM began selling an adapter to allow existing electric vehicles use the North American Charging Standard plugs at Tesla Supercharger stalls. EV owners rejoiced in their newfound freedom. Now, GM is announcing three more adapters. The additional adapters, which help GM customers access EV chargers with different charging rates and standards, is a win for flexibility, but at the cost of simplicity. It’s entirely possible that two-EV households could own four different adapters.

Kobo finally brings Instapaper integration to its eReaders

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Kobo has swapped Pocket for Instapaper as its built-in “read it later” service. The change arrives via the latest firmware update (versions 4.38.23429 and 4.43.23418). Rollout is staggered, with some regions seeing the update later than others. After more than a decade of serving as Kobo’s built-in “read it later” service, Pocket is officially out of the picture. In its place, Kobo has rolled out support for Instapaper across its eReader lineup. The c

Google’s sideloading crackdown could blunt some eReaders’ edge

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s latest app requirement may soon block the sideloading of apps from unregistered developers. The change could impact readers who rely on sideloaded apps on their Android-based eReaders. The new requirement will begin rolling out in September 2026. Google’s latest app requirement claims to protect users, but feels more like a move for greater control. In accordance with the “developer verification requirement,” developers will need to confirm t

Long-running Apple TV+ comedy to be seen by a new audience on the BBC

Apple’s longest-running original comedy series is getting new life on the BBC in the United Kingdom. The Apple Original Trying, which premiered on Apple’s streaming service in May 2020, will now be available on BBC iPlayer and set for broadcast on the BBC’s linear channels. The BBC deal was first reported by Deadline, and apparently includes the first three seasons of Trying with the first season debuting on September 8. Meanwhile, Apple TV+ is currently in development of a fifth season of the

Stats suggest Apple’s slow rollout of AI agent capabilities may be wise

One of the many delayed Apple Intelligence features is known as App Intents, and we’re starting to see evidence that taking an extremely cautious approach to the rollout may be no bad thing. Before the comments catch fire, I should stress that I’m most assuredly not giving Apple a free pass on the slow rollout of new Siri capabilities in general. There are a great many capabilities which should very definitely have been launched years ago. Indeed, I’ve argued that the delay is now so embarrassi

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A foldable iPhone in 2025? Probably not, but these 5 rumors bring the hype

When unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 measures at just 4.2mm thick. Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways The iPhone Fold could come close to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 in terms of thickness. Apple's first foldable iPhone might bring Touch ID back to iPhones. It is rumored to sport a smaller display than the iPhone 16. Apple is reportedly set to launch its first-ever foldable iPhone in 2026. Ahead of the big iPhone 17 launch, more d

Pausing Insect Activity

For all known life forms, activity is punctuated by periods of rest. Sleep may be the most familiar, but many other distinct dormant states occur on longer timescales, from weeks to months on end. Such suspended animation has garnered many different names: hibernation and torpor (in mammals and birds), brumation (in reptiles), diapause and quiescence (in insects and nematodes), aestivation (summer dormancy in vertebrates and invertebrates), hypobiosis, cryptobiosis, and latent life (in microorga

Apple's iPhone 17 Air Might Give Us Hints About Its Rumored Foldable

Anticipation is high for the launch of the next iPhone -- which could be unveiled during Apple's Sept. 9 event -- and so are expectations. Rumors have been swirling for months about the upcoming lineup, which most notably may include a thinner model dubbed the iPhone 17 Air. But speculation isn't stopping there; what Apple reveals this fall could hint at what it has in store for next year, too. Thin phones are undoubtedly having a moment, with companies like Samsung, Huawei, Honor and Oppo deb

iPhone Gaming Is Challenging. Here's What the iPhone 17 Needs to Make It Easier

I've been trying to use my iPhone as a portable gaming machine for years, but I often hit the same roadblocks when trying to have it replace my Nintendo Switch when I travel. And it's not for lack of Apple and other companies putting in the effort, as there are tons of games available for the iPhone, between titles that run directly from the device to more-intensive games that I can stream over a strong internet connection. Gaming on the iPhone is more convoluted than it should be, and it's fra

Apple pulls iPhone torrent app from AltStore PAL in Europe

is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple has removed the iPhone torrenting client, iTorrent, from AltStore PAL’s alternative iOS marketplace in the EU, showing that it can still exert control over apps that aren’t listed on the official App Store. iTorrent developer Daniil Vinogradov told

More than 10 European startups became unicorns this year

Funding season is about to restart in Europe after the summer lull, and if all goes well, it will be counting new unicorns in dozens — plural. While mega-rounds are less common than they were in 2021, this hasn’t prevented 12 European startups from raising rounds at valuations of more than $1 billion during the first half of 2025. As the usual caveat goes, past performance is not indicative of future results, but this bodes well for the rest of the year. Either way, this is also a good indicati

Microsoft fires two employees over breaking into its president’s office

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators hold banners and signs as they protest outside the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. Microsoft on Thursday said that it had terminated two employees who broke into President Brad Smith's office earlier this week. The news comes after seven current and former Microsoft employees on Tuesday held a protest in the company's building in Redmond, Washington, in opposition to the Israeli military's alleged

This Bluetooth tracker earned my trust over AirTags (and it works on Android, too)

Pebblebee Clip ZDNET's key takeaways The finder tag is equipped with a rechargeable battery, so you won't have to throw away old button cells It features a bright LED for finding things in low light. The tag is on the pricier side. View now at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I have a habit of putting things down and forgetting where I put them, so finder tags like the Apple AirTag have been a game-changer for me, saving me endless amounts of time and frustration.

Lesser known mobile adtech domains where data is sent

AppGoblin has now run over 40k apps in an emulator, tracking millions of API calls thousands of advertising domains. Unfortunately, some of them are dark, meaning they have no landing page of any kind, and I’m unclear who controls these domains. news-cdn.site marketingcloudapis.com kickoffo.site onegg.site lazybumblebee.com qa-analytics.com acobt.tech yastatic.net Let’s see if we can figure them out! qa-analytics.com This one is a mystery. Seems like it’s related to Germany since it’s always

Nearly Every Whale Shark at This Tourist Destination Bears Human-Made Scars

The world’s largest living fish has plenty to fear from people. New research shows that a large proportion of whale sharks at a popular and protected tourism region bear scars caused by human activity. A large group of marine scientists examined more than a decade’s worth of whale shark sightings in the Bird’s Head Seascape off Indonesia. Among other things, they found that over half of the sharks had injuries attributable to humans. Many of these injuries were preventable, the researchers say,