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New iOS 26 icons: Here’s how all the new app icons look on your iPhone home screen

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-30 14:50:50

As well as a refreshed new look for system components like buttons and tabbars, the Liquid Glass redesign of iOS 26 also extends to app icons. For the first time since iOS 7, Apple has redrawn all of the system apps with new artwork. That means a whole new look is coming to your iPhone home screen when you update. In this post, we share a side-by-side of the iOS 26 app icon and its iOS 18 counterpart, so you can decide for yourself how much of a step forward the new visual style represents. Th

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iOS 26 Just Gave Your AirPods a Bunch of Free Upgrades

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-09-30 14:49:58

Apple’s iOS 26 is finally out, and with its release, there’s a lot to officially unpack (sorry, beta features don’t count). Naturally, most of the new stuff pertains to your iPhone; you’ve got Visual Intelligence, which allows AI to both see and interact with your screen; Live Translation in the Messages, FaceTime, and Phone apps; and a new, streamlined Camera app that should make it easier to switch between video and still photo modes. But it’s not all about the iPhone. Buried in all those fea

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Google thinks it can have AI summaries and a healthy web, too

theverge.com Elissa Welle 2025-09-30 18:05:39

So, I don’t want to speak about the specifics of the lawsuit, but I can speak to our philosophy here, which is, look, we want a healthy ecosystem. The 10 blue links serve the ecosystem very well, and it was a simple value proposition. We provided links that directed users free of charge to billions of publications around the world. We’re not going to abandon that model. We think that there’s use for that model. It’s still an important part of the ecosystem. But user preferences, and what users

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iPadOS 26 now available with huge upgrades, here’s what’s new

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-30 22:06:14

Apple has released iPadOS 26, its next major software update for iPad users—and it’s a big one. Here’s a rundown of what’s new in iPadOS 26. How to install and device compatibility iPadOS 26 is available to download from inside the iPad’s Settings app. You’ll find the update by going to Settings ⇾ General ⇾ Software Update. If your iPad can already run iPadOS 18, the most recent software version, then it almost certainly will support iPadOS 26 as well. There’s only one iPad model that’s been

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iOS 26 is now available, here’s what’s new for iPhone

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-09-30 22:06:14

iOS 26 has arrived. The biggest iPhone software redesign since iOS 7 in 2013 is now available as a free update for compatible devices. In addition to a new look, iOS 26 upgrades core apps and pushes Apple Intelligence further in new ways. Here are the highlights. Liquid Glass redesign across iPhone Not since iOS 7 in 2013 has Apple changed the look of its software in such a dramatic fashion. Apple is calling the new look Liquid Glass. The material refracts and reflects what is underneath it,

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watchOS 26 is now available, here’s what’s new for Apple Watch

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-09-30 22:09:22

Apple has released watchOS 26, the latest major update for Apple Watch. The new version is available as a free update starting today for compatible devices. Here’s where to get started after updating. watchOS 26 introduces a refined design highlighted by Liquid Glass, which gives apps, widgets, notifications, and the Control Center a more expressive look. The Smart Stack gets smarter with new hints that surface relevant widgets, and a new wrist flick gesture makes it easier to dismiss alerts o

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Apple releases iOS 18.7 for iPhone, here’s what’s new

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-30 22:16:41

Today alongside its major new iOS 26 update with Liquid Glass redesign, Apple has also debuted a separate iPhone update for users: iOS 18.7 is here. Today Apple released two new updates for iPhone users to choose from iOS 18.7 is the latest update to the current iPhone software that’s been available since last fall iOS 26 is the brand new OS version that’s packed with new features iOS 18.7 is in many ways the antithesis of iOS 26. Where iOS 26 brings a brand new Liquid Glass design, iOS 18.

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AirPods just got these brand new features in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-09-30 22:21:48

iOS 26 is a major update for iPhone users, but it comes with a variety of new features for AirPods users too—especially anyone with AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4, or the new AirPods Pro 3. Here are the upgrades coming to AirPods users who update to iOS 26. iOS 26 brings up to seven new AirPods features, depending on your model Every year, Apple introduces new features for AirPods users via firmware updates. This year is no exception. Alongside iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe, and more, Apple is rol

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Apple releases tvOS 26 software update for Apple TV, here’s what’s new

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-09-30 22:28:57

Apple today released the brand new tvOS 26 version for the Apple TV 4K set-top box. The update is available for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD users, although not all features are available on older hardware generations. The new update includes a set of visual design changes to harmonise with Apple’s platform-wide Liquid Glass design system, new karaoke features for Apple Music Sing, a new profile switching UI, and more. Here’s everything new … To install the new software, open the Settings app o

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iOS 26 is here: Find out if your iPhone is eligible for the free update

engadget.com Unknown 2025-09-30 22:44:04

We've been talking about it for months and now it's finally here. You can officially download iOS 26 on your phone — iPadOS 26 is also available, as well as Apple's other operating system updates — assuming you have an eligible device. If your device is compatible with the latest OS, you'll notice substantial changes when you install the new update. You may have already heard about "Liquid Glass," which (intentional or not) is sort of like Apple's take on the old Windows Vista design language.

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Downloading iOS 26? Do these 6 things on your iPhone first (and thank me later)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-09-30 22:28:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 26 -- yes, if you've not been keeping up, that's what will come after iOS 18 -- is finally here, and it's being pushed out to hundreds of millions of compatible iPhones worldwide. For the most part, the vast majority of these upgrades will be smooth and painless. Also: Every iPhone that can be updated to iOS 26 (and when you can install it) Maybe I'm being overly cautious here, but, as someone who's experienced a painful upgrade, I

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Liquid Glass on iOS 26 Is Here to Stay, Whether You Like It or Not

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-09-30 22:18:33

The old debate of form over function remains true with iOS 26 and the final version that launched for all iPhones today. There’s all but a faint whiff of that long-promised Apple Intelligence, though you’ll still find plenty to love and more to complain about with the switch from iOS 18 all the way to the “26” generation. Remember to set aside some storage on iPhone, as the update will demand a good chunk. iOS 26 showed up as 6GB for me on my iPhone 14 Pro, coming from version iOS 18.6. (Apple

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iOS 26 Review: A New Look I'll Be Happy With for the Next 12 Years

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-30 22:11:38

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Apple/CNET It's been a long three months since Apple announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, but the wait is over. You can download the free iPhone update now. Since Apple first announced iOS 26, I've been living with the beta software on two iPhones: my iPhone 16 Pro and 14 Pro. I would have downloaded it on my iPhone XR, too, bu

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iOS 26 with Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign is out now

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-09-30 22:05:30

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple is rolling out iOS 26 with a bunch of new features for the iPhone. The biggest change you’ll see upon installing the update is Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign, introducing translucent buttons, sliders, tabs, and other navigational elements across the iPhone’

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watchOS 26 is now available with a new wrist flick gesture and Notes on your wrist

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-09-30 22:06:29

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language is subtler on the Apple Watch. Image: Apple One of the biggest changes coming to all of Apple’s operating systems is the company’s new Liquid Glass design language that updates windows, notifications, app icons, and o

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Microsoft’s Office apps now have free Copilot Chat features

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-09-30 22:32:55

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is adding the free Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and agents to Office apps for all Microsoft 365 business users today. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote are all being updated with a Copilot Chat sidebar that will help draft documents, analyze spreadsheets, and more withou

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Apple’s iOS 26 with the new Liquid Glass design is now available to everyone

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2025-09-30 22:45:19

Apple’s iOS 26 software update for iPhones is available today to all users using iPhone 11, iPhone SE 2, and later. iOS 26’s marquee feature was Apple’s Liquid Glass design, which included elements on screen that resembled a “glassy” look. Other features included a call screening assistant, a new gaming and preview app, in-app translation across the system, and updates to Genmoji and Image Playground apps. The operating system update also went through a big numerical change as Apple jumped from

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Windows 11 lets you run a network speed test right from the taskbar now - how to try it

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-10-01 02:26:11

Microsoft Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Windows 11 is testing a network speed test that you run from the taskbar. The speed test icon takes you to the Bing website. For now, you need a Windows 11 Insider build to use the feature. Running a network speed test is a helpful way to determine if you're getting the speed promised by your internet provider. Normally, you have to trigger such a test from a third-party web page like Ookla's Speedest or

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Microsoft to force install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app in October

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-01 02:22:23

Next month, Microsoft will begin automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices that have the Microsoft 365 desktop client apps. The Microsoft 365 Copilot app integrates the AI-powered Copilot assistant with Microsoft 365 suite apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as other features like Notebooks and AI agents. While the newly installed app will be added to the Windows Start Menu and enabled by default, IT administrators responsible for managing Micro

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This Paramount+ deal ends soon: Annual subscriptions are 50 percent off

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-01 06:00:35

Sometimes, rising prices for streaming services feels as inevitable as death and taxes. So when a serious discount is available, we tend to sit up and take notice. For a few weeks, you can get a whopping half off an annual subscription to Paramount+. A year of the Paramount+ Essential plan, which is ad-supported, will cost $30 compared to the usual $60. Paramount+ Premium, which is ad-free except for live tv programming, will cost $60 for a year instead of $120. This is a substantial deal that

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Microsoft to force install the Microsoft 365 Copilot app in October

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-01 06:59:23

Next month, Microsoft will begin automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices that have the Microsoft 365 desktop client apps. The Microsoft 365 Copilot app integrates the AI-powered Copilot assistant with Microsoft 365 suite apps, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as other features like Notebooks and AI agents. While the newly installed app will be added to the Windows Start Menu and enabled by default, IT administrators responsible for managing Micro

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Apple has a private CSS property to add Liquid Glass effects to web content

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-01 05:49:00

I have an incredibly boring summer hobby: looking at the changelog for the WebKit Github repo. Why? Because I spend a chunk of my professional life working with webviews inside mobile apps and I like to get an early peek into what's coming in the next version of iOS. Since Tim Cook has yet to stand up at WWDC and announce "one more thing... Service Worker support in WKWebView, provided you add the correct entry to the WKAppBoundDomains array in your Info.plist " (and you know what, he should) ma

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I Was Right Yet Again: iOS 26 Goes Live Today

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-01 06:13:57

Apple announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, but it said at the time it would release the update to the general public this fall. So I looked at past Apple events in September and earlier iOS releases to predict when the company would release iOS 26. And I was right. Apple announced that iOS 26 will be released as a free update Monday. Apple usually releases updates around 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET), so that means your iPhone can get new features like a Liquid Glass design

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Did Google fix the Pixel 9’s lifeless photo colors on the Pixel 10? I’m shocked.

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-30 07:00:51

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority What Google did to photo colors on its last few Pixel phones is criminal. There is no other way to say this, but the degradation in color quality and science was so palpable since the Pixel 6, culminating in the washed-out photos of the Pixel 9 Pro. Even me, a staunch Pixel camera fan, had somewhat given up on getting good, lively photos from my phone last year. Every time I snapped a picture, especially in a colorful environment or a warm indoor, the result c

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Pgstream: Postgres streaming logical replication with DDL changes

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-01 08:28:24

pgstream - Postgres replication with DDL changes pgstream is an open source CDC command-line tool and library that offers Postgres replication support with DDL changes to any provided target. Features Schema change tracking and replication of DDL changes Support for multiple out of the box targets Elasticsearch/OpenSearch Webhooks PostgreSQL Initial and on demand PostgreSQL snapshots (for when you don't need continuous replication) Column value transformations (anonymise your data on the g

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Snapchat unveils Snap OS 2 for its upcoming Spectacles AR glasses

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-10-01 14:00:00

Today, Snap is announcing the second version of its Snap OS operating system, destined for its soon-to-be-released Snap Spectacles AR glasses. It includes a number of noteworthy features: including a new browser, remarkable new lenses, and much more. Snap unveiled its fifth generation Snap Spectacles last year to developers, and the company intends on shipping a version of them to consumers sometime in 2026. In the meanwhile, Snap and its developers have been working tirelessly to bring this pr

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Spotify Free now lets you play a specific track on demand

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-10-01 14:41:32

Spotify Free comes with enough limitations that the company hopes it will persuade you to upgrade to a premium subscription. But one of the four limits is being removed from today … Unlike Apple Music, which offers paid subscriptions only (aside from a limited free trial), Spotify offers the choice of free and premium subscriptions. Spotify Free has so far had four major drawbacks: Interruptions from ads Lower audio quality Limited ability to skip unwanted tracks Shuffle-only playback on m

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Snap's AR glasses are getting a better browser and support for Spotlight video

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-01 14:00:09

Snap is upgrading the software that powers its augmented reality glasses as it gets ready for the first non-developer version of its "Specs" next year. The latest update to Snap OS includes an improved web browser, as well as the ability to browse Spotlight videos in AR. The company has long said that one of its goals for AR glasses is to enable people to spend less time staring at their phones. Snap hasn't quite accomplished that yet, but Snap OS is starting to get more features that could hel

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Free Spotify users can finally listen to any track immediately

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-01 14:00:13

There must be something in the water at Spotify HQ. Less than a week after delivering long-promised lossless audio, the company has another treat. Free listeners can finally listen to any track they want. After enhancing Premium, perhaps Spotify figured it could add a free perk without shedding subscribers. Spotify accounts on the free plan can now choose any track and immediately listen to it. Previously, that was paywalled for Premium subscribers. Non-paying ones had to shuffle through an alb

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Your iPhone is about to look way different

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-10-01 14:00:00

is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple’s latest major iPhone update, iOS 26, releases today, and it has a new design language that gives just about everything on your iPhone a new look. Apple calls the design “Liquid Glass,” and it means that a lot of things on your iPhone will now have a glassy sheen. The edges of app icons look like they’re carved out of a chunk of glass. When you press and hold on tex

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