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Siri's Big AI Upgrade Is Coming but Reportedly Not Until Spring 2026

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-15 05:52:00

Apple appears to be making progress on a major update to its Siri software that would expand its capabilities and incorporate more AI features. According to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the delayed update for Siri now has an internal release window of spring 2026. The update, which could arrive with iOS version 26.4, would make good on features and updates Apple introduced at 2024's WWDC. Since then, the updates to Siri that were supposed to incorporate many of the company's Apple Int

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Snapseed sprouts its first new growth in years, as major update blooms

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-15 13:51:17

Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR Google has rolled out a big update to the Snapseed app for iPhone and iPad. The update refreshes the look and adds a new “Faves” tab. It appears there are no plans to update the Android version. You may remember Snapseed, the photo editing app Google acquired back in 2012. It’s been a while since Snapseed received a big update, but it looks like one just rolled out. The catch is that the update is only available for the iPhone and iPad. Spotted by 9to5G

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The Switch 2 gives Splatoon 3 a fantastically fresh coat of paint

theverge.com Charles Pulliam-Moore 2026-03-15 17:05:00

Splatoon 3 already looked phenomenal on the original Switch, in a way that seemed to defy the console’s hardware limitations. The game’s paint-slicked visuals were gorgeous, and its chaotic battles were a testament to how well the Switch could run software that was fine-tuned to make the best of its specs. What was most impressive, though, was the way Splatoon 3 kept refreshing itself for years after its initial 2022 release with a steady stream of new clothes, weapons, stages, and a nifty DLC e

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Samsung snuck in a surprise for its latest SmartThings app update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-15 21:46:32

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has rolled out a sizeable update to the SmartThings mobile app. The changelog mentions a new Home Life survey, improved routine configurations, sharing Galaxy Tag location, and easier navigation of SmartThings Map View. Not listed in the changelog is support for SmartThings in Now Bar and Live Notifications. If you haven’t seen it yet, be on the lookout for a new update for the SmartThings mobile app. The smart home app has recently received a

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Siri's Big AI Upgrade Is Coming, but Reportedly Not Until Spring 2026

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-16 13:32:02

Apple appears to be making progress on a major update to its Siri software that would expand its capabilities and incorporate more AI features. According to a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the delayed update for Siri now has an internal release window of spring 2026. The update, which could arrive with iOS version 26.4, would make good on features and updates Apple first introduced at 2024's WWDC. Since then, the updates to Siri that were supposed to incorporate many of the company's App

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Google just released the first major Snapseed update in years

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-03-16 13:02:18

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. Google has completely revamped its Snapseed image editing app on iPhone and iPad. The change, spotted earlier by 9to5Google, is Snapseed’s first big update on iOS since adding dark mode in 2021. Snapseed was originally only available on iOS before Google acquired it in 2012 as part of a bid to compete with Instagram. Google later launched Snapseed

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PSA: Widespread internet outage affects Spotify, Google, Discord, Cloudflare, more [U: Fixed]

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-16 21:06:57

Update: The issue has now been resolved. The original post follows below. If you’re having trouble accessing multiple major services today, you’re definitely not alone. Reports from users, and confirmed by data from Downdetector, indicate a widespread internet outage is currently impacting a wide range of popular platforms and infrastructure providers. Among the affected services: Spotify Google services (including Google Cloud, Meet, Drive, and Nest) Discord CharacterAI Snapchat Cloudfl

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Android’s ongoing call interface is getting way more useful in QPR1 Beta 2

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-17 17:30:40

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR1 beta introduces upgraded functionality for the ongoing call chip. This long-overdue update makes phone calls easier to interact with. This update gives us a look at how Live Updates will work. It’s been four years since Google added the ongoing call chip to Pixels in Android 12. That’s the bubble in your status bar during calls that displays how long you’ve been on the phone for. All these years later, the Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 that a

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Android 16 has finally arrived, and it’s time for your Pixel to upgrade

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-16 16:00:21

TL;DR Google has just released Android 16 stable for Pixel devices Other manufacturers can now follow suit with updates for their own device lineups. The Pixel 6 series and newer, including Google’s foldables and the Pixel tablet, are eligible for today’s update. Are you ready for the summer of Android 16? We’re just a week into June already, and while we missed the initially rumored June 3 launch, Android 16 is finally making its formal debut, as Google settles into its new release schedule.

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Don’t be fooled by Android 16’s release — the big changes are still coming

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-17 22:00:43

Android fans, it is time. After nearly seven months of developer previews and betas, the official Android 16 update is now available for the Pixel 6 and newer Pixel models. If you head to your Settings app to check for an update, you should have Android 16 waiting for you. Android 16 as a whole is shaping up to be one of the most significant Android updates we’ve seen in years, thanks to things like Material 3 Expressive, the redesigned quick settings layout, the new lock screen customization o

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Breaking: One UI 8 beta 2 starts rolling out for the Galaxy S25 series

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-19 07:28:49

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has begun rolling out the second One UI 8 beta for the Galaxy S25 series. The second beta is available to users in South Korea, UK and Germany, but the program has also expanded to India and Poland. We’ve not yet heard reports about users in the US getting the second beta update, even though they were part of the first wave of release. Samsung released the first One UI 8 beta late last month for Galaxy S25 devices, giving users a glimpse of what’s

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Missing Android 16’s Pixel VIPs widget? You’re not alone (Updated: Rolling out)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-19 10:05:38

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s new Pixel VIPs widget launched with the release of Android 16. However, some Pixel owners report that the widget is missing. An update to the Contacts app is likely needed before the widget becomes available. Update, June 12, 2025 (07:05 AM ET): Users report that the Pixel VIPs widget now shows up correctly on their device. If you still don’t see it with the June Pixel Feature Drop installed, ensure your Google Contacts app is up to date thro

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Windows 11 24H2 emergency update fixes Easy Anti-Cheat BSOD issue

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-19 09:43:04

Microsoft has released an emergency Windows 11 24H2 update to address an incompatibility issue triggering restarts with blue screen of death (BSOD) errors on systems with Easy Anti-Cheat. The out-of-band update (KB5063060) is a revised version of the Windows 11 KB5060842 cumulative update released during this month's Patch Tuesday after many customers reported experiencing system reboots and IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL BSODs tied to ntoskrnl.exe or EasyAntiCheat_EOS.exe crashing on computers running

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Android 16 offers an early taste of Live Updates, but its best features will have to wait

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-18 01:16:47

TL;DR Live Updates introduce a new way for Android to let apps communicate ongoing processes. With today’s release of Android 16, we start to see support for apps featuring progress-centric notifications. Full Live Updates support, where these notifications are actually handled differently by the system, will not arrive until later this year. Google just released Android 16 stable, and while there’s a lot going on there, there’s also a fair amount that we’re not getting just yet. Google’s del

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iOS 26 proves that Android still has a software update problem

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-19 00:00:57

Joe Maring / Android Authority This week’s iOS 26 announcement sure was an odd one, wasn’t it? Between the controversial Liquid Glass redesign and the big name jump from iOS 18 to iOS 26, this year’s iPhone update is already proving to be one of the most peculiar we’ve seen in a while. Overall reactions to iOS 26 have been a mixed bag so far, and with an update this drastic, that’s to be expected. But even though not everything about Apple’s big software update is a winner, there’s one aspect

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iOS 26 developer beta 1 for iPhone now available

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-03-17 09:05:00

iOS 26 beta 1 for iPhone is now available for developers. Apple announced the next major software update for iPhone today as part of its WWDC 2025 keynote event. iOS 26 follows iOS 18 as each Apple operating system replaces the incremental version number with a reference to the year ahead. The update is available as an over-the-air software update in the Settings app on devices with the developer beta software option enabled. iOS 26 is defined by a major redesign, replacing the look introduced

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Download the new iOS 26 wallpapers now

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-17 13:12:26

Right after the WWDC 2025 keynote, Apple released the first developer beta for iOS 26. As usual, the new system comes with a fresh set of default wallpapers to match its updated design language, and you can download them right here. Be sure to click the images and save the full-resolution wallpaper, and then set it as your background image through the Photos app or Settings app if you’re using an iOS device. iOS 26 wallpapers Alongside the design overhaul, iOS 26 introduces updates to CarPlay

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Sonos Ace headphones get long-awaited TrueCinema sound and more in big update

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-18 06:30:12

Sonos has announced a major software update for its flagship Sonos Ace headphones that brings some new features to the premium wireless cans. Chief among them is the long-awaited TrueCinema feature, which was first promised as upcoming when the headphones launched in 2024. TrueCinema uses a compatible Sonos soundbar to measure the acoustic dynamics of the room you’re sitting in. It then uses that data to increase the accuracy of the spatial sound in your headphones, in the same fashion as Truepl

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Microsoft creates separate Windows 11 24H2 update for incompatible PCs

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-19 05:35:10

Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that it's pushing a revised security update targeting some Windows 11 24H2 systems incompatible with the initial update released during this month's Patch Tuesday. "This update is being gradually rolled out to devices running Windows 11, version 24H2. We've identified a compatibility issue affecting a limited set of these devices," the company said in a Twitter thread. "If your device is affected, you'll receive a revised update with all the June 2025 security im

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Fortnite’s new season leans heavily on heist mechanics

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-13 00:15:42

Fortnite just announced the availability of Chapter 6: Season 2, which has been dubbed Lawless. As the name suggests, this update is all about being a criminal and performing robberies. Fortnite hasn’t dabbled in this kind of GTA-esque tomfoolery since Chapter 4: Season 4, which also included heists. Starting today, players will be able to perform all kinds of nefarious activities, like robbing banks, stealing armored cars and breaking into luxury locations. The popular battle royale will even

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That was quick: One UI 7 beta 5 is out just days after beta 4 release

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-12 17:08:57

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has released One UI 7 beta 5 for the Galaxy S24 series. The update fixes a VVM crash issue and is smaller in size than the previous beta 4 update. It’s rolling out to US users, and its early arrival contradicts some leaks. Just two days after releasing the One UI 7 beta 4 update, Samsung has surprised Galaxy S24 Ultra users with a new One UI 7 beta 5 update. YouTube creator Jeff Springer posted that they received a new One UI 7 update, with the s

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After Pixel 4a, now Fitbit trackers are getting a bad battery update

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-12 22:37:55

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google is releasing a battery performance program for Fitbit Sense and Versa 3. The update will reduce battery capacity, and affected users can claim $50, much like they could with the Pixel 4a. Failure to update may result in a factory reset and data loss. Google took Pixel 4a owners on a wild ride this year, those still using this smartphone from 2020. The Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program update released in January 2025 reduced capacity by aroun

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Apple releases first betas for tvOS 18.4, HomePod 18.4, more

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-13 04:08:22

Several weeks after the last big OS updates shipped to the public, new beta software is finally available for Apple’s devices. Beta 1 updates include tvOS 18.4, HomePod 18.4, and more. New software cycle should bring more feature additions than the last wave Apple has officially kicked off a new beta cycle for its various software platforms. The company launched public versions of its previous update wave last month, including tvOS 18.3, HomePod 18.3, and more. Those releases focused on perfo

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Hades II's second major update adds a 'final confrontation' and more

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-12 20:04:01

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . You can also receive Boons from the god of war. (No, not that one.) The second major update to Hades II adds a mysterious "final confrontation," an updated Altar of Ashes and the return of the god of war... Ares. (Were you expecting someone else?) And there's more to come: In addition

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Latest Tech News

Siri's Big AI Upgrade Is Coming but Reportedly Not Until Spring 2026

Snapseed sprouts its first new growth in years, as major update blooms

The Switch 2 gives Splatoon 3 a fantastically fresh coat of paint

Samsung snuck in a surprise for its latest SmartThings app update

Siri's Big AI Upgrade Is Coming, but Reportedly Not Until Spring 2026

Google just released the first major Snapseed update in years

PSA: Widespread internet outage affects Spotify, Google, Discord, Cloudflare, more [U: Fixed]

Android’s ongoing call interface is getting way more useful in QPR1 Beta 2

Android 16 has finally arrived, and it’s time for your Pixel to upgrade

Don’t be fooled by Android 16’s release — the big changes are still coming

Breaking: One UI 8 beta 2 starts rolling out for the Galaxy S25 series

Missing Android 16’s Pixel VIPs widget? You’re not alone (Updated: Rolling out)

Windows 11 24H2 emergency update fixes Easy Anti-Cheat BSOD issue

Android 16 offers an early taste of Live Updates, but its best features will have to wait

iOS 26 proves that Android still has a software update problem

iOS 26 developer beta 1 for iPhone now available

Download the new iOS 26 wallpapers now

Sonos Ace headphones get long-awaited TrueCinema sound and more in big update

Microsoft creates separate Windows 11 24H2 update for incompatible PCs

Fortnite’s new season leans heavily on heist mechanics

That was quick: One UI 7 beta 5 is out just days after beta 4 release

After Pixel 4a, now Fitbit trackers are getting a bad battery update

Apple releases first betas for tvOS 18.4, HomePod 18.4, more

Hades II's second major update adds a 'final confrontation' and more

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