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8 settings I changed on my Google Pixel phone to extend the battery life by hours

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-12-09 00:41:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google's smartphones. Thankfully, that same smart software is now improving battery life and longevity, though many features aren't set up for maximum endurance out of the box. I've found that a handful of features can dramatically improve how long your Pixel lasts, both in a single day and over the long haul. Also: I've owned every Google Pixel flagship phone since t

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Super-Affordable iPhone-powered MacBook Could Reportedly Launch This Year At $600

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-09 00:45:55

An affordable MacBook powered by the iPhone's A18 Pro chip could launch later this year for $600, according to a report from Taiwanese publication DigiTimes on Monday. The latest report corroborates a note by prominent industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from last month that said Apple was working on a new MacBook Air powered by that processor. A $600 price point would be a significant step for Apple's attempt to break into the affordable computing space. The report does give a range, however. While

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Ocean’s new app brings inbox triage, tasks, and invites to Gmail users

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-12-08 23:46:50

A new personal productivity app called Ocean is launching to help you triage your overloaded inbox, take action on your emails by turning them into tasks, and share your availability for meetings with others, all in one app. Today, Gmail so heavily dominates the email market that few challengers emerge. Understanding this, Ocean made the decision to work with Gmail, not compete against it. As a third-party client, gaining a footing in the market can be difficult, but successful email apps have

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iPadOS 26 beta 6 now available, here’s what to expect

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-09 05:07:14

Apple has a new developer beta of iPadOS 26 out today, with beta 6 bringing an accelerated release schedule ahead of next month’s launch. iPadOS 26 beta 6 accelerates release schedule iPadOS 26 development is starting to draw near its end. Apple plans to launch the software update to all users next month. And as it does every year in the lead-up to the fall, Apple is now accelerating its beta release schedule. Throughout most of the summer, new betas arrived every couple of weeks. But as the

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Apple releases iOS 26 beta 6 for iPhone

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-09 05:07:31

Apple has released the sixth developer beta version of iOS 26. We expect the redesigned version of the iPhone software to officially launch next month. iOS 26 developer beta 6 has arrived Apple describes the upcoming iPhone software update by saying that iOS 26 “delivers a stunning new design, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities, new ways to stay connected in the Phone and Messages apps, and exciting updates to CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet.” In iOS 26 beta 2, we saw design twea

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watchOS 26 beta 6 available now for Apple Watch

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-09 05:11:45

Apple has just released a new wave of beta 6 software updates, including watchOS 26 for Apple Watch users on the developer beta. Beta 6 now available for watchOS 26, with public launch nearing Apple Watch users running the developer beta have a new update to install. watchOS 26 beta 6 is now available, bringing the latest changes ahead of Apple’s big public launch. Beta 5 introduced some refinements to Liquid Glass throughout watchOS 26. For example, Notification Center now looks a lot more

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tvOS 26 beta 6 just released for Apple TV 4K

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-09 05:12:19

tvOS 26 developer beta 6 is now available, arriving for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD users. Here’s what to expect. tvOS 26 beta 6 arrives after discovery of ‘HomeKit’ removals in prior release Apple TV users, your device’s next big software update is coming this fall in tvOS 26. But if you’re part of Apple’s developer beta program, a new version of tvOS 26 is available to install now. tvOS 26 beta 6 is likely one of the last few beta releases before next month’s public launch. Because the wi

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UI vs. API. vs. UAI

news.ycombinator.com Josh Beckman 2025-12-09 04:11:50

First we built a user interface (UI) when the application was just going to be operated by humans. There’s a whole branch of study around good and bad patterns in that design practice, focusing on how we make things easily operable by humans. Then we added an application programmable interface (API) when we wanted the application to be operated by other applications - integrated programs. Similarly, there are whole conferences and books about what good design looks like for these interfaces, ai

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The Associated Press tells its book critics that it's ending weekly reviews

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-09 05:25:57

Terrible news from The Associated Press. Media Nation correspondent J.A. passes along this note from Anthony McCartney, the AP’s global entertainment and lifestyle editor. AP to end its weekly book reviews Dear AP book reviewers, I am writing to share that the AP is ending its weekly book reviews, beginning Sept. 1. This was a difficult decision but one made after a thorough review of AP’s story offerings and what is being most read on our website and mobile apps as well as what customers are

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Ocean’s new app brings inbox triage, tasks and invites to Gmail users

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-12-09 05:46:50

A new personal productivity app called Ocean is launching to help you triage your overloaded inbox, take action on your emails by turning them into tasks, and share your availability for meetings with others, all in one app. Today, Gmail so heavily dominates the email market that few challengers emerge. Understanding this, Ocean made the decision to work with Gmail, not compete against it. As a third-party client, gaining a footing in the market can be difficult, but successful email apps have

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Apple's Low-Cost MacBook to Start at $599, Report Says

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-09 09:56:27

Pricing is starting to come into focus for the cheaper MacBook that was first rumored earlier this summer. DigiTimes, citing "supply chain sources," reports Monday that this low-cost version will start at $699, or $599 with Apple's education discount. That's a significant price cut from the $999 MacBook Air ($899 with educational pricing), the current entry point to the MacBook line. What we know and don't know about the $599 MacBook Previous details remain unchanged as of this latest report:

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Siri's New Features May Include Adding Voice Controls to Apps

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-09 10:26:01

Apple is testing new features for its Siri assistant with popular apps -- including Uber, Facebook and YouTube -- that would make it possible to use third-party app features with voice commands, according to a report from Bloomberg. The testing is being done with the goal of releasing a revamped Siri in the spring of 2026 that uses Apple's App Intents to expand what Siri can do outside of Apple's own OS and first-party apps. For instance, people might be able to post Instagram comments or make

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iPhone 17, the ‘thinnest iPhone ever,’ and everything else we’re expecting out of Apple’s hardware event

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-12-09 10:22:05

Apple usually announces its new hardware in the fall, and this year is likely no different. The event is reported to be on September 9, and Apple is expected to release its iPhone 17 lineup, along with updates for the Apple Watch and AirPods. As always, there are many rumors circulating, including bigger screens and improved cameras for the iPhone 17 models and the introduction of an ultra-thin iPhone Air that could replace the Plus model. iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max The iPhone 17 is ex

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Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 new low up to $150 off, M4 Pro MacBook Pro $299 off, iPad Air, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-12-09 15:45:11

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are kicking off with the lowest prices we have tracked online for GPS + Cell Apple Watch Series 10 models. Alongside GPS only variants at $100 off, you’ll now find the cell variants at up to $149 off in brand new condition with a full Apple warranty in tow. Those deals also join one of the best prices to date on the M4 Pro MacBook Pro at $299 off the list price, ongoing all-time lows on M3 iPad Air, and more. Everything awaits below. Apple Watch Series 10 Cell

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9to5Mac Daily: August 11, 2025 – Low-cost MacBook, Siri upgrades

9to5mac.com Seth Kurkowski 2025-12-09 15:45:25

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze: Never lose a file again. Use code “9to5daily” at checkout for 10% off or try for free. New episodes of 9to5Mac Daily are recorded every weekday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes

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This Mac app has changed the way I clear mental clutter

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-09 15:54:59

There’s a section on Apple’s macOS 26 preview site that reads “Calm in the brainstorm.” The tagline introduces the revamped version of Spotlight, but there’s another Mac experience that it’s more applicable to for me. From iPhone-only to every Apple device Rewind the clock back to December 2023 when Apple shipped iOS 17.2 with the brand new Journal app. iPhone users were somewhat critical of the new software due to its lack of features, and, well, it was only on the iPhone. Six months later,

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This 16-inch Razer Blade look-a-like laptop is $1,300 at Best Buy

theverge.com Cameron Faulkner 2025-12-09 15:08:03

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware that he thinks you’ll like. He joined in 2018. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Let’s be honest, Gigabyte. Your marketing for the Aero X16 is giving Razer Blade, from the colors and font of the spec slides to the thin design of the space gray laptop itself. While we haven’t tested out this model to see how it stacks up to Razer’s gaming machine, its price is certainly a lot more attractive. A

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Apple Fitness+ access now available for free through GLP-1 weight-loss program

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-09 18:00:00

Apple Fitness+ access is coming to another partner platform. FuturHealth, a personalized weight-loss service, announced today that it’s offering complimentary Apple Fitness+ access to all program members at no additional cost. Fitness+ provides guided workout sessions with tight Apple Watch integration FuturHealth provides a subscription weight-loss program that offers “access to weight loss medication, our digital weight loss platform, ongoing guidance from clinicians and personalized nutritio

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Apple’s ‘HomeKit’ brand could disappear in big new smart home push

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-12-09 20:08:56

Apple is gearing up for a new investment in the smart home that’s coming soon, and according to changes in the latest tvOS 26 beta, it seems part of that may be the replacing of the HomeKit brand with a fresh, unified name. ‘Apple Home’ looks set to be the new branding for smart home products and technology Rumors last fall indicated 2025 would be a big year for Apple and the smart home. This was expected to kick off in March with a brand new product: a smart display that’s like a mix between

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Microsoft to shut down Lens and push users to Copilot - but you have other options

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-09 20:03:00

Microsoft / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft Lens retires in stages, ending scans by Dec. 15, 2025. 365 Copilot app offers scanning but with fewer features. Adobe Scan, PhotoScan, TurboScan are solid Lens alternatives. I often use Microsoft Lens on my iPhone to scan photos, business cards, and documents. It's a handy and helpful app for scanning physical items. But come December, I'll have to rely on a different program for my scanning needs. That's because Micro

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I tried every todo app and ended up with a .txt file

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-09 18:59:02

August 11, 2025 I’ve tried them all. Notion, Todoist, Things 3, OmniFocus, Asana, Trello, Any.do, TickTick. I even built my own todo app once (spoiler: I never finished it). After years of productivity app hopping, I’m back to where I started: a plain text file called todo.txt . I’m not alone in this. Jeff Huang wrote about his “never-ending .txt file” that he’s used for over 14 years. Reading his post validated everything I’d discovered on my own. The Endless Search My productivity journey

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Apple Is Betting Everything on a Voice-Controlled AI Siri

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2025-12-09 20:38:44

Liquid Glass is a detour. This fall, consumer attention will be fixated on the digital viscous and reflective properties of the new, well, liquid and glass-like design language that Apple introduced at WWDC for its software platforms, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, etc. But behind the scenes, Apple is racing forward on what could actually move the needle for the tech giant’s future. Writing for his weekly Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Apple scoop machine, Mark Gurman, says Apple is working o

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Let’s Face It, the Next MacBook Needs to Be Cheap

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-12-09 20:40:37

We need an affordable MacBook, now more than ever. It’s time to face the fact that today’s headlining laptop chips are overkill for what most folk need a computer for. If the majority of internet users are browsing the internet on phones that cost $200 or $400 less than the cheapest MacBook Air, it only makes sense to put a mobile chip into a laptop shell and call it a day. New rumors suggest that Apple could do just that, and we could see this cheapo Mac before the end of the year. Apple suppl

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Facer is back on Wear OS 6, and worth the reinstall

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-08 16:00:05

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority After going quiet for a while due to compatibility issues with Wear OS 5, Facer’s finally back with full Wear OS 6 support, and it’s a notable upgrade. The app supports Google’s Watch Face Format (WFF), which means faces sync directly from the phone app to your watch, without extra installs or app juggling required. All-in-all, the revamped app experience brings some welcome usability improvements. Do you use Facer, Pujie, KWCH, WatchMaker, or other custom wa

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Samsung Messages hints at satellite support, but should you get your hopes up? (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-10 00:32:38

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Users found references to Satellite Messaging in the Samsung Messages app. However, the checked version of the app is old. The relevant code was actually added back in December 2024 and hasn’t changed since. There’s no indication that active feature development is underway, so don’t get your hopes up for satellite messaging. In January, Samsung reiterated that it was sunsetting Samsung Messages and moving users to Google Messages. Those who don’t wish to

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Rumor points to iPhone 17 Pro adopting Apple Watch Ultra-style antennas

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-10 00:16:08

We’re one day closer to Apple officially announcing the iPhone 17 Pro, and Majin Bu has one more rumor about something that could happen. This time it’s over a change to the iPhone 17 Pro antenna system… Citing a source, Majin Bu says Apple will reposition the antenna system around the giant new camera bar on the rear of the iPhone 17 Pro: According to my source, Apple is set to introduce a significant structural change in the iPhone 17 Pro: the repositioning of antennas around the rear camera

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TeaOnHer, a rival Tea app for men, is leaking users' personal data

news.ycombinator.com Amanda Silberling 2025-12-10 00:18:51

TeaOnHer, an app designed for men to share photos and information about women they have supposedly dated, has exposed users’ personal information, including government IDs and selfies, TechCrunch can confirm. The app, which launched on the Apple App Store earlier this week, is a response to another viral app Tea that allows women to post about the men they date. Tea is advertised as a women’s safety app with more than 6 million users that is similar to “Are we dating the same guy?” Facebook net

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A Global Look at Teletext

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-09 22:01:23

Brief explanation Teletext is a weird technology. Although often ridiculed as completely archaic, it’s very popular in many countries still today. It seems like the public broadcasters in Europe just can’t get people to stop using it, no matter what new services they provide. You most likely know teletext in the British version, with blocky text graphics in few colours, that came intertwined with the analogue TV-signal. This is called World System Teletext. But that was only the beginning. T

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A modder created the iPadBook that Apple won’t

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2025-12-10 00:14:17

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 has little interest in merging iPadOS and macOS, or bringing its desktop operating system to its touchscreen tablet. So a Chinese modder took it upon themselves to create a hybrid laptop they’re calling the iPadBook featuring both operating systems in a

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Gemini Live is finally able to interact with other Google apps in real-time

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-10 05:50:07

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Live can now interact with other Google apps. With this update, you can now ask Gemini Live to fetch information from Calendar, Keep, Maps, and Tasks in real-time. The feature is starting to roll out to those using the Gemini app on both Android and iOS. Gemini Live is getting a significant upgrade with the ability to interact with other Google apps. Following the announcement at I/O 2025, Google has been testing support for various apps, includi

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This Mac app has changed the way I clear mental clutter

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