Snapchat can automatically let a trusted friend know you got home safe
Mariella Moon / engadget - Snapchat can now let your friends know if you're back home from an outing safe and sound without you having to send a message. The app has launched a new feature called Home Safe, which sends one-time alerts to contacts of your choice. You can only send t…
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BMW Confirms It Has No Plans to Offer CarPlay Ultra
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - BMW has confirmed it will not support Apple's next-generation CarPlay Ultra platform in any of its upcoming vehicles. This is the first unequivocal public rejection of CarPlay Ultra by BMW since the system's announcement. The automaker had previously issu…
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Epic Games is annoyed UK regulator isn't working harder to enable third-party app stores
appleinsider - Epic Games has complained that the UK competition regulator has decided against forcing Apple to allow alternatives to the App Store to exist in the country, claiming that it may prevent 'Fortnite' for iOS from being re-released there.A still from a video…
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Itch.io Suddenly Pulls NSFW Adult Content From Browse and Search Pages, After 'Critical' Pressure From Payment Partners
Tom Phillips / ign - Itch.io has "deindexed" all NSFW content from the storefront's browse and search pages, making swathes of adult games impossible to find.
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Apple News+ Audio finally arrives in UK, Canada, Australia
appleinsider - After a long wait, Apple News+ Audio has finally expanded out from the United States to the UK, Australia, and Canada. It only took five years.Apple News+ Audio is now available in the UK, Canada, and AustraliaApple has a habit of introducing new features…
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Google Photos Lets You Turn Any Image Into A Video - Here's How The New AI Feature Works
bgr - Google Photos is adding a new AI-powered feature that lets you turn any photo in your library into a video using the company's Gemini AI.
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Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month
cnbc - Uber will pilot the women preference program in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Detroit starting next month.
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Apple's Latest App Store Changes Satisfy EU, No More Fines Coming
Juli Clover / macrumors - The European Union is set to accept the June updates that Apple made to its App Store to comply with the Digital Markets Act, reports Reuters. As a result, Apple will not face daily fines for non-compliance.Apple changed its App Store fee setup and remove…
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iOS 26 Public Beta May Arrive as Soon as July 23, According to Leaker’s New Info
Steve Vegvari / iphoneincanada - A leaker with a strong track record has shared evidence pointing to the release date of the iOS 26 public beta release date.The post iOS 26 Public Beta May Arrive as Soon as July 23, According to Leaker’s New Info first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Instacart’s former CEO is taking the reins of a big chunk of OpenAI
Hayden Field / theverge - Instacart’s former CEO, Fidji Simo, will start her new role as an OpenAI executive on August 18th, leading at least one-third of the company and reporting directly to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Simo will be “CEO of Applications,” tasked with scaling and growi…
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Apple quietly adding video playback to CarPlay in iOS 26
appleinsider - Apple is adding video playback to CarPlay in iOS 26, confirming the feature on its developer site instead of highlighting it during the WWDC 2025 keynote.Apple is adding video playback to CarPlayThe upcoming iOS 26 will let users stream videos from their …
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Apple Sports Expanding Soccer Support, Launches in Mexico
Steve Vegvari / iphoneincanada - The Apple Sports app adds support for the FA Community Shield alongside a launch in Mexico.The post Apple Sports Expanding Soccer Support, Launches in Mexico first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Four new Android spyware samples linked to Iran's intel agency
Jessica Lyons / theregister - Persians added snooping capabilities to DCHSpy after Israeli bombs fell Four new samples of Android spyware linked to the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) that collects WhatsApp data, records audio and video, and hunts for files by nam…
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Vimeo Brings Apple TV App Back
Juli Clover / macrumors - Video hosting and sharing platform Vimeo today announced the launch of an updated Apple TV app, bringing Vimeo back to the Apple TV App Store for the first time in two years.The updated Vimeo app has been rebuilt, and it is available on Apple TV units tha…
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How Android phones became an earthquake warning system
John Timmer / arstechnica - The system uses phones' accelerometers to trigger warnings ahead of the shaking.
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Emoji Game launches prematurely on Apple News+ to coincide with World Emoji Day
Christian Zibreg / idownloadblog - Apple has decided to launch Emoji Game in the News app on the iPhone, iPad and Mac ahead of time to coincide with World Emoji Day.
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Slack rolls out comprehensive AI enhancements for teams
Slack is unleashing a fresh suite of AI features that decode corporate jargon, summarize chats, and boost search capabilities. These enhancements promise to streamline internal communications, all while adding a cheeky twist to your daily digital grind.
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Roblox is adding an 'age estimation' feature for teens
Karissa Bell / engadget - Roblox is joining the growing ranks of online platforms that are trying to better understand the ages of their teen users. The company is rolling out a new "age estimation" feature for teens 13 and older.With the update, teens will be prompted for an age …
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TikTok is putting the spotlight on songwriters
Emma Roth / theverge - TikTok will now let songwriters highlight tracks they’ve written or co-written directly on their profiles. The list of songs will live within the “Music” tab on their profile, similar to the one TikTok already offers for artists on the platform. Users who…
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Apple News+'s All-New 'Emoji Game' Now Available
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - Apple's all-new "Emoji Game" for Apple News+ subscribers is now available for users running iOS 18.4 or newer.The Emoji Game was initially unveiled at WWDC earlier this year as an iOS 26 feature, but to coincide with World Emoji Day today, Apple has relea…
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