AirPods 4 review roundup: noise cancellation is a game changer
Across the board, every review so far of the new AirPods 4 has concentrated on how remarkably good Active Noise Cancellation is.
iOS
William Gallagher
iOS 18 Repair Assistant forces parts pairing for users
Repair Assistant is coming in iOS 18 to handle the proper configuration of new or used Apple parts — but potentially plaguing some users of already-repaired iPhones.
Charles Martin
'Flappy Bird' resurrection is likely a ploy to push crypto
"Flappy Bird" was slated to relaunch in 2024 after more than ten years of absence from the App Store — but there are signs that it's just a crypto Ponzi scheme.
Amber Neely
Apple files to stop NSO Group lawsuit over fears of data leaks
Apple has filed to dismiss a three-year-old lawsuit against spyware producer NSO Group, because it could do more harm to iOS security than good.
Malcolm Owen
'Flappy Bird' to soar onto App Store after decade-long hiatus
"Flappy Bird" fans have spent more than ten years trying to bring it back to mobile phones — and now the eponymous hero will return in 2024.
Ikea adds Matter support to Dirigera hub, for real this time
Two years after the Dirigera hub was announced with the promise of being Matter-compatible, Ikea is finally releasing non-beta firmware to facilitate this.
Craig Federighi talks about the challenges behind keeping Apple Intelligence private
Apple had to achieve what Craig Federighi says were breakthroughs so that Apple Intelligence could use large language models in the cloud while still protecting users' privacy. Here's what Apple did.
iOS 18 has over 250 new features and updates, says Apple
Apple has published what it says is a full list of the new and updated features coming in both iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.
iPhone 16 receives Apple Intelligence features via iOS 18.1 beta 3
Apple Intelligence arrives for the iPhone 16 lineup as a part of the updated iOS 18.1 beta 3, which is needed for testing ahead of reviews and pre-orders.
Marko Zivkovic
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