2025-05-08 07:23:39
When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S25 lineup back in January, it teased a "one more thing" announcement, and introduced a super thin Galaxy Edge smartphone slated for release later in the year. The Galaxy Edge is now closer to launching, and Samsung is planning an official debut event on Monday, May 12 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time (or May 13 at 9:00 a.m., for those in South Korea).
This is more than a slim smartphone. Every curve, contour and component reflects a breakthrough in precise engineering to create a premium experience worthy of the S series name. The Galaxy S25 Edge not only sets a new standard for what you can achieve with your smartphone -- but it also unlocks a new era of growth for the mobile industry.
2025-05-08 07:04:11
Netflix today announced the upcoming launch of a new Netflix TV experience that will be available in the Netflix app for the Apple TV. Netflix has been testing a redesigned version of its TV app since last year, and the new look is a notable departure from the current design.
2025-05-08 05:59:45
Google today updated its dedicated Gemini iOS app to add an iPad-friendly interface, allowing the AI assistant to take up the full real estate of an iPad display.
The Gemini app has been compatible with both the iPhone and the iPad since it launched, but until the latest update, using it on the iPad showed an iPhone-sized interface. The latest version of Gemini adds iPad optimization, plus it includes an option to add a Gemini Home Screen widget, and integration with Google Photos.
What's NewThe Gemini app for iPhone and iPad allows users to access Google Gemini AI. Gemini connects to Google apps like Search, YouTube, Gmail, and Google Maps, plus it has research capabilities, the ability to generate images, study tools, and an option for brainstorming ideas.
- Gemini now has a full-screen, optimized iPad app
- Gemini can now be added as a homescreen widget
- Gemini can now connect with your Google Photos library
- UI improvements and bug fixes
2025-05-08 03:42:25
It's been nearly two months since the M4 MacBook Air launched, so we thought we'd take another look at the machine now that it's been out long enough to do some serious testing with it.
2025-05-08 02:40:46
If you owned a Siri-compatible device and had an accidental Siri activation between September 17, 2014 and December 31, 2024, you could be eligible for a payment from Apple as part of a class action lawsuit settlement.
Apple in January agreed to pay $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit involving Siri spying accusations, and a website to distribute the funds has now been set up and those eligible to submit a claim are starting to be informed via email.
Between now and July 2, 2025, U.S. Apple device owners can submit a claim if they had an accidental Siri activation on a Siri-enabled iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, HomePod, iPod touch, or Apple TV during the relevant period. Claims for up to five Siri devices can be submitted, as long as the claimant pledges that each device was part of an accidental Siri activation during a conversation that was meant to be confidential or private.
Settlement class members that submit a valid claim will receive a portion of the net settlement amount, which is capped at $20 per Siri device. The amount that's ultimately awarded could increase or decrease based on the total number of valid claims submitted.
Eligible Apple device owners will be receiving an email or postcard about the settlement, but those who feel they are eligible that did not receive a claim notice can still submit a claim form.
The original lawsuit dates back to 2019, and it was filed after a report indicated that some private conversations of Apple device owners were overheard by contractors evaluating Siri when Siri was accidentally activated. Apple was not secretive about the fact that some Siri recordings were analyzed by humans, but the company's privacy terms at the time did not explicitly state that there was human oversight of Siri, and that third-party contractors were being used.
The initial lawsuit was actually dismissed because there wasn't enough data about the Siri recordings that Apple allegedly collected, but it was refiled with a claim that Apple used Siri recordings for "targeted advertising," and it moved forward.
There is no evidence that Apple has ever provided Siri recordings or information from Siri recordings to advertisers. In a statement to MacRumors earlier this year, Apple confirmed that Siri data has never been used for marketing purposes.
Siri has been engineered to protect user privacy from the beginning. Siri data has never been used to build marketing profiles and it has never been sold to anyone for any purpose. Apple settled this case to avoid additional litigation so we can move forward from concerns about third-party grading that we already addressed in 2019. We use Siri data to improve Siri, and we are constantly developing technologies to make Siri even more private.
2025-05-08 02:01:30
Amazon has expanded its sale on Apple's 11th generation iPad, with a few models now reaching as much as $62 off original prices, and with all models across the board at least hitting $50 off. Prices start at $288.39 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $349.00, a new record low price.
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Additionally, Amazon has the 256GB Wi-Fi iPad for $388.39 and the 512GB Wi-Fi iPad for $599.00, the former of which is another new all-time low price.
