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iOS iPhoneOct 6, 2026Oct 6, 2026

Apple Is Testing Safari Code That Tracks When Google Promotes Chrome

Apple is testing code in Safari that detects when Google promotes Chrome or the Google app to people browsing Google’s pages. The same code logs whether users accept or dismiss the promotion. The code has been present since iOS 27.2…

Oct 5, 2026

Apple and Google Are Lobbying States to Block Private Lawsuits over App Store Age Checks

by Imran Hussain

Apple and Google lobbyists are pressing state lawmakers across the US to pass kids’ online safety laws with a built-in shield. The bills would require age checks for app downloads, but they would bar private lawsuits and leave enforcement to…

AIOct 4, 2026

Gemini App Drops Flash and Pro for Free Users on October 9

by Imran Hussain

Google is shrinking the list of Gemini models you can use for free. Starting October 9, Gemini app users without a Google AI subscription are limited to Flash-Lite, and both Flash and Pro are no longer available to them. The…

AIOct 4, 2026

Google Launches Gemini 4 Argon with 1 Million Token Output and Limited Access

by Imran Hussain

Google has announced Gemini 4 Argon, the first model in the Gemini 4 family. It is built for software engineering, legal and finance work, and cybersecurity defense. Access is restricted for now, so most developers and Google AI subscribers cannot…

Android CarPlayOct 1, 2026

This App Brings Apple CarPlay to Android Screens, Both Wired and Wireless

by Imran Hussain

A community developer has released DiPlay, an app that runs wired and wireless Apple CarPlay on compatible Android car head units, which are the screens built into the car. Version 0.2.8 is a public preview, and it installs on the…

Android Apple MusicSep 30, 2026

Apple Music for Android Gets Liquid Glass in the 7.0 Beta

by Imran Hussain

Apple Music for Android is getting a major Liquid Glass redesign with the 7.0 beta. The update brings the translucent look Apple introduced on its own platforms a year ago to a floating bottom bar, new top bars and redesigned…

Apple Watch Product guidesSep 29, 2026Sep 29, 2026

Whoop vs Apple Health vs Google Health Compared, and What You Get Without a Subscription

by Imran Hussain

Whoop built its business on a daily recovery score, sleep coaching, and a yearly membership. In 2026, Apple and Google both shipped their own versions of those features, and neither one asks for a Whoop-style subscription to get started. At…

AISep 25, 2026Sep 25, 2026

Google Photos Adds Gemini Spark, Wardrobe And 15 Remix Templates

by Usman Hussain

Google Photos has added several new tools for editing, organizing and remixing photos. The latest updates include AI-powered editing prompts, a digital wardrobe, new photo styles, Remix templates and more detailed markup controls. The features cover different parts of the…

AI MacSep 19, 2026

Google’s Gemini App Wants to Read and Send Your iMessages on Mac

by Imran Hussain

Google’s Gemini app for Mac is preparing to read, search, and send iMessages on a user’s behalf, adding one of Apple’s most personal apps to its growing list of Connected Apps. The feature is already visible in a recent update,…

AndroidSep 19, 2026

Honor’s New Android Skin Even Copies Apple’s Liquid Glass Slider

by Imran Hussain

Honor unveiled MagicOS 11 at its Global Developer Conference this week, and the new Android skin borrows more from Apple’s Liquid Glass design than any competing software yet. Honor is not the first Android maker to copy the look, but…