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How Google Gemini AI on Pixel 10 stacks up against Apple Intelligence

Google and Apple are taking two very different approaches to artificial intelligence on smartphones. With Pixel 10, Google is doubling down on Gemini, presenting it as a proactive assistant that takes initiative. Apple, in contrast, is weaving Apple Intelligence throughout…

VisionAug 21, 2025

HBO launches Hogwarts Great Hall immersive environment for Apple Vision Pro

Asma Hussain

HBO has introduced a new Harry Potter-themed immersive environment for Apple Vision Pro users, bringing the Hogwarts Great Hall to life in celebration of this year’s Back to Hogwarts event. The launch ties into the long-running tradition of September 1,…

Aug 21, 2025Aug 21, 2025

Pixel Journal app debuts on Pixel 10 with AI-powered tools

Asma Hussain

Google is adding a new native app to its Pixel ecosystem with the launch of the Pixel Journal app, debuting on the Pixel 10 series. Built to serve as a personal journaling space, the app combines traditional writing with the…

Aug 21, 2025

Google Photos adds AI-powered conversational editing

Asma Hussain

Google Photos is adding a new way to edit pictures with conversational AI, making the process more natural and accessible. Instead of searching through menus and learning editing tools, users can now simply describe what they want. Requests like “make…

Aug 21, 2025Aug 21, 2025

Nanoleaf 4D V2 brings upgraded bias lighting for TVs

Asma Hussain

Home entertainment is increasingly about more than what is on screen, and Nanoleaf’s latest release is designed to make that experience even richer. The company has introduced the Nanoleaf’ 4D V2, an updated version of its bias lighting system that…

Apple TVAug 21, 2025Aug 21, 2025

Apple TV+ monthly price rises to $12.99 in the US

Imran Hussain

Apple has raised the monthly price of Apple TV+ in the United States to $12.99, a $3 increase that takes effect immediately for new subscribers. Existing subscribers will see the higher rate within 30 days after their next renewal. The…

Aug 21, 2025

Apple Fitness chief Jay Blahnik accused of toxic workplace culture and harassment

Imran Hussain

Apple is facing serious internal scrutiny after a report revealed allegations of toxic workplace culture and harassment within its fitness division, led by Jay Blahnik, the vice president of Fitness Technologies. Blahnik, a prominent figure in the fitness industry who…

Aug 21, 2025Aug 21, 2025

Google calls bubble debate “silly,” but its own ads say otherwise

Imran Hussain

Google has recently downplayed the long-running debate over iMessage’s blue bubbles and Android’s green bubbles, calling it “silly and tired.” The comment comes as a surprise, considering the company has spent years using the exact same messaging bubble controversy as…

Aug 21, 2025Aug 21, 2025

South Park mocks Tim Cook’s golden gift to President Trump

Imran Hussain

South Park has once again turned its satirical spotlight on the tech industry and politics. In its latest episode titled Sickofancy, the long-running animated series parodied Apple CEO Tim Cook’s real-life presentation of a gold plaque to former U.S. President…

Apple WatchAug 21, 2025

Masimo sues US Customs over Apple Watch oxygen feature

Imran Hussain

Masimo has filed a new lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after the agency allowed Apple to restore the blood-oxygen monitoring feature on Apple Watch models in the United States. The dispute centers on whether Apple’s revised software…