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Microsoft removes editing from 365 Copilot app on iPhone and iPad

Microsoft is making a major change to its 365 Copilot app for iOS. Starting September 15, 2025, the app will no longer allow editing of Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files on iPhone. The same restriction will roll out to iPad…

AIAug 23, 2025

Apple in talks to use Google Gemini AI for revamped Siri

Imran Hussain

Apple is exploring the possibility of using Google’s Gemini AI model to power a redesigned version of Siri, marking a major shift in the company’s artificial intelligence strategy. The move signals Apple’s growing openness to external partnerships in order to…

iPhoneAug 22, 2025Aug 22, 2025

iPhone 17 TechWoven case colors revealed

Imran Hussain

Apple is preparing to replace its short-lived FineWoven cases with a new accessory line called TechWoven for the iPhone 17 series. The cases are expected to feature stronger fabric, improved durability, and more functional details that address the complaints users…

AI FacebookAug 22, 2025

Meta hires Apple AI executive amid broader hiring slowdown

Imran Hussain

Meta has hired Frank Chu, a longtime Apple executive who worked on artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Chu’s move comes at a time when Meta is pulling back on broader hiring, making the appointment stand out as a key…

Aug 22, 2025Aug 22, 2025

Y Combinator supports Epic Games in Apple App Store fight

Imran Hussain

Y Combinator has filed an amicus brief in support of Epic Games in its long-running legal battle with Apple over App Store practices. The startup accelerator, best known for backing Airbnb, Stripe, and Dropbox, argues that Apple’s restrictions create unfair…

Apple TVAug 22, 2025

How to watch Apple’s F1 movie: stream, buy, or rent

Imran Hussain

Apple’s high-profile Formula 1 movie, produced by Apple Studios and starring Brad Pitt, has quickly become one of the biggest film releases of 2025. Following its successful global theatrical run, many fans are now asking when and how they can…

AI Product guidesAug 21, 2025Aug 22, 2025

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

Asma Hussain

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…