Apple is revisiting the idea of placing ads in Apple Maps
In 2022, Mark Gurman warned that Apple was considering putting advertisements in Apple Maps (and in other areas of the iPhone), but that ultimately didn’t happen. Now it looks like…
I tried a stylus with location tracking. It ruined Apple Pencil for me
Table of Contents I have been a part of the iPad Pro ecosystem for a while now. For the most part, it comes out of professional obligations, rather than personal…
Google Pixel phone’s Emergency SOS sent a person’s nudes to friends
Google Pixel phones come with an emergency SOS feature that calls for emergency response services, and also shares the alert with friends or family members. The whole system also has…
Chrome tab groups now allow mobile-desktop sync, and it’s utter chaos
Table of Contents In September last year, Google announced a new feature that would let users sync their grouped tabs across mobile and desktop. It seems the company quietly started…
Why I’m sad this delightful iPhone camera is about to go away
Table of Contents When Apple replaces the current iPhone SE (2022) with a new version, it seems increasingly likely it’ll mark the end of an era, because the SE as…
Instagram users may soon dislike comments secretly
If you saw a new button next to the like button in the comments section of Instagram for a short while, your eyes didn’t deceive you. Instagram is testing the…
Some Reddit content could soon be locked behind a paywall
In a recent earnings call with Reddit CEO Steve Huffman (u/spez), he announced plans to introduce a new type of paid subreddit that members would need a subscription to access.…
Wacom’s new tablet sees its biggest redesign in over a decade
At CES 2025, I had the chance to go behind-the-scenes with Wacom and take a look at the new Intuos Pro tablet. Let me be clear about something upfront: I…
Apple’s first foldable iPhone might disappoint some because of its screen size
This year’s iPhone lineup is about the iPhone 17 Air, expected to arrive this fall. Next year, however, Apple’s first foldable iPhone could debut. Today, we’ve heard more information about…
Android 16’s latest beta promises deeper mobile photography controls
Google has started rolling out the second beta update of Android 16 for supported Pixel devices. There are not many user-facing features arriving with this build, but Google is making…