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Google Tasks has been quietly evolving. A recent APK teardowns hint at upgrades that could actually change how you use it day to day. The app has long been dinged for its bare-bones approach to task management, and Android Authority spotted code that suggests Google is finally tackling a top request: better time tracking. Completion dates and task count displays set the groundwork for more sophisticated time management, exactly what users have been asking for. The company appears to be rolling...

Apple Maps just got smarter in iOS 26, and it's not just about finding your way from point A to point B anymore. With Apple Intelligence getting 20+ new features, Maps is stepping up its game with enhanced search capabilities that actually understand how you talk. The standout upgrade? Natural language search powered by Apple Intelligence, letting you "Search the Way You Talk" instead of fumbling with keywords. This isn't a tiny tune up, it's Apple pushing Maps to feel intuitive and proactive...

There's never been a better time to be a content creator. Adobe just dropped their full Premiere video editing app for iPhone, and it's now available for download on the App Store. After weeks of anticipation since pre-orders started back in September, Adobe has officially launched what they're calling "pro-quality video editing" right in your pocket. This isn't just another simplified mobile editor. It's Adobe bringing flagship desktop power to a mobile-first design.

Samsung just dropped some serious tablet upgrades, and if you're eyeing the new Galaxy Tab S11 or S11 Ultra, you're probably wondering which one deserves your hard-earned cash. Samsung announced both models on September 4, 2025, and they're already hitting shelves. The Tab S11 costs $799 while the Tab S11 Ultra is priced at $1,199. But price is only half the story. The rest is how you plan to use it.

Nothing's OS 4.0 is a real step up, and Android Central confirms it is not just another incremental bump. Nothing unveiled OS 4.0 in mid-September 2025, a platform based on Android 16 with enhancements aimed at everyday use. The company promises a "sharper, more thoughtful design" that stays true to its minimalist streak while adding genuinely useful AI features. The twist, AI transparency, is front and center, something most manufacturers gloss over. Android 16's baseline perks, better...

Microsoft's CEO is not just playing defense in the AI revolution, he's haunted by the idea that Microsoft could slide into irrelevance. Satya Nadella is haunted at the prospect of Microsoft not surviving the AI era, and that fear is fueling some of the boldest moves out of Redmond in decades. Nadella gathered his lieutenants to assess the out-of-nowhere competition when DeepSeek's R1 model jolted the strategy built around OpenAI. The gut punch: computer processing that would cost $1,000 through...

Google's finally stepping up to tackle one of the internet's most harmful problems: nonconsensual intimate images. TechCrunch reports that Google is partnering with UK nonprofit StopNCII to bolster its efforts at combating revenge porn. The search giant will begin using StopNCII's hashes, digital fingerprints of images and videos, to proactively identify and remove nonconsensual intimate imagery on Search. What makes this significant is that Google has been slow to adopt StopNCII's system....

When Apple announced the iPhone Air at just 5.6mm thick, one question dominated tech forums and coffee shop conversations: would this ultra-thin device bend? The ghost of "Bendgate" from the iPhone 6 Plus days still haunts Apple's design decisions, and with the iPhone Air being Apple's thinnest phone ever, durability concerns were inevitable. Here is what our testing revealed: this is not your typical fragile flagship. The iPhone Air weighs only 165 grams and features a Grade 5 titanium frame...

When Apple announced the iPhone Air at just 5.6mm thick, the tech world immediately questioned one thing: how could something that thin possibly have decent battery life? Not by cutting corners, but by changing the playbook. The iPhone Air weighs only 165 grams and keeps a 6.5-inch OLED display. And yet, tucked inside is a battery rethink that rewrites the thinness versus power story.

Apple's first OLED MacBook Pro is officially on track for late 2026, and the implications for professional users could be game-changing. According to Samsung Display, test production of OLED panels has already begun, with the company investing approximately $3 billion in dedicated production facilities. This is more than another incremental update. Bloomberg reports it will be the first major redesign of the MacBook Pro lineup since 2021, pairing cutting-edge display tech with Apple's thinnest...

Microsoft Paint has come a long way from the simple drawing program we all remember from childhood. Microsoft has been steadily improving its Paint app for Windows 11 in recent years with a dark mode, transparency and layers, and AI-powered image creation. Now the company is taking another significant leap forward by adding two new Photoshop-like features to Paint. This is not just keeping up with the times, it is a shift toward a basic tool that can actually keep pace with more sophisticated...

The streaming landscape in 2025 is not just about picking a service and calling it a day. From Netflix and Disney+ to Max, Prime Video, and Hulu, the real story in 2025 is how crowded and expensive streaming has become. Video streaming technology has moved from basic content delivery to AI-powered systems that study what you watch and tweak quality in real time. With hundreds of niche services jockeying for attention, catalogs shift constantly, and price changes pop up alongside password...

Apple's latest flagship phones are finally here, and they're bringing some serious heat to the premium smartphone game. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max's availability began on September 19, 2025, representing what many are calling Apple's most significant design overhaul in years. These are not just incremental updates. We're looking at a complete reimagining of what a Pro iPhone can be, from the aluminum unibody construction to the vapor chamber cooling system that finally makes its debut. If...

Google's latest Windows desktop app launch lands at a curious crossroads in search. While Apple has been tuning Spotlight since 2005 with Command + Space and four specialized modes, Google is now bringing its AI-powered search to Windows desktops. The timing is no accident. Microsoft is still wrestling with Windows 11's sluggish search — leaving a gap wide enough for Google to walk through.

The flagship smartphone battle is heating up again, and if you’re torn between Apple’s latest iPhone 17 Pro and Google’s Pixel 10 Pro, you’re not alone. Apple has done a thing with this release, stepping past the routine cycle to give the Pro line a new sense of direction. Meanwhile, Google launched the Pixel 10 Series with new features powered by the Google Tensor G5 processor. Both phones push forward, but they chase flagship greatness in different ways.

Google's 2024 research year has been nothing short of remarkable. What makes it exciting is simple, the advances are not stuck in labs, they are landing in products that millions touch every day. From quantum computing milestones to AI models that help predict natural disasters, Google's research in 2024 represents a fascinating blend of cutting-edge science and practical application. Research cycles that once took years now compress into months. Real progress, fast.

Sports fans have been waiting for this moment since Apple Sports launched in February 2024. The app finally adds customizable widgets, cutting out the open, refresh, scroll routine that has frustrated users for months. Not a tiny patch. A real shift in how we glance at live scores on our devices. Sports fans have been desperate for Apple to add widgets since day one, and now they are here across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The timing lands as the sports app market alone is worth $3.6 billion, with...

Nothing's latest widget creation feature is making waves in the Android community, and for good reason. Nothing Phones now let you make your own widgets, and here's the kicker, you can use them not just on Nothing Phones, but on any Android device. The timing is interesting. Google has announced plans to bring back lock screen widgets in Android 16, reviving a feature that disappeared over a decade ago. That sets the stage nicely.

Reviewed by Jame Jimenez

Breaking my iPhone upgrade ritual for the first time in years wasn't easy. As someone who's built a career analyzing the latest tech trends, I've always been among the first to get my hands on Apple's newest offerings. But here's the thing: recent data shows I'm not alone in this shift. A Morgan Stanley survey found that 51% of iPhone owners are "extremely likely" to upgrade in the next 12 months, an all-time high that's 18 percentage points higher than any prior survey in the last decade. Yet...