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When Apple drops its "Awe Dropping" event on September 9, we're not just looking at another iPhone refresh—we're witnessing the company's most ambitious hardware gambit in years. With Fortune reporting that Apple may unveil as many as seven new products, this feels like the kind of moment that only comes around once every few product cycles.

When France's radiation watchdog pulled the iPhone 12 from shelves, it sent shockwaves through the tech world. On September 12, 2023, France's Agence Française Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR) released a statement about the iPhone 12 exceeding set Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits. The device registered 5.74 W/kg during testing, a whopping 43 percent above the permitted maximum of 4 W/kg. But here's where it gets interesting—this isn't actually about safety concerns, despite the dramatic...

You know that seamless copy-and-paste magic iPhone users get between their devices and Macs? The kind where you copy something on your phone and instantly paste it on your laptop? Well, Microsoft has been quietly cooking up something pretty impressive for Windows and Android users—and honestly, it's about time.

When Epic Games challenged Apple's App Store monopoly in 2020, few expected the legal battle would drag on for nearly five years or culminate in such a dramatic reversal of fortune. Now, with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers' scathing 80-page contempt ruling finding Apple in "willful violation" of court orders, we're witnessing what might be the most significant challenge to Apple's App Store control since its inception.

Apple's retail strategy has always been about more than just selling products—it's about creating experiences. Now, the company is testing something intriguing at its newest location: a unified service counter that combines the traditional Genius Bar with product pickup. Apple features a combined Genius Bar and Apple Pickup station at its new store in MixC Hefei, China, which opens to the public on Saturday, January 18, at 10 a.m. local time. This isn't just about saving floor space—it's a...

The Galaxy S25 series launched in early 2025 carrying more than just upgraded hardware—it brought with it One UI 7, what might be Samsung's most ambitious software statement to date. When Samsung formally introduced the Galaxy S25 series at its first Unpacked of the year on January 22, 2025, followed by general retail availability beginning February 7, we weren't just getting new phones. We were witnessing Samsung's most significant software evolution—a complete reimagining that would...

Apple's latest push for automation across its supply chain isn't just about efficiency—it's about survival in an increasingly complex global manufacturing landscape. Apple reportedly now requires suppliers to invest in efforts to automate their facilities, which is a precondition for securing orders. This shift represents more than operational efficiency—it signals a fundamental reimagining of how complex electronics are manufactured at scale across more than 50 countries and regions. With over...

Apple's recent push toward robotics in manufacturing isn't just a tech trend—it's a fundamental shift that could reshape how the world's most valuable company builds its products. Recent conversations between Apple CEO Tim Cook and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have revealed that the company's vision for U.S. iPhone manufacturing relies heavily on advanced robotics, with Cook emphasizing that robotic arms are essential to make domestic production economically viable. Meanwhile, Apple...

Apple's latest MLS Season Pass pricing move is a masterclass in strategic timing and ecosystem lock-in. In September 2024, Apple has quietly dropped the price again, reducing the standard subscription to $9.99 for the remaining few months and letting Apple TV+ subscribers sign up for free. This isn't just about clearing inventory—it's about demonstrating how Apple leverages its services ecosystem to create compelling value propositions that keep users firmly planted in its walled garden.

When your phone suddenly displays "SOS" instead of your carrier's name, it's more than just an inconvenience—it's a complete communication breakdown. Verizon customers across the United States experienced exactly this scenario when a software issue triggered a massive outage, leaving more than 23,000 customers without cellular service on what should have been an ordinary day. The outage affected calls, texts, and mobile data, sparking frustration on social media platforms and tracking websites.

Reviewed by Jame Jimenez

Apple just dropped iOS 26. If you've got your hands on one of the shiny new iPhone 17 models, you need this update, no way around it. iOS 26 is out now and ready to download, bringing what Apple calls the biggest update to the software since iOS 7 in 2013. Here's what to know to get your iPhone 17 up and running with the latest from Cupertino.

Apple's Sports app finally made its way to CarPlay with iOS 18.4. Great, right? Not quite. While Apple introduced a dedicated sports mode that lets live scores sit next to navigation and music, the new iOS widget trick does not carry over to CarPlay. So your phone feels cohesive, your dashboard does not.

Apple's latest AirPods Pro 3 land as what PCMag calls Apple's most comprehensive update to its best set of earbuds, and one feature in particular has fitness folks buzzing: built-in heart rate monitoring. Bikerumor reports that a custom photoplethysmography, PPG, sensor uses infrared light pulsing at 256 times per second to read blood flow in your ear and capture your heart rate. The hook, as Engadget notes, is how that data drops straight into Apple's Fitness app and big-name workout platforms...

If you’ve ever wondered whether your smartphone could be more ruthless about getting you out of bed, wonder no more. The mobile app landscape now includes alarms that refuse to snooze until you prove you are awake. Alarmy, nicknamed "Sleep If You Can," is one of the boldest versions, asking you to finish tasks before silence returns. Here is the kicker, research shows that wake-up tasks are tied to completing target behaviors and trimming the time it takes to feel truly awake. Task-based alarms...

Samsung's latest security update isn't just another routine patch, it's an emergency response to a critical zero-day vulnerability that attackers are actively exploiting right now. Samsung has rolled out its September 2025 security update, tackling a flaw so severe that it's already being used to execute remote code on Galaxy devices in the wild.

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Corey Noles