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Apple's iPhone 16 Was the Best Selling Smartphone in Q1 2025
- Apple's iPhone 16 was the best selling smartphone globally in Q1 2025, followed by iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 15 as the top four smartphones.
- Last year, iPhone 15 Pro Max led the sales, narrowly beating iPhone 15 in Q1 2024.
- Apple has narrowed the performance and feature gap between standard iPhones and Pro lineup, with iPhone 16 boasting A18 chip performance comparable to the Pro models.
- In the top 10 best selling smartphones of Q1 2025, Apple secured five spots, with top four positions held by iPhone 16 series, including iPhone 16 Plus in the 10th spot.
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Apple Acquires RAC7 Gaming Studio, Meta to Open Stores to Sell Wearables, A Retail Wild Card
- Apple has acquired the two-person gaming studio RAC7, known for the popular Apple Arcade game Sneaky Sasquatch.
- Meta plans to open stores to sell wearables, introducing a new retail strategy.
- A podcast named AVALON has been launched, with registration ongoing for interested listeners.
- Apple's acquisition of RAC7 is considered a unique situation and not indicative of a broader shift in their gaming strategy.
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BGR
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Qualcomm study confirms Apple’s 5G chip is slower than its own
- Qualcomm commissioned an independent study that confirmed its chips outperform Apple's 5G chip in download and upload speeds on Android devices.
- The study highlighted the consistent performance gap, impact on real-world user experience, thermal management issues, and better features of Qualcomm chips over Apple's C1 chip.
- Rumors suggest Apple is considering using MediaTek's chip in the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup instead of its own, but may introduce a C2 chip for the iPhone 18 Pro.
- Apple aims to prioritize other upgrades like battery performance and connectivity features even if Qualcomm's chips continue to outperform in certain scenarios.
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See Westeros in a New Light With Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
- Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is an action RPG that lets you explore Westeros in a new way.
- Players can visit iconic locations like King’s Landing and Castle Black while playing as an illegitimate child looking to restore their house's legacy.
- The game includes manual combat where players must strategically dodge and counter opponents' attacks.
- With three classes to choose from and real-time co-op content, players can engage in battles, earn rewards, and craft high-end gear.
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Google Photos Gets New AI-Powered Image Editing Tools
- Google is updating Google Photos app with a redesigned AI-powered editor to simplify photo editing and provide AI suggestions for quick edits.
- The updated editor features AI tools like Reimagine and Auto frame, along with standard controls like brightness and contrast.
- Google Photos' new features include generating QR codes for sharing albums and will be rolled out to Android users first, with iOS users getting it later.
- These updates coincide with Google Photos' 10th anniversary, as the platform has become popular with over 1.5 billion users monthly and nine trillion photos and videos stored.
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White House says Trump has no plans to remove 25% tariff on iPhones
- Trump's tariff changes have caused uncertainty in global trade, including imposing a 25% tariff on iPhones.
- Apple faces challenges due to the unpredictable nature of tariffs and Trump wanting iPhone manufacturing in the US.
- The White House is downplaying concerns over tariffs on tech firms, emphasizing the goal of reshoring manufacturing in the US.
- The White House stated that Trump has no current plans to remove the 25% tariff on iPhones.
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Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 220 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements
- Apple released Safari Technology Preview 220, an experimental browser for testing future Safari features.
- The update includes bug fixes and improvements for CSS, DOM, JavaScript, Media, Rendering, Web Animations, Web API, Web Inspector, and WebRTC.
- It is compatible with macOS Sonoma and macOS Sequoia, the newest versions of macOS.
- The update can be downloaded via the Software Update mechanism for those who have already downloaded the browser from Apple's website.
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Shortcuts Creators Debut Sky, an AI Helper That Understands Everything on Your Mac's Screen
- Shortcuts creators have unveiled Sky, an AI helper for Mac that understands everything on the screen.
- Sky floats unobtrusively over your tasks, helping with actions like answering questions, writing, planning, coding, and more.
- The AI tool integrates with apps like Calendar, Messages, Notes, Safari, Finder, and Mail to simplify tasks and automate actions.
- Sky, set to launch this summer, provides deep macOS integration, supports custom tools creation, and offers a wide range of tasks completion.
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Texas governor signs law to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law requiring Apple and Google to verify the age of users on their app stores.
- The law, effective January 1, mandates parental consent for users under 18 to download apps or make in-app purchases.
- Another bill in Texas seeks to restrict social media apps to users over 18, sparking conflicts with Meta, Apple, and Google.
- Apple and Google have proposed sharing age range data only with apps requiring it, in response to the new law.
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Apple may shake up its OS branding by taking this idea from Samsung
- Apple may change the way it brands its operating systems by using years instead of version numbers.
- This idea is similar to Samsung's strategy of identifying the Galaxy S series.
- Sources suggest that Apple might follow this new naming convention, such as iOS 26 instead of iOS 18.
- This move indicates that Apple is open to adopting innovative branding strategies from competitors in the tech industry.
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Apple may identify iOS releases by year, so expect iOS 26 instead of iOS 19 this fall
- Apple is changing the naming scheme for iOS releases from version numbers to years, with iOS 26 expected instead of iOS 19 this fall.
- The change will be announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference happening from June 7-13.
- This move aims to bring consistency to Apple's operating system naming and eliminate ambiguity about the release year of each version.
- The new naming convention will apply to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS, reflecting a more systematic approach in branding.
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Tesla’s iPhone app now supports Live Activities for Supercharging
- Tesla's latest iOS app update now supports Live Activities for monitoring Supercharging progress on the lock screen.
- The new feature displays real-time updates on the charging session, including time left, current charge percentage, estimated cost, charge speed, and energy added.
- This update is available in the Tesla iOS app version 4.45.0 and is the latest major feature addition since the Apple Watch digital key support.
- Tesla is also introducing a 'Child Left Alone' feature in Europe for newer Model 3 vehicles, which alerts owners if a child is left unattended in the car, using in-cabin radars to detect occupants in the front and back seats.
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iOS 26 is coming this fall as Apple rebrands its operating systems
- iOS 26 will be the next version of iOS as Apple rebrands its operating systems by identifying software updates with upcoming years, aiming for consistency and less confusion to customers and developers.
- Other Apple OS updates like iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 are set to follow the same naming convention, aligning all software updates in the future.
- At WWDC 2025, Apple is expected to showcase significant software redesigns, with iOS 26 potentially incorporating elements of the visionOS design language such as rounded app icons and translucent objects.
- The report indicates that Apple plans to continue this naming pattern for upcoming years, with expectations for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 to debut at WWDC 2026 for release in fall 2026.
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This Tiny Macintosh Replica Actually Works
- The pico-mac-nano is a tiny functional Macintosh replica created by 1-bit rainbow using a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller and a 2-inch LCD screen.
- It runs an emulated version of the classic Mac operating system and supports USB keyboard and mouse with an included USB splitter cable.
- 1-bit rainbow sells the pico-mac-nano for £56, but it is currently out of stock due to high demand after being featured on tech blogs.
- Interested individuals can create their own replica using the freely available pico-mac code and 3D-printable case files on GitHub.
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Tesla’s iPhone app updated with real-time Supercharger alerts on the Lock Screen
- Tesla's latest iPhone app update adds support for Apple's Live Activities feature, allowing users to track Supercharger status updates without opening the app.
- The Live Activities feature, introduced with iOS 16 update, enables apps to push real-time information like order status or sports scores to the iPhone's Lock Screen and Activity Island.
- Tesla's updated iPhone app now displays Supercharger session status on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, providing real-time charging alerts.
- To use this feature, users need version 4.45.0 or higher of the Tesla app, iOS 17.2 or later, and a compatible iPhone model with the Dynamic Island feature.
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