With iOS 17, Apple Maps looks to catch up with Google Maps, set to roll out big feature

The Apple Vision Pro reveal has forced several direct competitors to commence development of their own premium AR headsets, including Meta. The company is rumored to have partnered with LG to launch a high-end mixed-reality device in 2025, with its pricing said to be lower than the $3,499 amount of Apple’s first-generation product.

After months of anticipation and speculation, the launch date of the iPhone 15 lineup has finally been revealed. Apple has sent out the invites with a tagline of Wonderlust for its upcoming event at the Steve Jobs Theater on September 12, signaling the imminent arrival of iPhone 15 series and Apple Watches. Rumors about the iPhone 15 have been circulating for months. Some suggest incremental upgrades, while others are speculating about a rebranded Pro Max model called the iPhone 15 Ultra.

Ottawa on Friday spelled out how a new law requiring digital giants to pay publishers for news content will work in practice, including how much it could cost Meta and Google.

The Apple iPhone 11 was released in 2019 and it is now available with a fantastic discount on Flipkart. Let's take a look at what this phone has to offer and how to take advantage of the discount offer on Flipkart.

AMD has just rolled out its brand new Radeon Software Adrenalin 23.8.2 WHQL drivers which offers a huge boost to GPU performance in Starfield.

Ever since Meta introduced Instagram Reels, creators have raised concerns over the duration of the videos. Since then, we have seen the reel duration go from 30 seconds to 3 minutes and also saw the introduction of the video-creating tab IGTV where users can upload longer videos. Now, it is rumoured that Instagram may have been working to increase the length of Reels by an even bigger margin. Check out what the leaks say.

It was a big day in the artificial intelligence space today as Google made some major announcements. Google has finally begun rolling out its Duet AI, an AI-powered assistant for all Google apps in the Workspace, including Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet, and more. The AI tool has been in the testing phase since June, and now it is being made available to all Workspace users. In other news, Snapchat is launching a new AI feature called Dreams that will allow users to click fantasy-filled selfies of themselves. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a look.

After a long period of anticipation, Apple has just officially announced its September event, which has been named ‘Wonderlust'. The Apple event will take place on September 12 and is expected to unveil the iPhone 15 series and the Apple Watch Series 9. According to the company, the event will start at 10 AM PT, which is 10:30 PM IST. Some reports have suggested that the event is likely to be pre-recorded, although Apple has invited members of the media to its headquarters to watch the presentation in person. 

We have seen various improvements and additions to ChromeOS over the years. From PCs, tablets to smartphones, it captures the wide range of products today that are available at affordable to expensive prices. Now, it is reported that Google is planning to introduce various new features to its ChromeOS version of M116. Check out the newly introduced features and how they function here.

August has been a very busy month for Gmail. After introducing the native translation feature for its mobile app earlier this month, now it is getting new security features to protect it from bad actors and cybercriminals. These features will add a layer of security to sensitive actions within Gmail, that can lead to dangerous outcomes. Google will evaluate when certain tasks such as adding a forwarding address, creating or editing filters, or enabling the IMAP access status are performed. After its evaluation, if Google feels the action could be considered risky, it will ask the user to verify their identity.

Podcasts are an increasingly popular audio platform in India and the country ranks third globally with over 150 million podcast listeners. While the podcast journey in India started in 2005 with Abhishek Kumar and Aditya Mhatre's Indicast, the format has become extremely popular since the emergence of streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, and more. To encourage and empower podcasters, Apple just a few days ago, rolled out several creator tools such as Linkfire integration and subscriber analytics.

Apple has such an influence on people and companies that they always try to alter their operating system. Ever since Apple's launch, it has created an image of bringing unique products from what the rivals offer. For instance, Safari has its URL bar at the bottom of the iPhone screen. Now, it looks like Google is doing the same for Chrome. Let's check out what the new Chrome update has changed for iPhone users.