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Supreme Court Grants Texas a temporary green light for app age checks
politics4 days ago

Supreme Court Grants Texas a temporary green light for app age checks

The Supreme Court, in an emergency ruling, allowed Texas to enforce its age-verification law for mobile apps pending litigation, giving the state a temporary path to require app stores to verify minors’ ages and obtain parental consent; the decision contains no explained reasoning and leaves the merits for later, with opposition from Apple, Google and advocates who warn the measure could curb access to content and restrict digital speech.

Turn an Android into an iPod Classic for $5 with NostalgicPod
technology7 days ago

Turn an Android into an iPod Classic for $5 with NostalgicPod

A tech writer shows how to repurpose an unused Android phone into a retro iPod Classic-style music player using NostalgicPod, a $4.99 app that recreates the click-wheel UI, supports lossless formats, external DACs, Bluetooth, and Google Cast, and adds extras like lyric syncing, offline library cleanup, and classic games for a distraction-free, modern Hi-Fi listening experience at a fraction of the hardware cost.

Meta retools Pocket into an AI gizmo social feed, not a read-it-later app
tech8 days ago

Meta retools Pocket into an AI gizmo social feed, not a read-it-later app

The Verge reports Meta has launched a new Pocket app that isn’t a read-it-later tool but a social feed of interactive AI-generated 'gizmos.' The gizmos are built from an AI prompt and can respond to touch, tilt, play sounds, use the camera or photos, and even be remixable by others. The project appears linked to Gizmo by Atma Sciences, with Meta holding a non-exclusive license to that tech. Screenshots on Google Play show gizmos in action, but US availability is unclear and the app isn’t widely released yet.

Warhammer 40,000’s new edition gets a refreshed companion app
technology24 days ago

Warhammer 40,000’s new edition gets a refreshed companion app

The Warhammer 40,000 app has been updated for the new edition, letting you view opponent army lists and rules on your device, generate missions and track victory points, and use the War Journal for army planning, terrain, and deployment layouts. It also updates the Battle Forge detachments and Force Dispositions with new points, and switches the Munitorum Field Manual to an online version that updates with each patch. The app now integrates with Best Coast Pairings, and you can download or update via the App Store or Google Play to game with the latest rules and content.

Google Shuts Pixel Studio, Replaces It with Nano Banana in Gemini (With Daily Limits)
technology1 month ago

Google Shuts Pixel Studio, Replaces It with Nano Banana in Gemini (With Daily Limits)

Google is retiring Pixel Studio, routing its Pixel-exclusive AI image and sticker features into Gemini’s Nano Banana with a free daily cap (roughly 20 images) and paid options for more. While most users won’t miss Pixel Studio, heavy users lose unlimited generation and some feel betrayed, echoing Google's pattern of killing first‑party apps. If you created content in Pixel Studio, download it now before library access ends; Nano Banana inside Gemini becomes the replacement for casual use and could influence how you view future Pixel purchases.

Unlocking Android Auto: Four Free Apps You Might Be Missing
technology1 month ago

Unlocking Android Auto: Four Free Apps You Might Be Missing

Android Auto can do more than navigation and music. A SlashGear guide highlights four free apps—SpotHero for parking, Audible for audiobooks (with car-friendly mode on mobile), Vivaldi Browser for ad-blocking web browsing on the car display, and GameSnacks for safe, parked-time HTML5 gaming—demonstrating how Android Auto’s utility extends beyond basic apps with the caveat to avoid gaming while driving.

Galaxy Enhance-X gets a three-tab redesign, new plugins, and batch editing
technology2 months ago

Galaxy Enhance-X gets a three-tab redesign, new plugins, and batch editing

Samsung’s Galaxy Enhance-X launches a major update that revamps the UI into three tabs (Plugins, Home, History), adds three plugins (CinematicGlow, FilmStyle, SkyGuide), expands editing tools for photos, videos, and documents (including batch editing and document-to-JPEG/PDF conversion), and organizes projects by media type in History; version 16.3.00.31 (~173.5MB) requires Android 16 and One UI 8.5.

I Tested Every Flagship, Then Bought the iPhone 17
technology3 months ago

I Tested Every Flagship, Then Bought the iPhone 17

Over the winter I tested a string of Android flagships—the Razr Ultra, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Unihertz Titan 2, Fairphone Gen 6, and Pixel 10 Pro—finding Android’s OS and automation generally superior, but the App Store and app availability still pull me back to iOS; after another complicated eSIM switch, I bought an iPhone 17, concluding phones are 'app machines' and that the iPhone best serves my needs, despite nagging iOS quirks and robocalls.

Galaxy Phones Gain Direct Satellite Access With App Support
technology3 months ago

Galaxy Phones Gain Direct Satellite Access With App Support

Samsung has published a list of satellite-ready apps that can work on Galaxy devices even without cellular coverage, enabled through carrier partnerships in Europe, Japan, and North America. Galaxy S22+ and newer models generally support direct satellite connectivity (with some markets also supporting select Galaxy A series), and service varies by country. Current satellite-ready apps include Find My Mobile, Google Maps, Google Play Services, WhatsApp, Samsung Account, Samsung Health, Weather, and X (Twitter), among others.

Acme Weather: iOS forecast app offers multiple forecast paths
tech4 months ago

Acme Weather: iOS forecast app offers multiple forecast paths

After selling Dark Sky to Apple, its creators launch Acme Weather for iOS, a forecast app that shows a primary daily prediction alongside several alternate forecasts derived from satellite, ground‑station, and radar data. The app uses closely grouped forecast lines to signal reliability and wider spreads to indicate potential changes, and it lets users report conditions on a map with radar, lightning, rain, wind, and other data, plus customizable notifications. It costs $25/year after a two‑week free trial, with an Android version planned.

Five Must-Have Tablet Apps to Supercharge Your iPad in 2026
technology5 months ago

Five Must-Have Tablet Apps to Supercharge Your iPad in 2026

A tech writer recommends five tablet-optimized apps: Reuters for a clean, centralized news brief; Kindle for reading on a bright, large screen (including comics); Tidal for higher-quality streaming; cloud storage via Google Drive or Dropbox; and Procreate for intuitive digital drawing. The piece emphasizes that tablets excel for reading, on-the-go work, and creativity, while noting caveats like Reuters’ subscription, Tidal’s lack of a free tier, and Procreate’s lack of built-in cloud backup.