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The Android ecosystem is entering a transformative era with the upcoming Android 17 release, set to change how we interact with third-party app stores. Google has unveiled early previews of what it is calling "Registered App Stores," a streamlined system that could reshape app distribution across Android devices. This is not another incremental update. It is a direct result of Google's settlement with Epic Games, which forces the platform open in new ways.

You know what’s been happening quietly in the background of PC gaming? Microsoft’s Xbox app has been undergoing a fascinating transformation. What started as a simple game launcher has evolved into something far more ambitious, a comprehensive gaming hub that aggregates titles from multiple storefronts, including Xbox Game Pass, Battle.net, Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. This isn’t just another launcher trying to compete with Steam, it is Microsoft taking a completely different approach by...

You know that sinking feeling when you type something into YouTube's search bar and the results look... wrong? Like the platform just completely ignored what you were looking for? You are not imagining things. YouTube's search on desktop has been fundamentally broken for months, and it is not a handful of glitches. It is a pattern that hits millions of users and creators.

After years of user requests and careful legal navigation, Google has finally started rolling out native call recording to Pixel phones. Big catch, it depends entirely on where you live. The feature that other Android manufacturers have offered for years is now quietly appearing on Pixel devices, marking a major shift in Google’s historically cautious approach to call recording functionality.

The iPhone landscape is shifting in interesting ways this week, a mix of Apple’s appetite for new ideas and a clear-eyed read of what customers are actually buying. A surprise fashion collaboration sold out in a flash, while a high-profile delay is nudging Apple to rethink its iPhone cadence. Busy week, big signals.

Apple's latest quarterly results tell a story of remarkable resilience, but they also reveal storm clouds gathering on the horizon. While the tech giant managed to exceed financial expectations for the July-September period, there's a massive tariff-shaped challenge looming that could reshape the company's entire cost structure. Reuters previously reported that Apple's expenses were projected to hit $1.1 billion in the past quarter, and here's what really caught my attention: Apple's CFO is...

The streaming wars just got a whole lot messier. Two weeks into what’s already the longest Disney blackout in modern television history, both media giants are signaling they are ready to dig in for the long haul. With millions of YouTube TV subscribers locked out of ESPN, ABC, and more than 20 other Disney-owned channels since October 30, according to Variety, this standoff is costing Disney an estimated 30 million dollars weekly while leaving sports fans in the dark during peak football...

Apple's fiscal fourth-quarter numbers tell a sharper story than a simple beat. Record Q4 revenue of $102.5 billion, up 8% year over year and above estimates. Yet iPhone revenue missed by a hair, a reminder that China remains tricky and that diversification is earning its keep.

Apple's gearing up for what looks like another busy November, and the timing makes perfect sense. We are in that sweet spot between the September iPhone releases and the holiday shopping rush, prime time for software updates and hardware refinements. The company is set to launch iOS 26.1 across all compatible devices, according to MacHash, the first major update to the redesigned operating system that debuted in September.

Getting your smart home to play nice with all your devices has felt like navigating a maze of incompatible ecosystems. If you have been running Samsung's SmartThings as your connected home hub while carrying an iPhone, you know the daily friction of hopping between apps just to dim a lamp or nudge the thermostat.

Google just rolled out a major Chrome update that’s going to change how you handle those tedious online forms. Chrome can now automatically fill in your passport details, driver’s license information, and vehicle registration data, taking the browser’s convenience factor up a notch. This expansion builds on Chrome’s existing capability to handle addresses, passwords, and payment information, according to TechCrunch...

You might not know this, but you can use Apple Wallet to store your driver's license right on your iPhone. It speeds up airport security, adds an extra layer of protection with Face ID or Touch ID, and lets you verify your age or identity quickly without handing over your physical card.

Apple's decision to eliminate the MLS Season Pass paywall is a sharp pivot in its streaming playbook, one that could reshape how we think about premium sports. Starting in 2026, every Major League Soccer match will stream inside the standard Apple TV subscription at no extra cost (Mac Daily News). That ends the dual-subscription era, the $14.99 per month or $99 per season add-on fans have paid on top of Apple TV for the past three years.

Apple's sports streaming play just swerved. All MLS playoff matches will stream at no additional charge for Apple TV subscribers, no MLS Season Pass required, according to MacRumors. And starting in 2026, MLS games fold into Apple TV at no extra cost, as reported by SportsPro.

If you're planning to upgrade to the iPhone 18 next year, you might want to start saving more than usual. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the powerhouse behind Apple's cutting-edge processors, just dropped news that could hit your wallet hard. According to industry reports (DigiTimes / TrendForce), TSMC has begun informing major clients of planned price increases for sub-5nm nodes.

Looking at Apple's Invites app, you might think it's just another digital invitation tool. Then you poke around and realize there is more going on under the hood.

Google's transformation of NotebookLM from a straightforward note-taking app into an autonomous research platform is a real pivot for AI productivity. The latest update brings Deep Research functionality alongside expanded file support, changing what the platform can do for researchers and knowledge workers.

Picture this: you have just updated your iPhone's password, then later the new credentials do not work and you are locked out of an important account. Apple's latest iOS 26 release introduces comprehensive version history tracking for every login stored in the Passwords app, according to 9to5Mac.

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Apple has just struck what could be its most significant business arrangement in China, and it may reshape how the company approaches one of its most crucial markets. The tech giant recently completed a landmark partnership with Tencent that opens up billions in previously untapped revenue (https://inews.zoombangla.com/apple-secures-billions-in-neasdfas/). It follows more than a year of complex negotiations (according to industry sources)...