Ultimate PocketArticles
Smartphones
9to5Mac Overtime 084: iPhone 18 Pro – a fantastic pro camera experience
Jeff and Fernando share their excitement about the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera capabilities and explore whether it could truly replace a mirrorless camera for both photography and videography. Plus, they weigh in on whether you should buy the iPhone 18 Pro now or hold out for the iPhone Duo. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to…
Lire l’article complet
IA
Apple Announces 'Full Disk Access' Changes on macOS Due to AI Agents
In a post on its developer news website today, Apple announced that it will be introducing "additional controls" for the "Full Disk Access" setting on macOS due to new risks posed by AI agents. This announcement comes amid the rise of always-on AI agents like Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots, which have prompted privacy concerns. "Some developers are using Full Disk Access in ways that could put users at risk, exposing everything on their…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
Samsung's Googlebook might've appeared in a database listing—is this really happening?
What you need to know A rumor on social media claims Samsung is working on a Googlebook and that its specifications have appeared on Geekbench. The device was listed with the Snapdragon X Elite (like the other Googlebooks) with 16GB RAM and Android 17. The first wave of Googlebooks opened for pre-orders in mid-September with a starting of $899 from ASUS, Dell, HP, and more. Google launched its Googlebook series of laptops, which replace…
Lire l’article complet
Apps & Logiciels
Gemini for Android Auto is just giving up on answers for some drivers
The promise of Gemini for Android Auto is huge, as the AI assistant is theoretically more capable than Assistant was. But, as it’s now becoming the only option, a weird issue is leaving Gemini for Android Auto perhaps less than useless, as it just gives up on answers from drivers. To say Gemini’s launch on Android Auto has been riddled with issues is a bit of an understatement. For months users have reported problems…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
Samsung and Google are raising prices on their budget phones
A Galaxy A17 5G costs $70 more than it did at launch and a Pixel 10a costs $100 more. Both Samsung and Google are increasing the starting price of their budget phones, likely due to the RAM crisis that seemingly no tech company is able to escape. The Pixel 10a now costs $100 more, according to 9to5Google, while Android Authority writes that Samsung has bumped up prices across its entire Galaxy A lineup, the…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
The Pixel 4 is still my favorite Google smartphone hardware, and it holds up
Google Pixel has evolved tremendously over the years, with some radically different designs showing up between generations. As the lineup turns 10, the Pixel 4 remains the one that stands out as my favorite smartphone hardware Google has made yet, and it’s not just about the looks. Elephant in the room: The Pixel 4 series is objectively the worst pair of smartphones Google ever released. Funny, given that the beloved Pixel 4a came out…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
AT&T and Apple Just Took Steps Toward Fixing iPhone 18 Pro Max Issue
AT&T and Apple are taking action today as they try to resolve iPhone 18 Pro Max cellular issues, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. Thousands of iPhone 18 Pro Max users have been unable to connect to the AT&T network for phone calls, text messages, and data. The underlying cause has yet to be disclosed, but AT&T and Apple continue to work toward a resolution. First, Apple today released an AT&T carrier settings update…
Lire l’article complet
IA
iOS 27’s Siri gets one thing very right that other AI assistants get wrong
Siri AI is a major upgrade to Apple’s assistant that’s now available in iOS 27. And there’s one standout area I’ve noticed where it differs greatly from other AI assistants—for the better. I’ve been using Siri AI for nearly four months, since the first iOS 27 beta launched. Overall, it’s checked all the boxes I was hoping for. The new Siri is far more capable than its predecessor, delivering on the original promise of…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
Exynos 2700 reportedly begins mass production, and Samsung has some decisions to make
What you need to know Overseas rumors suggest Samsung's Exynos 2700 has entered the mass production stage. The chip is reportedly going to be applied to the Galaxy S27, S27 Plus, and "S27 Pro;" however, decisions need to be made about the S27 Ultra. Recent rumors about the chip suggest Samsung is working on improving its heat generation/dissipation, as well as allegations about its increased performance. Samsung is reportedly moving ahead with its next-gen…
Lire l’article complet
IA
Apple sounds the alarm on AI agents and 'Full Disk Access'
The company says some AI developers are risking their users' privacy. Apple is adding new safeguards to how "Full Disk Access" works in macOS to address the growing risk posed by AI agents. In an update, the company warned that the increasingly popular tools "could put users at risk," and that it would add "additional controls" to the process to ensure users are aware of what they're doing when they grant software such "extraordinary"…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
Affected by layoffs? Don’t miss this $75 deal for your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Expo+ Pass
If you’ve been laid off, you can get a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Expo+ Pass for just $75. The offer is limited to the first 100 qualifying people, or until Disrupt doors open on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT. Once all 100 passes are claimed, the offer is no longer available. Join 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders at San Francisco’s Moscone West on October 13-15, and put yourself back in the room…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
Lyft settles landmark driver misclassification lawsuit for $272.5M
California’s attorney general and three city attorneys announced a $272.5 million settlement with Lyft after allegations that the company “committed wage theft by misclassifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees” between 2016 and 2020, according to a Thursday statement. The case dates back to May 2020, when then-Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is now the Democratic candidate for governor, sued both Uber and Lyft. That lawsuit said the ridehailing companies evaded state law…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
Why I can't wait to swap this iPhone 18 Pro Max for an iPhone Duo
I've been using an iPhone 18 Pro Max for two weeks, and while it's been great, I'm very much looking forward to it making way for something new and exciting in the brand-new iPhone Duo. I reviewed the iPhone 18 Pro Max for AppleInsider, giving it a very respectable four stars out of five. At the time I wrote that review, and for the next three weeks as I write this, it's the very…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
The 2008 economic crisis changed the US's relationship with energy
One argument that often comes up about climate change is that fossil fuels are good because they powered economic growth that has left most people better off overall. And, to an extent, that has been true, but it’s also an extremely limited perspective. It’s pretty obvious now that the growth they powered has come with very high costs that we’ve only recently started to pay, in the form of damages and disruptions from extreme…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
iPhone Duo video reveals size compared to iPhone 18 Pro Max
iPhone Duo has the largest display ever in an iPhone, bigger even than iPhone 18 Pro Max. But how do the two models truly compare in size? A side-by-side video offers a great look. If you want the largest possible iPhone screen, iPhone Duo’s folding display delivers that. But how much larger is it than iPhone 18 Pro Max? And how do the two compare in different setups? A video posted on Instagram by…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
US arrests tech CEO accused of smuggling $300M in Nvidia chips into China
The US has arrested another suspect accused of smuggling high-end computer servers containing export-controlled Nvidia chips into China. In a press release on Thursday, the Department of Justice accused 38-year-old Greg Lui of using false paperwork to mask shipments of servers worth more than $300 million that he allegedly knew were ultimately destined for China. As the CEO of Earthmade Computer, Lui allegedly conspired with freight-forwarding firms in South Asian countries like Malaysia and…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
RCS misbehaving in Messages? Google says a fix is on the way
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. The shift from SMS and MMS to RCS represented one of the biggest upgrades for Google Messages ever. Not only has RCS already empowered countless enhancements across the messaging experience, but it’s still working on getting even better. For as much as we love it, though, occasionally all those upgrades manage to backfire on us — and that’s just the sort of…
Lire l’article complet
IA
Apple says it’s tightening macOS privacy controls amid the rise of AI agents
Amid the rapid rise in AI agents requesting “Full Disk Access” to your Mac, Apple says it is making changes to macOS to protect user privacy. While the company hasn’t shared specifics, Apple says users should understand what it means to give an app such “extraordinary” access to their Mac. In a blog post on its Developer website, Apple explains that the Full Disk Access permission in macOS is meant to “allow backup apps…
Lire l’article complet
Apps & Logiciels
Friday’s Android app deals and freebies: ISLANDERS, Newtro Boxing, Planescape, more
Alongside the early fall Prime Day deals at Amazon, all of the best Google Play app and game deals are now ready, including ISLANDERS: Mobile, Cell Clone Wars:Pro, Minabo: A walk through life, Unreal Life, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced, Kero Blaster, Newtro Boxing, and more. Just be sure to dive into the new $40 Airfly Drive wireless Android Auto adapter from Twelve South, and a chance to score the 45mm Pixel Watch 5 at $138…
Lire l’article complet
Apps & Logiciels
Google confirms Android Auto updates & fixes for media apps – the squiggly line is here to stay
New Android Auto updates tend to be a bit strange, with changes often showing up for some users but not others, but Google has just recapped a handful of Android Auto updates for media apps from the past few months, including confirmation that the squiggly line design is here to stay. In a Reddit post by Google’s “Community Engagement Manager” for Android, five recent Android Auto updates are confirmed as either rolling out or…
Lire l’article complet
IA
Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents
Days after a journalist claimed that Meta’s Muse app on Mac read their private messages — a claim that Meta disputed — Apple announced that it’s introducing additional controls around a setting called “Full Disk Access” on macOS. The feature was designed to allow backups to function properly, but AI agents have now increased “the risks associated with this level of access,” Apple said. Apple’s statement comes shortly after Inc. columnist Jason Aten reported…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
Smart Car Researcher Wants to Eliminate Stoplights
Christos Cassandras has spent more than 40 years studying how computers and machines make decisions. Lately, his work has focused on a problem nearly every driver knows well: sitting at a red light with no cross traffic in sight, wondering why it takes so long for the light to turn green. Cassandras, an IEEE Life Fellow, is a professor at Boston University, where he headed its systems engineering division, a graduate program he helped…
Lire l’article complet
IA
OpenAI’s Dot agent is enterprise software that can also order your dinner
Think of Dots as Codex, but for regular people. Think of Dots as Codex, but for regular people. It’s a tale as old as last week: OpenAI’s new agent platform, called Dots, is full of cute little guys who can do your bidding. But unlike the ultra-approachable Meta Muse, Dots feel very much like using workplace software that happens to be able to order you a burrito — emphasis on work. OpenAI announced Dots…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: Comparing their displays and batteries
Not much else differentiates them, which isn’t a bad thing. While Apple's first-ever foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, grabbed most of the headlines after the "Surprise and Shine" event, John Ternus also introduced other devices in his debut as CEO. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max add two new devices to the lineup, with the latter packing what the Cupertino tech giant claims is "the largest increase in battery life ever…
Lire l’article complet