Ultimate PocketArticles
Smartphones
iOS 27 beta multiple battery reference may be red herring, not iPhone Fold hints
Code references in the iOS 27 developer betas mention an iPhone using multiple batteries. This could be related to the iPhone Fold, but it may have a more pedestrian explanation. The occasional reference leaks in Apple's beta operating systems often hint to future features that are on the way. For inbound devices like the iPhone Fold, they can sometimes point to big changes in the design. According to an examination of the just-released fourth…
Lire l’article complet
Apps & Logiciels
X relaunches a rebuilt Android app after year-long effort
Nearly a year ago, Elon Musk-owned X announced it would begin rebuilding the Android version of its app, which had not held up well compared with its iOS counterpart. On Monday, the company shipped the refreshed app, which is now available to download. The new Android version of X was built from scratch and promises improvements to loading, scrolling, notifications, and more, X said in its announcement. We've completely rebuilt the Android X app…
Lire l’article complet
Apps & Logiciels
Fourth iOS 27, macOS 27 developer betas arrive
Apple is moving on with its developer beta program, with new fourth builds of iOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and iPadOS 27 now undergoing testing. The fourth round is here, and participants in Apple's developer program can download the new builds to their devices right now. The third developer builds arrived on July 6, while the second occurred on June 22 for most of the operating systems. The watchOS…
Lire l’article complet
IA
OpenAI is scared of open-weight models. Should the US be?
The impressive capabilities of Chinese lab Moonshot’s Kimi K3, the biggest open-weight large language model, have kicked off a debate that conflates two things: the economic possibilities of American AI giants and the future of LLMs as a technology. OpenAI’s head of strategic futures, Dean W. Ball, went so far as to argue that the US government should find a pretext to create regulatory fear, uncertainty, and distrust around the new models, since open-weight…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
Apple Seeds Fourth visionOS 27 Beta to Developers
Apple today provided developers with the fourth beta of an upcoming visionOS 27 update for testing purposes, with the beta coming two weeks after Apple released the third beta. visionOS 27 can be installed by opening the Settings app, going to Software Updates, and opting into Beta Updates. visionOS 27 introduces Siri AI, the smarter and more capable version of Siri that's similar in capability to chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude. On the Vision…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
AT&T loses key ruling in bid to stop offering basic phone service in California
California can keep enforcing rules that require AT&T to offer basic phone service to new customers in its wireline territory, following a federal judge’s ruling last week. AT&T sued California in May in a bid to end the state’s Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) rules that require it to offer telephone service to any potential customer in its territory. AT&T asked for a preliminary injunction that would prevent California from enforcing the COLR rules…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
Ford’s $30,000 electric truck: all the news about the company’s big EV re-do
The end of the Ford F-150 Lightning was also the start of a new era for the automaker. After failing to capture the market with the electric version of its popular F-Series truck, Ford is going back to the drawing board with its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform. The first offering will be a $30,000 electric truck, engineered for efficiency and also — perhaps most importantly — profitability. The truck will be revealed in 2027,…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
MANGMI drops the full specs for its Game Boy-like handhelds
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. In case you’re in the market for a Game Boy-like clone, MANGMI has two devices on the way. This weekend, the company revealed which chips their handhelds will run on. After revealing the processors, MANGMI has now shared the full specs for both devices. MANGMI’s upcoming Android handhelds are called the Air Y and Air Y Pro. As we learned earlier, the…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
iOS 27 Code References iPhone With Two Batteries
The fourth developer beta of iOS 27 has references to an iPhone with two batteries, according to Macworld. New Battery Health strings include mentions of multiple internal batteries, instead of a single battery. MacRumors confirmed the mentions are in the beta. "The batteries in this iPhone are performing as expected." "The health of the batteries in this iPhone has significantly degraded. An Apple Authorized Service Provider can replace the batteries to restore full performance…
Lire l’article completEven Mild Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Weight Gain
Many studies examining the link between sleep deprivation and obesity have focused on severe sleep deprivation, such as restricting participants’ sleep to about four hours a night. These studies suggest that this may lead to increased appetite and overeating, which in turn could contribute to weight gain. Because very few people can endure such severe sleep restrictions for more than a few days, though, the practical utility of this research is limited, and it…
Lire l’article complet
Apps & Logiciels
MagSafe Monday: The RORRY Flow power bank is a travel essential
Traveling with your Apple setup usually means bringing a bunch of cables and wall adaptors. The RORRY Flow power bank aims to fix that by putting everything you need into a single compact battery. It has a built-in wall plug, an integrated USB-C cable, and a magnetic charger for your Apple Watch. It is the exact kind of accessory I love for vacations because it handles everything from travel charging to overnight charging. MagSafe…
Lire l’article complet
Apps & Logiciels
Netflix brings ASL interpretations to dozens of shows and movies for kids
The streaming platform has teamed up with a company called SignUp Media. Netflix is bringing American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations to hundreds of hours of family programming across 73 different titles, according to a report by IndieWire. This includes both shows and movies, and covers original Netflix properties and licensed content. Featured shows include Stranger Things: Tales From '85, Pokémon Horizons, Octonauts and The Magic School Bus Rides Again, among many others. The deal…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
Actualité : Nvidia RTX Spark : un premier benchmark fuite et dévoile la puissance du futur rival d’Apple
© Les Numériques - La puce RTX Spark aperçue lors de la présentation des modèles de PC portables l'embarquant. Une capture d'écran partagée sur le forum de TechPowerUp donne un premier aperçu des performances de la puce RTX Spark de Nvidia dévoilée au Computex (anciennement connue sous le nom de code N1X). La capture d’écran partagée présente l’interface de Cinebench 2026 sous Windows 11. Le processeur y est identifié sous la dénomination « JMVW0A-Generic-CPU…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will not get Android 17 QPR2
With the start of the Android 17 QPR2 Beta today, Google confirmed that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will reach End of Life before that December release. The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro launched in October 2021 and were originally slated to get three years of Android updates followed by two years of security patches. Google in 2024 boosted the devices to five full years of updates. With regard to QPR2 Beta, Google…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
iOS 27 beta 4 mentions new iPhone model with multi-battery feature
iOS 27 beta 4 arrived today, and per Macworld it includes code references to what’s likely a new iPhone Ultra feature: dual batteries. Earlier this month, Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station revealed that Apple’s forthcoming iPhone Ultra is likely to include not one, but two separate internal batteries. This isn’t uncommon for foldable smartphones, but it would be a first for the iPhone. And today, following the release of iOS 27 beta 4, we…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
Google gets Pixel testers started with Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1
TL;DR Android 17 QPR2 Beta 1 is now available for Pixel testers to install. The software offers our first look at changes set to arrive with Google’s 2026 Q4 Android release. Support is available for Pixel 6a and later devices, but not the original Pixel 6 series. Lots of Android users are still waiting to get their first taste of Android 17, but for Pixel owners who have joined Google’s testing community, we are…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
Everything to know before putting a car key on your iPhone
You can access your car without even having to unlock your iPhone. With Apple Pay, Apple helped make tapping your phone at point of sale terminals ubiquitous, but the same technology that exchange possible has plenty of other uses. Much like on Android, with a compatible car and a bit of setup, you can use your iPhone to store a set of digital car keys and unlock or even start your car with a…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
Leaked Snapdragon 4 Gen 6 specs suggest an upgrade in the graphics department
What you need to know Rumors about Qualcomm's next budget chip, the Snapdragon 4 gen 6, claim another graphical upgrade is in the works. A report claims the chip could feature an Adreno 6-series GPU, as well as Bluetooth 6.0 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. The Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, which launched in May, was the first 4-series chip that could muster 90fps in games with an Adreno 4-series GPU. Android Central's Take I'm interested…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
Apple Seeds watchOS 27 Beta 4 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of watchOS 27 to developers, with the update coming two weeks after the launch of the third beta. The beta can be downloaded through the Watch app on the iPhone with a free developer account. The Apple Watch will need to be on the charger, connected to Wi-Fi, and have a battery level of 50 percent or above for new software to be installed. The beta is available…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
Actualité : Apple augmente discrètement le prix de ses iPhone : faut-il craindre le pire pour les iPhone 18 ?
© Les Numériques - Apple augmente discrètement le prix de ses iPhone : faut-il craindre le pire pour les iPhone 18 ? Faut-il s’attendre à des iPhone 18 aux prix en hausse ? C’est ce qui semble se profiler, au vu des discrètes opérations augmentation menées par Apple ces derniers jours. Car les services Apple Music et Apple Care ne sont pas les seuls à essuyer une révision à la hausse de leurs tarifs…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
RIP bargain bin: The price impact of Sony's disc-free PlayStation plan
Since Sony announced that it was planning to stop producing physical PlayStation discs in 2028, many people have been justifiably worried about how they will maintain ownership and long-term game access in a disc-free world. But halting production of PlayStation discs also means eliminating the market for cheap used PlayStation discs, which are often available for well below the price of a digital download. How much is this disc-based discount worth? To find out,…
Lire l’article complet
IA
Adobe crams multiple AI tools into its experimental camera app
Project Indigo will have new features like removing distractions and offering immediate photo feedback. Adobe's Project Indigo camera app may be drifting away from its original appeal to smartphone photographers looking for a "natural SLR-like look." Instead, Adobe's Nextcam Team is adding a bunch of generative AI tools to its Project Indigo experimental camera app that it introduced last year. The team behind Project Indigo said the goal "is to explore how generative AI…
Lire l’article complet
Smartphones
Here’s what’s new with iOS 27 beta 4
Apple released iOS 27 beta 4 today, giving developers the next preview update since iOS 27 debuted at WWDC. Developers can download the new beta now. iOS 27 is a major iPhone update centered around Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, Liquid Glass refinements, and a long list of quality-of-life changes. Here’s what we’ve found so far in iOS 27 beta 4. iOS 27 beta 4 is available now for developer beta testers. The build number…
Lire l’article complet
Tech News
Judge pauses the controversial Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for two weeks
This follows a multi-state lawsuit intended to block the deal. A federal judge has temporarily paused the controversial merger between Paramount and Warner Bros., according to a report by The New York Times. This restraining order lasts for 14 days, though could stretch out even longer if both parties agree. The order is to give Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín and the court time to consider a lawsuit brought forth by 12 states. This coalition maintains…
Lire l’article complet