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As Spotify users around the world await the return of their good old fashioned app icon, the company is rolling out four improvements to the platform’s core music experience.

Rivian’s chief software officer, Wassym Bensaid, joined Nilay Patel in the latest Decoder interview. And his comments on CarPlay show Rivian continuing to double down on its refusal to support Apple’s platform.

Apple TV’s LA-based detective series with a surprise twist, Sugar, returns soon for season 2—here’s the new trailer.

Apple’s big unveiling of iOS 27, the new Siri, and other WWDC reveals are little more than one week away. And today, a new report has fresh details on how Apple’s partnership with Google for AI features is being implemented behind the scenes.

The new Oura Ring 5 has arrived, and it packs a suite of enticing new features for fans of the smart ring form factor. The headline change here is that the Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than its predecessor, giving it a design that looks much closer to a traditional ring.

There are also new health features, including nighttime blood pressure and breathing trends. It’s the latest example of the increasing Apple Watch competition …

New images from Bloomberg today reveal our first look at Apple’s redesigned Siri interface coming with iOS 27. The illustrations, created by Bloomberg, show Apple’s new Siri interface, the Siri chatbot app, and more.

Following last month’s announcement that Amazon would acquire Globalstar, the company has now informed the FCC that it will also take over Apple’s 20% stake in the satellite connectivity company. Here are the details.

RevenueCat has published part two of its State of Subscription Apps 2026 report, with new insights into how likely users are to cancel or renew their subscriptions, based on region, subscription plan, and the app’s overall pricing strategy. Here are the details.

Actor Ted Danson (Cheers, The Good Place) is the newest star to join an upcoming half-hour comedy series led and produced by Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, Love & Mercy). Here are the details.

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The feature, now rolling out to Free and Premium users, includes a simple trimming tool that lets listeners save or share a specific moment from a podcast episode. Here are the details.

Meta is reportedly rolling out a trio of new subscription offerings today, with WhatsApp Plus being joined by Facebook Plus and Instagram Plus plans. Here are the details.

It’s been five years since Apple unveiled its AirTags. They were a pleasant surprise and addition to Apple’s lineup. They worked well, lasted about a year before needing a battery replacement, and fit perfectly into the Apple ecosystem. But the biggest compromise with the AirTags is the form factor. People have been wanting different AirTag form factors for years, especially one that can fit in your credit card without leaving a giant lump. That’s where KeySmart’s new SmartCard Pro comes into play. It’s ultra-thin, rechargeable, works with both Apple Find My and Google Find Hub, and honestly feels more premium than most trackers I’ve tested. Here is what you need to know!

WhatsApp has been testing an optional subscription plan, and now per TechCrunch it is officially launching around the world. ‘WhatsApp Plus’ costs $2.99/month, here’s what it gets you.

Heads up, baseball fans. MLB: The Show has officially launched on iPhone. If you want to play as your favorite MLB team on a gaming console, MLB: The Show is the name of the game. With the 20th anniversary of the game’s first release, MLB: The Show has arrived on iPhone for the first time.

Apple TV just announced a new thriller series, Last Seen, that centers on a police detective-turned-dispatcher who gets a call from his daughter who went missing 11 years before. Here are the details and release date.

Emoji selection on the Mac remains an area ripe for improvement with future versions of macOS. Until then, Mojito is a new and free solution that greatly improves the Mac emoji picker experience.

Halide’s big 3.0 upgrade has been on our radar since late 2024. Today, the pro camera app has arrived in the form of Halide Mark III. It brings three key photography upgrades to the experience.

iOS 26.5 launched earlier this month, with one of the major new features the addition of RCS end-to-end encryption in the Messages app. Here’s how to check it’s enabled on your iPhone and active in a given conversation.

Apple Wallet driver’s license support is expanding to a new state. Starting today, Arkansas residents can add their driver’s license to the Apple Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch.

Roku just unveiled what it’s calling its biggest Home Screen redesign in over a decade, and it launches today. Here are the details.