In the wake of a US judge ordering Google to open up its Android app store, Microsoft says it will update its Xbox Android app this fall to allow users to buy games directly on the app. “The court’s ruling to open up Google’s mobile store in the US will allow more choice and flexibility,” Xbox President Sarah […]
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Starlink Rival AST SpaceMobile Starts to Unfold Its Massive Satellites
AST SpaceMobile is now unfurling its first batch of commercial satellites in Earth’s orbit amid heightened competition with SpaceX’s cellular Starlink tech. As PCMag reports, AST SpaceMobile CEO Abel Avellan tweeted the news alongside an image taken from one of the company’s “BlueBird” satellites. “The first BlueBird is getting ready to operate,” he wrote. Last month, the Texas-based company […]
Elon Musk Unveils Autonomous Tesla Cybercab, Robovan
Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday finally unveiled two autonomous electric vehicles during a livestream dubbed “We, Robot,” featuring a smaller “Cybercab” and a larger “Robovan.” “There’s no steering wheel or pedals, so I hope this goes well,” Musk said during the event at the Warner Bros. Studios lot in Burbank, California.a As PCMag reports, […]
Microsoft Releases Subscription-Free Office 2024 for Mac, Windows
As of October 1, Microsoft’s Office 2024 is now available for a one-time purchase on Mac and Windows. Office 2024 includes the usual Microsoft apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote) and costs $149.99 for one PC or Mac. For another $100, you can get Office Home & Business 2024, which includes Outlook and the option to […]
iPhone Users: Time to Update to iOS 18.0.1
Apple released iOS 18.0.1 for iPhone users on October 3, fixing a few notable bugs and security issues. If you haven’t yet updated, it’s important to do so, and soon. While the update is small and doesn’t include any new features, the fixes are important quality-of-life improvements for users that also aim to resolve some […]
Another Epic Victory: Google is Ordered to Open Android for Third-Party App Stores
Google’s Android app store is an illegal monopoly — and now it will have to change. As The Verge reports, on Monday, Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in Epic v. Google, ordering Google to effectively open up the Google Play app store to competition for three whole years. Google will have to distribute rival third-party app stores within Google […]
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024: Everything You Need to Know
Saving money on tech is what gets us out of bed in the morning, and there are few better times to do it than when Amazon announces a big deal event like Prime Big Deal Days. The semi-annual sales see the omni-retailer dropping prices on products from all over the place, usually deeper than the competition […]
Leaked Google Pixel 9A renders reveal a visor-free look
Google’s first leak of the fall is here, with new renders of its upcoming Pixel 9A posted online for the world to see. As with the Pixel 8A leak earlier this year, Android Headlines has yet again acquired images of Google’s next budget A-series release, this time by way of OnLeaks, which was responsible for spoiling the recent Pixel 9 lineup. As The Verge […]
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses are Getting a Slew of New AI Features and Partner Integrations
Since Meta first launched their Ray-Ban Meta glasses, they’ve been so popular that they had trouble keeping them on the shelves. Well, get ready for the glasses to start flying off the shelves again, now that Meta is adding new AI features, expanding partnerships and more. Improved AI Features First, it’s now easier to have a […]
Jony Ive Confirms he’s Working On an AI Device for OpenAI
Back in April, rumors started flying that ChatGPT developer OpenAI was busy working on a hardware device in partnership with ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive. Well now, that rumor that has been confirmed in a new profile of Ive. As The Verge reports, the profile appeared in the New York Times nearly a year after the possibility of […]