Apple accelerates work on AI-powered glasses, pendant, and AirPods

Apple Inc. is accelerating development of three new wearable devices as part of a shift toward artificial intelligence-powered hardware, a category also being pursued by OpenAI and Meta Platforms Inc. The company is ramping up work on smart glasses, a pendant that can be pinned to a shirt or worn as a necklace, and AirPods … Read more

Rode’s Wireless Go and Wireless Pro Can Now Connect to iPhone Directly

Rode has announced that the Wireless Go (Gen 3) and the Wireless Pro microphones can connect to iOS devices without a physical receiver unit. Called “Direct Connect,” it leverages a direct Bluetooth connection with iPhones to make capturing audio easier and require fewer parts. The Wireless Go is likely Rode’s most recognizable lavalier microphone. The … Read more

The iPhone 17 Pro Max takes first place

A large-scale battery test recently published by the technology site CNET determines that Apple devices lead the industry in battery life. The iPhone 17 Pro Max was ranked as the smartphone with the highest endurance among all the devices tested, while Apple shares first place as the strongest brand in the field alongside OnePlus. CNET’s annual … Read more

The iPhone 17e could launch soon with MagSafe and an A19 chip

Almost exactly one year after launching the iPhone 16e, Apple is preparing to launch the 17e, according to Mark Gurman. The iPhone 17e will feature an upgraded A19 chip from the iPhone 17 lineup, plus MagSafe charging, and move Apple’s in-house cellular chips. Just as importantly, the company apparently plans to keep the price at … Read more

Coming Soon With Benefits For Millions Of Phones

Updated Jan. 16 with more details of new features coming in iOS 26.3 and exactly when it will arrive. The next major iPhone update is iOS 26.3 (though a surprise minor update, iOS 26.2.1 could be here in the next few days). And the latest iOS 26.3 developer beta and public beta suggest that messaging … Read more