Google’s ‘Pixel VIPs’ will help you keep track of your favorite contacts

Google’s ‘Pixel VIPs’ will help you keep track of your favorite contacts

All the important information about your close contacts, now in one place. Google is rolling out a new feature to Pixel devices that makes it easier to connect with people you’re close to. Pixel VIPs is a new widget that builds on the favorite contacts already saved to Pixel phones, allowing users to add personal…

Android 16 has arrived with iPhone-style Live Updates

Android 16 has arrived with iPhone-style Live Updates

Android 16 is officially here, and it includes Google’s take on the iPhone’s Live Activities. On Tuesday, Google announced that Live Updates are rolling out first with ride-share and food delivery apps, allowing you to track the progress of your ride or delivery with persistent, real-time notifications. Google first started working on Live Updates last…

The best last-minute deals you can grab before Father’s Day

The best last-minute deals you can grab before Father’s Day

Sonos is discounting many of its home theater products for Father’s Day, including the Sonos Ace headphones. Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 15th, and if you’re after a last-minute gift that won’t blow your budget, we’ve got you covered. Several retailers are currently offering fantastic Father’s Day discounts on an array of gadgets we…

Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26

Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26

Apple announced sweeping updates to iOS 26 during WWDC 25 that’ll launch this fall, and that extends to CarPlay, its infotainment interface. CarPlay and CarPlay Ultra-compatible cars will reap the benefits of the new update, both in terms of aesthetics and at-a-glance usability. The list of cars that support CarPlay is big, but CarPlay Ultra…

WWDC 2025: all the news from Apple’s annual developer conference

WWDC 2025: all the news from Apple’s annual developer conference

Let’s see what Cook is cooking. The stakes are higher than usual at this year’s WWDC. Major Apple Intelligence features the company teased at last year’s conference are stalled out, the company got a stern talking-to from a federal judge a couple of months ago over its App Store policies, and then there’s everything going…