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iOS 27 Lets You Finally Hide a Key Messages Button
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iOS 27 Lets You Finally Hide a Key Messages Button

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Tired of accidentally hitting the dictation icon in Messages? iOS 27 adds a new setting that lets you completely hide the button from your text field.

Google Streamlines Gemini App With New AI Controls
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Google Streamlines Gemini App With New AI Controls

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Google is rolling out a redesigned UI for the Gemini app, featuring a simplified thinking level menu and new granular notification controls.

US Senators Press Apple to Drop Chinese Memory Chip Plans
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US Senators Press Apple to Drop Chinese Memory Chip Plans

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

US senators are urging Apple to stop its plans to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese companies. The move comes amid pressure from American chipmaker Micron.

Apple Pledges Support for Southern Europe Wildfire Relief
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Apple Pledges Support for Southern Europe Wildfire Relief

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Apple has announced it will donate to relief and recovery efforts supporting communities affected by the severe wildfires currently burning across southern Europe.

Qualcomm Anticipates Faster Decline in Apple Revenue Due to Supply Constraints
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Qualcomm Anticipates Faster Decline in Apple Revenue Due to Supply Constraints

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon announced that supply constraints will cause Apple-related revenue to drop faster than expected. The company is now focusing heavily on its growing data center business to offset the losses.

Tapbots Launches Pastebot 3 With New Smart Features
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Tapbots Launches Pastebot 3 With New Smart Features

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Tapbots released Pastebot 3 for Mac, adding rule-based organization, powerful text filters, and smooth iCloud syncing for clipboard management.

DOJ Asks Court To Reverse Apple’s Document Discovery Win
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DOJ Asks Court To Reverse Apple’s Document Discovery Win

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

The DOJ is fighting to block Apple from accessing documents from 14 federal agencies. The records are part of the discovery process in the ongoing antitrust lawsuit.

Apple Wallet Prepares to Add Support for Manchester’s Bee Card
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Apple Wallet Prepares to Add Support for Manchester's Bee Card

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Apple is preparing to add Manchester’s Bee Card to the Wallet app. The new feature will allow users to pay for buses and trams using their iPhone or Apple Watch.

Apple Drops Safari Technology Preview 249 for Developers
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Apple Drops Safari Technology Preview 249 for Developers

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Apple released Safari Technology Preview 249, bringing a wave of bug fixes and performance updates to the experimental browser.

OpenAI President Addresses ChatGPT Desktop App Issues
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OpenAI President Addresses ChatGPT Desktop App Issues

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

OpenAI president Greg Brockman admits the current ChatGPT desktop app is messy. He revealed plans for a new tab-free design to improve the user experience.

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