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Ofcom investigates Pornhub’s Apple-based age checks for UK users
Ofcom has opened an investigation into whether Pornhub’s Apple-based age verification system effectively prevents children from accessing its adult content, examining whether parent company Aylo has complied with age assurance duties under the Online Safety Act. The regulator is specifically scrutinising how Aylo implemented and tested the process using Apple’s age-verification signals for UK iPhone…
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DJI’s Osmo 360 II adds faster filming and replaceable lenses
DJI has released the Osmo 360 II, an updated panoramic action camera that improves upon its predecessor with higher frame rates, improved dynamic range, and better low-light performance. The most significant addition is replaceable lenses, which can be swapped in under five minutes using an inexpensive kit—a major upgrade in repairability over the original model.…
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UK watchdog proposes wider search choices for Android and Chrome users
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has proposed measures to give users more choice over search engines on Android smartphones and the Chrome browser, where Google is currently the default. It also wants smartphone makers to offer a choice of AI assistants and search providers to identify publisher content more clearly, aiming to strengthen competition…
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Volkswagen brings Tetris and other games to its infotainment displays
Volkswagen is introducing AirConsole, an in-vehicle gaming platform, to its 2027 model lineup, allowing owners to play video games on their car’s infotainment display. The platform launches with 20 games, including the classic Tetris alongside Pac-Man Championship Edition and Uno Car Party, transforming the vehicle’s entertainment system into a gaming hub. This move represents an…
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Motorola unveils Signature 27 with 200MP telephoto camera
Motorola has unveiled the Signature 27 flagship smartphone at the Snapdragon Summit, positioning it as one of the first devices powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor. The company calls it its most advanced smartphone yet, with upgraded cooling, Bang & Olufsen speakers and a substantially improved telephoto camera. The main camera…
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Skipping the iPhone 18 Pro? Here’s everything you need to make your current phone feel like new
The article argues that people can make an older iPhone look and function more like new without buying Apple’s latest iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max. It recommends targeted upgrades such as a new case, screen protector, charging equipment or phone grip, allowing users to address specific problems while spending less than they would on…
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Qualcomm is making not one but two versions of its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip
Qualcomm has unveiled two versions of its flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processor—the standard Gen 6 and the higher-tier Extreme Gen 6—to serve different tiers of premium smartphones launching next year. This dual offering lets device manufacturers choose performance levels that suit their target markets, following Qualcomm’s history of dominating Android performance. The standard…
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Motorola’s new Signature 27 is among the first smartphone to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor
Motorola has unveiled the Signature 27, a flagship smartphone and refresh of its existing Signature handset. Its main significance is the inclusion of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor, making it one of the first phones to use the company’s latest high-end chipset. The phone includes Bang & Olufsen speakers, improved cooling and…
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Apple limits new texture and grain editing to latest iPhones
Apple has clarified that its new texture and grain controls for photo editing will be significantly more restricted than initially suggested by confusingly worded press releases. The feature, announced with the iPhone 18 and 18 Pro, sparked confusion when Apple’s statements implied it would be available on older models like the iPhone 16 and iPhone…
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Best Buy bundles free Pixel Buds 2A with eligible Googlebook preorders
Best Buy is offering free Pixel Buds 2A earbuds in hazel with preorders for qualifying Googlebook laptops, giving prospective buyers an added incentive to try Google’s new Android-powered machines. The promotion runs until 25 October 2026, with some laptops expected to ship from 5 October. Eligible models come from Acer, Lenovo, Asus, HP and Dell.…