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Google Play to enforce Android app memory limits in 2027
Google will enforce Android app memory limits through the Play Store from February 2027, potentially reducing the visibility and publishing options of apps and games that fail to comply. The move matters because developers will face both performance penalties and commercial consequences as Google responds to tighter hardware memory constraints. The per-app limits arrived with…
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How to adjust the custom EQ settings for your AirPods in iOS 27
Apple’s iOS 27 beta introduces a custom equaliser for compatible AirPods, giving users direct control over bass, mid-range and treble for the first time. The feature matters because it offers a simple way to personalise sound without relying on music-app settings or more technical multi-band equalisers. Users need an iPhone, iPad or Mac running the…
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IMAX or LieMax? How to tell the difference
The article explains why an IMAX ticket does not always guarantee the same cinema experience, distinguishing full-scale IMAX venues from smaller multiplex installations often labelled “LieMAX” by enthusiasts. This matters particularly for films such as Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, where only a limited number of cinemas can show the taller 1.43:1 image in 70mm IMAX…
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SpeedoIQ swim tracker targets competitive goggle users
Speedo has unveiled SpeedoIQ, a removable swim-tracking module designed to fit inside its latest Vanquisher goggles. The platform aims to challenge established smart-goggle makers by providing swimmers with post-session analysis and coaching information, while its approval for use in World Aquatics competitions could make it particularly relevant to competitive athletes. SpeedoIQ tracks pace, distance, breathing,…
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Apple Upgrade vs. Verizon deals: which saves you the most money on an iPhone?
Apple’s Upgrade programme offers iPhone leasing with the option to buy the handset at the end, while Verizon promotes heavily discounted or “free” phones tied to long-term mobile plans. The article argues that the cheapest option depends largely on whether a buyer already wants Verizon’s required service plan, as the apparent handset savings can be…
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Google deploys support for Encrypted Client Hello on Android 17
Google has added system-wide support for Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) to Android 17, becoming the first major mobile operating system to do so. The feature encrypts the destination of an HTTPS connection from the outset, reducing the ability of internet service providers and others to identify which websites or services a user is accessing. This…
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Plaud is launching AI earbuds
Plaud has announced the Plaud One Explorer Edition, AI-enabled earbuds that can record conversations, transcribe them and produce summaries. The product extends the company’s existing AI recorder concept into a more conventional wearable, while its mobile-connected charging case is intended to let users process recordings without relying on a phone or Wi-Fi connection. Each earbud…
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Photoshop adds sketch-guided AI image editing tools
Adobe has updated Photoshop with a new Markup feature that lets users draw directly on an image and combine those sketches with text prompts to indicate AI-generated edits. The update also adds Lightroom-style lighting adjustments within Photoshop, addressing a longstanding workflow gap by allowing RAW-quality tonal changes without leaving the application or editing destructively. Markup…
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Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air launches with Pikachu design in September
Google has announced a special-edition Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air, with pre-orders opening through the Google Store and Target ahead of shipping on 15 September. It gives Pokémon Sleep players an officially branded wearable, although its appeal is chiefly the Pikachu-themed appearance rather than any exclusive tracking functions. The “Sleepy Blue” device features a sleeping Pikachu…