A wide-ranging test of the new smartphone found that Apple devices lead the industry in terms of battery life, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max rated as the longest-lasting phone tested and Apple ranked as the best overall brand. OVERHANG this week released the results of an extensive battery life comparison based on testing conducted … Read more
Managing people is hard. Managing AI agents is… also challenging. That’s why OpenAI is launching a new platform called OpenAI Frontier, which it says will help enterprises “build, deploy and manage” AI agents, even those not created by OpenAI itself. OpenAI’s description of Frontier sounds like HR for AI. “Frontier provides agents with the same … Read more
Plans are in the works for a premium display film for the first foldable iPhone – Image Credit: AppleInsider Very late in the design process, Apple is reportedly considering using a premium display film for its first foldable iPhone, making it more resistant to scratches and damage than phones from Samsung and others. According to … Read more
Apple seems to be working hard to ensure it doesn’t repeat Samsung’s mistakes when it launches the iPhone Fold. A new report says the company is considering using a new built-in screen protector with exceptional surface hardness and scratch resistance. This follows an earlier report about another step Apple is said to be taking to … Read more
Civilization VII coming to Apple Arcade shows just how far Apple’s gaming ambitions have progressed, and how poorly the service fits into games designed to evolve over years rather than release once and stick. Civilization has always been about a long, immersive game where you think across centuries. The game rewards long-term planning and punishes … Read more
EU investigation concludes Apple Maps does not qualify for Digital Markets Act The European Union has decided not to add Apple Maps or Apple Ads to the list of online services large enough to fall under the Digital Markets Act. When the EU first announced the gatekeeper list, it included six Big Tech firms, from … Read more
Apple is reportedly evaluating tougher film technology for its first foldable iPhone as it tests materials that could differentiate the screen’s durability and feel from competing devices. According to a new supply chain report from The ElecApple is evaluating a transparent polyimide film as a protective layer that would sit on top of the ultra-thin … Read more
Subscription and ad revenue on Alphabet-owned YouTube is growing. The company said Wednesday it now has 325 million paying users on Google One and YouTube Premium, up from 300 million three months earlier. YouTube reported ad revenue rose 9% to $11.38 billion in the fourth quarter, but missed analysts’ average estimate of $11.84 billion. YouTube’s … Read more
While the rumor mill has so far missed most of its guesses about the MacBook Pro release, it seems to be on the safe side when it comes to predicting a budget MacBook coming this spring. As the expected spring 2026 release of the low-cost MacBook approaches, the mill is accelerating with predictions, leaks and … Read more
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld traces the limited but memorable history of Apple’s Super Bowl advertising, from the iconic 1984 Macintosh ad to Apple’s recent Halftime Music sponsorship. Apple’s legendary 1984 commercial, directed by Ridley Scott, remains one of the greatest Super Bowl commercials of all time, even though subsequent attempts … Read more