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Thanks to the public release of watchOS 26 beta, I’ve been testing all the new features coming to the best Apple Watch models later this fall (and you can too). So far, I’ve been especially impressed by the super-handy new “Wrist Flick” gesture. In short, it’s a brilliant way to dismiss notifications or alarms. I’m also largely enjoying the updated …

Locket, the photo-sharing app that allows users to share images with friends that are then displayed on their home screens as widgets, wants to stay on your radar, and it’s enlisting the help of celebrities. When it launched in 2022, Locket emerged as a competitor to BeReal, offering a more authentic way to connect with others. The app places a …

Being mindful of our current thoughts, feelings and surroundings can be a challenge, especially in modern times. I, personally, find it difficult to ground myself in the present and have often tried using meditation apps to help. However, the app that has given me the most success when it comes to being mindful and present isn’t one for breathing exercises or mental health but one for …

iOS 26 will bring big feature updates to apps like Wallet, Music, Messages, and more. But there are also several new features coming to the App Store, here’s what’s new in iOS 26. #1: Top Played Games chart iOS 26 adds a brand new Games app to your iPhone’s Home Screen, and to complement the new gaming features, Apple is …

Image: Ludocene We reported on Ludocene back in February, when the new search tool for video games was looking for backers for its Kickstarter campaign, which then went on to find enough supporters that it’s launching a whole month early. Hooray! In fact, it’s launching today, which is National Playday here in the UK. What are the chances?! We’ve been …

Walt Disney Co. is integrating Hulu and Disney+ into one app, the entertainment company announced Wednesday. During an earnings call, CEO Bob Iger said Disney would combine the two streaming services to create a “unified app experience” that will feature entertainment, news and sports. “This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest caliber brands and franchises, great …

The Hulu app isn’t long for this world, according to Disney. While the standalone app is being phased out, however, the brand that Disney now owns in full is set for international expansion. Hulu started in 2007 as a joint venture between FOX and NBC before attracting more stakeholders including Disney (which owns ABC). As of this year, however, Hulu …

Say ciao to the stand-alone Hulu streaming app: Disney said it is “fully integrating” the Hulu service, which it now owns 100%, into its flagship Disney+ streamer. A new “unified” Disney+ and Hulu streaming app will be available in 2026, the company said. According to a Disney rep, customers will still be able to buy a stand-alone Hulu subscription (as …

A federal jury found on Friday that Meta violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act, the state’s wiretap law, by collecting data from a period-tracker app without user consent. Plaintiffs in a class-action case proved by a preponderance of evidence that Meta intentionally eavesdropped on and/or recorded conversations using an electronic device, said a verdict form released yesterday in US …

The latest Gemini app feature lets you create “personalized, illustrated storybooks complete with read-aloud narration.”  Aimed at families, start by describing “any story you can imagine” in the initial prompt. Notably, you can have Gemini “draw inspiration from your own photos and files.” Example use cases and prompts include: Help your child understand a complex topic: Create a story that …