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Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Android 15 adds support for placing widgets on the lock screen, but only on tablets. Despite that, the lock screen widgets feature actually works quite well on smartphones. We recorded a video that demonstrates what lock screen widgets look like on phones. The upcoming Android 15 update won’t have…

A stargazing satellite called Mauve has booked a flight on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. Mauve is the brainchild of British startup Blues Skies Space. The London-based company has a unique plan for the satellite. After launching into space in October 2025, Mauve will turn its onboard telescope towards the cosmos. The 13cm device will then…

Sony’s PSVR 2 PC adapter is apparently just VirtualLink — I have good and bad news about that. ⭕ If you’ve got USB-C on a reference design GPU, you may not need the adapter at all. Some report you can plug the headset right into certain cards once you install the app. ❌ Sony’s dongle…

Apple’s upcoming OS updates will bring major new abilities to your devices. At the center of the updates is Apple Intelligence, a new suite of AI features coming to iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 on compatible devices. Here is everything you should know about Apple Intelligence, including the features it will bring…

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has hinted that in future some subreddits could be paywalled, as the company seeks to devise new sources of income. Huffman raised the prospect during an earnings call in which he said Reddit would also be testing AI-powered search results later this year … Reddit’s drive for cash Reddit has been…

The Apple M3 MacBook Air is a lightweight and powerful laptop, but nobody would say that it’s a bargain, considering its $1,100 asking price. But, unusually for Apple’s latest and greatest models, you can currently take advantage of an incredible $250 savings across both the 13- and 15-inch models. These prices are the best that we’ve…

Google’s flagship Pixel 9 series is arriving sooner than expected, with the company holding a “Made by Google” Pixel launch event on Aug. 13. And it’s gone further, confirming the arrival of both the Pixel 9 Pro and bendable Pixel 9 Pro Fold in social media teases. The company’s Pixel 8 and 8 Pro launched in October…

After missing its initially expected release date, Samsung’s Android 15 update seems to be looking at a much later launch, as sources claim it has been delayed “indefinitely.” Samsung has been working on its Android 15 update, with One UI 7, behind the scenes for a while now, and the update was expected to be…

Building off the success of the OnePlus Open, a new version has arrived to bring the focus back onto OnePlus’ first foldable just as Samsung and Google aim to take all of the foldable attention. The OnePlus Open “Apex Edition” is here in a Crimson Shadow colorway. What’s new about this “Apex Edition”? It has…

Google is discontinuing its Chromecast product line and has introduced a new, premium offering: Google TV Streamer for $99. The move is a surprise considering Chromecast’s popularity. But it’s also unexpected because, by shifting to high-end TV streamers, Google is validating Apple’s long-held strategy with the Apple TV 4K. Apple TV 4K’s playbook now followed…