Apple is preparing a significant change to the iPhone’s voice assistant options with iOS 26.2, but the feature will be limited to users in Japan. In the third beta of iOS 26.2, developers found new code indicating that Apple is working on allowing the Side Button—normally used to activate Siri—to instead trigger a third-party voice assistant. These references appear in Apple’s private Siri frameworks and mention actions such as “Press […]

Apple’s AirPods, traditionally known for offering full functionality only within the Apple ecosystem, can now provide many of their best features on Android and Linux devices through a free third-party app called LibrePods. Developed by Kavish Devar, the app enables non-Apple users to access advanced AirPods capabilities that were previously locked behind Apple’s operating systems. LibrePods works by reverse engineering Apple’s proprietary communication protocols. This allows the app to mimic […]

Google has announced a major step toward cross-platform compatibility: Android and iPhone devices are now able to transfer photos, videos, and files natively using Quick Share and AirDrop. This update allows both systems to communicate directly, marking the first time that AirDrop — an Apple-exclusive feature — can exchange data seamlessly with Android’s native sharing tool. The change responds to long-standing user requests from both platforms and represents a significant […]

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OpenAI has introduced a new feature called ChatGPT Group Chats, enabling up to 20 participants to collaborate with the AI assistant in a shared conversation. This marks a shift from the traditional one-to-one interaction with ChatGPT, expanding its role into group coordination, planning, and brainstorming scenarios. The goal is to make ChatGPT function as a useful, context-aware participant rather than a passive tool. Group chats allow users to gather friends, […]

WhatsApp is currently testing a new feature designed to make conversations more efficient by suggesting stickers while users type messages. The feature aims to streamline the process of finding and sending stickers, eliminating the need to manually open the sticker keyboard. When a user begins typing, recommended stickers appear next to the emoji suggestions at the top of the keyboard. Tapping one of these suggestions automatically sends the sticker to […]