Google's Pixel 11 event brought four new phones on the first 2nm chip, a health-focused Pixel Watch 5, and the company's first AirTag rival, the $29 Pixel Tag.

OpenAI's ChatGPT desktop app is now on Linux in preview, bundling ChatGPT, Work, and Codex, with .deb and .rpm packages for Ubuntu, Debian, and Fedora. (151 chars)

References in WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.31.10.70 point to a floating in-chat search button on iPhone, cutting the detour through the chat info screen.

Six unreleased iPhone identifiers found in iOS 27 beta 5 battery code back up Apple's reported split launch: three models this fall, three more in early 2027. (158 characters)

xAI launched Grok Bot, an app for Mac and iPhone that runs always-on AI agents with their own cloud computers. The early beta is limited to $120-$300 monthly plans.

Apple's iOS 27 beta 5 adds new Safari and Siri icons, British Siri AI voices, Before Searching controls, and small fixes ahead of the September release.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple's glass-heavy 2027 iPhone redesign is still happening, with glass curving into the sides and a metal band in the middle.

Yelp Reservations and Waitlist now work inside ChatGPT, letting you book a table or join the queue at thousands of restaurants across the US and Canada.

WhatsApp for iOS 26.30.77 adds a dedicated parental controls entry in Settings, giving parents a guided way to set up a parent-managed account for a pre-teen.

Supply-chain leaker Fixed Focus Digital says iPhone 17 prices may change on August 10. Apple has not confirmed it, and U.S. store prices still match the September 2025 launch.

Sonny Dickson posted photos of iPhone Ultra camera protectors in silver and dark blue, hinting that Apple's foldable skips white for its second launch finish.

Apple is plotting the return of a ceramic Apple Watch case either this year or in 2027, according to Mark Gurman, along with new colors, bands, and a faster chip.

Counterpoint estimates Apple held 65% of premium smartphone sales in H1 2026, as the high-end segment reached a record 29% of global smartphone sales.

Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, plus Sequoia 15.7.9 and Sonoma 14.8.9, to patch a high-severity Screen Sharing authentication flaw on Mac.

OpenAI is giving paid ChatGPT users control over GPT-5.6 Sol’s reasoning effort. Free and Go users move to Luna and get a Think button next week.

Meta has launched Muse Code for macOS and Linux. Its cheaper Contributor tier cuts token prices sharply but lets Meta train on prompts and completions.

Abode has launched two Apple Home-compatible sensors for garages, gates, sheds, and other outdoor entry points, starting at $34.99. Both require its hub.

WhatsApp may let Channel admins add visible labels to AI-generated media. The feature is still under development, with no confirmed rollout date.

Disney is considering a free Disney+ tier supported by ads. CEO Josh D'Amaro says it could reach price-sensitive viewers, but no launch is confirmed.

Apple's annual India sales reportedly topped $10 billion in the year through March 2026, with iPhones leading growth as its retail network reached six stores.

Savvy Navvy brings marine navigation to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Select 2027 Crest and Balise pontoons will include the app as standard at the helm.

Pavel Durov says a takedown extortionist planted illegal content that briefly got Telegram removed from Apple's App Store. The iPhone app is now back.

WhatsApp is rolling out daily and weekly update options to some Mac beta testers, but the controls are not yet available in the stable app for everyone.