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With TikTok on track to be banned from U.S. app stores starting on Sunday, Instagram is adding new features to Reels, its video-based feature that's modeled after TikTok.
Going forward, there will be a new Reels feed that includes videos that your friends have liked or commented on, so you can see what your friends have watched and what they like. Your friends will also be able to see the videos that you have liked, which is something to be aware of.
In this new Reels feed filled with friend recomme
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The market share of Apple in China sees decline, dropping from 19% to 15% in 2024. Vivo and Huawei capture the top spots with 17% and 16% market share, respectively. Once the dominant force in the premium smartphone segment in China, Apple has faced unprecedented challenges in 2024 as its market position eroded significantly amid... Read more » Read more ›
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As TikTok faces a potential US shutdown, brands and marketers are planning where to shift sponsored content. Read more ›
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Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Instagram’s profile grids will display content as rectangles instead of squares as part of a change rolling out “over the weekend,” Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said in an Instagram Story on Friday. “I know some of you really like your squares. And square photos are sort of the heritage of Instagram. But at this point, most of what’s uploaded, both photos and videos,... Read more ›
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As the Section 31 movie looms on the horizon, looking back at the Star Trek show that birthed the organization reflects an understanding of its allure, as well as its existential threat. Read more ›
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Early listings for the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 suggest their prices might be higher than initially expected. Read more ›
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For the last several months, we've been hearing rumors about a redesigned version of the iPhone 17 that Apple might call the iPhone 17 "Air," or something along those lines. It's going to replace the iPhone 17 Plus as Apple's fourth iPhone option, and it will be offered alongside the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. We know the iPhone 17 Air is going to be... Read more ›
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With neither the Supreme Court nor the Biden administration intervening, TikTok's CEO addressed Trump in his reaction to the ban being upheld. Read more ›
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Corinne Busche, who served as game director of Dragon Age: The Veilguard since February 2022, is departing BioWare. Read more Read more ›
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Trump announced on Friday that his swearing-in will be held in the Capitol Hill rotunda, just like Ronald Reagan in 1985. Read more ›
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"Back in Action" is Cameron Diaz's first film in over ten years. Unfortunately, her and Jamie Foxx's star power isn't enough to save it. Read more ›
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TikTok might be gone — but its effects have changed us forever. Whatever happens to the app, the TikTokification of American life is here to stay. Read more ›
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Rebecca Ferguson and Steve Zahn star in the Apple TV+ sci-fi series, which is now streaming. Read more ›
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Meta's Mark Zuckerberg called Sheryl Sandberg "a legend in the industry" following a report that he had been critical of her. Read more ›
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The fossil, destroyed in an air raid 80 years ago, had faded from memory until a paleontologist found archival images. Read more ›
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Microsoft 365 personal plans get a $3 price hike with the addition of Copilot. Read more ›
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Koei Tecmo said it has taken "strict action" against thousands of provocative Dead or Alive fanart images because the characters are "like daughters" to their creators. Read more Read more ›
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Elle Fanning is no stranger to a best-dressed list. From her glass-like Met Gala dress to sheer Cannes gowns, here are her boldest looks. Read more ›
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Apple is nearing the start of mass production for its first U.S.-made A-series chips at TSMC's Arizona plant, Nikkei Asia reports. The report suggests that test production of the chips at the new TSMC plant near Phoenix has already been completed, and Apple is now in the final stages of verifying their quality and performance. The first batch of commercially viable chips could be ready for mass production as early... Read more ›
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Apple today released new firmware designed for the 25W MagSafe Charger that is compatible with the iPhone 12 and later and the latest AirPods and Apple Watch models. The updated firmware is version 2A143, up from the 2A138 firmware that the accessory shipped with. In the Settings app, you'll see a different version number than the internal firmware number. The 2024 MagSafe charger was released alongside the iPhone 16 models,... Read more ›
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Apple today stopped signing iOS 18.2, which means that iPhone users who have upgraded to iOS 18.2.1 can no longer downgrade to iOS 18.2. Apple released iOS 18.2.1 earlier in January. When new versions of iOS are released, Apple typically stops signing the prior version after a week or two. An update that is not signed is not able to be installed on an iPhone because there is a server-side... Read more ›
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Apple's financing partner Affirm this month started offering interest-free financing on iPhone purchases in Canada again, after stopping doing so in mid-2023. With a 0% loan from Affirm, you can pay for an iPhone over 24 months with zero interest added. This change, first reported by the blog iPhone in Canada, could help to boost iPhone sales in Canada following the recent holiday shopping season. Affirm is still charging interest... Read more ›
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Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the second betas. iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software update. Apple has also seeded a new developer beta of visionOS 2.3, which can be downloaded through... Read more ›
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Apple CEO Tim Cook will be one of several tech CEOs in attendance at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, reports Bloomberg. Earlier this month, Cook personally donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund, and when Trump won in November, Cook sent congratulations on social media site X. Cook also visited Mar-a-Lago in December, where he had dinner with Trump. Tech CEOs and tech companies have been lavishing Trump with... Read more ›
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Four months have passed since Apple released the iPhone 16 lineup. MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been using an iPhone 16 Pro Max since launch, and over on our YouTube channel, he did a multi-month review to provide his thoughts on durability, battery life, Camera Control, and other features. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The titanium chassis has held up well, with just minor scratches and... Read more ›
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A minor software update for the Apple TV may be coming soon. Apple listed an unreleased tvOS 18.2.1 update on its website today, with a build number of 22K160. Based on the version number, this would be a minor update that fixes bugs and/or patches security vulnerabilities. Apple already released iOS 18.2.1 and iPadOS 18.2.1 with "important bug fixes" earlier this month, but no specific details were provided. Apple did... Read more ›
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Apple's long-rumoured smart home hub or "command center" may not arrive in the spring as previously expected, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. We've heard various rumors and reports about Apple developing an all-in-one smart home management hub. The device is said to feature a square-shaped 7-inch display, a FaceTime camera and speakers, and a new homeOS operating system with support for several Apple apps. Rumors suggest users will be able... Read more ›
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Any typical search for a consumer Mac monitor inevitably leads to the Apple Studio Display – a seamless but prohibitively expensive option for most users at $1,599. That's where BenQ's MA270U steps in, offering Mac-native features at a much more palatable $459.99. Unlike typical PC monitors that often feel retrofitted for Mac compatibility, this is a 27-inch 4K display that arrives ready for MacBook use out of the box, complete... Read more ›
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