Apple will allegedly strip its secret robotics unit from the purview of AI chief John Giannandrea after removing the Siri assistant from his command earlier.
Apple’s troubled AI chief is allegedly losing oversight of the robotics unit
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Netflix finally gains proper subtitles without audio cues like [door slams]
At long last, Netflix now supports dialog-only subtitles without pesky closed captions describing speaker names and background sounds like “[phone buzzing].”
How to fix no sound issues for email notifications on iPhone
Learn how to solve the issue of the Apple Mail app not playing a notification tone for new email alerts on your iPhone or iPad.
YouTube is testing AI-powered overviews in video searches
Google is testing new AI-powered overviews in YouTube search results, which highlight clips from videos that may be relevant to your query.
Nomad celebrating 10 years of Apple Watch by knocking 10% off all Apple Watch accessories
It’s no secret that the iDownloadBlog team are avid fans of the Nomad brand in terms of Apple Watch accessories. We cover just about every new major release that we think our readers would find interesting, and that’s because we use Nomad accessories ourselves enough to understand the attention to detail that this brand puts into their products.
While others pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2, here’s your chance to score good deals on games & accessories
The Nintendo Switch 2 went on pre-order in the United States this week, and if you haven’t already pre-ordered yours, then good luck. In the meantime, we’ve got tons of deals that we can share with you regarding the original Nintendo Switch while you wait.
Apple strikes back at EU fine, the White House blasts “economic extortion”
Apple will appeal the European Union's (EU) massive fine, with the White House chiming in to underscore that it won't tolerate “extortion” of American companies.
How to stop your iPhone and iPad app icons from turning black
In this short guide, we explain why app icons on your iPhone or iPad Home Screen, App Library, Share Sheet, and other places turn black, and how to prevent this.
All 2025 iPhones, including “iPhone 17 Air,” should feature 12GB of RAM
Apple is rumored to equip all models in its upcoming 2025 smartphone lineup with 12GB of RAM, including the so-called ultra-thin “iPhone 17 Air.”
Peak Design launches rugged GNAR. Case for iPhone, coinciding with 40% ‘Make The Switch’ sale
The Peak Design brand is known not only for its excellent camera gear accessories, but also for its mobile accessory lineup, especially cases and specially tailored support accessories made for the iPhone and various other smartphone manufacturers.
AutoVPN adds powerful VPN features to your jailbroken iPhone or iPad
Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) while browsing the web can help you surf anonymously. Other people use them to spoof their location to unlock features that may be out of reach in their region. Whatever the case, VPNs are useful tools, and iOS developer Snail wants to make your jailbroken iPhone’s VPN handling more intelligent.
New Smash Smash app for macOS lets users destroy their desktop for fun
You may recall back in January when we showed you a preview of an upcoming app from Festivitas developer Simon Støvring called Smash Smash that could provide endless entertainment to Mac users by letting them ‘smash’ their desktop with a virtual hammer, and now, Smash Smash is officially available for everyone.