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The global smartphone market just had a bit of a shake-up, and this time, it’s Apple sitting comfortably at the top. Yep, iPhones have officially taken the crown in early 2026, while Google’s Pixel lineup is quietly pulling off one of its best growth runs yet. iPhones take the top spot (for the first time ever in Q1) According to the latest data from Counterpoint Research, Apple grabbed the No.1 spot globally in Q1 2026, marking the first time it has ever led the market in a first quarter. The company held around 21% market share, edging past Samsung’s 20%,…

After five years, Apple has updated the AirPods Max with a new H2 chip, improved noise cancellation, and a broader set of features that bring them closer to the rest of its audio lineup. On paper, this is a meaningful upgrade. In practice, it’s more selective. What Apple has changed this time The biggest shift is the move from dual H1 chips to dual H2 chips, the same silicon used in the newer AirPods Pro. That upgrade enables a range of features that were previously missing on the Max. Active noise cancellation is now claimed to be up to 1.5…

Early in March, X (formerly Twitter) started testing a dedicated app called XChat among thousands of beta testers. It appears that the test phase is over and the app is ready for its public rollout. The Elon Musk-owned company has announced that XChat is now listed on the App Store, with a wide launch lined up in the coming days.  What’s the big play?  The chat app’s listing page on the App Store mentions a release date of April 17, and it will be available simultaneously for iPhone and iPad. As far as features go, the XChat app is advertising…

Bloober Team is bringing its award-winning survival horror title Cronos: The New Dawn to Mac, with native Apple silicon support rolling out on April 28. And no, this isn’t just another late port quietly slipping into the ecosystem — it’s another sign that Mac gaming is slowly, but steadily, stepping into the spotlight. A survival horror trip through time Originally launched last September across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Windows, and Linux, Cronos: The New Dawn carved out a distinctive place as a survival horror experience. The premise is as unsettling as it sounds. Players are thrown into a…

Over the years, smartphone cameras have started producing overly processed images, which makes them look unnatural. This has given birth to new camera apps that let you capture images with minimal processing, Halide Process Zero being the most popular implementation.  Back in June 2025, Adobe quietly entered this segment and launched Project Indigo, an experimental camera app with a simple goal: make your phone photos look less like phone photos. It offers full manual controls, shoots in JPEG and raw DNG, and is free to download. After spending the better part of a year refining the experience, Adobe is now…

Metal Gear Solid is apparently getting another shot at the big screen, and Sony is putting some fresh names behind it. A fresh report claims that Sony is developing a Metal Gear Solid movie with Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein attached to direct, who previously worked on Final Destination: Bloodlines. Why this has everyone excited Metal Gear Solid has always felt more cinematic than most games. Hideo Kojima took the franchise in tense directions with the stealth series packed with elaborate cutscenes, political conspiracy, military drama, and big-screen flair. For a lot of fans, it never felt like a…

Volkswagen is about to close the ID.4’s American chapter soon, and a gas-guzzling Atlas will step in to fill the void. The automaker has confirmed that it will cease production of all the all-electric ID.4s at its facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The factory is being redirected toward the second-generation Atlas SUV, which is a petrol-powered model scheduled to hit dealerships by fall 2026.  What went wrong for the ID.4 in America? Existing ID.4 inventory will remain available for U.S. buyers until the stocks last, which, per the company, could stretch into 2027. The ID.4’s American journey was no less than…

After months of Copilot showing up everywhere in Windows 11 like an overenthusiastic guest who refuses to leave, Microsoft is finally dialing things back.  The company has started scaling back Copilot integration in core apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, replacing flashy AI branding with writing tools and, in some cases, removing AI buttons from the interface entirely. So, it’s quite clear that Windows is getting a cleanup, and Copilot is the first thing on the chopping block. Windows 11 Trims Copilot from Notepad and Snipping Tool Let’s start with Notepad, the app that somehow went from barely changed in…

Signal has long been one of the most secure messaging apps available. It uses end-to-end encryption, collects very little data, and offers features like disappearing messages to keep conversations private. For many users, it’s the go-to app when privacy actually matters. While that hasn’t changed, a recent case shows how parts of your conversation may still be exposed. The good news is there’s an easy way to prevent this. How the FBI recovered Signal messages from an iPhone According to a report by 404 Media, the FBI recently managed to recover deleted Signal messages from an iPhone. The method did…

Razer just dropped the Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed, gaming earbuds that keep Bluetooth connectivity as their backup plan rather than their primary mode of connection.  The Hammerhead V3 HyperSpeed is built around one core proposition: your audio should never lag behind the gameplay (a common problem with regular wireless earbuds). To achieve that, the gaming earbuds rely on Razer’s HyperSpeed Wireless, a fancy term for a 2.4 GHz radio link. Why does a 2.4 GHz connection actually matter for gaming? Unlike a Bluetooth connection, the HyperSpeed Wireless can deliver ultra-low latency audio for times when in-game precision matters to you. Perhaps…