Press review · Thursday, 15 May 2025
15 May 2025
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arstechnica.com Tech ·
Nintendo says more about how free Switch 2 updates will improve Switch games
“Improved image quality” and GameShare multiplayer for Mario, Zelda, and more.
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Epic Games says Apple is blocking Fortnite from the US and EU App Stores | TechCrunch
Epic Games claims that Apple is blocking its Fortnite app from the U.S. and EU App Stores. After winning a decisive victory for app developers in a legal
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Google Calendar is getting closer to its Material 3 Expressive makeover (APK teardown)
Google is working on adding Material 3 Expressive changes to the Calendar app. Here's your first look at the change.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
11 Nintendo Games Are Getting Free Upgrades To Look And Run Better On Switch 2
The updated versions will have better resolution and framerates on the new system
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theverge.com Tech ·
Acer’s Swift Edge laptop is gunning for the MacBook Air
Acer’s got over a dozen new laptops for Computex.
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cnbc.com Tech ·
Fortnite is now offline on iOS worldwide as Apple blocks game, Epic Games says
Fortnite is now unavailable on iOS globally, Epic Games said Friday, after Apple blocked a bid to reinstate the popular game on the App Store in the U.S.
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androidcentral.com Tech ·
Google remembered why people wanted the Pixel Watch to begin with
The Pixel Watch 3 went heavy on Fitbit and running. That appealed to me, but Google remembered that Pixel fans need more.
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cnbc.com Tech ·
TikTok to launch meditation feature in face of lawsuits and criticism over the app's effects on children
TikTok is launching in-app guided meditation and other well-being features aimed at young users, amid concerns about the platforms impacts on mental health.
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velo.outsideonline.com Tech ·
Garmin Launches New Forerunner Watches and a Rechargeable Heart Rate Strap
There were signs but there’s officially new Forerunner watches with long battery and a seamless handoff to a rechargeable heart rate monitor.
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Drop Duchy is a deck-building, Tetris-like, Carcassonne-esque puzzler
The game layers tile dropping onto worker placement, and stacks up nicely.
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lifehacker.com Tech ·
Garmin Is Launching Its Long-Awaited Forerunner 570 and 970 Watches
The much-anticipated successor to Garmin’s Forerunner 965 was announced today, and it’s a $749 watch called the Forerunner 970 with voice calling, triathlon coaching, and an LED flashlight. Alongside it, instead of a simple upgrade to its little sister the 265, we get a watch at an entirely new place in the Forerunner lineup: the Forerunner 570 ($549). Read on for the most important new features, and my first impressions on whether it’s worth splurging on either one compared to the older models.
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Apple blocks Fortnite’s App Store return as downloads fail in Europe
Even the EU doesn’t get Fortnite on iPhones anymore.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Chrome for Android ‘Page Zoom’ now just boosts text as Expressive Captions expand
For Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, Google is announcing updates across Android (Expressive Captions) and Chrome (Page Zoom).
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ign.com Tech ·
GTA 6 Development Began 'In Earnest' in 2020 Following the 'Massive Success' of Red Dead Redemption 2, Take-Two Says - IGN
Development on GTA 6 began “in earnest” in 2020 following the "massive" success of Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar parent company Take-Two has said.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
Second Fortnite submission to the App Store still stuck in limbo - 9to5Mac
Apple is keeping Fortnite’s return to the App Store in limbo, having “neither accepted nor rejected” the latest review submission.
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Tim Sweeney is mocking Apple for letting Fortnite fakes into the App Store
I can’t wait to play Epic Survival Battle Royale 3D.
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Vibe-coding startup Windsurf launches in-house AI models | TechCrunch
Windsurf, a startup the develops popular AI coding tools, announced the launch of its first-ever frontier AI models.
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Apple leak hints that AirPods Pro 3 are coming soon - 9to5Mac
We were already expecting AirPods Pro 3 to launch this year, but a new Apple leak has strongly hinted that the product is coming soon.
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Take-Two CEO Says 'Delays Pain Me — How Could They Not?' but Insists GTA 6's New 2026 Release Date Was About Making Sure Rockstar Achieves Its Creative Vision 'With No Limitations' - IGN
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick tells IGN that "delays pain me — how could they not?" but has insisted that GTA 6's new 2026 release date was about making sure Rockstar achieves its creative vision "with no limitations."
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cnbc.com Tech ·
YouTube launches weekly top podcast list to rival Spotify and Apple
Podcasts such as "The Joe Rogan Experience," "Kill Tony" and "Rotten Mango" currently top the YouTube chart.
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abc7news.com Tech ·
Nintendo San Francisco opens its doors, bringing the gaming world to Union Square
This is just the second Nintendo store opened in the U.S., and the first to open on the west coast.
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purexbox.com Tech ·
12 Xbox Game Pass Titles To Get Excited For In The Second Half Of 2025
Gears of War, Hollow Knight and so much more!
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bikeradar.com Tech ·
Garmin releases new Forerunner smartwatches for athletes ‘passionate about their data’ | BikeRadar
Garmin has also introduced a new heart-rate monitor
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Microsoft’s simplified Surface lineup puts another device on the chopping block
The latest Surface device to go was a very experimental one
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Threads follows Instagram with more links in bio
A small but welcome link-sharing upgrade.
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macrumors.com Tech ·
ChatGPT Switches Default Model to GPT-4.1 Mini for All Users, Subscribers Get GPT-4.1
OpenAI has officially integrated its flagship GPT-4.1 model into ChatGPT, making it available to Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers starting today. The...
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Apple Music tool to import playlists from Spotify and more
Back in February, we saw beta-testing of an Apple Music tool to import playlists from Spotify and other music services....
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Chrome’s Android app will now let you zoom in on text without affecting the webpage
Google is adding other accessibility features, too.
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This modern cassette boombox will lure you in with glowing VU meters
Everything old is new again.
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Samsung reportedly adopting new battery tech, just not the one you were hoping
According to a new report, Samsung has plans to adopt new battery tech soon that's not silicon-carbon, but does bring improvements.
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Leica can now style your iPhone photos to mimic a pro photographer
Artist Looks will also come to proper Leica cameras.
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Another iPhone Fold leak says camera hole punch is coming - 9to5Mac
2026 sounds like it will be the year of the hole punch for iPhone design, with several new iPhone 18 models expected to adopt the change.
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Sony WH-1000XM6 hands-on: back to the fold
A little better and $50 more expensive.
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Google restores Nextcloud user’s file access on Android
Nextcloud’s public story of Play Store problems seems to have helped.
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Huawei’s latest watch has a snazzy new fingertip sensor
But don’t talk to me about the purple version. It’s not purple.
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cnet.com Tech ·
Update: Steam Says There's No Need to Change Your Password After Data Breach. But Set Up This Safety Feature Anyway
Even if there wasn't a breach of Steam's systems, 89 million phone numbers were leaked.
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My First Day With the Motorola Razr: A Vibrant, Fun Phone With Style
After the first 24 hours using Motorola's 2025 Razr, I'm smitten with this foldable's personality.
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OpenAI’s flagship GPT-4.1 model is now in ChatGPT
Free users only get GPT-4.1 mini for now.
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phonearena.com Tech ·
T-Mobile picks up Samsung’s latest Galaxy rugged phone
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro arrives at T-Mobile on May 15.
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OpenAI adds GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT amid complaints over confusing model lineup
Two new AI models join 7 others, leaving some paid users wondering which one is best.
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phonearena.com Tech ·
With a stunning new design rumored, 2027's iPhone 20 Pro could blow your mind
Apple is reportedly planning a revolutionary new look for the iPhone 20 Pro.
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wccftech.com Tech ·
Apple Vision Pro Price Guessed Incorrectly Multiple Times On ‘The Price Is Right’ Show For The 256GB Version, Despite The Headset Garnering Massive Attention Worldwide
The Apple Vision Pro is a product that generated massive hype, but even then, contestants on The Price Is Right show guessed its price incorrectly
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Google will let restaurants highlight specials on their search profiles
Bars and restaurants get to promote timely deals on Google.