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Apple lawsuit could involve almost every iPhone, App Store user ever

A federal judge has decided that a group of some 100 million Apple account holders have standing to sue over high App Store prices, setting the groundwork for a lawsuit with one of the largest plaintiff classes ever.For years, Apple has been hammered for what critics call the “Apple tax” structure that eats up 30% of the revenue generated by in-app purchases. Until now, it has only been big app developers like Epic Games fighting back in court—and thus far, not very successfully. What sets this latest antitrust case apart…

How to start a Guest User session on Apple Vision Pro — let someone else experience spatial computing on your mixed-reality headset

Guest User sessions on Apple Vision Pro allow you to share the experience without letting someone else gain full access to your device. Apple Vision Pro is an incredibly immersive experience that takes you into the world of spatial computing, complete with a personalized fitting tailored to your face dimensions and vision requirements. When purchasing a Vision Pro, you’ll receive a Light Seal and both the Solo Knit and Dual Loop Bands, set to fit your head, thanks to the Vision Pro scanning process via the Apple Store…

WhatsApp enhances user interaction by enabling channel post sharing via status updates

Meta-owned, WhatsApp has expanded the capabilities of its Channels feature, initiating a widespread release of the ability to share channel posts through status updates. This development follows the introduction of four additional channel-related features announced last month, some of which underwent testing in beta versions.User-Friendly Access Across PlatformsRecent tests indicate that sharing channel updates as status is now accessible on both Android and iOS versions of WhatsApp. Although the feature may have been…

I’m a lifelong iPhone user. Here’s what I think about the Galaxy S24

Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Samsung and Apple typically release new smartphones at different times of the year. Samsung usually does it early in the year, while Apple waits until the fall ahead of the holiday shopping season. As always, Apple tends to release new iPhones that outdo the ones Samsung released earlier, and then when the calendar changes, Samsung comes back with something to better compete with Apple, and so forth. Samsung has recently announced its Galaxy S24 series, which has sparked the curiosity of…

How to delete a user on your Mac and free up disk space

If you have an account on your Mac that’s no longer used and is taking up valuable disk space, you can remove it in just a few steps. Our guide will take you through everything you need to do to delete a user on a Mac quickly and easily. There are plenty of other changes you can make to improve your Mac — if you want to use Split View on a Mac or learn some handy trackpad gestures, we’ve got you covered. But for now, let's set about deleting a user on your Mac. Alex Blake / Digital Trends…

Reddit user goes Viral after putting AirTag inside a Steam Deck — “Just wanted to demo that’s it’s still possible.”

The Steam Deck OLED is an expensive bit of tech, so one user has decided to make it trackable using an AirTag at the cost of a full set of functional buttons.On Reddit, user thetax45 shared their home DIY project, taping an AirTag to the inside of their Steam Deck. In the post, they said: “Just wanted to demo that it's still possible to put an AirTag into the OLED model - I currently can't depress the L4 button, but I barely use it regardless, so I'm comfortable with the compromise.”They then elaborated that they had to…

If You’re a Facebook User, Thousands of Companies Are Watching You

Too Long; Didn't ReadUsing a panel of 709 volunteers who shared archives of their Facebook data, Consumer Reports found that a total of 186,892 companies sent data about them to the social network. On average, each participant in the study had their data sent to Facebook by 2,230 companies. That number varied significantly, with some panelists’ data listing over 7,000 companies providing their data. Too Long; Didn't ReadUsing a panel of 709 volunteers who shared archives of their Facebook data, Consumer Reports found…

Best and worst iPhone features, according to hardcore Android user

I’ve been an iPhone user since the iPhone 3GS. While I have tried several mid-tier and high-end Android phones over the past 15 years, my daily driver has always been an iPhone, and my work and personal ecosystems have always been Apple’s.That said, I found it amusing to watch YouTuber JerryRigEverything does the opposite, as he switched to the iPhone 15 Pro after 13 years as a hardcore Android user. Even though he always has the latest iPhones for durability tests, I thought he was one of those YouTubers who…