… The fact that the Apple TV and Google TV Streamer have Thread 1.4 at all is a big step in the right direction. To be fair, Apple and Google already handled this credential-sharing issue better than any other ecosystem — but unity here is only a good thing. …
… But the team says its goal is a single platform that supports both Apple HomeKit and Matter. Of course, you can use Matter to add your robot vacuum directly to Apple Home without using Homebridge, and also pair it with other ecosystems from there. …
… This got some users speculating that Google is giving Android a Liquid Glass look like iOS 26, but Android ecosystem president Sameer Samat replied to a post about this saying, “Not happening!” Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL3IHTeCAjg While the Android robot in the video does look a bit l… …
… Jan Penfrat, a senior policy adviser for European Digital Rights EDRi , a network of NGOs, experts, and advocates campaigning for digital rights across Europe, sees Apple’s latest moves as a means of putting pressure on the EU Commission to allow it to break the DMA. “It’s very much a lobbying tact… …
… You can still buy one-time licenses for individual apps on Apple’s App Store. Take that Adobe. When we covered that announcement, several themes appeared in our comment section. One was the collective shock at how low Apple’s pricing was compared to Adobe’s despite being, well, Apple. …
… It remains 80 to 90 percent of the business, he says, and they plan to keep releasing new form factors and updates. …
… One year after Federighi told audiences at WWDC 2025 that Apple was “continuing our work to deliver the features that make Siri even more personal,” the company has finally set a timeline for delivering what it promised — but if those promises pay off, it will be thanks to the strength of Apple’s o…
… Like other Sonos speakers, the Era 100 also integrates well with the broader Sonos ecosystem. You can pair two Era 100s for stereo sound, or pair them with a Sonos soundbar. It also supports Apple’s AirPlay 2 and Sonos’ Trueplay tuning, which optimizes sound based on your space. …
… And they solidify Beats’ unique appeal as a dual-ecosystem brand. …
… Apple has done just fine for years while losing spec fights, relying on its product design, smooth software, and easy ecosystem to make up the difference. …