iOS 26 Enables Safari’s Advanced Fingerprinting Protection Feature by Default

iOS 26 isn’t expected to roll out for another couple of months, but developers and early adopters can already access upcoming features and experience the new Liquid Glass interface via beta releases. When Apple rolls out iOS 26 later this year, it will enable Advanced Fingerprinting Protection, a privacy-focused feature on Safari that protects users … Read more

Windows 10, Chrome to Allow Easy Switching of Default Browsers: Report

Windows 10 2H22 update along with the latest Chrome Dev version will allow users to set Google Chrome as the default browser with just one click, as per a report. Currently, users have to go to Settings and then to set Chrome as the default browser. Meanwhile, Microsoft has released the Windows 10 21H2 for … Read more

iPhone Users in the EU Will Be Allowed to Change Default Apps, Delete App Store

Apple announced on Thursday that it will soon allow iPhone and iPad users in the European Union (EU) region more options to change default apps, delete first-party apps, and more. The decision was made in compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) which prohibits tech companies from practising anti-competitive policies. The Cupertino-based tech giant … Read more

Samsung Partners With GSMA to Enable VoLTE by Default on Galaxy Phones With One UI 7

Samsung and GSMA have entered into a collaborative endeavour to improve connectivity on Samsung Galaxy-branded handsets. The company’s phones running on Android 15 with One UI 7 skin on top will now come with the voice over LTE (VoLTE) feature enabled by default in supported regions. Currently, users are required to manually enable VoLTE connectivity … Read more

Microsoft to Bring Improvements to Default Apps Settings, App Pinning in Windows: All Details

Microsoft is reportedly working on much-awaited improvements to enhance the Windows PC experience for users. From control over default app settings to a new publicly available API and a new Settings deep link URI, Microsoft will start rolling out the new features in the coming months. These new features will be first made available in … Read more

Apple Watch Users Can Now Change the Default Ringtone With WatchOS 11 Update

WatchOS 11 was released by Apple on Monday as the latest operating system (OS) for the Apple Watch. It introduces features such as a Training Load, a new Vitals app, the ability to understand workout strain, better support during pregnancy, and an improved smart stack with Live Activities. However, one feature which the Cupertino-based tech … Read more

Alphabet Shares Fall 4 Percent as Samsung Mulls Replacing Google With Bing as Default Search on Its Devices

Alphabet shares fell over 4 percent in premarket trading on Monday after a report that South Korea’s Samsung Electronics was considering replacing Google with Microsoft-owned Bing as the default search engine on its devices. The report, published by the New York Times over the weekend, underscores the growing challenges Google’s $162-billion (roughly Rs. 13,29,477 crore) … Read more

Samsung Not Planning to Replace Default Search Engine From Google to Microsoft’s Bing Any Time Soon: Report

Samsung Electronics will not change the default search engine on its smartphones from Google to Microsoft’s Bing any time soon, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Google-parent Alphabet gained more than 1 percent in premarket trading. Microsoft shares were down about 1 percent. Samsung has suspended … Read more

iOS 18.2 Adds Unified ‘Default Apps’ Section to Settings App With New Categories: Report

iOS 18.2 is not expected to arrive until the first week of December, but we already know several details of the upcoming update, thanks to the ongoing developer beta and public beta versions. When Apple rolls out iOS 18.2 next month, users can expect to see a new unified section that allows users to set … Read more

iOS 18.3 Update to Enable Apple Intelligence on Supported Devices by Default

Apple Intelligence will be enabled by default on iPhone with the upcoming iOS 18.3 update. Apple announced the change with the iOS 18.3 Release Candidate (RC), which rolled out to beta users on Tuesday. Till now, users were asked whether they would like to enable the artificial intelligence (AI) features or not; this, however, will … Read more