Apple to Allow Developers to Access iPhone NFC Functionality on iOS 18.1 in Select Regions

Apple is set to open up an iPhone feature that was previously restricted to the company’s Apple Pay service, allowing third party app developers to access the near field communication (NFC) technology on its smartphones. The Cupertino company previously said it would allow developers in the European Union (EU) region to access the feature in response … Read more

Samsung’s Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36 Reportedly Get Google Gemini Side Button Functionality

Samsung has reportedly started pushing the May software update to its newest Galaxy A series devices, including the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A26. A key highlight of this update is a new feature for the side or power button, which now allows users to quickly access Gemini. The press-and-hold shortcut functionality for Gemini was … Read more

iOS 18.1 Release Candidate for Beta Testers Brings Hearing Aid Functionality to AirPods Pro 2

iOS 18.1 Release Candidate (RC) was rolled out by Apple to registered developer and public testers in beta on Monday. The update’s feature set remains largely similar to the previous iOS 18.1 beta versions, bringing improved home and lock screen customisation, a new Control Centre with more options, an enhanced Photos app, and a new … Read more

Google Chrome for Desktop Is Getting Circle to Search-Like Visual Lookup Functionality via Lens

Google Chrome may be getting a new search feature that works similarly to ‘Circle to Search’ – the visual lookup tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) which Google introduced in January, according to a report. The feature is said to be integrated into Google Lens and can be accessed via a beta version of Google … Read more