Laurent Giret is a Senior News Editor at On MSFT. He writes about Big Tech from a consumer angle, covering topics such as Microsoft, gaming, Xbox, AI, and Apple, with a strong focus on consumer technology and software. Laurent has been featured in OnMSFT.com, IT Unity, and Thurrott.
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By: Laurent Giret
Apple is reportedly developing its own Bluetooth and WiFi chip that will make its debut on upcoming iPhone, HomePod, and Apple TV models coming next year. The information once again comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who also recently shared details about Apple’s first cellular modem expected to ship on the fourth-gen iPhone SE in Spring 2025.
In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft deprecating suggested actions in Windows 11 and all the different flavors of Copilot that probably confuse customers.
Apple released yesterday the first iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS Sequoia 15.3 public betas. They follow the previous release of private betas for developers on December 16.
Apple has reportedly stopped working on an iPhone hardware subscription service that would have allowed customers to pay a monthly fee to get a new iPhone each year. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who first reported on the project two years ago, said yesterday that the team working on it was recently disbanded, citing sources familiar with the situation.
By: Laurent Giret
Windows 11 version 24H2 has a new compatibility issue with the Auto HDR feature designed to turn standard dynamic range (SDR) PC games into high dynamic range (HDR). Microsoft acknowledged that Auto HDR might break some SDR games on the latest version of Windows 11, and that’s why the 24H2 upgrade is temporarily blocked on PCs where Auto HDR is enabled.
Microsoft launched a refreshed version of its Xbox Wireless Headset in October, and as someone who’s been using the original model for years, I was immediately intrigued. The official announcement put the spotlight on improved battery life, better microphone quality, and Bluetooth 5.3 support, but I wasn’t sure if these changes would be enough to make a noticeable difference.
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Google announced this week that it’s taking new measures to tackle what it calls “egregious clickbait” on YouTube. The company plans to focus its efforts on videos covering breaking news or current events, and it will start increasing its enforcement against clickbait videos in India.
Apple is about to stop selling all iPhone models with Lightning ports in the European Union to comply with the EU’s common charger law. Under the new rules that were adopted two years ago, all mobile phones, tablets, and cameras sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB-C charging port by December 28, 2024.
As Valve appears to be ready to bring back third-party Steam machines, the next edition of CES could be quite interesting for PC gaming handheld enthusiasts. Indeed, Lenovo may be one of the first manufacturers to launch a new model running Valve’s SteamOS instead of Windows 11.
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