Google and Epic withdrew July 15, 2026 proposed court changes following Judge James Donato’s Oct 2024 finding that Google had an illegal Android app-distribution monopoly, after a reported $800 million Epic settlement. Google says third-party app stores will be hosted inside Google Play starting July 22, and US developer listings will auto-share unless they opt out.
Apple released the iOS 27 public beta on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, giving iPhone owners their first opportunity to try the company’s redesigned Siri assistant without enrolling in a developer program….
On July 14, 2026, a widespread Plex outage hit live TV and on-demand, plus the plex.tv API and Discover Together, and some users even reported degraded local LAN playback (“takes ages” and may not work). Plex confirmed the issues on its status page and X, noting an outage lasting over an hour at the time of reporting.
Telegram’s t.me shortlink domain went offline on Monday, July 14, 2026, and was restored the following day after the Montenegro-based domain registrar DomainME placed it on hold for U.S. sanctions…
X has adjusted its feed algorithm to give greater visibility to posts from users’ mutual followers — people who both follow and are followed back by a given user. The change was announced on Monday,…
Apple released iOS 27 betas on July 13, 2026, bringing the delayed Siri AI update; The Verge calls it functional but brief. The program also adds iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate. Betas may glitch and drain battery faster—back up first.
Microsoft announced in July 2026 that it is testing a stripped-down version of the Windows 11 search menu, removing ads, recommended content, and other distractions. The update is currently rolling…
Anthropic began 2026 rupee-denominated Claude pricing in India: Pro is ₹2,000/mo (vs $17) and Max from ₹11,999 (vs $100), with Team ₹2,399 per seat. UPI payments aren’t enabled yet (card/app-store only), and India is 5.8% of Claude usage.
Antonio Pinto, TV Time’s original founder, announced Bingers in July 2026 as a replacement before TV Time leaves app stores on July 15. TV Time has 26.4M lifetime installs and drew a 25,000-user petition; Pinto blames high server costs (premium covers ~10%) and says Bingers will be cheaper, faster, and import GDPR-compliant history/comments.
Google is adding four new features to its Waze navigation app in 2026, two of which are powered by its Gemini AI assistant. The updates aim to give drivers more control over how they interact with…
Apple announced a set of new child safety features coming to iPhones and other devices this fall, unveiled during the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote in June 2026. The announcement…
Phia, the shopping app co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, has been accused of “cookie stuffing” — a practice that allowed the startup to claim commissions on purchases it did not generate…
