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XChat, X's independent messaging app, is launching on iPhone and iPad next week
XChat, X's independent messaging app, now has a release date. XChat is coming to iPhone and iPad within a week. The listing on the App Store for the messaging app shows a preview of the design, a detailed icon, and the release date of April 17. You…
9to5Mac Daily: April 10, 2026 – Apple Store Closures, and More
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Report: Apple Tops Global Smartphone Market for the First Time in Q1
Counterpoint Research has published its latest report on global smartphone shipments for the first quarter of 2026. The report shows that strong demand for the iPhone 17 has helped Apple secure the top spot in the market. Here are the details. ‘Ecos…
Apple Previews AI, Accessibility, and AirPods Pro 3 Research for CHI 2026
Apple has confirmed that it will present three studies at the ACM Conference on Human-Computer Interaction 2026, which will be held later this month, including research on creating AI-powered user interfaces, accessibility, and the redesign of AirPod…
VSCO Report: Photographers' Perception and Use of Artificial Intelligence
VSCO has published a new report investigating how photographers use artificial intelligence, based on responses from professional and amateur photographers. Here are the findings of the report. Photographers exhibit cautious optimism despite concerns…
Three Series That Concluded Their Seasons on Apple TV This Week
Apple TV’s weekly programming schedule will look quite different after this week, as three series have aired their season finales. Shrinking, The Hunt, and The Last Thing He Told Me Season Finales Now Available If you are used to certain new Appl…
Google Photos Adds Video Playback Speed Control to Android App
Google Photos is adding a new video playback speed control to its Android app. This feature allows users to adjust playback directly between 0.5x and 2x speeds within the app. The feature is currently being rolled out gradually to Android users, but …
Google AI Edge Eloquent Voice Note Taking Application Launched on iOS
Google has launched a new voice note taking application called Google AI Edge Eloquent for iOS. The app transcribes locally using Gemma-based models and offers an optional cloud mode that utilizes Gemini for additional text cleaning. It is currently…
Xbox Insiders New Achievement Notifications, 100% Completion Highlights, and Game Hiding Options
Microsoft has announced three updates to the Xbox Achievements system currently available for Xbox Insiders. The changes include a redesign of the achievement unlock notifications, a visual indicator for fully completed games, and an option to hide i…
Amazon Closes Store Access for Kindle Models Released in 2012 and Earlier
Amazon has announced that Kindle e-readers and Kindle Fire tablets released in 2012 or earlier will no longer be able to purchase, borrow, or download new content from the Kindle Store starting May 20, 2026. After this date, previously downloaded con…
Meta Introduced Muse Spark, Its First Private AI Model
Meta has introduced a private AI model called Muse Spark, developed by the Superintelligence Labs team. Unlike the Llama models, the weights of Muse Spark are not publicly available. Currently, access is limited to the AI portal of Meta at meta.ai, …
Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Start Menu Search Issues Caused by Faulty Bing Server Update
Microsoft has released a server-side fix for a known issue affecting the Start Menu search on some Windows 11 23H2 devices. The issue began on April 6 and was related to a Bing update aimed at improving search performance. Microsoft rolled back the u…
Device-Bound Session Credentials with Google Chrome 146
Google introduced Device-Bound Session Credentials with Chrome 146 for Windows. This security feature cryptographically ties session cookies to a device's hardware, making it impossible for stolen cookies to be used on a different machine. Support f…
Gmail Adds End-to-End Encryption for Google Workspace Users on Android and iPhone
Google has expanded end-to-end encryption for Gmail on Android and iPhone devices through the official Gmail app. This feature was previously available to desktop users within Workspace and is now accessible on mobile devices with the same approach. …
Google Introduced the Notebook Feature in Gemini
Google has launched the notebook feature in the Gemini application. This feature allows users to organize chats, files, and specific instructions into designated project areas, which are automatically synchronized with NotebookLM. The update is curr…