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Grok Bot Can Now Use Your iPhone’s Apps, but Not iMessage Yet

Grok Bot can now reach into the built-in apps on your phone. The official Grok Bot account announced on October 22 that the assistant can use Calendar, Reminders, Contacts and "more apps," and said the feature is rolling out now on iOS and Android. It arrives just days after Grok Bot picked up support for...
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Apple Arcade Is Getting NBA 2K27 With WNBA Teams in November

Apple Arcade is adding two big sports games next month: NBA 2K27 Arcade Edition arrives on Thursday, November 5, 2026, followed by Football Manager 27 Touch on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Both are yearly returns for franchises that have been part of the service for a while, and both are included with a subscription with...
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Simplii Financial’s New Banking App Can Automatically Split Your Paycheque

Simplii Financial is rolling out a redesigned mobile banking app on iOS and Android, refreshed branding and new tools that will let Canadians automatically divide their paycheques into different spending and savings categories without opening multiple bank accounts. The CIBC-owned digital bank announced the changes on Tuesday, with its new Simplii Account introducing customizable folders...
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Apple’s Indie Games Week Brings Some Console Favourites to iPhone

Apple has kicked off Indie Games Week on the App Store, and seven well-known indie games are making their iPhone and iPad debut as part of it. That's according to Apple, which announced on Monday that the App Store will spotlight the games all week with daily features and curated collections. The lineup includes Sifu,...