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Instagram Testing Unskippable ‘Ad Breaks’ for Videos

Image via Reddit Meta has been testing unskippable ads on Instagram for select users, with these advertisements hitting videos and being classified as “Ad break”. The company confirmed to TechCrunch they are indeed testing this ad format. “We’re always testing formats that can drive value for advertisers,” said a Meta spokesperson. “As we test and...

New iPadOS 17.5.1 Download Released for iPad 10

Two weeks ago, Apple released iOS 17.5.1 for the iPhone, and today the another version is available for the iPad 10. iPadOS 17.5.1 included the bug fix where deleted photos on devices could reappear in the Photos app. Today's iPadOS 17.5.1 release has a build version of 21F91, whereas the previous version was build 21F90....

Apple’s Trade-In Promo for iPhone 15 Ends Today

A couple of weeks ago, Apple Canada launched a limited-time promo offering extra trade-in credit for those seeking an upgrade to the iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro. Today is the last day for customers to trade-in their existing iPhone 11 or higher for bonus credit towards a new iPhone 15 series device. Apple says...

PlayStation VR2 PC Gaming Adapter Launches in August

Sony has announced that PlayStation VR2 will soon support PC gaming through a new adapter, allowing players to access thousands of SteamVR titles. "Inspired by our passion to bring gamers even more content options, we’ve been working to enable access to additional games on PC,” said Yasuo Takahashi, Principal Product Manager at Sony, on Monday....

Spotify Hikes Premium Prices in the US–What About Canada?

Music streaming service Spotify announced on Monday it is increasing its prices for new and existing Premium subscribers in the US. The Individual plan is increasing by $1 from $10.99 to $11.99 USD. Spotify’s US plans are as follows: Individual: $11.99 (was $10.99) Duo: $16.99 Family: $19.99 Student: $5.99 Last July, Spotify also increased Premium...

Revealed: Apple’s Secretive iPhone Torture Testing Labs [VIDEO]

Tech reviewer Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD, recently toured Apple's testing laboratories to show us how the company ensures the durability of new iPhones before their release. "Have you actually seen how they water test phones for IP ratings?" MKBHD said on X last week. He described a comprehensive water and ingress testing process in...