SoundCloud available on CarPlay, but only with a paid subscription for now
Apple Musical Classical teased the world with an accidental CarPlay app this week, but SoundCloud has the real deal. At least for paid members of SoundCloud’s subscription service. SoundCloud apparently isn’t just a place for uploading your mi.....»»
Avast One Gold review: the easy-to-use antivirus software
I reviewed Avast One's free and paid antivirus software plans to find out how much more you get when you subscribe......»»
Hands on: Everything new with CarPlay in iOS 18
In iOS 18, CarPlay is getting a ton of new features, including accessibility boosts, Siri enhancements, wallpapers, and more! Here are our favorite adds to Apple's in-dash interface.CarPlay gets new features with iOS 18We've been testing the beta of.....»»
AVG antivirus review: a problematic paid tier
AVG is one of the most popular antivirus apps with free and pad versions, so I tested the top tier to see how much value AVG Ultimate adds......»»
Alphabet invests another $5 billion in self-driving startup Waymo
Waymo is conducting more than 50,000 paid rides a week, Alphabet says. Enlarge / If you live in San Francisco, you might start to see these Waymo Zeekrs driving around. (credit: Waymo) Google's parent company, Alphabet,.....»»
Spotify CEO confirms a new higher-end tier is in the works
Spotify CEO has confirmed that the company is working on a higher-end subscription tier with higher quality streams. The post Spotify CEO confirms a new higher-end tier is in the works appeared first on Phandroid. For years we’ve been he.....»»
iPhone Mirroring adds window resizing in macOS Sequoia beta 4
Today Apple released developer beta 4 for iOS 18 alongside macOS Sequoia and Apple’s other platforms. The new iOS 18 beta comes with a variety of tweaks, including new CarPlay wallpapers. But macOS Sequoia may be the highlight of today’s betas, w.....»»
Spotify in ‘early days’ of hi-fi audio plans that will bring subscription to nearly $20/month
Spotify is still working on its hi-fi audio plans, according to CEO Daniel Ek. The company first announced hi-fi support in early 2021, but they’re apparently still “in early days.” And the kicker? The hi-fi (or ‘deluxe’) version of Spotify.....»»
iOS 18 beta 4 adds new CarPlay wallpapers – and you can download them here
iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 introduce new wallpapers for iPhone and iPad users, and we’ve made them available for download here. However, with the release of iOS 18 beta 4 for developers on Tuesday, Apple has also added new wallpapers for CarPlay – and.....»»
Prime Video update will make it easier to see what isn’t free with your subscription
An Amazon Prime Video update rolling out today will address one of the biggest complaints made about the service – that it’s hard to tell what is and isn’t included with your subscription without first clicking on it. Amazon also claims that.....»»
Rivian CEO addresses lack of CarPlay support, relationship with Apple in new interview
While CarPlay is widely available on the majority of cars nowadays, Rivian is one of the primary holdouts (alongside Tesla and now GM). In a new interview this week on the Decoder podcast, Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe explained the company’s.....»»
Rivian adds Apple Music, but won"t consider CarPlay
Rivian CEO says it's awesome having Apple Music in its cars, but the firm wants drivers to use its systems instead of switching in and out of CarPlay.Rivian R1TIt's been said that Apple should buy Rivian, and it's certainly been said that General Mot.....»»
Flash deal: lifetime Babbel subscription for just $129.97 this weekend only
A lifetime Babbel subscription is on sale for $129.97 this weekend only, marking a return of the all-time best price on the language learning app thanks to the $470 discount.Save $470 on Babbel this weekend only.The flash deal on the lifetime Babbel.....»»
Stellantis paid $190.7 million in U.S. fuel economy penalties
Stellantis paid $190.7 million in U.S. fuel economy penalties and owes another $459.7 million in outstanding penalties according to government documents......»»
Google Maps finally brings hazard reporting in CarPlay
Years after it debuted on its iOS and Android apps, hazard and delay reporting is now available when Google Maps is connected to CarPlay.Google Maps on CarPlayOne of the most useful features in Apple Maps is how quickly drivers can report that there.....»»
Google Maps adding incident reports on Apple CarPlay, but still not on Android Auto
Google Maps, like Waze, supports user-based reports of incidents such as crashes, road conditions, and police speed traps, and support for that functionality is finally showing up on CarPlay. more….....»»
Valve runs its massive PC gaming ecosystem with only about 350 employees
Ars' leak analysis shows a large "Games" department and a very well-paid "Admin" team. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Valve's micro-employees hard at work inside your Steam installation (credit: Getty Images) As a priv.....»»
Disk Drill Pro review: premium data recovery without a subscription
I review Disk Drill Pro, an app that helps recover lost files from your HDD, SSD, and external drives at a great price......»»
Streaming’s bundling obsession ignores the real problem with subscription costs
Opinion: Subscribers keep paying more and getting the same. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Video streaming providers have a big churn problem. While many streaming companies are not profitable yet, the entire industry is grap.....»»
Ottocast’s products supercharge your in-car entertainment at new low prices for Prime Day [Save 25%]
If your car has factory-installed CarPlay or Android, Ottocast, the wireless vehicle entertainment experts, are here to elevate your in-car experience. For a limited time, 9to5Mac readers can enjoy an exclusive 25% discount on select Ottocast CarPlay.....»»
CDK ransom money goes through extensive money laundering schemes before reaching hackers
CDK Global likely paid a hacker group around $25 million in ransom June 21 to address the cyberattacks that led to significant software outages across the car dealer industry, CNN reported......»»