Halide running on an iPhone. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Lux Optics co-founder Sebastiaan de With made headlines when he joined Apple in late January. The company was behind Halide, one of the most popular photography apps for the iPhone, which gained a cult following for its robust pro-level controls. Apple was apparently…
Discord is attempting to distance itself from the age verification provider Persona following a steady stream of user backlash. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Discord’s head of product policy, Savannah Badalich, confirms the company “ran a limited test of Persona in the UK where age assurance had previously launched and that test has…
Adobe is no longer planning to discontinue Adobe Animate on March 1st. In an FAQ, the company now says that Animate will now be in maintenance mode and that it has “no plans to discontinue or remove access” to the app. Animate will still receive “ongoing security and bug fixes” and will still be available for…
Google has rolled out a long-requested feature for organizations looking to consolidate cloud storage. Google Workspace now lets admins migrate files, folders, and permissions directly from Dropbox into Google Drive using its New Data Migration service. The capability exits open beta this week and is generally available across most Workspace plans. The goal is straightforward:…
Sony is offering a time-limited perk for PlayStation 5 owners: three free months of Apple Music when accessed through the console. The promotion has a retail value of about $30, but not everyone will qualify. The offer is available only through the Apple Music app on PS5 and applies to new subscribers and some “qualified…
TikTok has finalized a deal to sell enough of its US business satisfy the divest-or-ban law, as initially reported by Axios, The Hollywood Reporter, and CNBC. According to a memo sent from CEO Shou Zi Chew to employees (included in full below) on Thursday, they are targeting a closing date of January 22nd, 2026. Once…
The Photos app on iOS 26 iPhones is showing a rendering bug that causes some images to turn red when users zoom in. The issue affects photos that were taken on Android devices and later viewed on an iPhone. Images captured directly on the iPhone are not affected. Affected photos look normal at first. The…
Last week, I reported that ChatGPT and Copilot are removing their services from WhatsApp due to a change in Meta’s policy. That policy is now under scrutiny in the European Union. The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation to find out if Meta’s rules are hurting the competition. In case you missed it, Meta…
Google is killing yet another app, this time Google Assistant is getting the axe. The app is set to be discontinued in March 2026. Google Assistant was launched in 2016, as a voice-based virtual assistant that users could interact with using natural language and the Hey Google wake word. It was integrated in many of…
A few days back, Google Photos received six major updates after the integration of Gemini, bringing new AI-powered editing, creative tools, and Lens features together. We tested all the features one by one, and all of the features performed really well except one. The integration is not limited to normal A.I features, but it’s beyond… Read…
