Today Google launched their version of a desktop searching tool for Windows XP/2000 computers. This Yahoo news article describes the new tool which has been under development at Google for about a year.
Readers will remember that Apple is launching its own version of an enhanced desktop search called Spotlight which will be bundled with the next major revision of Mac OS X (Tiger).
Enhanced desktop searching appears to be a focus for many companies in the coming months. eWeek reports that AOL will be launching their own version to compete with Microsoft's upcoming offerings. While Apple's version of this technology will not compete directly against the Google/AOL/Microsoft counterparts, it does allow Mac OS X to remain competitive with similar technologies becoming available for the Windows platform.
Apple today announced the "iPhone Duo," a new kind of iPhone featuring two screens and a foldable inner display.
The two halves of the iPhone Duo connect into a single continuous frame with the same aspect ratio across both displays, and Apple said the transition between open and closed is designed to feel fluid. When fully open, Apple says it is the thinnest iPhone ever made, with an...
Wednesday September 9, 2026 9:10 am PDT by Jordan Golson
Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event kicks off today at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, where we're expecting to see the foldable iPhone Duo, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models, new AirPods 5 earphones, and perhaps some other announcements.
Apple is providing a live video stream on its website, on YouTube, and in the company's TV app across various platforms. We...
Tuesday September 8, 2026 10:24 am PDT by Tim Hardwick
Apple's biggest event of the year is almost here, and all eyes are on Cupertino. With the first foldable iPhone expected to headline Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event on Wednesday, September 9, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, the rumor mill has been running full throttle, fuelled by the biggest single design change in the life of the iPhone.
To get you up to speed, here's a quick reference...
