SpaceX Expands Starlink Direct-to-Cell Constellation: Internet from Satellite Directly to Smartphone
SpaceX significantly expanded its Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite constellation by launching 26 new satellites in May 2025, providing mobile connectivity without terrestrial cell towers.
Taiwanese company Asus has joined Microsoft in calling for users to switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11 as soon as possible. The manufacturer emphasizes the advantages of the new operating system and the need to upgrade devices.
TikTok has globally launched a new \'Manage Topics\' feature that allows users to customize their For You feed content. Users can now control the frequency of content appearance across more than 10 popular topics.
Adobe has finally released a full-featured version of Photoshop for Android devices. The app is temporarily available for free and offers most of the key desktop features adapted for mobile devices.
Video hosting platform YouTube has updated its iOS application, causing compatibility loss with millions of older iPhone models. The update requires iOS 16 or newer, making the app inaccessible for iPhone 6s, 7, and other legacy models.
Social network X has begun beta testing of its new XChat messenger, designed to replace existing direct messages. The new feature is currently available only to paid users and promises end-to-end encryption, group chats, and video calls.
Japanese corporation Sony has made a radical decision to abandon independent production of Xperia smartphones and transfer their manufacturing to third-party contractors. This affects even flagship models, including the upcoming Xperia 1 VII.
At the end of May 2025, the release of the open-source e-book editor Sigil 2.5.1 was announced, designed for working with ePub 2 and ePub 3 formats. The update includes bug fixes and performance improvements.
MWS company has opened the SunQ service for public access — a cloud-based farm of over 300 mobile devices for testing iOS and Android applications. The platform offers manual and automated testing in real-time with AI visual testing support.
The lightweight SQLite 3.50 DBMS has been released as an embeddable library. The new version includes numerous performance improvements, new SQL functions, and enhanced security features for database operations.
Microsoft has updated the Windows 11 certification program, requiring all USB-C ports to support data transfer, charging, and display functionality. The new standards aim to end inconsistency in port functionality across devices.
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