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SPOTIFY is loosening the restrictions on free accounts – and it could be enough to tempt some paying subscribers to switch.The change comes just days after the world’s most popular streaming app launched the much-requested lossless audio for premium members.1Free Spotify users will still have to listen to adsCredit: GettySpotify faces increased competition from rivals like Apple, who have just expanded a new tool to make switching to Apple Music even easier.Now Spotify is giving its free users greater freedom to listen to what they like, as opposed to being completely bound by playlists, albums and dreaded skip limits.Pick &…

CAR costs are one of the biggest expenditures eating into your hard-earned cash, so any tool to help bring spending down is more than welcome. I’ve found just the trick to save money on petrol, insurance, and even parking without lifting a finger – and it’s free too.4I found the cheapest petrol around me in secondsCredit: Getty4Google’s AI chatbot is coming to more cars soon – but you can access it on a phone nowCredit: Jamie Harris / The SunIt’s all thanks to Google’s Gemini AI chatbot, which is coming to car dashboards soon.The super smart tech is rolling out…

APPLE’S thinnest iPhone ever stole the show at this year’s big September event – but there are two life-changing upgrades I reckon are even more important.I was there at the company’s posh Apple HQ this week to check out the new goods, and there’s plenty to like.7The iPhone Air has been grabbing all the attention – but there are some other highlights you mustn’t ignoreCredit: Sean Keach7The new Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro is very attractiveCredit: Sean KeachThe uber-svelte iPhone Air is impressive, yes.It’s stick-thin at 5.6mm, extremely light, and shows off some very brainy Apple engineering.And I’m also pretty…

A NEW app for parents to control their kids’ PlayStation console from virtually anywhere in the world has launched.The new platform gives guardians the power to approve or deny playing certain games – and can even put a stop on rogue spending of digital items.3Parents can now see everything kids get up to on their PlayStation with a mobileCredit: Sony3Parents have the power to accept or deny requests to play certain gamesCredit: Sony3Adults can also set spend limits to avoid huge costs for digital purchasesCredit: SonyThere’s already a number of parental controls available for PS5 and PS4, but the new…

AUTHORITIES have celebrated another win against illegal streaming after shutting down a popular platform visited by more than 123 million times.The site showed major football games including Premier League matches, Series A, La Liga, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 on the cheap.2All of Calcio’s 134 domains have been taken downCredit: Alamy2The operation was run from MoldovaCredit: GettyKnown as Calcio, the site was available across 134 domains.It was particularly popular in Italy – which made up 80 per cent of Calcio’s traffic – but it was used by people in other countries across Europe, as well as the US too.The operation was…

APPLE has revealed a life-saving new health feature that’s expected to alert more than a million people in its first year.High blood pressure – or hypertension – is known for being a “silent killer”  because there’s often no noticeable symptoms.3Hypertension alerts will come to new Apple Watches as well as some older modelsCredit: Apple3It’ll appear on the new Apple Watch Ultra 3 (pictured) and Series 11 modelCredit: AppleSome 1.3billion adults worldwide have hypertension.The newest Apple Watches could help detect it thanks to intelligent sensors that analyse how a user’s blood vessels respond to the beats of the heart.If a wearer receives…

I WAS one of the first people in the world to have a go with the new iPhone Air.Details about the ‘thinnest ever’ Apple mobile had leaked before this week’s launch event and I was expecting to think it was a bit pointless. But actually, it’s quite brilliant.5The new iPhone Air is slim but still very powerfulCredit: Sean Keach5The iPhone Air is a brand new mobile category for AppleCredit: AppleI had a chance to go hands-on with the ultra-svelte smartphone at Apple Park in California this week.Apple showed off four new mobiles including the iPhone 17, plus three upgraded Apple…

SKY appears to have quietly introduced a load of extra entertainment on its TV service – and the kids will love it especially.But there’s plenty for adults and sports fans too.2Can you get to a million?Credit: Jamie Harris / The Sun2Help Jerry steal cheeseCredit: Jamie Harris / The SunSky has boosted its free game line-up on Sky Glass with some cracking additions I had missed, including big names we’ve all heard of.This includes classic game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? which you can play solo or part of a group of up to eight people.There’s a classic option,…

IT’S Christmas for Apple fans – iPhone launch day is Tuesday, September 9.That means we’re now just hours away from seeing loads of new Apple gadgets, including the long-rumoured iPhone 17. We’re expecting a huge makeover, an ultra-thin ‘Air’ phone, and a new smartwatch too.8Apple chief Tim Cook looks set to take to the stage at the Steve Jobs Theatre to show off new gearCredit: Apple8Apple is expected to unveil as many as four new iPhone modelsCredit: AppleHere’s everything you need to know ahead of the event.WHEN IS THE APPLE EVENT SEPTEMBER 2025?Every year, Apple hosts a major event in…

A LITTLE-KNOWN iPhone texting trick can make you less annoying.The easy-to-miss feature has left iPhone owners “obsessed”, and it only takes seconds to find.5You can schedule text messages on your iPhoneCredit: The Sun / AppleApple has stuffed its iPhones with loads of clever tricks that you might not know about.And fans took to Reddit to share “the most underrated iPhone feature you actually use every day”.Users flocked to reveal their most beloved tips like Apple AirDrop for quickly sharing files, searching pictures by keyword, and the anti-motion-sickness dots.But one user earned hundreds of upvotes (or likes) with their texting tip.”I…