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IT’S hard to be creative with modern smartphone design. There’s only so much you can do with a rectangle.Yet somehow Apple has managed it with the ludicrously thin iPhone Air, a first for Apple. I’ve been using Apple’s “thinnest-ever” mobile in secret over the past week. And yes, it really is very impressive.10The iPhone Air is strikingly thin – and very pocket-friendly, as The Sun’s tech editor Sean Keach discoveredCredit: Sean Keach10It delivers a large 6.5-inch displayCredit: Sean KeachI know what you’re thinking. Creative? It’s thinner – so what? How hard can it be?Well, very hard, it turns out.Usually when…

EVERY year, the latest iPhone “Pro” model seems to trump what felt like a masterstroke.The new iPhone 17 Pro is no different. This is a phenomenal mobile. It is more beautiful. It is exceedingly powerful. And I’ve been using it in secret for just under a week. Not an easy task with the bright orange one, honestly.8The Sun’s tech editor Sean Keach has been testing out the iPhone 17 Pro MaxCredit: Sean KeachI’ve actually been using the slightly larger model: the iPhone 17 Pro Max.The pair of Pro phones come with either 6.3-inch or 6.9-inch screens, but are pretty much…

META has launched a dizzying array of new hi-tech glasses – including a posh pair with a built-in screen for seeing apps.The new specs were unveiled at today’s Meta Connect event by tech boss Mark Zuckerberg, alongside a genius AI that can create any video game that you dream up.9The new Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses feature a built-in screenCredit: Meta9You can send and receive WhatsApp messages using the glassesCredit: Meta9Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg took to the stage at Meta Connect in California to show off the company’s latest wearable gadgetsCredit: Sean KeachMeta Connect is the company’s annual showcase for new…

I’VE already had a go with Mark Zuckerberg’s snazzy new smart glasses with a screen built in.I’m out in California at Meta Connect where the company has unveiled the new Meta Ray-Ban Display smart specs – and I got an early demo with the new gadget.8The Sun’s tech editor Sean Keach has already had a go with the Meta Ray-Ban DisplayCredit: Sean Keach8Even outside, the display was very easy to see – I even looked up at the bright sky and it was as clear as, well, dayCredit: Sean KeachIf you’re not familiar with Meta Ray-Ban gear, they’re a fairly…

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…