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  • RIP Clips: Apple pulls the plug on its quirky short-form video app
    October 11, 2025, 4:46 PM EDT. Apple has pulled the plug on Clips, its quirky short-form video app launched in 2017. A new support document confirms Clips is no longer receiving updates and has been removed from the App Store. Affected users can still redownload it on an iOS 26 device to export videos into another app, but there are no guarantees it will work past iOS 26. With Clips dead, Apple still offers iMovie for iPhone, though it hasn’t seen major updates since 2023 and 2024 bug fixes. Other core apps like Pages, Keynote, and Numbers in the iWork suite remain aging, and related acquisitions Pixelmator Pro and Photomator are awaiting a Liquid Glass update.
  • Samsung W26: The Luxury Foldable for China's Elite
    October 11, 2025, 4:45 PM EDT. Samsung's W26 is a luxury foldable designed for China's elite, pairing gold accents with a premium build and a price north of $2,300. When folded, it's 8.9mm thick and 215g; unfolded, a slim 4.2mm hinge enables a dual-screen setup with a 6.5-inch cover and an 8-inch inner display at 120Hz. The chassis features armored metal and gold rings around a triple-camera array, available in Danxi Red or Xuan Yao Black. Inside are a Snapdragon 8 Elite, 16GB RAM, up to 1TB, and Android 16 on One UI 8. The camera system includes a 50MP main with OIS, 12MP ultra-wide, and 10MP telephoto, plus 10MP outer and 4MP under-display selfies. IP48 water resistance and a side fingerprint sensor complete the package.
  • How to Add Your State ID to Google Wallet on Android (And Why It Matters)
    October 11, 2025, 4:15 PM EDT. With TSA rolling out Digital ID verification at airports, you can now add a state-issued ID to Google Wallet on Android in supported states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota). To set up, open Google Wallet, tap the blue Plus icon, choose ID > Driver's license or state ID, select your state, and follow prompts. You'll upload photos of the front and back of your ID and a short video for facial verification. It can take a few minutes for verification. If your state isn’t supported yet, you can add a passport to Google Wallet via ID pass > United States. Digital IDs can speed checkpoints, though you should still carry a physical ID.
  • Google Wallet brings state IDs to Android, TSA-ready and expanding DMV support
    October 11, 2025, 4:02 PM EDT. Google Wallet is expanding to let you add state IDs to Android for digital verification. To add: open the Google Wallet app on Android 9+, tap Add to Wallet, choose ID > Driver’s license or state ID, select your state, then photograph the front and back and record a short video for verification. Once approved, the ID appears alongside other passes and can be remotely removed if your phone is lost. Current support includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana, and North Dakota, with more states rolling out. For use, you can tap the NFC terminal at TSA checkpoints or scan a QR code to share your ID, though you should still carry the physical card. Google is exploring Zero-Knowledge Proof and future DMV integrations.
  • Apple winds down Clips: App removed from App Store as support ends
    October 11, 2025, 4:01 PM EDT. Apple is winding down support for Clips, removing it from the App Store and stopping future updates. As of October 10, existing users can still run Clips on compatible iOS and iPadOS versions and re-download it from their Apple accounts. Apple recommends exporting clips to the photo library so they can be edited elsewhere. Launched in 2017, Clips offered a lightweight way to stitch photos and videos with filters, emojis, and music. In recent years updates were mostly bug fixes, and the app now sits beside newer tools like OpenAI’s Sora. The move highlights a shift in Apple’s native video creation priorities.