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Apple has completed an important regulatory step ahead of Apple Intelligence’s expected launch in China this December. Here are the details.
Apple today released macOS updates that address a security gap involving compromised eMudhra certificates, after initially blocking them in Safari, Mail, and other apps in October. Here are the details.
HBO Max and Paramount+ customers will soon be able to pay for one subscription that unlocks both services. That’s according to Skydance, the company that came out of Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
Apple has once again turned to cinematic action to promote Apple Pay, in a new ad directed by Edgar Wright ( Baby Driver , Shaun of the Dead ). Watch the new ad below.
A headlining feature of Apple’s new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display is the long-awaited addition of a touchscreen. However, not everyone has been so thrilled about this addition. Here’s how you can turn it off.
A new Financial Times report reveals how Apple saved billions in taxes in 2026 by shifting profits through Singapore and Ireland. Here are the details.
Today Apple released iOS 27.2.1 for iPhone with bug fixes and security updates, alongside a variety of related software updates on other platforms. Here are the security fix details for each update.
The all-new M6 MacBook and the touch display PROLED XDR have now arrived, and we are taking a look at some of our favorite accessories to upgrade the experience.
Apple today announced a long-term investment in Turkey, with seven new facilities focused on app development and manufacturing set to open in the country starting next year. Here are the details.
iOS 27.3 is currently in beta and packed with new features , here are three that will hit your iPhone when the update launches next month .
I’ve been on a Pelican kick this fall. It started with the Pelican MagSafe Wallet , then the Pelican MagSafe Battery Pack , and the reason is pretty simple: once the weather turns cool, I want iPhone accessories built for the outdoors because I am outside more. The Pelican Protector Magnetic Money Clip Wallet is…
Anthropic is out with its second big update to Claude Fable 5 since introducing the model class back in June. Here’s what’s new with Claude Fable 5.2.
Today Apple released a variety of software updates with the latest security fixes, including iOS 26.7.3 for iPhone, watchOS 27.2.1 for Apple Watch, and more.
After rolling out the first Release Candidates of macOS Sequoia 15.8.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.3 last week, Apple today released the official versions of both systems, alongside macOS 27.2.1 Golden Gate. Here are the details.
Apple has released a minor new software update for iPhone users today: iOS 27.2.1. Here’s what’s new.
Apple today announced that the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix will be streaming for free on the Apple TV app , no subscription required.
Apple has said it will eventually charge for expanded usage of select AI features. Now the first ‘intelligence usage packs’ have arrived tied to Apple Creator Studio apps. Here are the details.
Webex has supported iPhone Duo since launch, and now Cisco is detailing how its collaboration app takes advantage of Apple’s first foldable iPhone.
The pre-order deals on the new Apple HomeView are still rolling alongside the $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and a chance to secure some 2026 Apple Polishing Cloths at $9 Prime shipped , but we do have a series of other deals to scope out as we move into Week 2 of Black Friday month. Alongside Apple’s most affordable…
Apple Music has launched new playlists and curated content for the ‘Best of 2026’ and also revealed its new Artist of the Year.
Apple has updated its third-party accessories lineup ahead of the holidays. The refreshed lineup includes products for gaming, iPhone filmmaking, charging, and more. Among the most interesting additions is an “innovative” game controller that works with iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, and more.
Apple is rumored to have three new iPhone models launching in early 2027: iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and iPhone Air 2. Here’s what to expect from the iPhone 18 models per the latest leak.
On this episode of Overtime, we answer your comments on the touchscreen MacBook Pro and the iPad mini’s missing 120Hz display, then dive into the iOS 27.3 beta. Safari adopts adaptive dark mode and vertical tabs, StandBy is redesigned, and the new Health app returns. We also debate Apple Watch’s controversial Siri…
Yesterday saw two reports about Apple software development. The first said that the company was aiming to give Siri more agentic capabilities “as soon as next year,” while the second said that CEO John Ternus is pushing Craig Federighi to speed up software development.
Meta says it’s expanding its AI age estimation globally to automatically extend Instagram account protections to millions more teenagers. It says parents in the US can also expect to receive notifications later this month …
Repair technician turned consumer rights advocate Louis Rossmann recently accused Apple store staff of signing up customers to the company’s services subscriptions without their consent.
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Last month, Apple announced it’d be tightening privacy controls in a future macOS update, in response to AI agents requesting Full Disk Access then going rogue with users data without them being fully aware. Now, we have an idea of how the changes might look.
In the past few years, a major Apple story (especially in the age of AI) has been that the company isn’t moving fast enough in the space to keep up with competitors. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman , new Apple CEO John Ternus is reportedly pushing on software chief Craig Federighi to ‘accelerate’ Apple’s roadmap…
Apple finally shipped its long awaited personalized Siri with iOS 27. The company lived up to its promises, and delivered on its hefty goals that it set out back in 2024.
Last week, movie director Rian Johnson announced a surprise new camera app for iPhone that reimagines what a smartphone photo should look like. Many people would agree that Apple’s iPhone photos are a tad bit overprocessed.
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Anker’s new MagGo Pro 2 power bank offers active cooling, 25W MagSafe fast charging, 10,000mAh of capacity, and a smart display – all in one package. Anker touts it as the fastest and coolest wireless power bank on the market.
For the first time in a long time, I can say that iPhone cases are fun again! The introduction of the iPhone Duo has brought us a new era of cases in all shapes, sizes, functions, and form factors. We are still in the infancy of this new ecosystem of iPhone Duo-compatible cases, so manufacturers are experimenting with…
Next spring, Apple will take the stage to unveil the second-generation iPhone Air to the world, after taking a bit more time to go back to the drawing board and incorporate a second camera into the design. That said, iPhone Air is no longer the flashy cool phone, now iPhone Duo is.
It seems incredible that anyone can legally create a business which involves scraping your personal data from the web and then selling it, yet here we are. There are literally hundreds of data brokers doing just this.
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Joining the pre-order deals on the new Apple HomeView and what could be a fleeting chance to secure the 2026 Apple Polishing Cloth at $9 Prime shipped , the early Black Friday Apple deals are already flooding in. While the $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2 in all colorways at $100 off are alive and…
Following the redesign of the Apple Music app icon, which replaced the familiar white music note on a red background with a black-and-white look, Apple today updated Apple Music Classical to match the new design.
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Award-winning culinary show ‘ Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars ’ is getting a third season, in an announcement that came hours after its second season came to a close. Here are the details.
Following the recent release of Screen Awareness, Raycast got an interesting update this week that lets users talk to AI about whatever is on their screen without having to explain the context. Here are the details.
This week, Apple released the first iOS 27.3 beta. The update includes multiple new features for iPhone users, including the redesigned Health app, iPhone Duo updates, and much more. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s new in iOS 27.3 …
Reuters and The Washington Post report that Apple is among the tech giants potentially facing congressional investigations as Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers in January. Here are the details.
watchOS 27.3 arrived this week in beta alongside iOS 27.3, with a major new feature for the latest Apple Watch models: Siri Recap, which I’m already really loving.
Apple shared a new Apple Card ad on its YouTube page today featuring a therapist who realizes she really needs a vacation. Watch it below.
Several tech companies are pushing back against subpoenas issued by Apple and the DOJ in their ongoing antitrust battle. Here are the details.
I love natural gas heat for a few reasons, but one is avoiding AUX heat from a heat pump and watching the bill rise. The downside is when the gas heat kicks on, the air in mt house is bone dry. My nose ends up being super dry for months. A humidifier like the Airversa Humelle works with Apple Home over Thread, so it…
iOS 27.2 launched last week with a lot of new features, and also several ways you can customize your iPhone. Here’s what’s new for iPhone personalization.
Firstly, go secure yourself a couple 2026 Apple Polishing Cloths at $9 a pop before they sell out, a well as the Apple HomeView pre-order discount , then scope out the AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and all five colors of Apple’s AirPods Max 2 at $100 off . We also still have various Apple Watch Ultra 4 models at nearly…
Next year Apple is rumored to have a big redesign coming to the iPhone Pro models, and per a new leak, it may come with the loss of the Action button.
iOS 27.2 arrived last week, and among its changes for Apple Photos , the update adds an invisible watermarking feature when you use certain editing tools. Here’s how it works.
Apple released the iPhone Duo two weeks ago, and the app story is quickly taking shape. In a new statement to 9to5Mac , Apple has revealed that there are already “well over 100,000 apps” on the App Store designed for iPhone Duo, and thousands are being added each day.
The holidays are coming, and Apple Stores around the world are rolling out decorations today to celebrate. Here’s a look at this year’s holiday decor.
Apple has rolled out its holiday theming at the online Apple Store, and with it a new, extended return policy has just been put into place. Here are the details.
Popular Apple accessory maker Twelve South is launching a new retractable Cablesnap 65W travel charger this week. It has a built-in USB-C cable, alongside an additional USB-C port and USB-A port.
Following yesterday’s report that Apple was preparing to raise approximately $7 billion through a bond offering, the company has now finalized terms with the SEC, confirming a slightly larger amount. Here are the details.
Apple TV subscribers can now stream the first two episodes of the platform’s new unscripted food series, ‘ Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook .’ Watch the trailer below.
While the illuminated Apple logo on the new MacBook Pro drew one of the biggest cheers during last week’s announcement, Apple knows that not everyone will want to keep it on. Here’s the company’s official guide to turning it off.
Select WhatsApp users on TestFlight and in the main app are now seeing the option to expand an image in the app’s photo editor. Here are the details.
Despite global iPad shipments dropping 27.5% year-over-year in the third calendar quarter, Apple maintained its lead in the tablet market, according to a new report released today. Here are the details.
Starting this year, Apple has exclusive streaming rights for Formula 1 racing in the United States, which sees every race stream on Apple TV . Both Apple and the league have proudly reported a very positive response in terms of viewership and subscriber acquisition, although they do not publish exact viewing figures.
According to a new report from Counterpoint Research , Apple just recorded its highest-ever global smartphone revenue for a third calendar quarter. Here are the details.
MacPaw today announced an expansion of CleanMyMac’s capabilities beyond the app’s traditional Mac maintenance and optimization tools. Here are the details.
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Apple Arcade subscribers got four new games today, with another major release coming next week. Here are the details.
iPhone Duo has only been available for a couple weeks, but Apple keeps improving the product with software enhancements. The latest arrives in the iOS 27.3 beta via a convenient keyboard update.
Apple has filed a preliminary prospectus with the SEC outlining plans to issue seven series of bonds. Here are the details.
It’s another bumper week, with Chance’s hands-on reviews of both the new iPad mini and the new MacBook Pro to discuss, especially around just how good the OLED display looks, and how touchscreens fit into the Mac ecosystem. Also, iOS 27.3 is packed with a bunch of new features, including updates to Safari, Siri AI…
Following the release of macOS 27.3 developer beta 1 , Apple is now rolling out the first test build for users enrolled in the public beta. Here’s what’s coming
Public beta testers, Apple is now rolling out the first public betas for iPadOS 27.3, tvOS 27.3, and more. Here’s what‘s new.
Update, November 5: The release candidates are now available to public beta testers as well.
Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 public beta for iPhone. The update brings back the redesigned Health app that briefly appeared during iOS 27.2 testing. It also adds vertical tabs in Safari, gives Siri AI more to do across Apple’s apps, and makes the iPhone Duo easier to use with one hand.
Bad Monkey , an Apple TV comedy from the creator of Ted Lasso and Shrinking, returns soon for a new season. Here’s the just-released trailer for Bad Monkey season 2.
Having the right context is what makes AI tools useful. Anthropic just launched the ability to securely use personal finance data with Claude. The company emphasizes that the feature is read-only and can’t take financial actions.
tvOS 27.2 launched last week as the latest software update for Apple TV 4K, and it includes a new setting I’m a big fan of: Shuffle for screen savers.
The ongoing Apple HomeView pre-order discount and AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off , the venerable 2026 Apple Polishing Cloth is now back in-stock at $9 Prime shipped – perfect Apple stocking stuffer. We are also now tracking Apple Watch Ultra 4 with the Translucent Gray Ocean Band down at nearly $100 off again alongside the…
iOS 27.3 is coming next month and is packed with new features, including some that make Apple One Premier more compelling than ever.
CNET built a ‘Fold-a-Phone’ machine that’s been constantly folding and unfolding iPhone Duo for over a week to test durability, while livestreaming daily. Here’s how it’s going.
Apple Creator Studio updates were announced late last month, with what the company describes as “powerful new AI features” using a combination of Apple Intelligence and OpenAI models.
Instagram users can now download a Mac version of Edits, the company’s free video editing app, with multi-track editing, advanced color grading tools, direct publishing to Instagram, and 4K exports. Here are the details.
WhatsApp is rolling out an update to Events just in time for holiday get-togethers. Guests can open an invite link, see the event details, and RSVP without creating a WhatsApp account or downloading the app.
Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display last week, and it brings some of the biggest changes to the Mac in years. There’s a tandem OLED screen, a significantly lighter design, and the long-awaited addition of touch. Oh, and the Apple logo glows again.
A Redditor has just released an open-source project allowing Switch and Switch 2 games to run natively on Apple TV .
Code discovered in the iOS 27.3 beta suggests that HomeView is set to gain support for third-party AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude.
There have been a number of high-profile movies technically shot on iPhone , but in most cases they are using the same professional cinematography kit they would use with other cameras, including lenses costing tens of thousands of dollars.
To promote the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display , Apple is hosting a livestream in which singer-songwriter Labrinth will create a song from scratch overnight at the company’s Tower Theatre store in Downtown Los Angeles. Watch the livestream below.
Apple today rolled out a new subscription retention tool for developers looking to reduce cancellations. Here are the details.
According to Counterpoint Research, Apple and Samsung were the only major smartphone chip vendors to gain market share in Q3 2026, as global shipments declined 21% year-over-year. Here are the details.
With one official announcement and one report, two new Apple TV projects have been revealed this week. Here are the details.
iOS 27’s biggest highlight is Siri AI, but the update also packs new features for apps like Messages , Notes , Wallet , and more . Here’s everything new for Apple’s Photos app in iOS 27.
When Siri AI launched in iOS 27 earlier this fall, Apple used a waitlist to gate access. But a newly updated support document says the waitlist is no longer being used, except in “high demand” times.
Bloomberg reports that Apple has begun reducing employees’ daily AI spending limits, with some engineers seeing their allowances cut from $300 to $200, and further reductions planned across multiple teams. Here are the details.
Apple Music is getting two upgrades in iOS 27.3, which just debuted in beta this week. Here’s what’s new.
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Apple reportedly has a big redesign coming to next year’s iPhone Pro models, timed for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary. The latest leak about the design reveals that the dream of a cutout-free display may remain a dream for now.
A cozy habit tracker, a smarter snippet library, and a rooster that wants you out of bed: this year’s Shipaton winners offer plenty of new apps to explore.
Apple has a MacBook Neo 2 planned for early 2027, per Mark Gurman , and a new report from Digitimes indicates the company is expecting it to be a massive hit.