iOS

Apple wins Grand Prix at Cannes for ‘Shot on iPhone’ campaign
Apple’s famous “Shot on iPhone” ad series has just earned one of the advertising industry’s highest honors: the Grand Prix in the Creative Effectiveness Lions category at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Not bad ...
2025-06-19 21:15
Adobe just released an iPhone camera app with full manual controls
For photography enthusiasts, the prosumer camera app market has had no shortage of great options, with longtime favorites like Halide from Lux leading the pack. Now, Adobe has decided to enter the picture (get it?) with a free experimental app from the...
2025-06-19 20:46
Spotify lossless streaming edges closer with new in-app references to ’24-bit’ and FLAC
After years (and years, and years) of waiting and speculation, Spotify’s long-promised lossless audio feature appears to be inching closer to reality. The latest desktop app builds now show multiple references to “Lossless” streaming, giving user...
2025-06-19 19:33
iOS 26 tidbits, new Apple Music features, updated Vision Pro Personas, and more 
Benjamin and Chance catch up on all the stuff they didn’t get time to cover, still reeling in the haze of the WWDC hangover, discussing a bunch of cool new things across iOS, watchOS, and visionOS.  And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Chance go han...
2025-06-19 19:26
Leaker doubles down on two key display changes for the iPhone 18 Pro
If you were hoping Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models would shake up their physical screen sizes, you can extra-officially temper your expectations. But that doesn’t mean the 2026 lineup won’t bring significant shifts in how the front of the iPhone loo...
2025-06-19 18:32
Gemini app rolls out video upload on Android, iPhone, & web
Besides the new navigation drawer and 2.5 Pro going stable, the Gemini app is rolling out video upload and analysis. This lets you add a clip to your prompt. more…
2025-06-19 17:10
Pour one out for 400/800 FireWire? macOS 26 beta 1 drops support both standards
If you’re still rocking a first-generation iPod or, like me, are holding on to an old FireWire external drive for dear life, this one might hit hard: the first developer beta of macOS 26 Tahoe appears to have dropped support for the FireWire 400 and ...
2025-06-19 16:55
Pour one out for 400/800 FireWire? macOS 26 beta 1 drops support for both standards
If you’re still rocking a first-generation iPod or, like me, are holding on to an old FireWire external drive for dear life, this one might hit hard: the first developer beta of macOS 26 Tahoe appears to have dropped support for the FireWire 400 and ...
2025-06-19 16:55
Deals: M4 Mac mini $469 all-time low, M4 Max Mac Studio $200 off, M4 MacBook Air $829, more
Alongside hundreds in savings on iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 units, today’s best deals are all about the Mac. Joining some relatively rare deals on the latest M4 Max Mac Studio models at $200 off, the most affordable M4 Mac mini has now hit a new all-tim...
2025-06-19 15:46
Apple explores new technique to make AI better match users’ writing styles
As more users start relying on AI for writing tasks like email drafts and document summaries, one common frustration remains: the output often sounds way too generic. Even when models like ChatGPT or Gemini are given detailed prompts, they rarely nail ...
2025-06-19 15:10
Apple hit with class action suit over App Store crypto scam
You know it’s a day that ends in “y” when there’s a new App Store lawsuit. This time, the issue isn’t antitrust or developer rejection complaints, but rather a class action accusing Apple of facilitating the spread of cryptocurrency scams by ...
2025-06-19 14:13
Apple exploring generative AI to boost chip development, says hardware chief
Johny Srouji, Apple’s top chip executive revealed recently in a private event that the company is exploring the use of generative AI to help speed up the design process for its custom silicon. Here’s what he said, as reported by Reuters. more…
2025-06-19 13:27
DuckDuckGo scam blocker detects fake stores, crypto sites, virus alerts, more
The privacy-focused web browser DuckDuckGo has boosted its anti-scam features. It can now detect and block fake ecommerce stores, crypto sites, virus alerts, and more. The new security feature is completely free for all users on both Mac and iOS browse...
2025-06-19 12:44
Anker recalls PowerCore 10000 power bank due to fire safety risk
Anker and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a product recall for a popular power bank due to a fire safety risk … more…
2025-06-19 11:41
A staggering 16 billion logins exposed in epic data breach, including Apple accounts
Security researchers have discovered what they describe as “one of the largest data breaches in history,” comprising a staggering 16 billion logins, which include Apple accounts (formerly known as Apple IDs). The researchers said that the stolen da...
2025-06-19 11:06
9to5Mac Overtime 050: Finally, a real computer
Jeff and Fernando share their 1-week impressions with new Apple software, with a special focus on iPadOS 26. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring an Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and...
2025-06-19 10:00
PSA: Fortnite for iPhone and iPad crashes on iOS 26 beta after Blitz Royale update
Fortnite returned to the U.S. App Store last month after a five year hiatus over litigation between Epic Games and Apple. As of today, however, Fortnite is as good as gone on iPhones and iPads running the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta. more…
2025-06-19 02:36
PSA: Fortnite for iPhone and iPad no longer runs on iOS 26 beta after Blitz Royale update
Fortnite returned to the U.S. App Store last month after a five year hiatus over litigation between Epic Games and Apple. As of today, however, Fortnite is as good as gone on iPhones and iPads running the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta. more…
2025-06-19 02:36
Someone got iOS running on a Nintendo Switch, because why not?
While more than 3.5 million people have spent the last couple of weeks glued to a brand-new Nintendo Switch 2, X user PatRyk (@Patrosi73) decided to invest their time elsewhere: trying to run iOS on the original Nintendo Switch. And they did it! Sort o...
2025-06-18 23:19
Metal 4: Two new features that will make a difference for Mac gaming
Apple’s relationship with gaming on the Mac has always been… interesting. While the company has spent a fortune trying to frame the Mac as a proper gaming machine, gamers have yet to embrace it like Apple had hoped. But with Metal 4, announced at W...
2025-06-18 21:46