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Apple may lower App Store commission rate to ‘stay competitive’, report suggests
In the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman outlined some of his expectations for how Apple will remain competitive in the App Store payment processing market. Late last month, a judge ruled that Apple’s 27% commission...
2025-05-19 12:57
Nomad levels up its best-selling charger with new 100W slim adapter
One of my favorite product lines Nomad has made over the years is their slim power adapters. They started with their 35W slim charger, which brought fast iPhone charging in this ultra-slim form factor. Then they released their 65W version that added a ...
2025-05-19 12:44
iOS 19 to add new bilingual Arabic software keyboard, virtual calligraphy pen for Apple Pencil
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman continues his iOS 19 tidbits streak by revealing two upcoming new features in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, which was published today. Gurman says that iOS 19 will include a major localization focus on support...
2025-05-19 12:20
A rare look inside the TSMC Arizona plant making chips for Apple [Video]
Apple was instrumental in TSMC setting up chipmaking plants in the US – not just by offering to be the first customer, but also in lobbying for the CHIPS Act funding that persuaded the company to proceed. The Taiwanese company takes extreme precautio...
2025-05-19 12:05
Big tech lawyers for Apple and others ‘actively encouraging lawlessness’
A WSJ piece today suggests that big tech lawyers for Apple, Amazon, Google and other industry giants are not only failing to properly advise their clients, but are “actively encouraging” them to break the law. The piece suggests that one reason App...
2025-05-19 11:13
OWC announces Thunderbolt 5 dock, adding 11 ports to your M4 MacBook Pro
OWC has just announced their new CalDigit E5 in the market. The OWC dock is set to start shipping in July. Thunderbolt 5 enables higher bandwidth, which allows the OWC dock to sport three daisy-chained Thunderbolt 5 ports, as well as power things like ...
2025-05-19 09:54
Transparent Powerbeats Pro 2 prototype appears in newly leaked image
Reputable Apple leaker Sonny Dickson Powerbeats Pro 2 back in February, in four stunning colors. more…
2025-05-19 01:29
Feeling nostalgic? Mac Themes Garden has you covered
If the word Kaleidoscope means anything to you, you’re in for a treat. As spotted by Rob Beschizza (via BoingBoing), Mac Themes Garden features a collection of nearly 4,000 Classic Mac OS GUI customizations. The site is a collection of pixelated blis...
2025-05-18 22:00
Gurman: Siri upgrades ‘unlikely to be discussed much’ at WWDC next month, more
In a new, lengthy report regarding Apple’s AI strategy, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has detailed a number of strategic failures for the launch of Apple Intelligence. As many of us have already believed, Apple was caught off-guard by the new generative ...
2025-05-18 21:59
Kuo: No major AirPods hardware updates until AirPods Pro 3 in 2026
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today tweeted that he does not forecast major updates to the AirPods lineup coming this year. Instead, he reiterates that new with Infrared cameras are set to arrive in 2026. This contradicts reporting from other publications...
2025-05-18 17:57
Here’s when to expect the next generation of AirPods Max, reportedly featuring a new lighter weight design
If you are a fan of Apple’s own-brand over-ear headphones, , you may be wondering when to expect a new generation model. Apple revised the headphones last fall, adding a USB-C port, but the model was otherwise unchanged. Despite costing the most, Air...
2025-05-18 17:45
Seven tech accessories I keep coming back to [Video]
I’ve tested a lot of gear over the years, from laptops to smart rings to the kind of random tech accessories that get buried in drawers. But out of all of it, there are just a few items I keep reaching for over and over again. There is no method to t...
2025-05-18 13:30
Apple’s rumored iPhone 18 release strategy may sound odd, but it has numerous benefits
Recently, multiple reports have claimed that Apple will be switching up its iPhone release schedule beginning in 2026. Starting with the iPhone 18 lineup, we’ll have a split launch, with the higher end models launching in the fall, and the entry-leve...
2025-05-17 22:05
Apple’s rumored iPhone 18 release strategy may sound odd, but it has these benefits
Recently, multiple reports have claimed that Apple will be switching up its iPhone release schedule beginning in 2026. Starting with the iPhone 18 lineup, we’ll have a split launch, with the higher end models launching in the fall, and the entry-leve...
2025-05-17 22:05
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Untold Novel’ is an intuitive planner for aspirational writers
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Untold Novel is an app built to help fiction writers g...
2025-05-17 19:30
Leaker shares new iPhone 17 Air details: Impressive weight, lackluster battery
In a new post on Naver, smartphone supply chain leaker yeux1122 has shared two new details regarding Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Air: its battery capacity and weight. more…
2025-05-17 16:11
Upgrade your CarPlay experience in 2025 with Ottocast NanoAI and Mini Wireless [20% off]
Ottocast has released two new products for 2025: the Ottocast NanoAI featuring Android 13 and intelligent assistant capabilities, and the Mini Wireless Adapter for cable-free CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. These devices offer different func...
2025-05-17 16:04
Review: SwitchBot Wallet Finder is an incredibly useful accessory to track your wallet with iPhone Find My
Update: The , at one of the lowest prices we’ve seen. I have an AirTag on my keychain to keep track of my keys, but obviously an AirTag is too big and bulky to fit inside a wallet. That’s what the is for. Disguised inside a thin, credit-card form f...
2025-05-17 15:08
Apple @ Work: The role of augmented reality in streamlining service, training, and design
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & pro...
2025-05-17 15:00
Apple’s AI partnership with Alibaba raises alarms in Washington
Apple’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad streak of regulatory woes just got a little worse. According to The New York Times, government members have raised concerns about the company’s partnership with Alibaba to bring AI features to iPhones i...
2025-05-17 13:59