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Google Translate can now be set as the default translation app on iOS
Today, the Google Translate app for iPhone and iPad was updated with support for the recent introduction of Translation as a customizable setting in iOS. Here’s how to set it as your default translation app. more…
2025-05-19 22:56
MagSafe Monday: The BENKS ArmorGo Power Bank is a great choice for a slim MagSafe battery
There are two types of portable MagSafe batteries: ones designed for a weekend camping trip and ones designed to get you through a heavy single day. I recently picked up the , and it’s a great option for your everyday carry (EDC) kit. It’s slim eno...
2025-05-19 22:00
9to5Mac Daily: May 19, 2025 – New AirPods rumors, Siri drama
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2025-05-19 21:03
U.S. users can now purchase audiobooks in Spotify’s iOS app
On the heels of Epic Games’ latest win over Apple in the Fortnite case, Spotify was quick to update the app with external payment links. At the time, the platform also confirmed it had broader plans to take advantage of the new court-mandated changes...
2025-05-19 20:53
Google launches NotebookLM app for Android and iOS
As previewed earlier this month, Google today released the NotebookLM app for Android and iOS ahead of I/O 2025. more…
2025-05-19 20:14
Athlete Zheng Qinwen stars in new Powerbeats Pro 2 campaign
Earlier in the year, Beats launched the Powerbeats Pro 2, the first Apple earbuds to feature in-ear heart rate monitoring. The debut was accompanied by the “Listen to Your Heart” campaign, voiced by RZA and starring LeBron James, Lionel Messi, and ...
2025-05-19 20:13
Epic Games is trying to scheme its way back into the App Store, and it might just work
If there’s one constant in the lustrum-long Epic Games v. Apple lawsuit, it’s that Tim Sweeney, Epic’s CEO, tends to… get creative when it comes to publicly interpreting and promoting the company’s legal wins. Late last Friday, Epic once agai...
2025-05-19 18:53
This small iOS 18 feature is a huge privacy upgrade for everyone
9to5Mac is brought to you by Incogni: Protect your personal info from prying eyes. With Incogni, you can scrub your deeply sensitive information from data brokers across the web, including people search sites. Incogni limits your phone number, address,...
2025-05-19 18:52
Apple Sports app updated with daily newsletter and more
Apple’s Sports app has evolved into a powerful way to track your favorite teams and leagues. In a new update this week, the app has added easier access to league standings, a new Sports Newsletter, and more. more…
2025-05-19 18:14
Apple is definitely gearing up for an iPhone Ultra
The Ultra suffix is a relatively new addition to Apple’s lexicon but is becoming increasingly common. For years, there have been rumors and reports about Apple preparing to launch an iPhone Ultra, possibly replacing the Pro Max at the top of the line...
2025-05-19 17:48
Apple releases new version of iPadOS for older models, including important security updates
Apple has just released iPadOS 17.7.8, a critical security bug fix release targeted at iPad models that are too old to be able to update to iOS 18. The new release is a follow-up to iPadOS 17.7.7, which was pulled after users reported consistent issues...
2025-05-19 17:18
Apple executives think its internal AI chatbot is ‘on par’ with ChatGPT
Here’s a little bit of positivity on Apple’s race to catch up to the competition in artificial intelligence. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is testing its own chatbot internally and has made significant progress in catching up with...
2025-05-19 15:58
Deals: Best Buy Memorial Day sale, iPad mini 7 $100 off, AirPods Max up to $130 off, Magic Mouse, more
The Amazon and Best Buy Memorial Day sales are now live well ahead of the holiday weekend and with them, a host of notable price drops on Apple gear and accessories. Firstly, Amazon has brought back the all-time low pricing on all three iPad mini 7 sto...
2025-05-19 15:44
iPhone 17 Air vs iPhone 16 Plus: New images depict how much thinner it really is
Some new images shared on social media yesterday compare iPhone 17 Air dummy models to its direct predecessor, the – revealing how much thinner this new iPhone will be. more…
2025-05-19 15:16
After the Siri and Apple Intelligence mess, a totally new name will be needed
I won’t reprise the sad story of how Apple went from being at the forefront of AI technology with the launch of Siri in 2011 to being hopelessly left behind in 2025. The company’s current approach appears to be to retain the Siri branding for simpl...
2025-05-19 13:25
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