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Six years on, has Screen Time made a difference to you and your family? [Poll]
It’s been six years since Apple first introduced Screen Time in iOS 12, allowing us to see just how much time we spend using our phones, while also allowing parents to set limits for their kids. The feature was extended to Macs a year later. Apple ha...
2024-11-28 12:09
Artist turns Apple’s running shoe emoji into a real product
With Apple Intelligence and Genmoji, users can now create their own emoji. Even so, the classic emoji are still available and will certainly never go out of style. The emoji are so popular that one artist has now turned Apple’s running shoe emoji int...
2024-11-27 22:37
These 25+ indie apps are offering discounts for Black Friday
It’s Black Friday season once again, meaning it’s the best time of year to save some money. We’ve gathered a list of our favorite indie app deals this holiday season – allowing you to try out something new on your iPhone, all while supporting s...
2024-11-27 22:09
Microsoft Recall now available in beta – and I believe Apple could do it the right way
Microsoft this year teased a new feature for Windows called “Microsoft Recall,” which essentially captures snapshots of everything that happens on the PC and uses AI to let users quickly find something they’ve forgotten. After much controversy, t...
2024-11-27 22:01
9to5Mac Daily: November 27, 2024 – AI supercycles, Apple 5G modems
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. : Check out R...
2024-11-27 21:32
Ted Lasso’s leads represent these Wizard of Oz characters, per Brett Goldstein
Wicked’s successful film adaptation has brought The Wizard of Oz back into public discourse, and some have noted its parallels found in Ted Lasso. Now, series writer and star Brett Goldstein has set the record straight about the close relationship be...
2024-11-27 20:56
iPad mini 7 proves Apple’s silicon strength in a surprising way, here’s how
Apple silicon has led to significant advancements on the Mac, including the recent M4 models. But some of the best evidence for Apple’s advantages in silicon is found in a surprising and unconventional place: the iPad mini 7. more…
2024-11-27 20:09
iPhone 17 details, smarter Siri roadmap, Apple Black Friday 
From now through December 31, save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5Mac Pro annual subscriptions with promo code HOLIDAY! Visit 9to5mac.com/join to sign up. Benjamin and Chance debate the appeal of the iPhone 17 Air as ...
2024-11-27 19:29
GM’s mission to eliminate Android Auto and CarPlay has been thwarted by this clever third-party kit [Gallery]
GM has made its stance clear on the future of equipping its vehicles with Android Auto and CarPlay. It won’t be. However, a clever third-party kit promises to restore the functionality. more…
2024-11-27 18:52
You can now save up to 60% on premium iPhone, iPad accessories, and even CoverBuddy from MAGEASY
MAGEASY is a leader in the premium accessories market for Apple products, and will be offering some of its best prices ever for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, providing customers with the ultimate value on cases and other accessories for your Apple pro...
2024-11-27 18:00
Apple in talks to upgrade a sports stadium for live Vision Pro immersive video
Vision Pro users know that immersive video is one of the platform’s strengths, but content has been relatively scarce. Apple is reportedly working on a big project to change that: upgrading a popular sports stadium with the tech necessary for live st...
2024-11-27 17:51
Black Friday Week Deals: M4 Pro MacBook Pro $300 off, Beats Studio Pro $190 off, Apple Watch Series 10 $329, more
We are now fast approaching the big 2024 Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday proper just beyond that, but the major Black Friday Week sales are and elsewhere and the Apple gear deals are in full force. The AirPods Pro 2 are still sitting down at the ...
2024-11-27 16:41
These two Apple products are popular gifts, but two others lack holiday bump
The holiday season is upon us, and Apple would have you believe that its products make the perfect gifts for your loved ones. A new CIRP report reveals, however, which Apple products tend to get gifted and which ones miss out on a holiday boost. more…
2024-11-27 16:39
Turns out, the AI upgrade ‘supercycle’ isn’t happening with iPhone or Android
AI was supposed to lead to a supercycle of smartphone growth, not just among iPhone users but also Android. But it turns out, that’s simply not a thing yet—at least based on global 2024 smartphone trends. Sales are trending up, but not at all for t...
2024-11-27 15:39
TikTok will ban beauty filters by under 18s over mental health impact
TikTok has announced that it is responding to new legislation in the UK and EU by introducing a ban on the use of beauty filters by those aged under 18. The ban will be implemented worldwide … more…
2024-11-27 14:21
ISPs offer such excellent customer service they don’t need regulating, say ISPs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last month announced a review of the customer service offered by ISPs (internet service providers), stating that this was often so poor it made it hard for consumers to switch providers. But ISPs have respond...
2024-11-27 13:49
FTC expresses concern about software updates for smart devices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has expressed concern over lack of manufacturer commitment to software updates for smart devices, citing the risk that security flaws won’t be fixed, or that products will cease to function altogether. This echoes c...
2024-11-27 13:27
Microsoft Office AI training report is based on a misunderstanding, says the company
A tweet claiming that Microsoft Office uses the content of customer documents to train its AI systems raised a lot of eyebrows, but the tech giant says that it’s a simple misunderstanding. A Linux account with hundreds of thousands of followers tweet...
2024-11-27 13:00
Apple has been working on Vision Pro since at least 2008
Apple is noted for taking its time when it comes to entering new product categories, but a 2008 patent shows that the company had been working on Vision Pro for at least 15 years before it finally launched. Both the patent drawing and the description o...
2024-11-27 12:22
Apple again supporting World Aids Day, donating $5 for every qualifying purchase
Apple is again supporting World Aids Day on December 1st, and will be donating $5 for every qualifying purchase between November 29 and December 8. This will be the 18th year in which Apple has supported The Global Fund, which seeks to fight HIV, tuber...
2024-11-27 11:53