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9to5Mac Daily: February 10, 2025 – Apple AR projects, more
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2025-02-10 15:24
An app for deaf and hard of hearing users providing help for New York MTA riders
A new accessibility program based on an app for deaf and hard of hearing users is being tested on the New York MTA system. It will provide riders with instant access to a live sign language interpreter when engaging with staff. The approach means that ...
2025-02-10 14:57
Apple describes a way to make Vision Pro much lighter
The two biggest criticisms of Vision Pro have been price and the weight. We know Apple is working on a lower-priced model, and a new patent application describes a way to make the headset very much lighter. Early reviewers commented on the fact that it...
2025-02-10 14:18
DeepSeek will be banned in the US, believes ARM CEO
Apple Silicon chips have transformed attitudes toward ARM architecture, from being suitable mostly for power-efficient mobile devices to also capable of powering desktop processors which Intel behind. ARM CEO Rene Haas has now weighed-in on the DeepSee...
2025-02-10 13:27
The five reasons some people wear their Apple Watch on their ankle
A growing number of people are wearing their Apple Watch on their ankle, according to a new report, with five different reasons cited. The most mundane of these are people with tiny wrists who find that the Watch is too loose during workouts, even with...
2025-02-10 12:49
Android users who want TikTok would be best advised to copy iPhone users
Neither Apple nor Google have returned TikTok to their respective app stores, and with very good reason: the supposed get-out-of-jail-free card offered by Trump is nothing of the sort. Both companies would be left exposed to hundreds of billions of dol...
2025-02-10 12:18
Review: SwitchBot Wallet Finder is an incredibly useful accessory to track your wallet with iPhone Find My
I have an 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 SwitchBot Wallet Finder is for. Disguised inside a thin, credit-card form factor, the SwitchBot Wallet Finder conn...
2025-02-10 09:57
T-Mobile Starlink beta free through July (and not just for T-Mobile customers)
T-Mobile made news during the Super Bowl this year when it announced availability and pricing details for its T-Mobile Starlink service. It turns out the service won’t actually require being a T-Mobile customer. more…
2025-02-10 03:57
Apple now running new trade-in promo: up to $50 higher values for Macs
Apple just introduced a new trade-in promo for new Mac purchases, now through April 2nd. Trade-in values for all models are now slightly higher, with increases ranging from $10 to $50 (via MacRumors). more…
2025-02-10 02:39
How to stream the 2025 Super Bowl in 4K for free on any Apple device
If you’re looking for a way to stream the 2025 Super Bowl in 4K for free, Tubi will be showing the entire event – including Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show. The Tubi app is available for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Vision Pro, as well as on the we...
2025-02-09 20:00
Report: Apple’s plan for standalone AR glasses ‘remains intact’
After the reported cancellation of Apple’s Mac-tethered AR glasses, Apple is still working towards making a pair of standalone AR glasses. It just might take a little bit longer to get right, reports Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. more…
2025-02-09 13:50
Here are three big iPhone SE 4 rumors you may have missed
Apple’s next generation iPhone SE may debut as early as next week. The device is rumored to provide the design language of the iPhone 14, with USB-C, an A18 chip with Apple Intelligence, and more. You’ve likely heard all of those headlining feature...
2025-02-08 22:29
Three big iPhone SE 4 rumors you might’ve missed
Apple’s next generation iPhone SE may debut as early as next week. The device is rumored to provide the design language of the iPhone 14, with USB-C, an A18 chip with Apple Intelligence, and more. You’ve likely heard all of those headlining feature...
2025-02-08 22:29
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Bento|Craft’ is a nifty design tool for easily making bento graphics
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. Bento|Craft is a great tool for easily making Apple-st...
2025-02-08 20:30
Runtime 002: Runtime returns.
In this jam packed launch episode, Sophia Tung and Zac Hall dive deep into DeepSeek’s arrival to the AI race, how NVIDIA and OpenAI are responding, and the state of current AI tools; this week’s biggest tech surprises, what has us excited and what ...
2025-02-08 18:18
Apple is reportedly developing AirPods with cameras: Here’s what that means
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is prototyping a version of with integrated cameras. This tech is unlikely to make an appearance in AirPods Pro 3, which are expected to debut this year – but nonetheless, it’s in the pipeline. The bigg...
2025-02-08 17:43
Tim Cook experiences New Orleans culture with OBJ ahead of Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles kicks off on Sunday evening at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Kendrick Lamar will lead the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, which means New Orleans is also host to se...
2025-02-08 17:28
This one feature sets these MagSafe battery packs apart from the rest
At this point, testing MagSafe battery banks seems to have become my favorite pastime. I have tested small ones, thick ones, multifunctional ones, Qi2 versions, and ones with stands and fans; you name it, and I have more than likely tried it. While som...
2025-02-08 15:53
Apple unlikely to hold special event to announce iPhone SE 4
As reported on Thursday, Apple is gearing up to launch the next generation iPhone SE in the coming days. While some expect the company to hold a big event to announce new products, there’s a chance that Apple won’t hold an event to launch the iPhon...
2025-02-08 12:11
Apple @ Work: Is 2025 the year Apple releases a Google Workspace competitor?
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...
2025-02-08 12:00