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Judge limits FBI powers to trawl data from Apple and others; Cloudflare privacy flaw
A judge has limited FBI powers to trawl through data obtained from tech giants like Apple, Google, and ISPs under FISA (the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act). Separately, a Cloudflare privacy flaw has been identified in one of Apple’s IT service...
2025-01-27 13:59
China’s DeepSeek hits #1 on App Store, shocks AI researchers, sends US tech shares tumbling
China’s DeepSeek – an AI chatbot intended to rival ChatGPT – is currently the number one download in the App Store, after its performance took US companies by surprise. The Chinese startup appears to be rivalling the performance of OpenAI’s Cha...
2025-01-27 13:11
Leakers clash on whether iPhone SE 4 will have notch or Dynamic Island
One of the big questions about the upcoming iPhone SE 4 is whether the display will have a notch or Dynamic Island. Two leakers have presented clashing views on this, with the latest dummy models appearing to support the notch. The dummy models also gi...
2025-01-27 12:25
PSA: If you buy a new iPhone in the US, you won’t be able to install TikTok on it
Despite the fact that you can still use the service, TikTok is still very much so banned in the United States. President Trump promised to not fine TikTok and its service providers for continuing to run the services, but that’s just a promise. He als...
2025-01-26 23:46
PSA: If you buy a new iPhone in the US, you can’t use TikTok on it
Despite the fact that you can still use the service, TikTok is still very much so banned in the United States. President Trump promised to not fine TikTok and its service providers for continuing to run the services, but that’s just a promise. He als...
2025-01-26 23:46
iOS 18.4 is reportedly releasing in April, here are some rumored features
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning on releasing iOS 18.4 in April. Apple hasn’t started the beta cycle for iOS 18.4 quite yet, but there are a handful of things we can likely expect with iOS 18.4 so far. more…
2025-01-26 20:23
Simplifying Camera Control on iPhone 16 for faster shooting and fewer mistakes
I absolutely love the new Camera Control button on iPhone 16, but the default settings aren’t for me. By default, I find it too slow to activate and too accident prone when taking photos. Fortunately, Apple gives you fairly granular control over Came...
2025-01-26 17:04
It’s time for Apple to rethink its iCloud storage tiers
Apple introduced iCloud back in June 2011, and since then, the free tier of iCloud has remained at 5GB. However, I’m not here to talk about that today. While 5GB of free iCloud is definitely too little for our needs nearly a decade and a half later, ...
2025-01-26 14:49
White House negotiating for Oracle to take control of TikTok, allowing the app to be unbanned
As of now, the Chinese-based TikTok app remains unavailable in the United States App Store on iPhone, as the company failed to sell itself to a US owner, before last week’s ban came into effect. However, there is apparently ongoing negotiations to ge...
2025-01-26 14:13
Belkin SoundForm Isolate review: Noise cancelling headphones for those on a budget
At CES 2025, Belkin began shipping its new headphones. They’re the first wireless headphones with active noise cancellation that Belkin has developed, and they come in at just $60 – making them incredibly affordable over-ear headphones. more…
2025-01-25 23:34
Belkin SoundForm Isolate review: good noise cancelling headphones for just $60
At CES 2025, Belkin began shipping its new headphones. They’re the first wireless headphones with active noise cancellation that Belkin has developed, and they come in at just $60 – making them incredibly affordable over-ear headphones. more…
2025-01-25 23:34
Gurman: Apple Stores performing ‘updates’ next week
According to a tweet from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will be performing some “merchandise/floor marketing updates” at its retail stores next week. While specific details aren’t confirmed, Apple is likely launching the new Black Unity Apple ...
2025-01-25 22:47
Gurman: Apple performing ‘updates’ at Apple Stores next week
According to a tweet from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will be performing some “merchandise/floor marketing updates” at its retail stores next week. While specific details aren’t confirmed, Apple is likely launching the new Black Unity Apple ...
2025-01-25 22:47
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Inscreen’ helps you reassess screen time on your iPhone
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. Inscreen taps into Apple’s Screen Time API, and aims...
2025-01-25 20:30
Apple Watch helps responders rescue skier after 1,000-foot drop in freezing temperatures
Apple Watch saves lives—the latest example is a dramatic rescue caught on video in Washington state. Rescuers credit the Apple Watch SOS feature for alerting and helping them locate a skier who fell 1,000 feet, preventing them from freezing to death....
2025-01-25 19:50
Apple @ Work: Breaking down how to best integrate the Mac at work
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...
2025-01-25 19:00
Apple may launch the first foldable iPhone next year: Here’s what we know so far
Rumors about foldable iPhones have circulated for many years, but recent reports have suggested that Apple is finally getting closer to announcing its new product. Apple is reportedly working on two foldable products, a clamshell foldable iPhone and a ...
2025-01-25 18:26
Apple introducing HomePod mini 2 later this year: Here’s what the rumors say
Apple initially introduced the HomePod mini in 2020 alongside the iPhone 12 lineup, and since then, the product has remained mostly untouched. Apple added some new color options in 2021, including blue, orange, and yellow. The company also replaced Spa...
2025-01-25 16:46
Apple may transition away from ‘iPhone SE’ branding: Here’s why that makes sense
Earlier this month, some sources begun to claim that the next generation iPhone SE, which is expected to debut this spring, won’t actually be called ‘iPhone SE’ at all. We’re now starting to hear that it’ll be called ‘iPhone 16E’ instead....
2025-01-25 16:40
Three major Siri upgrades are coming very soon, here’s what they are
Apple released the release candidate builds of iOS 18.3 earlier this week, meaning that we’re just days away from seeing that update ship to the public. That also means iOS 18.4 beta is just around the corner, which is widely expected to include some...
2025-01-25 15:56