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Epic Games blasts UK’s ‘vague’ Digital Markets regulation, Fortnite return ‘uncertain’
Epic Games has published a blog post criticizing “today’s bleak news from the United Kingdom,” and listing all the reasons why the company believes the recently announced rules fell short of its expectations. more…
2025-07-24 02:10
Five years after launch, Apple News+ audio stories expand beyond the U.S.
Almost exactly five years ago to the day, Apple announced a set of new features for Apple News and Apple News+, including the US-only audio stories, with about 20 professionally narrated stories a week. Now, the future is expanding to a few new countri...
2025-07-24 01:22
WhatsApp is testing message reminders
If you’re like me and often read a message, tell yourself you’ll reply later, and then instantly forget about it, a new WhatsApp experiment might bring the solution. more…
2025-07-24 00:31
Birthright citizenship ruling now part of Apple’s appeal argument against Epic Games
In its ongoing appeal against Epic Games over App Store rules, Apple has decided to cite a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Trump’s birthright citizenship directive. Here are the details. more…
2025-07-23 22:38
Yet another automaker reaffirms no plans to support Apple’s CarPlay Ultra
Following a long delay, CarPlay Ultra launched a couple of months ago, delivering the much-anticipated tighter integration between the iPhone and car systems promised during WWDC 2022. And while Apple had originally lined up several automakers to suppo...
2025-07-23 21:52
You can try Apple Arcade for free thanks to a fun crossover event, but hurry
If you’ve never tried Apple Arcade, now’s your chance. Halfbrick Studios is giving away a limited number of 2-month free trials for Apple’s ad-free gaming platform, but spots are limited. Here’s how to claim yours. more…
2025-07-23 20:50
Messages on iOS 26 will make it harder to fall for phishing scams
While even tech-savvy users can fall for elaborate phishing scams, most attacks are designed to target less technically inclined people. With that in mind, the new Messages app in iOS 26 introduces (or better yet, removes) two things that could make a ...
2025-07-23 20:03
Apple TV+ might have just beaten HBO at its own game
During its nearly six years on the market, Apple TV+ has been referred to by some as “the new HBO.” But this year might be when Apple has truly started to prove that claim. Here’s why. more…
2025-07-23 19:42
iOS 26 release date: Here’s when the new iPhone update will launch
Apple’s next big iPhone update, iOS 26, will bring a Liquid Glass redesign and tons of new features. Beta testers can try out iOS 26 now, but its release date for the public is still a ways off—here’s when to expect its launch. more…
2025-07-23 19:09
tvOS 26 could make Apple TV 4K’s biggest problem a thing of the past
Linear TV continues rapidly declining, something that Tim Cook saw coming when he declared that the future of TV is apps. But Apple TV apps have always struggled from one core issue: signing into streaming accounts is a major pain. Here’s how tvOS 26...
2025-07-23 18:55
Apple TV+ just confirmed a new season for its latest hit comedy
Apple TV+ is having its biggest year ever. While Severance is the undisputed highlight, comedies on the streamer have been on a hot streak too. And the latest hit comedy, Stick, just got an official season 2 renewal. more…
2025-07-23 18:36
iPhone 17 Pro display rumor could be a great differentiator in lineup
This fall, Apple is introducing a brand new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air that may steal a lot of attention from the Pro models. But a recently rumored iPhone 17 Pro display feature could prove the best differentiator at just the right time. more…
2025-07-23 17:08
CarPlay and AirPods work better than ever together in iOS 26, here’s how
For the longest time, one of AirPods’ best features has been absent when in the car. But in iOS 26, Apple is making AirPods and CarPlay work better together than ever. Here’s how. more…
2025-07-23 16:02
Deals: M4 Pro MacBook Pro 512GB $240 off or 1TB $330 off, Nomad Titanium band 49% off, MagSafe stand $44, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are headlined by the MacBook Pro. Amazon is now offering some notable discounts across the lineup, including the base M4 at $200 off the list price alongside an upgraded 1TB 14-inch variant at $330 off and the most ...
2025-07-23 15:49
Amazon buying the world’s creepiest Apple Watch app and wearable, Bee
has confirmed it’s in the process of buying Bee, an Apple Watch app and wearable that records everything it hears. The platform describes itself as “a personal Al that transforms your conversations, tasks, places and more into summaries, personal ...
2025-07-23 14:35
New Apple TV+ thriller puts Jessica Chastain undercover in online hate groups
Apple TV+ has announced the first details and release date for a new thriller, The Savant, that stars Jessica Chastain and is coming soon. more…
2025-07-23 14:01
9to5Mac Daily: July 23, 2025 – AppleCare One, iOS 26 beta 4 changes
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 ...
2025-07-23 13:53
Apple and Google singled out under new UK Digital Markets regulation
Apple and Google can now add the UK to the ever-growing list of countries and regions ramping up regulatory scrutiny. Here’s what happened. more…
2025-07-23 13:33
Sonos interim CEO Tom Conrad now made permanent [U]
After former Sonos CEO Patrick Spence left the company over the disastrous launch of a new app, Tom Conrad was appointed as an interim replacement. Update: Sonos has now confirmed Conrad as permanent CEO – see the end of the piece. The new app left m...
2025-07-23 13:23
This iPhone case adds USB-C port to Lightning models
Do you own an iPhone with a Lightning port but wish it was USB-C? A new iPhone case just arrived that could be the best solution. more…
2025-07-23 13:21