macOS

AirTag’s newest feature is perfect for travel, here’s how it works
Vacation season is coming up fast, and for many, this could be the first time traveling since Apple gave AirTag a brand new feature in iOS 18.2. Here’s how that feature works, and why it’s perfect for your upcoming trip. more…
2025-05-07 18:51
Here are three reasons why you shouldn’t wait for the upcoming AirPods Pro 3
We’re likely going to see yet another version of AirPods Pro this September, alongside the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup. Despite the coming up on nearly three years old, I don’t think that those in the market to buy new AirPods should necessarily...
2025-05-07 17:55
Apple Music launches new ‘Viral’ playlist fueled by Shazam activity
Apple acquired Shazam nearly seven years ago, and since then the music discovery service has had a number of integrations with Apple Music. The latest: a ‘Viral Chart’ playlist for Apple Music users that’s powered by daily Shazam data. more…
2025-05-07 17:43
Google Gemini now has an iPad app, Audio Overviews in 45+ languages
After adding lockscreen and homescreen widgets in recent weeks, Gemini now has an iPad app. Audio Overviews are also now available in more languages. more…
2025-05-07 17:14
Mark Zuckerberg might be right about the future of computing
There are few individuals better positioned to make a major impact on personal computing’s future than Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO. And some of his recent comments appear very much aligned with what a top Apple exec shared earlier today about AI’...
2025-05-07 17:13
Apple Music should copy this new Spotify feature
Spotify has announced a handful of updates rolling out to its music streaming service starting this week. Among the changes are improvements to queuing songs, customizing playlists, and more. There’s one feature, however, that stands out most to me: ...
2025-05-07 16:26
Deals: M4 Mac mini $495, 13-inch M4 iPad Pro $211 off, M4 MacBook Air from $849, Apple’s 140W Power Adapter 50% off, more
For today’s best Apple deals we are starting with another chance to score the new M4 mac mini at under $495 – within a few bucks of the best online price ever and a deal that might not stick around for long. We are also highlighting the ongoing all...
2025-05-07 15:41
Apple to add AI search partners to Safari as Google usage falls
Apple is going to add AI search providers to the Safari browser on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Bloomberg reports Apple SVP Eddy Cue made the disclosure in court testimony today, stating “we will add them to the list — they probably won’t be the defaul...
2025-05-07 15:29
Foundation season 3 gets Apple TV+ release date and trailer
Foundation season 3 is coming soon. Apple TV+ just announced the release date for the next chapter of its sci-fi epic, and debuted the first teaser trailer. more…
2025-05-07 15:12
iOS 18.5: Five new iPhone features are coming next week
Apple is nearly ready to ship its next iPhone update: iOS 18.5 is coming next week and will bring a handful of new features to users. Here’s what’s coming. more…
2025-05-07 14:42
Netflix’s tvOS and iOS apps are launching big new changes
Today Netflix unveiled a big overhaul to its tvOS app, and a couple experimental features coming to iOS too. The new features are rolling out soon, here are all the details. more…
2025-05-07 13:24
Setting up HomeKit devices to get easier with tap-to-pair and multi-device QR codes
An update to the Matter standard will make it much easier to set up HomeKit-compatible smart home devices. In particular, it should make tap-to-pair a far more common feature, rather than something supported by only a handful of devices. Multi-device Q...
2025-05-07 13:04
Netflix has nothing to announce on Apple’s App Store rule changes (for now)
While some companies, including Spotify, Amazon, and Patreon, have been quick to jump at the opportunity to add external payment links to their apps, Netflix is taking a slower approach. more…
2025-05-07 12:44
TikTok says it’s in the US to stay, after Trump prevarication
TikTok has told advertisers that it’s in the US to stay, stating that “we are here” and “are absolutely confident in our platform and confident in the future of this platform.” The statement came after Trump indicated that he would extend the...
2025-05-07 12:29
iPhone spyware company NSO must pay Meta $167M for WhatsApp attack [U]
The Android and iPhone spyware company NSO has suffered a major defeat in a US court, after a judge ruled that the company must hand over its Pegasus code to Meta. Update: NSO was yesterday ordered to pay Meta more than $167M in damages for the attack....
2025-05-07 11:45
Fighting Apple cost Epic Games more than $1B; CEO says it was worth it
Epic Games‘ five year legal battle against Apple has cost the developer well over $100M in legal fees alone, and CEO Tim Sweeney says that the total cost has been north of a billion dollars. While Sweeney thinks it was worth it, one high-profile Appl...
2025-05-07 11:38
Apple Watch in significant global decline for two years now; new features needed
Global Apple Watch shipments have now been in significant decline for two years, according to a new market intelligence report. The news is made worse by all competing premium smartwatch brands seeing their shipments grow during the same period. The re...
2025-05-07 10:55
The Netflix CEO just appeared in the latest episode of Apple’s hit comedy series
Apple’s hit comedy ‘The Studio’ is making waves across Hollywood for its incisive and hilarious portrayals of all-too common movie biz scenarios, covering topics like the excessive use of ‘I.P.’, keeping overzealous directors in check, and th...
2025-05-07 10:00
Here’s why M4 Mac mini was secretly one of Apple’s best releases in recent history
Apple announced the redesigned last October. It’s by no means a new product at this point, and its well over 6 months old. However, I think it may be one of Apple’s greatest gifts to up and coming creators, developers, and all sorts of creative pro...
2025-05-07 04:03
This Beats cable is the official Apple solution for using CarPlay with USB-C iPhones
When Apple moved the iPhone to USB-C with the iPhone 15, it left behind more than just the Lightning port. While each new iPhone comes with a USB-C charging cable, many cars still use USB-A ports to enable wired CarPlay. That’s created an annoying ga...
2025-05-07 01:43