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Apple Podcasts adds The New York Times to subscription program, boosting revenue with paywalled shows
Apple has a new high profile partner for its Podcasts subscription business in The New York Times. The Times is effectively paywalling its archive of popular podcast feeds like The Daily and Hard Fork. Podcasts app users can unlock the full archive and...
2024-09-24 14:32
Spotify launches AI playlist creation to meet your specific music needs
AI is being infused into so many different services and software features we use every day. Now, it’s impacting the music we listen to as well. Today Spotify announced that it’s rolling out AI playlist generation—formerly in a limited test—to s...
2024-09-24 13:55
Halide rejected from the App Store because it doesn’t explain why the camera takes photos
Halide may have been featured during the iPhone 16 keynote, but it seems that wasn’t enough to protect it from an over-zealous App Store reviewer. Lux co-founder Ben Sandofsky shared that the latest version of Halide was rejected from App Store … m...
2024-09-24 12:20
Jimmy Fallon and Tim Cook walk in Central Park, talking iPhone 16, AI, and mustard
With Apple CEO Tim Cook visiting New York for the iPhone 16 launch, comedian and The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon took a walk with him in Central Park. Cook said that he tried to visit the Fifth Avenue store every iPhone launch “because it’s sort...
2024-09-24 11:48
macOS Sequoia screen recording permission nags can now be permanently vanquished
macOS Sequoia screen recording permission reminders can now be permanently vanquished, thanks to a new pay-what-you-like app. Apple’s new security feature was intended to make Macs safer, by reminding us that we’d granted a powerful and potentially...
2024-09-24 11:21
California law requires schools to limit or prohibit the use of phones by students [U]
More schools are banning students from using smartphones in classes, with calls for a federal ban rather than the current mix of state laws. Apple’s home state of California is expected to be the next state to introduce a ban. Update: California has ...
2024-09-24 10:39
Apple @ Work Podcast: Surviving System Extensions
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 &...
2024-09-24 10:00
Apple is making it easier for Mac users to enable Low Power Mode with macOS 15.1
Low Power Mode is a feature that has been on the iPhone for years and lets users save battery life with the press of a button. This option was expanded to the Mac with macOS Monterey, but Apple has always kept it hidden in the System Settings. But with...
2024-09-24 01:06
iOS 18: Three new features you probably don’t know about
iOS 18 was officially released to the public last week, but we’re still learning more about all of the new features and changes. Here are a few additional tidbits on improvements to FaceTime, changes to the Wallet app, and more. more…
2024-09-24 00:41
Apple is redesigning the Mac mini: Here’s everything we know
Apple will kick off the Mac’s transition to the M4 chips next month, and one of the headlining updates will be the Mac mini. With an all-new design, two different M4 variations, and more, here’s everything we know so far about the new Mac mini comi...
2024-09-24 00:23
Apple stops signing iOS 17.6.1, making it impossible to downgrade from iOS 18
Apple last week released iOS 18 to the public. The update comes with a bunch of new features, including customizable Home Screen and Control Center, a redesigned Photos app and improvements to the Messages app. However, those who have updated to iOS 18...
2024-09-23 23:10
Obscura adds iPhone 16 Camera Control support, Lock Screen access in iOS 18
Obscura is a powerful third-party camera app for iPhone, and it just got even more capable. With the launch of iOS 18 and the iPhone 16, Obscura can now be accessed directly from your iPhone’s Lock Screen, adjusted via the Camera Control, and more. m...
2024-09-23 21:23
Camera Control does a lot, but you can also make it just a simple button
The iPhone 16’s biggest selling point, according to Apple, is the forthcoming Apple Intelligence feature set. However, Camera Control has to be a close second. The new dedicated camera button packs a lot of functionality, but after a few days with my...
2024-09-23 21:01
iOS 18.1 beta 5: Every new feature and change
Apple has released iOS 18.1 beta 5 to developers and it includes several notable changes for iPhone users. There are improvements to Apple Intelligence, upgrades to Camera Control on the iPhone 16, and more. Head below for a full roundup of what’s ne...
2024-09-23 19:24
This is how much iPhone storage Apple Intelligence will require
Apple Intelligence is releasing soon as part of iOS 18.1. When it does, you may need to free up some additional storage on your iPhone. Here are the storage requirements for Apple Intelligence at launch, and why they’ll grow over time. more…
2024-09-23 19:11
Latest iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 beta enable drag and drop for iPhone Mirroring
Apple on Monday released the fifth beta of iOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1. The software updates will be the first to come with Apple Intelligence, but they also bring some other new features. With the betas released today, Apple has finally enabled dr...
2024-09-23 19:00
iOS 18.1 adds new selfie option for iPhone 16 Camera Control
Apple has released iOS 18.1 beta 5 for developers and it comes with a new option for the iPhone 16’s Camera Control. Now, you can switch between the rear-facing iPhone 16 cameras and the front-facing selfie camera using Camera Control. more…
2024-09-23 18:02
MagSafe Monday: UGREEN’s 2-in-1 desk charger brings Qi2 in a compact form factor
The is a highly compact and versatile charging solution that combines sleek design with robust functionality. This device is built to charge both your iPhone and AirPods (MagSafe for iPhone), featuring Qi2 technology for fast charging if you have a sup...
2024-09-23 18:00
iOS 18.1 beta 5 gives Control Center new connectivity tools, reset option
Apple just released iOS 18.1 beta 5, bringing the latest version of Apple Intelligence to the iPhone. Alongside the AI features, iOS 18.1 brings several other enhancements. These include new connectivity tools just added to Control Center, and an optio...
2024-09-23 17:48
iOS 18.1 release date: Here’s when to expect new features
Apple’s next big software update will be iOS 18.1. At the center of the release is Apple Intelligence. The first wave of AI features will arrive with iOS 18.1. Currently, you can download the update in public beta. But its full public release is comi...
2024-09-23 17:24