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Lawsuit says Apple used a dataset comprising millions of YouTube videos to train an AI model, as described in a study published in late 2024. Here are the details. more…
Apple has removed Bitchat from the Chinese App Store, following a request from the country’s Cyberspace Administration. Here are the details. more…
As expected, Apple has filed a motion signaling that it plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its latest setback in the Epic Games case. Here are the details. more…
iOS 26.4 recently launched, and it’s a big update for new iPhone features. Here are my four favorite new iOS 26.4 features. more…
Thanks to the new possibilities afforded by AI coding tools, the App Store is seeing a resurgence in new app submissions, even as Apple continues to take issue with some of the ways these apps are built and behave. Here are the details. more…
If you like to read on the go, but prefer an E Ink display rather than using your iPhone, then a company called Xteink might have the solution you’ve been wanting: a slim, MagSafe-compatible e-reader called the X4. more…
The UGREEN 2-in-1 Qi2 Foldable Charging Station is a highly compact and use iPhone and AirPods charging solution that combines a slim design with strong functionality. The charging pad is built to charge both your iPhone and AirPods, featuring Qi2 technology for fast 15-watt charging on the iPhon...
iOS 26 brought a major new Liquid Glass design that, in some cases, led to user reports of slower iPhone performance. But Daring Fireball’s John Gruber recently went back to iOS 18 after a long time on iOS 26, and had a surprisingly different experience. more…
Apple released iOS 26.4 for iPhone last month with new emoji, updates to Apple Music, and more. Now, the company is prepping a bug fix update, and it looks like iOS 26.4.1 is coming soon. more…
Netflix has released a new iPhone and iPad app called Netflix Playground. Similar to Apple Arcade, the new Netflix Playground app includes ad-free games with no in-app purchase content. more…
Apple has updated its developer website this week to spotlight third-party apps using Liquid Glass to “create natural, responsive experiences across Apple platforms.” more…
Google today released a new app on iOS called “Google AI Edge Eloquent” that’s rather curious. It’s somewhere between an experiment and a user-facing tool. more…
It’s no surprise that the iPhone is behind the iconic shot of Earth from NASA’s Artemis II lunar flyby mission. It turns out the iPhone isn’t the only Apple product being used by astronauts in space. more…
I have avoided the AirPods Max since their original release in 2020. I could never justify the $550 price tag, especially when the AirPods Pro line was much cheaper, offered more features, and had a more convenient form factor. I knew there was a target customer for these high-end headphones, but...
Apple TV just released the trailer for Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, a new dark comedy coming next month with thriller flair. more…
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to go and it is starting with a bang – the brand new M5 MacBook Air lineup just hit the best prices ever at up to $149 off via Amazon. This includes the entry 16GB variants right up through to the 24GB models and all of the details are waiting for you right h...
When Apple announced the Studio Display XDR last month, it detailed a new Medical Imaging Calibrator feature for macOS to allow radiologists to view diagnostic images directly on the display. That feature has now received FDA clearance. As such, Apple says that Medical Imaging Calibrator will be ...
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There’s no shortage of rumors about iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold, but surprisingly little has been reported about Apple’s other upcoming flagships. However, new leaks detail what to expect from iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2’s design and launch timing. more…