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- 57 minutes agoDitch your $20/month ChatGPT fee—A new app gives you Claude, Gemini, and GPT for $30
Macworld TL;DR: A 1-year ChatOn AI Assistant Premium Plan is on sale for $29.99 (reg. $39.99). ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude all have two things in common. They each cost $20/month, and the monthly subscription is probably the worst way to get them. ChatOn’s AI Assistant bundles access to major AI models like GPT, Gemini, and Claude into a single app, and right now, it’s only $29.99 for your first year. All your AI models, one place ChatOn gives you access to GPT, Gemini, Claude, Sonar, and more without separate accounts or subscriptions. You pick whichever model fits the task, whether that’s Claude for writing, Gemini for research, or GPT for reasoning – all without switching apps. It also comes loaded with over 100 prewritten prompts across multiple categories, so you’re not starting from scratch every time. There’s a reason ChatOn has over 100 million downloads. Beyond text chat, the app can generate AI images, process PDF, DOC, and EPUB files, perform OCR text extraction, and real-time web search with source links. There’s even an AI keyboard integration that lets you generate text directly inside other apps on your iPhone or Mac. One account gives you access from unlimited devices across iOS, Android, and web, so your setup travels with you. ChatOn won Best User Experience at the 14th Annual Lovie Awards, and if that doesn’t tell you how users feel about the platform, the high reviews on the App Store speak for themselves. Whether you’re on your MacBook at the office or your iPhone on the go, ChatOn AI keeps your tools synced and ready, no context switching required. Get a 1-year ChatOn AI Assistant Premium Plan for $29.99 (reg. $39.99). ChatOn AI Assistant Premium PlanSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.03:06 amuGreen NASync DXP 4800 GT review: The best NAS price to perfomance in 2026
The uGreen NASync DXP4800 GT is a four-bay NAS with dual 10GbE networking that targets creators and small teams, and is an excellent mid-range NAS for Apple users.uGreen NASync DXP4800 GTuGreen has built out its NAS range quickly since entering the category. AppleInsider has covered uGreen NAS hardware before, including hands-on time with the NASync IDX6011 Pro.The DXP4800 GT is a new branch of the lineup. uGreen frames the "GT" name around Grand Touring, pitching it as built for sustained performance over long sessions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:51 am9to5Mac Daily: June 8, 2026 – WWDC 2026 recap
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 CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 30% and get a $200 Savings Card. more…02:51 am9to5Mac Daily: June 8, 2026 – WWDC 2026 recap
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 CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 30% and get a $200 Savings Card. more…02:51 am9to5Mac Daily: June 8, 2026 – WWDC 2026 recap
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 CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 30% and get a $200 Savings Card. more…02:46 amvisionOS 27 features a new Thórsmörk Environment
Despite not getting much airtime during today’s WWDC keynote, visionOS 27 is bringing several new features to Apple Vision Pro, including a new Environment from the Icelandic highlands. Here are the details. more…02:20 ammacOS Golden Gate menus revert to having no icons by each item, as it should be
macOS Tahoe threw an icon on every menu item, making them impossible to distinguish at a glance. macOS Golden Gate has rectified that design taboo with blessedly iconless menus.macOS Golden Gate gets rid of the icons by menu itemsIn Disney's 2004 animated film The Incredibles, a very basic concept of "when everyone is special, no one is" is explored. Alan Dye must not have seen that movie or the many like it.Well, now that he's gone, so is his team's decision to frustratingly place icons next to every menu item. Apple announced macOS Golden Gate on Monday, and it has fixed this problem. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:20 ammacOS Golden Gate menus revert to having no icons by each item, as it should be
macOS Tahoe threw an icon on every menu item, making them impossible to distinguish at a glance. macOS Golden Gate has rectified that design taboo with blessedly iconless menus.macOS Golden Gate gets rid of the icons by menu itemsIn Disney's 2004 animated film The Incredibles, a very basic concept of "when everyone is special, no one is" is explored. Alan Dye must not have seen that movie or the many like it.Well, now that he's gone, so is his team's decision to frustratingly place icons next to every menu item. Apple announced macOS Golden Gate on Monday, and it has fixed this problem. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:15 amWWDC26 Keynote Shows Apple’s Tacit Acknowledgment of External Pressures
Apple spent the entirety of its WWDC26 keynote responding to external pressures, including user complaints about Liquid Glass, community and regulatory worries regarding child safety, and the embarrassment of Siri delays and Apple Intelligence weaknesses.02:03 amiOS 27 will let you swipe away the Now Playing widget from the Lock Screen
In iOS 27, users will be able to clear the Now Playing widget on their lock screens, just like notifications. Here are the details. more…01:35 amAI Integration, Child Safety Touted by Apple at WWDC26
Apple used WWDC26 to showcase deeper AI integration across its ecosystem, enhanced Siri capabilities, and new tools aimed at improving child safety. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.01:31 ammacOS 27 Golden Gate will let you resize the iPhone Mirroring window
Among the new features in macOS 27 Golden Gate is the ability to resize the iPhone Mirroring window using additional aspect ratios. Here are the details. more…12:54 amwatchOS 27 brings Siri AI, smarter Workout Buddy and a lot more to the Apple Watch
From Siri AI to smarter Workout Buddy, here's what watchOS 27 will bring to the Apple Watch this fall. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)Monday June 0811:09 pmDownload the official macOS 27 Golden Gate wallpapers here
And even though macOS 27 Golden Gate won’t launch for a few more months, you can already get the new light and dark wallpapers from the gallery below. more…10:32 pmApple Watch Series 11 hits Apple’s refurbished store, but is it the best deal?
All three Apple Watch models from last September’s lineup are now available refurbished directly from Apple. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)10:28 pmiOS 27 adds extra-large widgets for your extra-large needs
With iOS 27, users will be able to add new extra-large widgets to their Today View and Home Screen. Here are the details. more…10:08 pmApple's new foundation models don't contain a drop of Gemini, as we said they wouldn't | AppleInsiderApple's new foundation models don't contain a drop of Gemini, as we said they wouldn't
Apple confirmed at WWDC that its Foundation Models aren't a cut and paste of Gemini, and are all-Apple through-and-through. We've been telling you this all along.The new Apple Foundation Models doesn't have a drop of Google codeWWDC 2026 was a rollercoaster event that primarily focused on Apple's latest AI upgrades. This time, though, they had a little help from Google.Apple pre-announced that Google was providing Gemini technology to help develop the new Apple Foundation Models, but didn't say much else. The rampant speculation painted a portrait of scrambling and failure, as usual.The reality is exactly what AppleInsider has been reporting all along, which makes sense. All of the information was there if you were willing to see it for what it was. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:59 pmiOS 27 code has clear signs that a folding iPhone is coming soon
Code sleuths are diving into iOS 27 and finding hints about the unreleased iPhone Fold, and finding subroutines that report just how open or shut the foldable might be.Code in iOS 27 hints at iPhone FoldApple does its best to hide any code that might give away some future product, but it isn't always perfect. Code references in iOS 27 show some of what Apple is preparing for the upcoming iPhone Fold.Even though there hasn't been a single component leak or information about mass production starting, some believe iPhone Fold is still coming in September. These bits of code certainly suggest Apple is working to release iPhone Fold, but say little else. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:55 pmApple leaks foldable iPhone references in iOS 27 beta
Apple released the first iOS 27 developer beta today, and code for the update includes references to features that can only belong to a foldable iPhone. more…09:47 pmHow Apple improved the performance and stability of iPhone, Mac and more
Explore the significant performance enhancements for iPhone, Mac and iPad coming this fall, bringing faster operation and fewer bugs. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)