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- Saturday May 30
- 01:07 pmApple @ Work: How Apple Business solved the shadow IT problem of Apple Maps Connect
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, and protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. Earlier this Spring, Apple unveiled Apple Business, combining Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple Business Connect (including Apple Maps Connect) into a single platform. While the free device management was the key aspect of the announcement, the integration of Apple Business Connect into an IT-managed portal solved a problem that I am not sure people were aware of. more…01:00 pm8 built-in editing tools to glow up your pictures on your iPhone
Who needs a computer or expensive software like Adobe Lightroom? You can edit pictures like a pro, right on your iPhone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)12:20 pmAndroid Apple Music beta hints at alternate tiers, skip limits
The Android client for Apple Music has hinted at new subscription tiers, opening the possibility for a cheaper plan with some added restrictions. It won't be free.Apple Music on Android has slipped some hints about future changesSince its conception, Apple Music has provided the same general level of service to all users regardless of their actual subscription plan. Sure, you can get it as an Individual, Family, Student, or Apple One subscription, but you get the same service across the board.However, code strings spotted by Aaron Perris on X hints that change is on the horizon. The developer beta for Apple Music on Android includes a few specific lines that don't apply to the current service at all. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:00 amApple Working To Cram Massive Gemini Model Into iPhone To Power New Siri
Apple is reportedly working to shrink Google's Gemini models enough to power parts of a long-delayed AI-enhanced Siri on iPhones. But despite Apple's best efforts to run the AI locally, "the iPhone's Gemini makeover will lean heavily on Google and Nvidia in the cloud," reports Ars Technica. That could complicate Apple's privacy-first AI messaging, especially if more complex Siri requests are routed through Google infrastructure and Nvidia's encrypted cloud-computing platform. Ars Technica reports: After inking the Google deal, Apple apparently got to work distilling Google's giant cloud-based Gemini models. Distillation is a process in which a small, less resource-intensive model learns to mimic a large, expensive one. With enough time, this can reliably transfer useful capabilities while pruning less important weights from the model. That may enable Siri to handle some tasks with private local compute, but a cloud component looks inevitable. Processing users' AI data in the cloud could be a problem for Apple. At WWDC, the company will probably promote its years of experience designing chips and how well that positions it for AI. However, The Information claims that Apple has struggled to even get Google's massive undistilled Gemini models running on its custom Private Cloud Compute infrastructure, which is built on on M-series Mac chips. When the smarter Siri rolls out, it will probably route more complex tasks to Google's cloud infrastructure instead of Apple's, but it won't be running on Google TPUs. Apple has reportedly signed a deal with Nvidia to use its Confidential Computing platform for this purpose. Confidential Computing keeps data encrypted on Nvidia GPUs while it's being processed in the cloud, which could help Apple claim it's still sensitive to user privacy concerns. It might even retain its own Private Cloud Compute branding for the system. The iPhone probably won't tell you which version of Gemini is handling individual Siri requests. Device makers designing hybrid systems that rely on local and cloud-based AI like to talk about making the experience feel "seamless." There might be clues, though. Read more of this story at Slashdot.08:00 amA Microsoft Office lifetime license plus a MacBook Pro—now $445
Macworld TL;DR: Get a Microsoft Office lifetime license and a MacBook Pro together for only $445. Between software subscriptions and the rising price of tech, you’re almost stuck paying more than you should, even for a basic laptop and core productivity apps. What more people have been discovering is that you can find excellent refurbished computers and older software licenses that ditch the subscription entirely. That’s how you can get a MacBook Pro and a Microsoft Office lifetime license together for only $444.99 (reg. $1,799). The near-mint condition MacBook Pro refurb runs a 2.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 that turbos up to 3.8GHz, with 16GB of RAM keeping multitasking smooth and a 512GB SSD making boot-up and file access fast. The 13.3-inch Retina display uses True Tone to adjust color temperature based on your lighting, so long sessions are easier on the eyes. Four Thunderbolt 3 ports handle charging, external displays, and fast transfers from one cable. Grade A refurbished means near-mint condition with minimal to zero visible wear. The Office license gives you lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote on one Mac. No subscription attached, no renewal on the horizon. Don’t get stuck paying more than you should. Get a Microsoft Office lifetime license and a MacBook Pro for $444.99. Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 Lifetime License + MacBook Pro 13” (2020)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.02:09 amApple Music could soon get different subscription tiers
As spotted by Aaron Perris, Apple seems to be working on different subscription tiers to Apple Music, based on strings found in the beta version of the platform’s Android app. Here are the details. more…12:06 am9to5Mac Daily: May 29, 2026 – Apple Wallet IDs, Rivian and CarPlay
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 $100 Savings Card. more…Friday May 2910:36 pmTaming Email Overload: Google’s CC Daily Briefing Agent
Feeling buried in email? Google’s experimental CC tool uses AI to send daily briefings about your most important messages and calendar events. Here’s what worked in Adam Engst’s testing, what didn’t, and who might benefit.10:05 pmSave up to $1,300 on every 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max
Steeper discounts have resulted in the lowest prices ever on numerous M5 Pro and M5 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro configurations, with every model on sale.Save up to $1,300 on M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro laptops - Image credit: AppleWhether you're looking for the standard M5 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro that's marked down to $1,999 at Amazon and B&H, or if you'd like to maximize your savings with Expercom's record-breaking $1,300 markdown on a loaded M5 Max spec, there are a variety of deals to choose from this weekend.A comprehensive rundown of the offers can be found in our 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max Price Guide, with a few highlights below: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:01 pmApple spotlights Detroit app makers as local Developer Academy marks fifth graduating class | 9 to 5 MacApple spotlights Detroit app makers as local Developer Academy marks fifth graduating class
Apple today marked the fifth graduating class from its Detroit Developer Academy with a new feature highlighting local app makers who have used the program over the years to build apps, businesses, and community projects. Here are the details. more…09:55 pmApple’s satellite ambitions take a big hit from Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn explosion | Mac Daily NewsApple’s satellite ambitions take a big hit from Blue Origin’s massive New Glenn explosion
In a spectacular and costly setback for Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, the company’s massive New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:05 pmKuo: Apple’s iPhone camera roadmap includes a costly upgrade
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a new look at Apple’s upcoming iPhone camera plans, including an under-the-hood ultra-wide module change and a surprisingly steep cost increase. Here are the details. more…08:58 pmWhat Is a Dickover?
dickover — a modal panel, popover, or curtain presented by a website or app, deliberately obscuring its own content to frustrate the user with an unwanted, unnecessary, mandatory interaction; e.g. asking the user to accept “cookies”, subscribe to a newsletter, install the website’s mobile app, agree to terms of service, or anything else that the user couldn’t give two shits about.08:19 pmApple analyst ups MacBook Neo 2026 shipments to 10 million units
Ming-Chi Kuo today projected stronger-than-expected momentum for one of the company’s strongest-selling notebooks, the MacBook Neo… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:16 pmApple Music outage confirmed in multiple countries
Apple’s System Status pages in several countries are showing an ongoing Apple Music disruption. Here are the details. more…07:16 pmApple Music outage confirmed in multiple countries
Apple’s System Status pages in several countries are showing an ongoing Apple Music disruption. Here are the details. more…07:03 pmAbxylute M4 review: Smart design can't save a cramped controller
The Abxylute M4 joins the growing trend of tiny iPhone controllers with an excellent concept, but its tiny layout and iPhone placement make it tough to use.Abxylute M4 review: a tiny MagSafe controllerI have mixed feelings about the Abxylute M4. It should be the perfect pocketable companion controller for my iPhone.However, multiple problems emerged the first time I picked it up. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:53 pmApple TV’s latest sci-fi series is a winner, and just the start of exciting new direction | 9 to 5 MacApple TV’s latest sci-fi series is a winner, and just the start of exciting new direction
Apple TV premiered its latest sci-fi series today: Star City. It’s the first of several spinoffs to existing shows that are in the works. Here’s why I’m excited for what it represents for the future of Apple TV. more…06:51 pmHomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot Button Pusher finally works natively with Apple Home
I have long joked to my family that if I were super rich, I would love to hire someone whose only job would be to hand me a large cup of coffee as soon as I walked out of my bedroom. Apple Home has not let me do that, but it gets me close. A few years ago, I wrote a guide on automating my morning coffee using a SwitchBot button pusher and HOOBS. It required pulling API keys and MAC addresses just to get it communicating with Apple Home. The new SwitchBot Bot Button Pusher completely streamlines this process with native Matter support and a built-in rechargeable battery. more…06:33 pmThe UGREEN Nexode Air 65W GaN Charger is just $25
Enjoy a 65W output in charging! The UGREEN charger is optimized to power the MacBook Air from 0 to 50 in about 30 minutes. It features GaN technology with the most recent GaN chip, allowing for fast charging, and Thermal Guard Technology prevents your device from overheating when being charged to protect you and the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.