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- 9 mins agoThese are the 2024 Apple Design Award winning apps, announced for the first time pre-WWDC | 9 to 5 MacThese are the 2024 Apple Design Award winning apps, announced for the first time pre-WWDC
WWDC is only a few days away, and typically the conference is the place Apple announces the winning apps of its Apple Design Awards. This year, however, the full list of 2024 winners has been announced today. Here are the apps of the year, according to Apple. more…25 mins agoTurkey launches probe into Apple App Store payment systems
Turkey's Competition Board announced on Thursday an investigation into Apple's App Store practices. The probe focuses on two key areas… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.25 mins agoAdobe's new terms of service unacceptably gives them access to all of your projects, for free | AppleInsiderAdobe's new terms of service unacceptably gives them access to all of your projects, for free
A new and mandatory terms of service approval for Adobe Creative Cloud requires users agree to the company getting free access to users' projects, for whatever they want to do with it. That's unacceptable.Adobe Creative Cloud is an industry giantCompanies periodically make changes to the terms of service for their products. Usually, this is to enable new features or to reflect changes in legal standing, such as regulatory orders.In many cases, users will click to agree to them, sleepwalking into agreement without reading a single word. That's probably not wise to do this time, if you're an artist and have Adobe Creative Cloud. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums41 mins agoGet spatial audio on the cheap with Creative’s new headphones and earbuds
New Creative Zen SXFI headphones and earbuds bring both active noise canceling and immersive spatial audio. And they're affordable. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)45 mins agoAssassin’s Creed Mirage is the latest AAA game for iPhone and iPad [U: Available w/ 50% off launch promo] | 9 to 5 MacAssassin’s Creed Mirage is the latest AAA game for iPhone and iPad [U: Available w/ 50% off launch promo]
The A17 Pro chip has enabled the first AAA console games to arrive on iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Now the latest addition has been announced to arrive this summer – Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Here are all the details. more…55 mins agoYour bedside table deserves this 3-in-1 charging station [Review] ★★★★☆
The ESR 3-in-1 Qi2 charging station is the perfect for your bedside table, thanks to a sleek design and wireless fast charging support. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)58 mins agoAll of the active antitrust cases Apple is fighting around the world
Turkey has just launched a potential antitrust case against Apple, but it is far from the only one. Here's where else Apple is facing down governmental regulators, and why.Apple is facing court cases around the worldProbably the most significant antitrust suit against Apple is the one in its own backyard — the Department of Justice has taken it to court. It's a peculiar case in how Apple stands accused of it doesn't do, but it's still the DOJ taking on one of America's greatest success stories.To be specific, this case is being brought by the DOJ and the attorneys general of 16 states plus the District of Columbia. It claims that Apple has an illegal monopoly over smartphones, despite the iPhone having only 52% of the US market. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums1 hour agoHere are the five new titles coming to Apple Arcade soon [U: Now available]
Apple has been into a monthly release cycle for Apple Arcade launches recently and it has just announced what’s on the horizon. At the end of May and into June, we’ll see Where Cards Fall come to Vision Pro, plus Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse, Return to Monkey Island+, and more arrive on the platform. more…1 hour agoHow to block contacts from calling, texting and emailing
Spam calls and text messages are absolutely everywhere — you’ll want to know how to block a number on your iPhone to keep your sanity. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)1 hour agoMicrosoft, Nvidia, and Apple are bigger than China’s stock market
Microsoft Corp., Nvidia Corp. and Apple Inc. combined are now worth more than China’s stock market. The three companies… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:51 pmBartender’s developer confirms app’s acquisition, promises new owners will maintain app’s ‘integrity and quality’ | 9 to 5 MacBartender’s developer confirms app’s acquisition, promises new owners will maintain app’s ‘integrity and quality’
Earlier this week, users of the popular Menu Bar utility, Bartender, were surprised to learn that the app had been sold months ago with no formal announcement. Users on Reddit expressed concerns about whether the app was safe to use anymore. Now, the app’s original developer and owner has released a formal statement. He confirms the app’s acquisition by new owners, and seeks to bring assurance that Bartender’s future is bright. more…01:45 pmThe iPhone 16 Pro Max dimensions have leaked—and we have questions
Macworld We’re just three months away from the unveiling of the iPhone 16, and as usual, we already know a lot about it thanks to a steady stream of rumors. The latest concerns the iPhone 16 Pro Max and we can’t wait to see it. According to Ice Universe on X (formerly Twitter), the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have similar dimensions to the iPhone 15 Pro Max despite sporting a larger screen for the first time since the iPhone 12 (6.9 inches vs 6.7 inches): iPhone 16 Pro Max: 163 × 77.6 × 8.26mm iPhone 15 Pro Max: 160 x 76.7 x 8.25mm Ice Universe reported earlier this week that the iPhone 16 Pro will have the thinnest bezels ever in a smartphone, with a 1.153mm border around the screen which they say will be “the world’s closest smartphone to a borderless sci-fi form factor.” The last time Apple increased the size of the iPhone Pro Max was with the 12 series when it jumped from 6.5 inches to 6.7 inches, which resulted in a similar increase in dimensions: iPhone 11 Pro Max: 158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm iPhone 12 Pro Max: 161 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm So while the iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the largest iPhone Apple has ever made, the number that stands out is the thickness, which Ice Universe claims will remain roughly the same on the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Back when the iPhone 12 launched, Apple trimmed the thickness considerably, but won’t be reducing it here. With the launch of the iPad Pro, device thinness has taken on a new importance, so it’s a little surprising that Apple couldn’t reduce the thickness to under 8 millimeters. Still, the 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max will feel incredibly thin, especially with the weight reduction that we got last year with the switch to titanium. Apple is expected to release the iPhone 16 at an event in September. You can follow all of the latest rumors in our superguide. iPhone01:30 pmPump up the volume at your next BBQ with this Sony Bluetooth speaker [60% off]
High-end audio features make this Sony XE300 portable Bluetooth speaker a must for summer fun. Get on for just $79.99 (regularly $199). (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:24 pm9to5Mac Overtime 020: iPad Pro exclusively
Fernando and Jeff discuss using iPad Pro exclusively over Mac, favorite iPad Pro features, and the one must have sleeper accessory for Apple’s new tablet. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts. You can also watch this episode on YouTube and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more. more…01:10 pmiOS 18 Mail app AI features: Smart replies, tone change, auto-sort, more
A new report suggests Apple may announce a number of iOS 18 Mail app AI features during WWDC. These include the option to automatically create Smart Replies to emails, as well as the ability to draft a reply yourself and then ask Siri to change the tone – for example, ‘make this sound more professional’ … more…01:00 pmWhat to expect at Apple’s WWDC24: AI, major iOS revamp and more
Get a sneak peek of what to expect at WWDC24. Preview the latest advancements in AI for iPhone, Mac and other Apple devices. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)12:42 pmHow Tim Cook’s Apple missed the AI revolution
As it scrambled to catch up to the AI revolution it missed, Tim Cook's Apple is set to announce an array of generative AI (GenAI) features… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:34 pmMeta is using your data to train AI models; Europeans can opt out [U: Investigations]
Update: Both the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office and the European Commission have now launched investigations into the legality of making it opt-out instead of opt-in. If you use Instagram or Facebook, Meta is using your data to train its AI models. The company uses posts as training material for its generative AI systems. Privacy legislation in the UK and European Union means that the company is forced to offer an opt-out option – but it is doing so in a rather sketchy way … more…12:28 pm$150k Samsung micro-LED TV shows why Apple isn’t yet using the tech
It’s not unusual in pieces around Apple’s move to OLED for iPads (now) and MacBooks (in future) to have someone ask in the comments why the company doesn’t just skip ahead to micro-LED. The latest Samsung’s micro-LED TVs point to two very good reasons … more…12:28 pmApple Glass rumors resurrected thanks to eyeglass hinge patent application
The Apple Glass concept has seemingly resurfaced in a patent application discussing a potential hinge mechanism for the long-rumored headgear.Hypothetical smart glassesFollowing the introduction of the Apple Vision Pro, the rumor mill has previously speculated that smart glasses could be on the way. Made to be thinner than a typical VR or AR headset, Apple Glass rumors positioned the device as a lightweight AR platform that's closer in form to spectacles.In a patent application surfacing on Thursday and originally filed on February 14, 2024, Apple offers a description of a "Dual-Axis Hinge Mechanism." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums