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- 02:11 amAnime streaming service Crunchyroll is now available in the Apple TV app as a channel | AppleInsiderAnime streaming service Crunchyroll is now available in the Apple TV app as a channel
Crunchyroll has finally arrived on Apple TV as a dedicated channel, which means users can stream and download their favorite anime all within the Apple TV app.Crunchyroll is now an Apple TV channelWhen Apple first revealed Apple TV channels, it felt like the obvious endpoint for all streaming services. Netflix never joined up, and others like HBO exited channels, but one beloved service has finally appeared.The anime streaming platform Crunchyroll has shown up as a channel within the Apple TV app. It may be officially launching Friday, as there is no announcement or documentation showing the change. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:00 amFor All Mankind season five now streaming on Apple TV
The fifth season of For All Mankind starts streaming today on Apple TV. The long-running space drama rolls out weekly, with new episodes dropping every Friday. This marks the start of the penultimate season of the series, with production on the sixth and final season already underway. A spin-off show, called Star City, premieres at the end of May. more…12:52 amApple's App Store will show if an app is classified as a regulated medical device
The further Apple dives into medical technology, the more it will have to deal with regulators. Now, the App Store will label apps that meet select criteria for medical devices in the US, EU, and UK.App Store will show if an app is a designated medical deviceDevelopers that offer apps with medical uses or connect to medical devices have to be registered with the FDA in the US. Similar regulations exist in the UK and EU, and now there's a way for developers to label their apps as a regulated medical device in the App Store.According to Apple's developer documentation, an app must meet three criteria to get the label. First, the app must be available in the EU, UK, or US and may or may not require registration or authorization from regulatory bodies. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:44 amBoox Palma 2 Pro review: Adds color at a significant cost
The Boox Palma 2 Pro turns the idea of a pocket e-reader into a smarter, more capable daily carry without losing the minimalist charm that made the original so good.Boox Palma 2 ProIn 2023, I reviewed the Boox Palma, a pint-sized, pocket-friendly e-ink device. I praised it for its portability and ability to offer distraction-free reading pretty much anywhere you go.Now, Boox has just released the Palma 2 Pro. It has a few new tricks up its sleeve, but I wanted to see how it stacks up to its predecessor — especially with its new, higher price tag. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:39 amApple TV announces sci-fi thriller starring Vanessa Kirby and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Apple Original Films’ newest project is based on the award-winning graphic novel Telepaths. Here are the details. more…Thursday March 2611:21 pmNew App Store policy requires medical device disclosures for some health apps
Starting today, some App Store apps must declare whether they are regulated medical devices in the US, UK, and Europe. Here are the details. more…11:12 pmStop holding out hope, Liquid Glass will be mandatory in iOS 27
The Liquid Glass design that rolled out with iOS 26 isn't going anywhere, according to a recount of an Apple Developer workshop.Developers will be required to use Liquid Glass once Xcode 27 debuts.With the debut of iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, Apple made significant alterations to the look and feel of the iPhone operating system. The fairly straightforward flat design, used from iOS 7 to iOS 18, was replaced with a more rounded, translucent aesthetic dubbed "Liquid Glass."Six months after launch, the new design language remains as divisive and controversial as ever, with developers in particular lacking adjustment options for Liquid Glass. Still, that doesn't mean Liquid Glass will be abandoned anytime soon, and Apple has seemingly even said so outright. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums11:06 pmRIP Mac Pro: Apple officially kills its tower computer
Macworld While Apple is celebrating its upcoming 50th anniversary and looks forward to another 50 years, there’s one major product that has come to an end. The Mac Pro, as confirmed by Apple with Macworld, has been discontinued by the company. The Mac Pro section of Apple.com has been removed from the website, though Mac Pros are still available through Apple’s Certified Refurbished store. It’s a quiet end for a product that was last updated in 2023 with an M2 Ultra chip. But it wasn’t a surprise; Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported last November that Apple had “largely written off” the Mac Pro, believing that the Mac Studio is a better product. Why it took so long to finally pull the plug isn’t clear, but Apple hadn’t done any updates to the hardware since the M2 Ultra upgrade nearly three years ago. Apple has been rumored to have an update to the Mac Studio in the works, with an announcement likely between now and WWDC26. Apple positions the Mac Studio as the machine for production environments that demand workstation performance, and seemingly feels confident that the Mac Studio can fill the Mac Pro’s shoes. The discontinuation of the Mac Pro leaves Apple without a modular tower computer, but it’s been moving away from those types of machines for a while. In response to those who think an expandable tower is a gaping hole in the Mac lineup, Apple often counters with confidence that its silicon can make up for the need for expansion cards, and Thunderbolt can handle storage needs just as well. Apple introduced the Mac Pro in 2006, the same time Apple completed its transition from Motorola chips to Intel. It had two 64-bit, Intel Xeon 5100 (Woodcrest) processors, four hard drive bays, eight RAM slots, and started at $2,499.11:00 pmApple Discontinues Mac Pro
Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro and says it has no plans for future models. "The 'buy' page on Apple's website for the Mac Pro now redirects to the Mac's homepage, where all references have been removed," reports 9to5Mac. From the report: The Mac Pro has lived many lives over the years. Apple released the current Mac Pro industrial design in 2019 alongside the Pro Display XDR (which was also discontinued earlier this month). That version of the Mac Pro was powered by Intel, and Apple refreshed it with the M2 Ultra chip in June 2023. It has gone without an update since then, languishing at its $6,999 price point even as Apple debuted the M3 Ultra chip in the Mac Studio last year. Read more of this story at Slashdot.10:53 pmStop juggling AI apps: 1minAI puts ChatGPT and more in one place
Get an AI tool that brings top AI models like ChatGPT, Mistral AI and more together in one interface. Enter 1minAI, the all-in-one AI tool. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)10:44 pmVSCO expands AI Lab editing tools with five new photo filters
VSCO is expanding its AI Lab with five new AI-powered editing tools for photographers, bringing the total to eight. Here’s what’s new. more…10:24 pmApple turns 50: Reflecting on 8 iconic products that changed the world
As Apple marks its 50th n 2026 — with the company officially founded on April 1, 1976, in a small garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.10:18 pmApple quietly kills Mac Pro
Apple officially pulled the plug on the Mac Pro on Thursday, scrubbing its most expensive desktop computer from its website. Links that used to go to the top-end machine now redirect to the overall Mac page. Quietly killing the machine brings an ignominious end to the $6,999 computer that Apple had not updated in years. […] (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)10:04 pmHide My Email is great for battling surveillance capitalism, not the FBI
Apple's Hide My Email service lets users generate anonymous, randomized email addresses to help avoid spam, but it isn't going to protect you from subpoenas — especially if you threaten the FBI directly.Apple encryption and services can only protect you from so muchEnd-to-end encryption ensures that your data remains yours on-device and in transit. This applies to things like iMessage and Apple Health, especially when Advanced Data Protection is turned on.However, that doesn't mean Apple won't comply with a subpoena when it is presented with one that fits the scope of the request. Hide My Email might help protect users from spam, but if you're emailing threats to the FBI director's girlfriend, there's nothing to protect you. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:01 pmiCloud user learns ‘Hide My Email’ privacy does not apply to serious threats
404 Media reports that Apple provided the FBI with the identity of a user after he sent a threatening email to the FBI director’s girlfriend. Here are the details. more…10:00 pmApple TV debuts official teaser for ‘Star City’
Apple TV has released the official teaser trailer for Star City, the gripping new space-race drama and spin-off set in the… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:53 pmiPhone hardware engineers allegedly get bonuses as Apple tries to prevent poaching
Keen to stop other companies from poaching its engineers, Apple has reportedly approved substantial bonuses for its iPhone hardware engineers.Apple has allegedly approved new bonuses for its iPhone hardware team.Talk of an AI brain drain at Apple continues even if it is difficult to determine exactly how individual departures affect the company. Over the years, Apple has lost various engineers to rival firms like OpenAI and Meta, with some even being lured in by a massive $200 million pay package.Equally noteworthy is the departure of Abidur Chowdhury, the industrial designer behind the iPhone Air. He left Apple to become the design lead of an AI startup, which we later learned was known as Hawk AI. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:47 pm9to5Mac Daily: March 26, 2026 – Apple manufacturing, more
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 Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily. more…09:16 pmIn with a bang, out in silence — the end of the Mac Pro
For almost two decades, the Mac Pro bounced between coveted and beloved, to derided and forgotten. Now, it's finally over.Apple is reportedly pressing the off switch on the Mac ProAll political careers end in failure, and all devices fade out as they are eventually superseded. Yet this time it's more that the Mac Pro has been usurped, and possibly even stabbed in the back.If you're a Mac Pro fan, you know this day is coming, and you probably don't want to believe it. It's true that the Mac Pro has long lost its crown as the most powerful Mac, but still this is the legendary Mac Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:00 pmApple discontinues the Mac Pro with no plans for future hardware
It’s the end of an era: Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac that the Mac Pro is being discontinued. It has been removed from Apple’s website as of Thursday afternoon. The “buy” page on Apple’s website for the Mac Pro now redirects to the Mac’s homepage, where all references have been removed. Apple has also confirmed to 9to5Mac that it has no plans to offer future Mac Pro hardware. more…