3 Standout Tech Upgrades To Elevate the Home Office Experience
Mark Vena reviews three premium tech products designed to improve workflow, clarity, and performance in a smarter home workspace. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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Apple is getting angry about contradictory EU big tech regulations
Apple is now openly chiding the European Union for demanding better user privacy under the Digital Services Act — while mandating Apple remove privacy features under the Digital Markets Act.An EU flag with the App Store logoApple and the European Union have long gone from claiming cooperation over the Digital Markets Act (DMA), to arguing the case in the Luxembourg General Court. A key disagreement has always been that Apple claims the EU's enforcement of the DMA radically harms users by demanding that rivals get unfettered access to private data.Now Apple has revealed that, separately, the EU has recently complained that it is not protecting users under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This is a different act which is concerned with online privacy rather than the DMA's requirements over interoperability and giving rivals free access to Apple technology. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iOS 26.2 adds offline lyrics support to Apple Music
Apple released the first beta of iOS 26.2 this week, with changes for Apple News, Apple Podcasts, Liquid Glass, and more. As it turns out, iOS 26.2 also brings a big improvement to Apple Music: support for offline lyrics. more…

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IKEA launches 21 new smart home products, all of them Matter-compatible
There’s good news today for HomeKit fans on a budget: IKEA has announced the launch of 21 new smart home products, all of them Matter-compatible. The new lineup comprises 11 different smart bulbs, five types of sensor, three remote controls, and a new smart plug … more…

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New Australia & New Zealand power initiatives are an attempt to balance Apple's consumption
Apple has announced more projects for New Zealand and Australia that aim to match users' iPhone charging needs with clean energy.Apple's new solar project under construction in Lancaster, Victoria, Australia — image credit: AppleFollowing on from its October 2025 announcements of energy initiatives in China and the European Union, Apple is now highlighting its similar efforts across Australia and New Zealand."By 2030, we want our users to know that all the energy it takes to charge their iPhone or power their Mac is matched with clean electricity," said Lisa Jackson, Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, in a statement. "We're proud to do our part to support Australia's transition to a cleaner grid and drive positive impacts for communities and nature — all while moving closer to our ambitious goal to be carbon neutral across our entire footprint." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iPhone 13 mini to iPhone 17: What you get, upgrading after four years
After four years with my beloved iPhone 13 mini, I reluctantly upgraded to the iPhone 17, and it's exactly what I expected — for better and worse.I switched from the iPhone 13 mini to the iPhone 17For a lot of people — including most of my cohorts — September means a new iPhone. The new iPhone shows up, and last year's model is carefully packed and returned whence it came.Not for me, though. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Another iPhone Air competitor lands: the Huawei Mate 70 Air
We yesterday took a look at the new Motorola Edge 70, the company’s take on the iPhone Air, and today brings another Android contender, the Huawei Mate 70 Air. Although 1mm thicker than the iPhone Air and 30% heavier, it does pack four cameras and twice as much battery into an extremely sleek-looking device … more…

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Second-gen iPhone Air may get two cameras
While there is evidence to suggest that the iPhone Air has proven less popular than Apple had hoped, it seems the company hasn’t given up on it yet. A leaker with a decent track-record says that the company is currently exploring a second-gen iPhone Air with two cameras instead of just one … more…

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7 macOS Tahoe features you might have missed (but need to try)
Macworld The macOS Tahoe update was one of the biggest changes to Apple’s Mac operating system in years. Not only did we get an entirely new look and feel in the form of Liquid Glass, but there were improvements to Apple Intelligence, a souped-up overhaul of Spotlight, iPhone features like Live Activities and Call Screening, and a whole lot more. But with all the attention focused on the headline features, you might not have noticed that macOS Tahoe is overflowing with little adjustments that add up to make a big difference. There are overlooked additions pretty much everywhere you look–pay attention to them and you might find your Mac experience is taken up a notch. Here, we’ve put together seven of our favorite little-known updates found in macOS Tahoe. Spotlight superpowers If you’ve been using macOS Tahoe, you’ve probably seen the new design and power user features that have been brought to Spotlight. But underneath the new app list and Quick Keys functionality, there are other tools that are well worth exploring. For example, one of Spotlight’s core functions is as a search engine on your Mac. In Tahoe, it’s been given extra powers, so you can search within your open windows and tabs to find that pesky website you were browsing earlier in the day. Or by typing out a website name (like Amazon), pressing Tab, then entering your query, you can search directly within a website right from Spotlight. Spotlight offers robust tools for navigating your Mac and more.Foundry There are other additions, too, like the ability to browse through your clipboard history and past Spotlight searches. These changes add up to transform Spotlight into the power user tool it was always meant to be. Mac control As the name suggests, the macOS Control Center is used to house controls and toggles for various apps and widgets. You can start playing music there, for example, or manage AirDrop. But because you access it from a button in your menu bar, it’s easy to forget it exists. The Control Center offers more customization options for you. YouTube / Apple In macOS Tahoe, that doesn’t need to be the case anymore, as you can drag controls out of the Control Center and house them in your menu bar, ensuring they’re always visible and accessible. Third-party apps can now add their own controls, so you’re not just limited to Apple’s options, and there’s an intuitive controls gallery that makes finding and enabling items in the Control Center a lot easier. With these improvements, the Control Center no longer needs to be macOS’s forgotten tool. Gaming goodness There’s no doubt about it: macOS gaming is big news these days. A combination of powerful chips and AAA titles migrating to the Mac means Apple’s computers are bona fide gaming machines in their own right. And in macOS Tahoe, there are two little-known features that can make your gaming sessions even more enthralling. The first is MetalFX Frame Interpolation, which is Apple’s take on frame generation. This creates an extra frame for every two frames generated by your game, with the end result being a far smoother gaming experience than Apple’s hardware might otherwise be able to produce. The second feature is MetalFX Denoising, and this enables real-time path tracing in compatible games, which results in much more realistic lighting effects wherever it’s applied. Both MetalFX Frame Interpolation and Denoising need to be utilized by game developers–they’re not features you enable yourself. That means they’re easy to overlook, but the impact on your gaming experience could be profound. macOS Tahoe is optimized for improved game performance.Apple Shortcuts automations Shortcuts has long been one of my favorite Mac apps, and it’s the perfect way to hand over repetitive tasks to your Mac or run complex scripts that would be tedious to perform yourself. With macOS Tahoe, Shortcuts can now perform automations, which makes things even more streamlined. In practice, that means that your favorite shortcuts can run automatically, such as at a defined time of day or when you take a specific action. So, you might save a file to your desktop, which then triggers a shortcut that moves images to your Pictures folder and everything else to your Documents folder. Automations can also be kicked off when you hook up an external display to your Mac, so you can start a work-related Focus mode or enable Dark Mode as soon as your monitor is connected, all without needing to perform a single click. To turn on advanced tracking and fingerprinting protection in all browsing, go to Safari > Settings > Privacy, then click the Advanced button.Foundry Privacy protections Apple has long taken user privacy seriously, and that tradition has been strengthened in macOS Tahoe thanks to the expansion of Safari’s privacy defenses. In particular, Advanced Fingerprinting Protection can now run in every Safari session and browser window, instead of just while you’re using Private Browsing. This protection ensures that websites and advertisers cannot collect certain markers–like your operating system details or web browser choice–and use them to build an identifiable profile of you. That keeps you safe from invasive adverts and nefarious tracking practices that you might not even have been aware of. Apple didn’t make a huge fuss about this new feature, but it’ll be very welcome if you care about your privacy. Filter unknown callers In summer 2025, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) highlighted a set of new features designed to filter out unknown numbers and screen callers before they are able to reach you. But these new tools don’t have to be limited to your iPhone; some of them can also protect your FaceTime experience in macOS Tahoe. If you opt in to the Unknown Callers filter in FaceTime, any screened calls from unknown numbers are automatically sequestered into a separate area of your call list, ensuring they don’t clog up your home page. If you later mark a number as known, that person will be able to call or text you in the FaceTime, Phone and Messages apps as normal. It’s a small tweak, but one that could clean up your apps and keep unwelcome callers away from your Mac. Call Filtering in FaceTime can be found in FaceTime > Settings > FaceTime.Foundry Journal on your Mac Apple’s Journal app has always felt a little lackluster, and more to the point, it’s long been limited to iOS. With macOS Tahoe, though, it’s finally made its debut on the Mac. Not only that, but it’s now equipped with a host of new features that make it a more complete way to jot down your thoughts throughout the day. You can now create multiple journals within the app, letting you keep different aspects of your life separate and organized. The layout of each entry can be augmented with photos, videos and other attachments, and there’s also a map view that lets you revisit the places mentioned in each entry. With the ability to add to your journal on your Mac, longer entries should now be a lot more comfortable to write than attempting to do so on your iPhone, as you previously had to. That should make the Journal app a lot more viable for Mac users who want a place to log their thoughts on a regular basis. Journal in macOS Tahoe can sync to iCloud so your iOS entries appear, as well.Foundry

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Next iPhone Air may have two rear cameras
A new leak claims that Apple is evaluating whether to add a second camera to a 2026 iPhone Air.Mockup of how an iPhone Air with two cameras could lookRight from the earliest rumors, the iPhone 17 Air — as it was expected to be called — was known to have just one camera. Now a new leak claims that the iPhone 18 Air may change that.Writing on Chinese social media site Weibo, regular leaker Digital Chat Station claims that the iPhone Air for 2026 is being evaluated. Saying that this is normal at this point in the process, the claim is that the camera could be the only significant difference. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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10 awesome ways to use your iPhone’s USB-C port (other than fast charging)
Macworld It took the iPhone an eternity to strike Lightning in favor of the universal USB-C port. Now that it’s here on all models, including the low-end 16e, many users still limit its use to charging, overlooking the slew of other advantages it offers over Lightning. If you’ve got an iPhone 15 or 16 model, you can expand the USB-C port’s functionality beyond battery fill-ups, and we’ve got a few ideas to share. 1. Charge another device Rival companies, like Samsung, have long supported reverse wireless charging, letting users turn their smartphones into portable Qi pads. However, it’s not all that practical, forcing users to flip over their phones and rendering both unusable. With the iPhone 15 and newer models, Apple introduced its own version that works via the USB-C port. Your iPhone can now deliver up to 4.5W of power, letting you charge your AirPods, Apple Watch, or even a friend’s Android phone. To do so, simply plug your USB-C cable into the iPhone and the other end into the USB-C port on the other device. 2. Increase your storage Even with 128 GB as the standard, we’ve probably all come across the iPhone’s full storage alert. While data stored in iCloud can easily be offloaded from the local memory, not all users trust cloud storage. Fortunately, the iPhone 15 and 16 support a wide range of external storage devices, including USB sticks and hard drives. This makes it easy to free up space by moving large files to a separate drive. To get started, connect a compatible flash drive to your iPhone using its USB-C port. You can then view, manage, and transfer data using the built-in Files app. One of the solid options out there is this tiny Samsung Type-C Flash Drive, which supports regular file transfers and real-time ProRes video storage. As a Pro exclusive, those with the highest-end iPhone 15 and 16 models can directly record ProRes video to a compatible external storage device. Given the considerable size of raw footage, being able to write the data directly onto a separate device can help you shoot for longer periods and avoid filling up your iPhone’s memory. Your iPhone’s USB-C cable can do more than just charge your iPhone.Foundry 3. Connect a keyboard While iPads and Macs are better suited for long-form typing, iPhones—especially the near-7-inch Plus and Pro Max models—can still handle productivity tasks effectively. To make the most of the relatively small screen, though, you may want to pair it with a dedicated keyboard. Fortunately, iOS natively supports this through the USB-C port. Most standard keyboards should work with your iPhone just fine. Or if you want to always have a keyboard with you, you can opt for a Clicks case, which connects to your USB-C port so it’s always ready for a text or email. 4. Amplify your microphone In the era of TikTok, everyone is a content creator, so a high-quality microphone is an essential tool. Fortunately, your iPhone’s USB-C port can support a wide range of them, letting you pair your footage with crystal-clear high-quality audio. One reliable option is the Rode Wireless Micro, which utilizes your iPhone’s port while maintaining the convenience of wireless recording. 5. Add an SD card Photographers and videographers love the handy SD card slots on board the newest MacBook Pro and Mac Studio, but that convenience doesn’t extend to the device that does most of your shooting. Fortunately, that can be easily remedied with a wired SD card reader. While newer cameras generally support wireless photo transfers via their respective companion apps, the process tends to be slower than the wired alternative. Apple’s USB-C to SD Card Reader connects to your iPhone through its charging port and should work with all relevant SD cards. You can also use this same dongle with your Mac or iPad when editing on a larger screen. With the right cable, you can connect your iPhone to any display.Willis Lai / Foundry 6. Hook up an external display If you’re staying at a hotel that blocks wireless media casting, you may be able to mirror your iPhone’s screen to the TV using a wired solution. Apple’s USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter transforms your iPhone’s charging port into an HDMI connector, allowing you to watch 4K content on bigger displays using a regular HDMI cable. 7. Plug in a game controller Thanks to the A17 and A18 chips, the latest Pro-tier iPhones can run some AAA games. Notably, though, these titles typically need a controller, as touch controls don’t always offer the best gameplay if they’re available at all. While Sony’s DualSense controller supports Bluetooth pairing, opting for the wired mode using the iPhone’s USB-C port can minimize latency and enhance overall performance. 8. Connect to ethernet  Speaking of gaming, the iPhone 15 and 16 models fully support ethernet dongles, allowing for faster download and upload speeds. While Wi-Fi and 5G are sufficient for most users, Ethernet can come in handy when seeking an even more dependable connection. Belkin’s USB-C to Ethernet Adapter is one of the solid options that is guaranteed to get the job done. 9. Peer into small places There are many accessories that you can plug into your iPhone’s USB-C port, but none are cooler than a borescope/endoscope camera. Basically, it’s a snake wire with a tiny HD endoscope camera at the end and an LCD light. It’s flexible yet rigid enough to fit into the smallest of crevices, and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it. 9. Do it all The biggest detriment of the iPhone is that there’s just one port, but a USB hub can give you much more. We recommend the Plugable 7-in-1 USB-C Hub Multiport Adapter, which will bring a headphone jack, USB-C charging, HDMI, an SD card reader, ethernet, and even a couple of USB-A ports for good measure. It’s not exactly small, but if you need to use several ports at once, there’s no substitute. Your iPhone’s USB-C port is a multi-purpose connector for displays, hard drives, and other accessories.Connor Jewiss / Foundry One port, many possibilities While some of these functionalities were previously possible with Lightning iPhones, the shift to USB-C has greatly expanded the port’s capabilities. You can now perform a wide range of desktop-class tasks right from your smartphone, thanks to tethered accessories. Perhaps the best part is that most USB-C accessories you’ve been using with your iPad or Mac should work with your iPhone 15 or 16—eliminating the need for Lightning-to-USB-C dongles. Whether Apple will introduce new USB-C upgrades with the iPhone 17 remains to be seen. Michael Simon contributed to this report.

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New Mac Pro: What we know about the overdue M4 Ultra (or M5 Ultra) update
Macworld New Mac Pro: In summary The M2 Ultra Mac Pro was released in 2023. Previous reports have said an M4 Ultra Mac Pro will be released before the end of 2025. A report states that the M5 Ultra chip is on Apple’s schedule, but there have been no mentions of whether it will be made available for the Mac Pro, or when. No reports of a Mac Pro design change have been made. Apple last updated the Mac Pro in June 2023 when it was the last Mac to be outfitted with an M-series chip–three years after Apple started to use its own silicon in Macs. At that point, the Mac Pro gained an M2 Max or M2 Ultra chip option. Apple is now three generations on from the M2 chip. The M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max, arrived at the end of 2023, followed by the M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max at the end of 2024. It took until 2025 for Apple to introduce an M3 Ultra, which arrived as an option for the Mac Studio. The first of the M5 series launched in October 2025. But the wait continues for the Mac Pro update and the chip upgrades destined for the new Mac Pro remain a mystery. In the meantime, we are stuck with the M2 Ultra Mac Pro. But, hopefully, not for much longer. Read on for all the latest leaks, rumors and predictions about when the Mac Pro will launch, the reasons for the delays, and what to expect when the new Mac Pro does finally arrive. New Mac Pro: Release date The Mac Pro update was reported to have a late 2025 release The Mac Pro tends to have a longer update cycle than the other Macs because it’s an expensive machine with features that address the needs of a niche audience. However, it has now been more than two years since the M-series Mac Pro was launched, and in the meantime, the Mac Studio, with its M3 Ultra and M4 Max options, has usurped its position as the fastest and most powerful Mac. What is going on? Why was the M4 Ultra delayed? Why didn’t Apple add an M3 Ultra to the Mac Pro? As the M4 Ultra will combine two M4 Max chips it may be that the power requirements and generated heat are just too high. There have been reports that Apple is changing the processor’s architecture, so we could see higher performance than in previous Ultra chips. The lengthy wait was anticipated: in an April 2024 report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman about Apple’s plans for its AI-enhanced M4 chip, he suggested that Apple would not update the Mac Pro until 2025. In June 2024, Gurman again reported that the Mac release schedule had not changed. The M4 Mac Pro is not expected until the second half of 2025. On July 3, 2025, AppleInsider reported that a new Mac Pro is in development has has been assigned the code name J704. On November 4, Gurman reported that Apple is working on M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio updates, but made no mention of the Mac Pro. No updated reports have been made of the Mac Pro being released before the end of 2025. New Mac Pro: Will it use an M4 Ultra or M5 Ultra processor? Previous reports stated that the Mac Pro could be upgraded with an M4 Ultra with “enhanced AI capabilities” A more recent report stated that Apple has the M5 Max and Ultra in development In the two years since the launch of the M2 Ultra Mac Pro, it has lost its position as the most powerful Mac. In our Geekbench 6 tests of the M4 Max chip, we found it to be faster than the M2 Ultra in the Mac Pro. Read: How Apple’s M4 chips dispelled all my fears about buying a new Mac. Even faster than the M4 Max is the M3 Ultra, which arrived in the Mac Studio in March 2025. The Mac Studio with M3 Ultra is currently the fastest Mac in Apple’s lineup. Why hasn’t Apple updated the Mac Pro with an M3 Ultra? If Apple wanted to use the M3 Ultra in the Mac Pro, it would’ve updated that Mac by now. Apple must have something much more powerful planned. In an April 2024 report, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman stated that the Mac Pro is part of Apple’s AI focus and will be upgraded with an M4 with enhanced AI capabilities. The M4 Ultra, which is what has been reported as the chip for the Mac Pro, is expected to have an improved Neural Engine for AI features. The M3 Ultra combines two M3 Max chips, so it follows that the M4 Ultra would do the same. There have been reports that Apple will be changing the processor’s architecture, so we could see higher performance than in previous Ultra chips. The Information reported in December 2024 that in the previous summer, Apple had canceled a “high-performance chip for Macs” to focus on the development of an AI server chip. As John Gruber pointed out, the timing of that Mac chip project suggests that the canceled chip was likely one that is dubbed an “Extreme” chip that would be faster than an Ultra. On August 14, 2025, Macworld reported that it had seen internal code published by Apple that confirms that the company is still experimenting with a new, high-end Mac Pro powered by an unreleased M4 Ultra chip. In November, a report stated that the Mac Studio will be upgraded with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips in 2026. Could those chips make their way into the Mac Pro?Foundry On November 4, 2025, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple has an M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio on its release schedule for 2026. He did not mention the Mac Pro. It’s still possible that Apple could release an M4 Ultra Mac Pro before the 2026 Mac Studio, making it the fastest Mac. But that title would be short-lived if the M5 Ultra Mac Studio is released less than a year later. It seems possible that Apple could forgo an M4 Ultra Mac Pro update and release an M5 Ultra Mac Pro at the same time as the M5 Ultra Mac Studio. However, this is mere speculation; no reports have been made regarding this. New Mac Pro: Specs 512GB memory max Thunderbolt 5 Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple wants to dramatically increase the maximum amount of unified memory in the high-end desktop M4 Macs to 512GB. The current limit on the M2 Ultra Mac Pro is 192GB. So, a M4 Ultra Mac Pro could support more than twice the memory as the current M2 Ultra Mac Pro. The Mac Pro will be equipped with Thunderbolt 5. When Apple released the M4 Pro/Mac MacBook Pro, it upgraded to Thunderbolt 5, so the Mac Pro will follow suit. Learn more about Thunderbolt 5. No other reports have been made about the inner workings of the upcoming Mac Pro. Because Apple wants to focus on AI, the Mac Pro could be marketed as an AI development workstation, so Apple could upgrade other components to accommodate these needs. New Mac Pro: Design The next Mac Pro upgrade is expected to keep the same design, but the internal components will likely change.Foundry The Mac Pro has had its design since 2019, following Apple’s admission that it had designed itself into a thermal corner with the so-called ‘trash can Mac Pro’, which had the form of a black cylinder and proved impossible to upgrade due to problems with cooling. Having learned that lesson, it is unlikely that Apple would change the Mac Pro design in such a way as to reduce cooling and other elements. If Apple changes anything, it is very unlikely to make the Mac Pro smaller as this didn’t work out well last time. New Mac Pro: Price Here are the prices for the current standard base configurations of the M2 Ultra Mac Pro for reference. Apple expects customers to configure their orders, so prices will vary from these base specifications. $6,999/£7,199/CA$8,999/AU$11,999 Mac Pro Tower: M2 Ultra, 24-core CPU, 60-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine, 64GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD $7,499/£7,699/CA$9,599/AU$12,999 Mac Pro Rack: M2 Ultra, 24-core CPU, 60-core GPU, 32-core Neural Engine, 64GB Unified Memory, 1TB SSD Pricing for the new Mac Pro has not been reported, though pricing could possibly go up because of the U.S. tariffs situation–the components are made overseas. The price may be adapted to more recent exchange rates elsewhere. We predict that in the U.K., the price will be in line with the U.S., for example, £6,999 rather than £7,199.

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Rumor: Apple actively developing a budget-focused MacBook
When in doubt, you can always work to beat ’em on price. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to release a low-cost MacBook for ““luring away customers from Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs” during the first half of 2026. It’s thought that the unnamed notebook is already being actively tested at Apple, and that […] Source

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Rumor: Apple to license Google Gemini AI to power updated Siri
When in doubt, use the best assets available to you (even if those assets haven’t been developed in-house and belong to your competitor/partner). According to Bloomberg, Apple will be developing a smarter, more capable version of Siri that will be powered by Google Gemini. Apple is expected to pay Google approximately $1 billion per year […] Source

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Wish the iPhone mini was still a thing? Peep this $90 dupe.
Macworld TL;DR: Save 55% and get free shipping on the NanoPhone mini 4G smartphone before this limited-time sale ends! If the death of the iPhone Mini still stings, you’re not alone. Not all of us want phones that feel like tablets, which is why more people are switching to the NanoPhone—a mini smartphone that resembles an iPhone but is actually a mini Android smartphone, smaller than a credit card. How does the NanoPhone work? To answer your most pressing question, no, the NanoPhone doesn’t necessarily require you to get a new mobile plan. You can just insert the SIM card from your current phone, and it should work with your existing 4G carrier.  Check out some of this pocket smartphone’s features: A clear, responsive touchscreen with an intuitive interface for easy scrolling Built-in 5MP rear and 2MP front cameras allow for video chatting and photos on the go Dual SIM card support so you can use two numbers from the NanoPhone Storage for your apps, photos, and files, which is expandable with Micro-SD Why settle for an oversized smartphone when this mini one offers all the same features you know and love, minus the bulky design? Order the NanoPhone now for $89.97 with free shipping (MSRP $199.99). There are fewer than 50 units left in stock! NanoPhone – A Mini 4G Smartphone Packed with Mega Features!See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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Macworld Podcast: AI and Apple Intelligence progress report
Macworld The latest on Apple’s developments with AI and Apple Intelligence, all on this episode of the Macworld Podcast. This is episode 958 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross,  and Roman Loyola. Watch episode 958 on YouTube Listen to episode 958 on Apple Podcasts

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Google Chrome AI Mode shortcut finally lands on iPhone
Google’s AI Mode is rolling out to Chrome for iOS and Android, bringing a dedicated button to access AI-powered search. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Hands-on with Anker’s new limited edition 14-in-1 MacBook docking station [U]
Recently, Anker announced a new collaboration with Black Myth, and they’re slowly rolling out a number of limited-edition themed products around that. First of which is their 14-in-1 DL7400 desktop dock, which I’ll be going hands on with. more…

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Google Maps gets a Gemini boost for smarter navigation
Google Maps gets a major upgrade with Gemini integration to deliver a superior hands-free, conversational driving experience. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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iOS 26.2 beta 1 seemingly pulled for devices using C1 modem
Users trying to install the iOS 26.2 or iPadOS 26.2 beta say that it fails to install on devices running the C1 modem, which could indicate the update has been pulled for those devices.iPhone 16e uses the C1 modemApple released the OS 26.1 series of updates on Monday, followed by the first betas for the OS 26.2 on Tuesday. Those that waited to install the update are encountering some issues getting the update installed on select devices.According to a post from MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris on X, Apple has allegedly pulled iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 beta 1 for devices with the C1 modem. Those are the iPhone Air, iPhone 16e, and iPad Pro with M5. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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