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- 01:00 amKiiBoom Cybrix 16 review: 16 keys, tons of usefulness
The KiiBoom Cybrix 16 is a cut-down keyboard with 16 keys, three knobs, and tons of utility — but it's too bad that the software for Mac users is effectively non-existent.KiiBoom Cybrix 16The world of third-party keyboards is a consumer's market, and we have never had more options to fit our individual needs, but in the noise of products and features, some manufacturers choose to appeal specifically to gamers and niche needs consumers.KiiBoom is a global manufacturer with an extensive catalog of mechanical keyboards, keycaps, headphones, audio equipment, desk mats, and everything in between for the modern gamer or mechanical keyboard enthusiast. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:49 amApple blocks iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 beta installs on devices with the C1 modem
Following the release of the first developer betas of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 earlier this week, Apple is now preventing the update from being installed on devices with the C1 modem. Here are the details. more…Wednesday November 0511:23 pmApple Music co-lead to speak at Web Summit in Lisbon next week
Ole Obermann, who was appointed co-lead of Apple Music in May, has been confirmed as one of the speakers at Web Summit 2025, which kicks off next week in Lisbon. Here’s what to expect. more…10:46 pmApple plans to remove Wi-Fi network syncing on Apple Watch in the EU
Users of the Apple Watch in the European Union may soon lose the ability to sync Wi-Fi networks from their iPhones, according to a new report.Apple Watch users in the EU may lose the ability to sync Wi-Fi networks from a paired iPhone.With the release of the first iOS 26.2 developer beta, Apple revealed its Live Translation feature would become available to users in the European Union. However, it's not all good news for those in the EU, as another software change has since come to light.To be more specific, iOS users in the European Union will have to part with an existing Apple Watch feature. While it was previously possible to sync Wi-Fi networks from an iPhone to an Apple Watch, the capability is now set to be disabled in the EU with a future iOS 26 update. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:42 pmNintendo Store app launches internationally with games, consoles, merch, and more
Following years of exclusivity in Japan, the official Nintendo Store app is now available in multiple countries, including the US. Here’s what you can do with it. more…10:07 pmAddictive app turns learning up to 71 languages into a game
Multiple learning modes like matching games, dictation and Q&As immerse you in your language goals with the Qlango language learning app. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)10:00 pmApple to use Google Gemini model for new Siri while it works to catch up with its own LLMs | Mac Daily NewsApple to use Google Gemini model for new Siri while it works to catch up with its own LLMs
Apple is set to underpin its new Siri with Google’s 1.2-trillion-parameter AI model, Bloomberg News reports Wednesday… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:53 pmExpect more Apple Immersive Video thanks to streamlined production process
As Apple Vision Pro approaches its second birthday, there's still not much Apple Immersive Content available for the platform. That's set to change as the production pipeline has finally solidified for creators.Apple Immersive Video format to be more available to third-party creators soonApple Immersive Video is a new format used for those 8K short films Apple Vision Pro users can watch in the Apple TV app. They're usually between 10 and 20 minutes in length and a quite stunning showcase of the technology in use.However, until now, there's been little word of how anyone besides Apple can actually produce such media. A Medium post from Anthony Maes shared the details of a 10-hour Create Immersive event held by Apple that was also shared to the Apple Developer YouTube channel (in two parts). Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:49 pmiOS 26’s new AirPods setting can solve a common Bluetooth issue
iOS 26 is packed full of new features, but one that lots of users might appreciate is flying under the radar. Thanks to a new setting added in iOS 26, you can finally stop AirPods’ audio from automatically getting hijacked by other Bluetooth speakers, including your in-car speakers. more…09:47 pmReport: Apple to pay Google $1B a year to provide Siri’s updated AI brain
Macworld A new report from Bloomberg says that Apple is finalizing a deal in which it will pay Google about a billion dollars a year to use its AI technology as the foundation for the long-overdue new Siri. The new model is essentially a customized version of Google’s Gemini LLM, according to Mark Gurman’s report. Apple reportedly evaluated Claude and ChatGPT earlier this year and zeroed in on Google to create an LLM based on its Gemini model. The version Apple will employ will have 1.2 trillion parameters, in comparison to the 150 billion parameters of the cloud-based Apple Intelligence model used today. The number of parameters is one measure of the size and complexity of an AI model, but not the only one. It’s not clear how many parameters are in today’s leading LLMs like Gemini 2.5 Pro or ChatGPT 5, as most of the leading AI developers have stopped publishing such details. According to estimates, a 1.2-trillion parameter model would be well in line with the leading AI models today. Apple still intends to use its own technology in the future. This deal is said to be an interim solution until the homemade Siri model is good enough to replace it. This new Gemini model will handle Siri’s summarizer and planner functions—the parts that allow Siri to understand what is being asked of it and how it should execute tasks. Some Siri functions would still use Apple’s in-house models, it is claimed. The partnership may be short-lived, however. Apple’s team is said to already be working on a 1 trillion parameter model that it hopes to have ready for public use “as early as next year,” and Apple execs believe they can match the quality of Google’s custom Gemini model. The big Gemini model will run on Apple’s own Private Cloud Compute hardware rather than Google’s servers, so Apple can ensure user privacy and that no user data ever gets into Google (or anyone else’s) hands. In China, where most Google technology is banned, the new Siri will in-house models with a custom filter that adjusts content to comply with Chinese government demands. The new Siri is still said to be scheduled for release in the spring, with Apple aiming to bring it to users in the OS 26.4 releases, which usually arrive in March.09:36 pmFollowing a successful lawsuit dismissal, Apple wants its $540,000 back
Last September, Apple and Amazon were cleared in an iPhone and iPad price-fixing lawsuit. Now, they’re seeking reimbursement for their attorneys’ fees. Here are the details. more…09:22 pmiOS 26.2 will remove a key iPhone and Apple Watch feature in EU, per report
Apple’s ongoing efforts to comply with the EU’s DMA may soon bring the removal of a key feature. A new report says that iOS 26.2 will drop EU support for iPhones syncing Wi-Fi networks to Apple Watch. more…09:00 pmEarly Black Friday deal: M4 MacBook Air drops to $749 (lowest price ever)
The lowest M4 MacBook Air price on record is in effect now at Amazon, with the standard spec discounted to just $749.99 in the early Black Friday sale. Plus, save $250 on upgraded models.Amazon's early Black Friday MacBook Air deal slashes prices to just $749 - Image credit: AppleEarly Black Friday deals on MacBooks are in full swing, and Amazon's $250 discount on the current 13-inch MacBook Air is worth a peek.Save $250 on M4 MacBook Air Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:58 pmBerkshire may have sold more Apple shares in Q3
Berkshire Hathaway likely trimmed its massive stakes in Apple and Bank of America during the third quarter. While Berkshire made… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:58 pmYou’ll soon be able to share songs and lyrics from Apple Music to WhatsApp Status
Apple is working on a native integration between the Music app and WhatsApp Status. Here’s what that means. more…08:39 pmUpgrading Siri with Google Gemini will be $1 billion quick fix
The brains behind the upcoming AI-enhanced version of Siri will reportedly be provided by Google, not Apple’s own tech. For a hefty price. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)08:30 pmApple considers paying $1B per year to use Google Gemini in Siri
Apple's long-awaited revamp of Siri could use Google Gemini's smarts, with the move to improve the digital assistant potentially costing Apple $1 billion per year.The Siri revamp could be crucial to the iPhone's futureApple customers have been waiting for an upgrade of Siri that was promised as part of Apple Intelligence, but has yet to materialize. If a report on Wednesday is accurate, Apple is getting closer to signing a deal with Google to Gemini to make Siri better.People familiar with Apple's AI work speaking to Bloomberg claim that the search giant's model will be used to power Siri functions in 2026. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:28 pmApple Original Films plots turbulent thriller 'The Flick' about survival at 30,000 feet | AppleInsiderApple Original Films plots turbulent thriller 'The Flick' about survival at 30,000 feet
Apple Original Films has picked up "The Flick", a tense new thriller about an air traffic controller who must guide a passenger to safety after disaster strikes midair.Apple's next original film is an air traffic thrillerBased on an unpublished short story by writer Matt Hickey, The Flick follows Sonny Braden, an air traffic controller on the edge of burnout. He picks up a distress call from a plane whose pilot has gone unconscious.A pregnant passenger is now at the controls as storms close in and fuel runs low. Braden has to guide her through an impossible landing while fighting his own exhaustion and guilt. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:20 pmiOS 26.2 release date: Here’s when new iPhone features are coming
Apple has new iPhone features in the works for iOS 26.2, the next major software update that’s currently in beta testing. Here’s the expected release date for iOS 26.2. more…07:33 pmApple nears $1 billion Google deal for custom Gemini model to power Siri
Bloomberg is reporting new details on the partnership between Apple and Google to have Gemini power the revamped Siri next year. Here are the details. more…