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- Tuesday February 10
- 03:50 pmApple TV Remote comes to the Mac with this new, free app
Apple offers an Apple TV Remote app on iPhone, iPad, and even Apple Watch—but not the Mac. So one developer created his own solution: Itsytv, a new macOS app for controlling your Apple TV. more…03:30 pmJumpCloud launches venture arm to fund the next generation of IT and security startups
JumpCloud is expanding its footprint in the enterprise security landscape, but this time, it’s not with a new software feature. The company today announced the launch of JumpCloud Ventures, a new investment arm designed to support early-stage companies building solutions in identity, security, AI, and IT productivity. Along with the launch of the fund, JumpCloud has announced its first strategic investment in Tofu, a startup focused on combating identity fraud during the hiring process. more…03:28 pmiOS 27: Apple to focus on squashing bugs, boosting performance, and tweaking design | Mac Daily NewsiOS 27: Apple to focus on squashing bugs, boosting performance, and tweaking design
Apple will be focused on improving the nuts-and-bolts performance of the software with iOS 27. That means eliminating bugs, removing old code… The post iOS 27: Apple to focus on squashing bugs, boosting performance, and tweaking design appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:27 pmApple Arcade is adding Oceanhorn 3 and three more new games
Apple Arcade just announced its new titles coming in March, headlined by the latest title in a popular and long-running franchise: Oceanhorn 3. more…03:18 pmHere are four Apple Music features I’ve been loving lately
I’m a firm believer that Apple Music is the best music streaming service out there. Here are four features in Apple Music I’ve been loving lately that you should check out. more…03:15 pm9to5Mac Daily: February 10, 2026 – App Store changes, MacBook rumors
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 Stuff: Stuff helps you get everything out of your head and into a simple, elegant system—closing open loops and reducing mental stress. Use code 9TO5 at checkout for 50% off your first year. more…03:15 pmCharge AirPods to 100% every time with this hidden setting
Squeeze more battery life out of your AirPods by charging them to 100% rather than using the default setting, which limits the charge to 80%. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:37 pmMrBeast just bought a popular banking app
MrBeast, the king of YouTube, is now the new owner of a banking app called Step. It’s a big move meant to kickstart the popular creator’s new ‘MrBeast Financial’ business arm. more…02:31 pmJony Ives’ AI hardware is delayed to 2027 and won’t be called io
The mysterious AI hardware device designed by Jony Ive for OpenAI has been delayed, according to a new court filing. It had originally been scheduled to launch later this year but now won’t ship any earlier than February 2027. The same court paperwork also reveals that the company is no longer planning to use the name io for the upcoming device … more…02:30 pmBought a guitar, learned 3 chords, then stopped? Try this.
Learn the modern way with structured guitar lessons, visual guidance and hundreds of songs with a one-year Fret Zealot All Access Pass. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:28 pmiPhone battery life test shows just how much power 5G drains compared to WiFi
It is common knowledge that communicating over WiFi is more efficient than using the 5G cellular network, but by how much exactly? That’s exactly what PhoneBuff set out to measure in its latest battery life benchmark test. Using an iPhone 17 Pro Max, the test simulated general phone usage including texting, web browsing, streaming video, Instagram and FaceTime. Once on 5G, once on WiFi. The final timings are perhaps closer than you’d think. more…02:17 pmThe iPhone is a hit in China, and all it took was a new color
Macworld Apple’s been making an awful lot of money lately, and it’s no secret that the iPhone 17 Pro was a key part of that success. (The less said about the iPhone Air, the better.) But only now are we starting to understand why that handset sold so well, at least in one crucial market. According to the Financial Times, Apple’s record-breaking recent sales in China are in large part due to what might seem like a small and cosmetic change. It’s all to do with the Cosmic Orange finish. “A new vivid orange device has attracted thousands of online posts and videos from fans showing off their new phones,” the publication reports. The latest generation’s design bolstered the iPhone’s value as a status symbol in China by making new handsets more recognisable, the site adds, and the eye-catching color is a key part of that. Aside from being a clear indicator that someone has bought not just a new iPhone but one of the two most expensive models, it’s been dubbed “Hermès orange” because it resembles the signature color used by a luxury brand Apple has worked with many times in the past. There’s even potential for neat wordplay, given that the Mandarin words for “orange” and “success” sound similar. The paper cites the example of Xiao Mei, a model and influencer who made a video posing with the iPhone 17 Pro. “I was instantly drawn to the color,” she said. “It felt very special. Who doesn’t like Hermès orange? The more I look at it, the more I love it.” The new Cosmic Orange finish struck us as surprising and slightly silly (it’s really very orange) when it was first announced last fall, but it appeared to strike a chord with customers. Accessory makers were quick to get in on the act. Just be careful it doesn’t turn pink.02:10 pmHow OpenClaw turns your Mac into an action-based AI agent
OpenClaw lets you run an action-based AI agent directly on your Mac. We walk through installation, setup, and practical ways to use it. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:00 pmYouTube TV offers customizable, lower-priced subscription plans
YouTube TV is shaking up the live TV streaming landscape by introducing a suite of customizable, lower-priced subscription options that let… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:44 pmAirPods cameras could mean support for Vision Pro-style hand gestures
One of the more persistent and long-standing Apple rumors has been the launch of new AirPods models with built-in cameras. Another leaker added their support for this idea just yesterday. Exactly what role these cameras would perform has been the subject of much speculation, with some suggesting they will be used to support Apple Intelligence visual features. While that is certainly possible, I can’t help wondering whether the reports point to support for hand gestures similar to those used with Vision Pro … more…01:23 pmCosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro really helped China sales
Apple's resurgence in China after a three-year slump was supposedly helped by a color, with the iPhone 17 Pro's bright orange option compared to the hue of luxury brand Hermes.Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro MaxDuring Apple's blockbuster Q1 2026 results, revenue from China reversed a three-year slump in sales, increasing 38% year over year. If analysts are to be believed, it may have had something to do with Apple's color selection.Prominently featured in marketing, the Cosmic Orange colorway for the iPhone 17 Pro line certainly catches the eye. But apparently, in China at least, it has been linked to another luxury brand. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:03 pmSorry folks, Liquid Glass isn’t going anywhere
Macworld Reports of Liquid Glass’s death were, it seems, greatly exaggerated. According to a new report, Apple has no plans to move on from the divisive software design for at least another year. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman discusses Apple’s plans for iOS 27 this year, and concludes that, other than a new chatbot version of Siri, it will focus on fixes rather than features. And later in the newsletter he clarifies that this means we shouldn’t expect a new look. In the Q&A segment, Gurman responds to a question about recent personnel changes in Apple’s design team and whether that means the company will rethink its user interfaces. (It’s been speculated that Alan Dye’s departure in December was related to Liquid Glass’s mixed reception.) He argues that it does not. “When [Dye] left for Meta at the end of last year, there was a lot of ink spilled over whether or not this would lead to major UI changes,” he writes. “Perhaps even a shift away from the new Liquid Glass interface. My sense is that this is extremely unlikely.” Gurman’s rationale is that Apple doesn’t make decisions lightly or on the whim of a single employee, and that on a corporate level there is still enthusiasm for Liquid Glass. “[Dye] didn’t develop the iOS 26 interface himself or unilaterally decide to go in that direction,” he explains. “The company still loves it.” As unpopular as Liquid Glass has proved in some quarters, with users complaining that its transparency effects are distracting and can make text more difficult to read, it was always unlikely that Apple would get rid of it completely after just one year. Going back to the iOS 18 style would be an admission of defeat, and producing yet another visual aesthetic so soon would be an enormous ask. (Such radical changes are very rare for iOS. Before iOS 26, the last was iOS 7 in 2013, which also wasn’t universally liked.) As with the initially disastrous Apple Maps, it would be far more characteristic to make a few small concessions or even a mea culpa, and then work to gradually improve rather than start from scratch. Many disgruntled users are more annoyed by iOS 26’s bugs and performance issues than the way it looks, and a stability update, as we’re now expecting this year, might go a long way to getting those users back on side. iOS 27 will be announced and demonstrated at WWDC in June, and then rolled out to the public in the fall. For all the latest news and rumors, bookmark our regularly updated iOS 27 superguide.12:27 pmApple makes four promises to developers about fairer treatment
Apple has responded to complaints that it abuses its dominant position in the iPhone app market by making four promises to third-party developers about fairer treatment. Developers and others are being asked for their comments on the proposals, and the UK’s antitrust regulator says it will be closely measuring the effectiveness of the measures … more…12:15 pmWe need this ‘1984’ MacBook case to be real
Macworld One of the reasons why we’re Apple users is the iconic designs the company uses. For example, the current MacBook lineup has a beautiful design with a distinguished look that’s instantly recognizable and often imitated. Apple has a long history of iconic design, many of which are just beloved today as they were decades ago. Case maker Spigen is looking towards those past designs for inspiration. In an X post on Monday, the company posted a concept image of a MacBook case that takes its cues from the classic Macintosh from 1984. The beige case features an impression that symbolizes the floppy drive, and the bottom of the case has Apple’s classic script “hello” etched into the center. The case also has Spigen’s logo, but portrayed in the six colors of the original Apple logo. The company also posted another concept image of the same case, but with a Bondi Blue design from the original iMac that looks just as cool. a classic concept. should we mac it? pic.twitter.com/7FaM2KPmG4— Spigen (@spigen) February 9, 2026 This is a concept design by Spigen, but if you don’t think it’ll ever see the light of day, you don’t know Spigen. The company has already released an iPhone 17 Pro case with retro styling earlier this year, and it makes iMac-inspired cases and stands as well. So if you’re interested in seeing it as a real product, let Spigen know on its X feed.12:01 pmUK gets Apple and Google to agree to easy App Store changes
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has extracted promises from Apple and Google over their App Stores, really just bringing over the same features already in place in Europe.UK Parliament - image credit: ParliamentWhile the UK is no longer part of the European Union, its regulators have been slowly copying the EU's initiatives regarding Big Tech. In October 2025, for instance, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) designated Apple and Google as having "strategic market status."That's a synonym for the EU's gatekeeper term, and just as with the European Commission, the UK's CMA has given itself the right to regulate Apple and Google. According to Reuters, the CMA has announced that the two firms will now comply with its demands over making app stores fairer. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums