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- Friday February 27
- 10:20 pmSpeechify can now transcribe and summarize your meetings
AI Note Taker is the newest addition to Speechify’s ever-increasing collection of voice-based productivity features. Here are the details. more…10:00 pmDEVONthink 4.2.1
Adds support for mirroring DEVONthink reminders to Apple's Reminders. ($99 new, free update, 87.6 MB, macOS 13+)09:58 pmCritiquing iOS 26 App Interfaces on The Talk Show
If you enjoy hearing two longtime Apple observers geek out about interface details, Adam Engst’s conversation with John Gruber on The Talk Show offers hours of iOS 26 interface commentary.Read original article09:41 pmGo Back to Basics When Troubleshooting Aging Hardware
Network connections like Wi-Fi and Ethernet don’t always work well for low-level tasks, such as installing firmware updates. Guest author Suman Chakrabarti had to ditch wireless entirely and return to the device’s simplest connection method—a USB 2.0 cable—to resurrect a nearly decade-old laser printer.09:20 pmApple Music teams up with Ritter Sport for fun limited-edition chocolate bars
Limited to Germany, the promotion features several iconic album covers from German music history printed on Ritter Sport’s classic 100g bars. Here are the details. more…08:54 pmApple to buy 100 million Made-in-America chips from TSMC Arizona this year
Apple will purchase well over 100 million chips from TSMC's Arizona facility this year, a significant increase from 2025 volumes as the… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:52 pmApple Watch Ultra 4: Four rumored new features coming this fall
Apple has new products launching next week, but no Apple Watch models will be among them. Later this year though, Apple Watch Ultra 4 is coming, with four rumored new features so far. more…08:39 pmI’m most excited about Apple’s ‘cheap’ MacBook, with one concern
Apple has confirmed that we’re in for a series of product launches starting Monday, and the rumored MacBook is easily what I’m most excited to see. Almost none of the rumored compromises worry me (and some actually sound like features). more…08:26 pmApple says UK age verification message in iOS 26.4 beta 2 was a bug
Some users in the UK began seeing an age verification prompt after installing iOS 26.4 beta 2. Apple now says the message appeared in error. Here are the details. more…08:00 pmTwo affordable iPhone 17 Pro accessories worth trying
While my preferred way to use an iPhone is with no case or screen protector, I’m actually enjoying both on iPhone 17 Pro and can recommend them. They’re inexpensive enough to try without committing for a year or more. more…07:46 pmM5 Max could make new MacBook Pro the fastest Mac ever
The MacBook Pro with an Apple M5 Max processor could be fastest Mac yet, with simply amazing CPU and graphics performance for a notebook. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)07:24 pm9to5Mac Overtime 061: One of those innovations that I hope Apple copies
A recap of iOS 26.4 Beta 2, the upcoming touchscreen MacBook Pro, Jeff and Fernando are impressed by the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s new Privacy Display feature, 1Password vs. Apple Passwords, and the subscriptions we can’t live without. 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 and our YouTube channel for more. more…07:15 pmTimothy Olyphant, Judy Greer upped to series regulars in Apple TV golf series ‘Stick’ in season two | Mac Daily NewsTimothy Olyphant, Judy Greer upped to series regulars in Apple TV golf series ‘Stick’ in season two
Fans of Apple TV's golf comedy series "Stick" can look forward to seeing much more of Timothy Olyphant and Judy Greer in Season 2… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:13 pmSecurity Bite: The 1Password price hike discourse is overblown
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. After this week’s controversial decision by 1Password to raise its subscription prices by an extra dollar a month — its first price increase in a decade — the tech community has been losing its mind. Many critics on X are calling the 33% hike unjustified, frequently citing Apple’s free Passwords app as a primary reason to jump ship. While I do think Passwords is a fine option for most people, there are still many ways 1Password continues to have a leg up. more…07:08 pmHomeKit Weekly: This Matter smart bulb brings lighting control to Apple Home for under $10 | 9 to 5 MacHomeKit Weekly: This Matter smart bulb brings lighting control to Apple Home for under $10
I have been a Philips Hue user for a number of years. They are rock solid, but they aren’t cheap. Recently, one of the bulbs in my hallway finally gave up the ghost. Instead of dropping $45 on a replacement, I decided to look at what the “Matter era” has brought to the table in terms of Wi-Fi only bulbs. I found a Matter-native option that costs less than $10 per bulb. It connects directly over Wi-Fi, requires no hub outside of a HomePod/Apple TV, and works with Apple Home right out of the box. more…06:47 pmApple Wallet adds time-saving iOS 26 credit card feature, here’s how to use it
Apple’s Wallet app received a variety of great features in iOS 26, but one of my favorites is a convenient new way to manage and access credit cards. Here’s how to use it. more…06:12 pmA Sometimes-Hidden Setting Controls What Happens When You Tap a Call in the iOS 26 Phone App | Daring FireballA Sometimes-Hidden Setting Controls What Happens When You Tap a Call in the iOS 26 Phone App
Apple’s solution to this dilemma — to show the “Tap Recents to Call” in Settings if, and only if, Unified is the current view option in the Phone app — is lazy. And as a result, it’s quite confusing.06:00 pmClosed-back vs. open-back headphones: How to choose [Buying guide]
Closed-back vs open-back headphones: Ever wondered what the difference are, and why you should favor one or the other in your computer setup? (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:52 pm9to5Mac Daily: February 26, 2026 – Apple’s F1 announcements, 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 BenQ: Check out BenQ’s smarter displays made for how Mac users actually work. Sign up for the giveaway here. more…05:38 pmApple reportedly prepping two new Studio Display models
Apple is working on two upcoming Studio Display variants, internally codenamed J427 and J527, each with distinct features and targeted… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.