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- Friday February 20
- 09:42 pmThird-Party Gadgets Bring Find My Tracking to Wallets, Chargers, and More
Apple’s AirTags are indispensable for tracking down a missing purse or wayward suitcase, but the large lozenge shape isn’t ideal for all Find My scenarios. Third-party accessory makers have stepped in with a range of Find My trackers—Julio Ojeda-Zapata looks at a wallet, several wallet cards, a mobile charger, and a travel lock.09:41 pmiOS 26 added my favorite new iPhone ringtone, listen here
My iPhone stays on silent most of the time, but a new iOS 26 ringtone has made me very tempted to rethink that choice because it’s such a pleasant tune. Here’s my new favorite iPhone ringtone. more…09:41 pmiOS 26 added my favorite new iPhone ringtone, listen here
My iPhone stays on silent most of the time, but a new iOS 26 ringtone has made me very tempted to rethink that choice because it’s such a pleasant tune. Here’s my new favorite iPhone ringtone. more…09:39 pmBlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Vanguard, and Soros Fund Management up Apple stakes
BlackRock increased its stake in Apple by 8.3 million shares, bringing its total holdings to 1.15 billion shares — valued at approximately… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:16 pmUnite 6.6
Improves toolbar behavior for the site-specific browser that turns websites into full-featured apps. ($29.99 new, free update, 28.8 MB, macOS 12+)09:15 pmBusyCal 2026.1.2
Brings big improvements to the calendar app's menu bar extension. ($49.99 new, free update, 83.3 MB, macOS 11.5+)09:11 pmBBEdit 15.5.5
Works around a bug in macOS 26 Tahoe that would cause intermittent stalls. ($59.99 new, free update, 28 MB, macOS 12+)09:10 pmDefault Folder X 6.2.6
Brings a few improvements and bug fixes for the Open/Save dialog utility. ($39.95 new, free update, 28.6 MB, macOS 10.13+)08:30 pmStrava adds five activity modalities, including dancing
Activity-tracking platform Strava is rolling out a new set of activity categories, including some of the most-requested from its community. Here’s what’s new. more…08:03 pmApple TV sets March 4th premiere for French thriller ‘The Hunt’ (Traqués) following plagiarism probe and three-month delay | Mac Daily NewsApple TV sets March 4th premiere for French thriller ‘The Hunt’ (Traqués) following plagiarism probe and three-month delay
Apple TV has announced a new release date for the French-language drama series "The Hunt" ("Traqués"), which will now debut March 4th… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:57 pmTrump fights back, replaces struck-down reciprocal tariffs with 10% global import tax | AppleInsiderTrump fights back, replaces struck-down reciprocal tariffs with 10% global import tax
Hours after the Supreme Court struck down broad "reciprocal" tariffs as unlawful, President Donald Trump lashed out at justices, and said he will impose a 10% global tariff under a different trade law with more restrictions and a timetable.President Trump introduces a global import tax. Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe announcement follows a 6-3 ruling that the earlier tariffs, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, exceeded presidential authority and required congressional approval. The now-invalidated tariffs have cost Apple about $2 billion.Section 122 provides a narrower legal pathway, but it doesn't soften the economic impact. The statute permits temporary tariffs of up to 15% total for 150 days unless Congress votes to extend them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:29 pmApple rolls out Xcode 26.3 Release Candidate 2
Apple is rolling out the second Release Candidate of Xcode 26.3, which will feature agentic coding capabilities. Here are the details. more…07:25 pmApple TV’s new movie is a hit, and just the start of a big year ahead
Apple TV’s latest movie, Eternity, has proven an early hit after one week of release, and the strong lineup of movies coming throughout the year should keep Apple’s film success going. more…07:19 pmOpenAI reportedly developing AI-powered hardware lineup, starting with $200–$300 smart speaker featuring built-in camera | Mac Daily NewsOpenAI reportedly developing AI-powered hardware lineup, starting with $200–$300 smart speaker featuring built-in camera
OpenAI is pushing into the consumer hardware space with a dedicated team of more than 200 people working on a family of AI-powered… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:01 pmHomeKit Weekly: UWB is the secret weapon inside Aqara’s new U400 smart lock
I have tested dozens of smart locks over the years for HomeKit Weekly, from the August lock to the latest Level Lock Pro. They all solved the problem of having to fish your keys out, but they never quite solved the problem of “my hands are full.” Even with Home Key, you’d still have to either get your Apple Watch to your lock or pull out your iPhone. Yes, plenty of locks offer various flavors of auto-unlock, but none are perfect and work 100% of the time. That is the problem Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology aims to solve. This week, I am taking a deep look at the Aqara UWB Smart Lock U400. more…07:00 pmEvery display should have this iPhone MagSafe mount [Review] ★★★★★
Belkin's iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Mac Desktops and Displays does one thing remarkably well: It mounts your iPhone to a desktop display. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)06:31 pmHow to use the new Phone app (or get the old one back)
Here’s how you can learn to love the new Phone app in iOS 26, with a simplified design and powerful new features. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)06:12 pmBest Apple deals: $79 iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, $299 Apple Watch Series 11, $99 AirPods 4 | AppleInsiderBest Apple deals: $79 iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, $299 Apple Watch Series 11, $99 AirPods 4
This weekend, save $100 on Apple's latest smartwatch, get $20 off the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, and pick up AirPods 4 for $99.Save on AirPods, iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, and Apple Watch this weekend.To kick off the weekend, Amazon is slashing prices on Apple gear, including AirPods, Watches, and the MagSafe Battery for the iPhone Air. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:38 pmOpenAI’s first Jony Ive device sounds like HomePod 2.0: report
A new report from The Information details OpenAI’s hardware ambitions, and reveals that the first Jony Ive-designed device expected to launch is a smart speaker. Here are the details. more…05:07 pmGet a free storage upgrade with this M5 MacBook Pro deal
Macworld Listen, we love MacBooks around here, but we hate paying Apple’s storage upgrade prices. That’s why today’s deal is so good: B&H Photo is selling the M5 MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage space for $1,599, the same price as the 512GB version. Now that’s a deal worth getting! So, the 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 is an absolute beast of a laptop that we gave a 4.5-star rating to and our Editors’ Choice award. We loved the improved CPU and GPU performance, as well as how speedy the drive is. We concluded that “the M5 MacBook Pro offers a great combination of price and performance.” And with this deal, you’ll get twice the storage without paying a penny more The model’s 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display delivers crisp visuals and vibrant colors, as well as an amazing 1,000 nits of brightness that will make it easy to use the laptop in any lighting situation. The laptop also features a slew of ports, including Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, USB-C, and an SD card reader, as well as MagSafe for power. So grab this $1,599 MacBook Pro M5 with 1TB of storage space before this B&H deal runs out. Buy now at B&H