Apple Arcade Guide: Everything available and what’s new?
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases. more…

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Report: EU set to fine Apple for failing to comply with the DMA
According to a new report from the Financial Times, the European Union is planning to hit Apple with a fine for failing to comply with the Digital Markets Act. This would make Apple the first company to be fined for not complying with the DMA, and it could be announced “in the coming weeks.” more…

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How to use Apple Maps topographic hiking trails, customize, save offline, more
Apple Maps is upgraded with topographic hiking trails in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia. The feature offers detailed planning and guidance for custom hikes, the ability to save the maps offline, elevation details, and more. Here’s how to use Apple Maps topographic hiking trails. more…

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Why Steve Jobs would love the Calculator app for iPad
Find out why the new iPad Calculator app on iPadOS 18 is a game-changer. See why its features make it worthy of Steve Jobs' approval. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Blowout deals: Apple's M1 iMac falls to $949
Blowout deals are in effect now on Apple's M1 iMac 24-inch line, with discounts of up to $650 off and prices as low as $949 on upgraded models. Shop the highly aggressive price points now before supply runs out.Save up to $650 on M1 iMacs.Blowout deals are in effect now on Apple's M1 iMac 24-inch line, with discounts of up to $650 off and prices as low as $949 on upgraded models.Use code APINSIDER Continue Reading on AppleInsider

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Will Apple Intelligence will erode human creativity one prompt at a time?
Writing for Fast Company, Jesus Diaz, laments much of what he saw in Apple Intelligence during Apple's canned WWDC keynote presentation… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Will Apple Intelligence erode human creativity one prompt at a time?
Writing for Fast Company, Jesus Diaz, laments much of what he saw in Apple Intelligence during Apple's canned WWDC keynote presentation… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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EU is reportedly going to fine Apple over failure to comply with the Digital Markets Act
Reports say that the European Union is about to issue Apple with the first-ever fine of a company under its Digital Markets Act, and specifically over anti-steering measures in the App Store.EU flags in BrusselsThe EU has already fined Apple $2 billion over its alleged blocking of rivals to Apple Music from promoting their potentially cheaper alternatives. Subsequently, it was reported that the European Union was assessing whether Apple has now complied with the ruling.According to the Financial Times, the EU has concluded that Apple has not, or at least that it hasn't complied sufficiently. Three unspecified sources said to have close knowledge of the investigation, say that the EU is about to issue a new fine against Apple. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Jon Stewart reveals what really ended his Apple TV+ show
In the podcast, Jon Stewart reveals why "The Problem with Jon Stewart" got the axe, even describing the exact moment he knew it was over. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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iOS 18 brings math and conversions support to your iPhone’s keyboard
Apple has a big focus on new math features with this year’s software updates, such as Math Notes in iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia. As it turns out, Apple has also expanded calculator-like functionality in iOS 18, allowing you to do basic math and conversions in any text field, straight from the keyboard. more…

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Friday’s deals: M4 iPad Pro up to $179 off, M2 iPad Air Magic Keyboard $130 off, HomePod mini, Apple Watch, more
Your Friday edition of the best deals on Apple gear and the accessories for them has now arrived with the best price ever on the 11-inch M4 iPad Pro. You can now score open-box units with full warranties starting from $820 alongside ongoing offers on new listings from $944. Those offers join up to $130 in savings on the Apple Magic Keyboard you need for your M2 iPad Air as well as this weekend-only price drops on HomePod mini, loads of Beats headphone deals, ongoing offers on Apple Watch Series 9, and more. Head below for today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more…

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Save up to $180 on Sonos speakers with weekend deals at Best Buy
Seriously upgrade your home audio setup this week, by securing up to $180 off select Sonos speakers at Best Buy.Sonos speakers are on offer at Best BuySonos' collection of network-attached speakers offer easy ways to fill your home with music. With the right speakers, you can have a decent home theater setup for watching movies, or even get music playing in every room for a party.If you're in the market for an upgraded home audio system, check out Best Buy's weekend offers. A selection of Sonos hardware is being offered at a discount, which you can use to create your ideal home audio network. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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iOS 18: Apple explains how Genmoji can work just like regular emoji
One major component of Apple Intelligence is a feature called Genmoji, which lets you create an infinite number of emoji-like images using generative AI. While Genmoji isn’t available in the first beta of iOS 18, Apple elaborated on the feature with more details in a WWDC session this week. more…

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Sonos’ new privacy policy implies the company now sells your data
Sonos is probably wishing its only controversy was an app redesign. Today the company is receiving a lot of heat for a revision to its privacy policy that introduced a major policy reversal with the removal of a single line. more…

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Apple Intelligence may add more GenAI options beyond OpenAI’s ChatGPT – until they have their own
Apple may add other chatbot options to Siri and Apple Intelligence beyond the starting partner OpenAI - think Google's Gemini, Baidu's… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Would you spend $650 on a desk lamp? [Setups]
You could buy a computer for the price of a Dyson Solarcycle Morph Desk Light. Or you could buy a highly functional, self-adjusting lamp. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Today in Apple history: Paul McCartney is unlikely star of iTunes ad
On June 14, 2007, Paul McCartney sang his song "Dance Tonight" in an iTunes ad, as icy relations between Apple and The Beatles thawed. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Jon Stewart speaks out following TV+ show’s abrupt end, says Apple didn’t censor him
Apple TV+ has had a number of shows cancelled over the years, but no cancellation received more attention than that of Jon Stewart’s show, The Problem with Jon Stewart. Reports indicated Apple and Stewart’s parting of ways had to do with conflicts over topics the show was going to cover, such as AI and China. Stewart only briefly discussed the cancellation previously. But now, in a new podcast interview, he shares in much more depth about what happened. more…

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Apple Intelligence is AI for the rest of us
Apple Intelligence is the personal artificial intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that combines the power of generative AI models… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Best features in watchOS 11 for Apple Watch
Apple Watch is getting its yearly feature infusion this fall with tons of updates. Here are our new favorite abilities in watchOS 11.Apple set to release watchOS 11 this fallEach year, most of the world's attention gets laid on iOS which is especially true this year with the addition of Apple Intelligence. But Apple's wrist-worn computer is poised for a big year, too. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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