French publishers ask Tim Cook to abandon forthcoming Web Eraser
Advertisers and publishers in France have jointly written to Tim Cook imploring Apple to not roll out the ability for Safari users to selectively erase portions of sites, such as ads.Safari getting new AI tools in iOS 18Apple has not even announced the forthcoming Web Eraser — exclusively uncovered by AppleInsider — but the expectation that it will come soon has already galvanized UK publishers into asking Tim Cook for it to be abandoned. Now according to Business Insider, a group of French trade bodies are doing the same on behalf of their publishing and advertising industry"Besides the extremely short notice period and the lack of detailed and verified information on this new feature," says the letter, "it raises numerous questions, particularly concerning legal and editorial responsibilities that Apple has still not responded to." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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First Apple Store in Malaysia sports wild tiered-pyramid roof
Apple The Exchange TRX, named for its location at a big mall, sports a wild design you can get in new wallpapers for your devices. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple’s artificial intelligence servers will use ‘confidential computing’ techniques to process user data while maintaining privacy
At WWDC, Apple will unveil its AI strategy as part of iOS 18 and its other operating system announcements. As previously reported by Bloomberg and others, the company plans to exploit a combination of on-device and server processing. However, processing of user data on Apple’s server infrastructures raises privacy concerns, especially when Apple has been touting on-device approach for so many years. Today, The Information explains Apple has what it thinks is a solution to provide rich AI processing abilities in its cloud while maintaining strict privacy standards. more…

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Apple to open first retail store in Malaysia amid continued expansion in Asia
Underscoring a bigger push into the Asia region beyond China, Apple plans to open its first retail store in Malaysia next month… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Beats Solo Buds shipping on June 20, preorders on June 18
Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre will be releasing its Beats Solo Buds on June 20, with one color exclusive to Apple and Target.Beats Solo Buds worn by Naomi OsakaIntroduced in April, the Beats Solo Buds are wireless earbuds with a highly compact charging case. While release timing wasn't nailed down at launch, Beats has now confirmed when they will be available.Starting from June 18 at 7 a.m. Pacific, 10 a.m. Eastern, customers can preorder the Beats Solo Buds from Apple's website and authorized resellers. Shipments will start to arrive with customers, and at Apple Stores and other retailers, from June 20. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Beats Solo Buds launching on June 18 with 18-hour battery life for $79
Alongside the launch of the last month, Apple’s Beats brand also announced a very intriguing new Beats Solo Buds product. The company has now confirmed that Beats Solo Buds, with their remarkable 18 hours of battery life, will be available for order on June 18 for $79.99 and launch on June 20. more…

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Carrot Weather gets major update with new look, line charts, fresh layouts, and more
Carrot Weather 6.0 is here with a range of new features and improvements. The default new design features a “garden that grows over time,” line charts have arrived for hourly and daily forecasts, weather news is integrated from around the world, and more. more…

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Take movie night anywhere with fun portable projector
Summer is the season for movie nights. With a small portable projector like the Kodak Flik HD10, you can watch whatever you want -- anywhere! (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Parts pairing banned by Colorado as well as Oregon, as Apple softens stance
The controversial practice of parts pairing has been banned in right to repair legislation in Colorado, following a similar ban in Oregon back in March. Apple has come under fire on a number of fronts for the practice, which can make it difficult or even impossible to carry out repairs using parts cannibalised from scrapped devices … more…

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Screen record on Mac: Tips and tricks from basics to advanced
Capturing a screen recording on your Mac is valuable for a variety of scenarios. There are handy third-party apps to help with this, but Apple offers a free built-in option with macOS. Follow along for several ways to screen record on Mac. more…

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From the didn’t-know-we-needed-it department: Lego Apple Store
Would you like to build an Apple Store out of Lego bricks? You might get your chance if this detailed model gets approved. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Will there be a Ted Lasso season four on Apple TV+? This may be the best hint yet
Will there be a fourth season of Ted Lasso? As we approach the one-year anniversary of the season three finale, we still don’t have a definitive answer on whether the final episode was also the series finale. However, Nick Mohammed, the actor who portrays Nate, just dropped a tease that would be too cruel if it were a red herring. While promoting the , the actor appears to suggest there’s more story to tell. more…

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Watch the trailer for Wolfs, the new Apple original film starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney
Apple today unveils the trailer for its next big cinema release, Wolfs starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney. The (intentionally awkward grammatically spelled) Wolfs sees the duo in an action comedy where two professional fixers are assigned to the same job. The pair are forced to work together in a series of events that neither expected. The film is hitting theaters on September 20, and will later stream exclusively on Apple TV+. Watch the trailer below … more…

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M2 iPad Pro vs. M2 iPad Air: Should you upgrade?
Thinking of switching from M2 iPad Pro to M2 iPad Air? Find out if an upgrade is worth it in our M2 iPad Pro vs. M2 iPad Air guide. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple unveils WWDC lineup, including Keynote Address and Platforms State of the Union
Today, Apple unveiled the lineup for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, including Keynote and Platforms State of the Union… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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There’s a new AirPods Pro firmware update that’s probably important
Macworld While we wait for Apple to unveil all the new features for iPhones and AirPods in iOS 18, Apple hasn’t stopped pushing out smaller updates to its current software. Last week we got iOS 17.5.1 and this week there’s a new AirPods Pro firmware update. As usual, we don’t know exactly what the update does, only that it includes “bug fixes and other improvements” and it’s important enough to release two weeks before WWDC. The firmware (version 6F7) is for the 2nd-gen AirPods with either the USB-C or Lightning charging case. Of note, the update breaks convention with the use of an “F” in the version number. Previous iOS 17 updates have been variations of the 6A30 pattern. The last update for AirPods Pro (6B34) arrived in December and was the fifth in a string of updates following the release of iOS 17. Since then, Apple has released a handful of firmware updates for the 3rd-gen AirPods and AirPods Max but nothing for AirPods Pro in 2024.  There’s no way to manually update your AirPods. You just need to pop them into the charging case, plug it in, and wait for the update to install. It shouldn’t take long, but there’s also no specific way to force the update. To check if your AirPods have the latest firmware, head over to the Settings app, tap General > About > AirPods, and check the firmware version. Apple will likely announce several new features for AirPods during its WWDC keynote on June 10.  Headphones

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Internet Archive, aka the Wayback Machine, is under sustained DDoS attack
The Internet Archive, best known for its Wayback Machine, says that it has been under a sustained distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack for several days. The non-profit says that it is in contact with the attackers, though their motivation is as yet unclear … more…

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New Kino app by Halide developers is perfect for novice and pro videomakers
Photography app Halide now has a sister video app for iPhone called Kino, with grading presets, smart exposure, and free lessons for beginners.Kino aims to bring pro video features to the iPhone (Source: Lux Optics)Halide has long been a popular photography app for the iPhone, bringing finer control of Apple's camera system than the stock Camera app. Now with Kino its makers Lux Optics have made good on a promise to release a similar app solely for video.Chief among Kino's features is Instant Grade, which is intended to provide cinematic video without the enormous file sizes that Apple's Log format produces. Kino comes with a growing list of LUTs (Lookup Tables) that are color grading presets designed by expert filmmakers, and automatically applied during recording. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Next Apple antitrust battle set to be in India; Apple lobbying against it
It looks like the next Apple antitrust battle will take place in India, as the company prepares its own competition law, which is closely modelled on Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). We learned last week that Japan is also close to implementing its own version of the DMA. It’s the DMA which has required Apple to permit third-party App Stores, as well as give iPhone users a proactive choice of web browser … more…

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Get Apple's 10th-gen iPad for a low $299.99 today
Amazon is offering the 10th-gen iPad for just $299.99 today, thanks to a handy on-page coupon.Apple's 10th-gen iPadIf Apple's updates to its iPad catalog has you in the mood to update yours, but without going to the premium end of the market, you're in luck. You can now get the entry-level iPad at a great price, just below $300.The Amazon listing for the 10th-gen iPad shows the Wi-Fi model with 64GB of storage in the Silver colorway at a discounted price of $329, down from the usual $349. However, there's an on-page coupon for $29.01, which brings the price down to a great $299.99. Continue Reading on AppleInsider

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