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- 03:20 pmAnthropic launches Claude Design for Mac following Opus 4.7 model upgrade
After two previous design-related updates this week, Anthropic is out with a new product today: Claude Design. The new Claude Design joins an existing suite of Mac tools, including Claude Cowork and Claude Code. more…03:04 pmDark cherry in, cosmic orange out in iPhone 18 Pro color lineup
In the four-color lineup, the popular and vibrant cosmic orange is gone, with a dark, wine-colored cherry red in its place, supposedly. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:01 pmMichelle Monaghan to join the cast of Apple TV’s ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’
Michelle Monaghan has signed on as a series regular for Season 3 of Apple TV+’s drama "Your Friends & Neighbors." She’ll star… The post Michelle Monaghan to join the cast of Apple TV’s ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:56 pmFour new Macs are launching later this year, here’s what’s coming
Apple has already launched three new Macs this year, but there are another four Macs rumored to debut throughout the remainder of the year. Here’s what’s coming. more…02:50 pmSave big on an M5 MacBook Pro loaded with RAM
Macworld Apple MacBook Pro M5 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); If you’re going to get a new MacBook right now, you might as well do it the right way and get one that’s going to deliver fantastic performance for years to come. This decked-out M5 MacBook Pro is on sale for $1,776 at Amazon right now, which saves you $123. The best price that we’ve ever seen for this model is just a bit lower, but sale events are months away, so you might as well get it now. This particular MacBook Pro configuration is not playing around when it comes to performance. With an M5 chip and a staggering 24GB of memory, this thing will absolutely breeze through any task you have to complete, including video and photo editing, complex visual effects, 3D renderings, coding, and even local AI. Whatever it is you want to do, you can do it. The 1TB SSD offers enough storage space to make all that happen, of course. The laptop comes with a 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display that can hit up to 1,600 nits of peak brightness with HDR content. This means that not only will you get to enjoy gorgeous visuals, but you’ll do it regardless of how bright the environment is. Not only can you take this laptop out to enjoy the warm weather, but you can do it stress-free because it has all-day battery life. When we reviewed the M5 MacBook Pro, we found this is an excellent laptop, giving it a 4.5-star rating and our Editors’ Choice award, appreciating the improved GPU performance, as well as the overall speed boost. Grab one of these M5 MacBook Pro laptops for $1,776 while this discount is still available.02:42 pm∞ The Dalrymple Report: AI everything
It's a total AI podcast this week with topics ranging from Dave's ficticous AI simulator and a store owned and run by AI to Met's AI Mark Zuckerberg and Apple's AI glasses. Lots to talk about this week! Follow this podcast Show Notes: Public's view on AI AI runs a store, hires humans Shares in Allbirds surge after maker of wool sneakers announces pivot to AI Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg Apple’s AI Glasses The cheapest MacBook competitor just got way pricier Microsoft’s MacBook Neo counterstrategy Why did Microsoft raise prices or, more importantly, why did Apple NOT raise prices? Shows and movies we're watching Dark Winds, AMC+ Saturday Night, Netflix02:26 pmEpic Games vs Apple — The continuing six-year App Store saga
The Epic Games "Fortnite" versus Apple's AppStore antitrust trial has completed its last week. Here's what you need to know about the saga, with closing arguments left to go. Between Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's ongoing complaints, the trial, Apple's lies, and the Supreme Court, the Epic vs. Apple App Store lawsuit continues to roll on years later. Here's all you need to know about the long-running courtroom drama, updated on April 17, 2026.Within the space of a few weeks in 2020, a disagreement between the ambitions of Epic Games and the intention to maintain the App Store status quo by Apple courted considerable controversy. The affair commenced with little warning to consumers but quickly led to international interest as the battle sought to change one of the fundamental elements of the App Store: how much Apple earns.Apple's dominance has previously led to an antitrust probe by the U.S. Justice Department into the App Store's fees and policies. Still, the disagreement between Apple and Epic was being made more public and directly affected younger customers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:26 pmEpic Games vs Apple — The continuing six-year App Store saga
The Epic Games "Fortnite" versus Apple's AppStore antitrust trial has completed its last week. Here's what you need to know about the saga, with closing arguments left to go. Between Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's ongoing complaints, the trial, Apple's lies, and the Supreme Court, the Epic vs. Apple App Store lawsuit continues to roll on years later. Here's all you need to know about the long-running courtroom drama, updated on April 17, 2026.Within the space of a few weeks in 2020, a disagreement between the ambitions of Epic Games and the intention to maintain the App Store status quo by Apple courted considerable controversy. The affair commenced with little warning to consumers but quickly led to international interest as the battle sought to change one of the fundamental elements of the App Store: how much Apple earns.Apple's dominance has previously led to an antitrust probe by the U.S. Justice Department into the App Store's fees and policies. Still, the disagreement between Apple and Epic was being made more public and directly affected younger customers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:26 pmEpic Games vs Apple — The continuing six-year App Store saga
The Epic Games "Fortnite" versus Apple's AppStore antitrust trial has completed its last week. Here's what you need to know about the saga, with closing arguments left to go. Between Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's ongoing complaints, the trial, Apple's lies, and the Supreme Court, the Epic vs. Apple App Store lawsuit continues to roll on years later. Here's all you need to know about the long-running courtroom drama, updated on April 17, 2026.Within the space of a few weeks in 2020, a disagreement between the ambitions of Epic Games and the intention to maintain the App Store status quo by Apple courted considerable controversy. The affair commenced with little warning to consumers but quickly led to international interest as the battle sought to change one of the fundamental elements of the App Store: how much Apple earns.Apple's dominance has previously led to an antitrust probe by the U.S. Justice Department into the App Store's fees and policies. Still, the disagreement between Apple and Epic was being made more public and directly affected younger customers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:26 pmEpic Games vs Apple — The continuing six-year App Store saga
The Epic Games "Fortnite" versus Apple's AppStore antitrust trial has completed its last week. Here's what you need to know about the saga, with closing arguments left to go. Between Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's ongoing complaints, the trial, Apple's lies, and the Supreme Court, the Epic vs. Apple App Store lawsuit continues to roll on years later. Here's all you need to know about the long-running courtroom drama, updated on April 17, 2026.Within the space of a few weeks in 2020, a disagreement between the ambitions of Epic Games and the intention to maintain the App Store status quo by Apple courted considerable controversy. The affair commenced with little warning to consumers but quickly led to international interest as the battle sought to change one of the fundamental elements of the App Store: how much Apple earns.Apple's dominance has previously led to an antitrust probe by the U.S. Justice Department into the App Store's fees and policies. Still, the disagreement between Apple and Epic was being made more public and directly affected younger customers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:26 pmEpic Games vs Apple — The continuing six-year App Store saga
The Epic Games "Fortnite" versus Apple's AppStore antitrust trial has completed its last week. Here's what you need to know about the saga, with closing arguments left to go. Between Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's ongoing complaints, the trial, Apple's lies, and the Supreme Court, the Epic vs. Apple App Store lawsuit continues to roll on years later. Here's all you need to know about the long-running courtroom drama, updated on April 17, 2026.Within the space of a few weeks in 2020, a disagreement between the ambitions of Epic Games and the intention to maintain the App Store status quo by Apple courted considerable controversy. The affair commenced with little warning to consumers but quickly led to international interest as the battle sought to change one of the fundamental elements of the App Store: how much Apple earns.Apple's dominance has previously led to an antitrust probe by the U.S. Justice Department into the App Store's fees and policies. Still, the disagreement between Apple and Epic was being made more public and directly affected younger customers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:26 pmEpic Games vs Apple — The continuing six-year App Store saga
The Epic Games "Fortnite" versus Apple's AppStore antitrust trial has completed its last week. Here's what you need to know about the saga, with closing arguments left to go. Between Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's ongoing complaints, the trial, Apple's lies, and the Supreme Court, the Epic vs. Apple App Store lawsuit continues to roll on years later. Here's all you need to know about the long-running courtroom drama, updated on April 17, 2026.Within the space of a few weeks in 2020, a disagreement between the ambitions of Epic Games and the intention to maintain the App Store status quo by Apple courted considerable controversy. The affair commenced with little warning to consumers but quickly led to international interest as the battle sought to change one of the fundamental elements of the App Store: how much Apple earns.Apple's dominance has previously led to an antitrust probe by the U.S. Justice Department into the App Store's fees and policies. Still, the disagreement between Apple and Epic was being made more public and directly affected younger customers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:26 pmEpic Games vs Apple — The continuing six-year App Store saga
The Epic Games "Fortnite" versus Apple's AppStore antitrust trial has completed its last week. Here's what you need to know about the saga, with closing arguments left to go. Between Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's ongoing complaints, the trial, Apple's lies, and the Supreme Court, the Epic vs. Apple App Store lawsuit continues to roll on years later. Here's all you need to know about the long-running courtroom drama, updated on April 17, 2026.Within the space of a few weeks in 2020, a disagreement between the ambitions of Epic Games and the intention to maintain the App Store status quo by Apple courted considerable controversy. The affair commenced with little warning to consumers but quickly led to international interest as the battle sought to change one of the fundamental elements of the App Store: how much Apple earns.Apple's dominance has previously led to an antitrust probe by the U.S. Justice Department into the App Store's fees and policies. Still, the disagreement between Apple and Epic was being made more public and directly affected younger customers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:19 pmApple’s CarPlay feature now supports multiple AI chatbot apps from iPhone
Starting with iOS 26.4, Apple supports using AI chatbot apps on the iPhone through CarPlay. ChatGPT was the first AI app to arrive shortly after iOS 26.4’s release. Now a second AI chatbot has added support: Perplexity. more…02:08 pmAqua Voice – the best dictation app I’ve ever used – is now available on iPhone
Back in the summer of last year, I started using Aqua Voice as a replacement for the built-in dictation feature on my Mac. I said then that it showed just how good Mac dictation could be if Apple really tried. Ever since then, I’ve really wished I could use Aqua Voice on my iPhone, and the company recently granted my wish … more…02:00 pmApple marketing veteran Stan Ng retires after 31 years leading Apple Watch, AirPods, Home, and Health initiatives | Mac Daily NewsApple marketing veteran Stan Ng retires after 31 years leading Apple Watch, AirPods, Home, and Health initiatives
Apple is bidding farewell to Stan Ng, a long-time marketing leader who played a pivotal role in shaping some of the company’s most… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:55 pmToday in Apple history: Apple II brings color computing to the masses
On April 17, 1977, Apple made a splash at the West Coast Computer Faire. With the Apple II launch, the company led the computer revolution. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:50 pmSonos Play review: Big, bold sound in a portable speaker at a premium price
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Compact, portable design Strong sound, with firm bass Wireless charging dock included Supports Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and AirPlay 2 Cons No mains adaptor included Wired input requires optional adaptor Weighs 1.3kg Our Verdict There are cheaper Bluetooth speakers available, but the use of Wi-Fi and AirPlay makes the Sonos Play a great choice for Apple users, frequent travellers, and those who want Wi-Fi music at home. Few portable speakers sound this good, combining power, detail and a strong bass sound, while still being able to fit into a backpack. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$299 Best Prices Today: Sonos Play Retailer Price $299 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Who is the Sonos Play for? Apple users who care about sound quality and want the flexibility of AirPlay at home, while still being able to stream from other devices and apps. It’s also a good fit if you want a single speaker that works both indoors and outdoors. However, it comes at a premium price. We really liked the compact Sonos Roam speaker – and its Roam 2 update last year – which provides impressive sound quality for a highly compact speaker that can easily be carried around in a backpack or travelling bag. Sonos also makes a larger battery-powered speaker called the Move 2, but that’s too big and heavy to carry around in a backpack and is more likely to stay at home most of the time. However, the company has now released a third portable speaker, called the Sonos Play, which sits right between the Roam and Move. Priced at $299/£299 and available in black or white, the new Sonos Play aims to offer the best of both worlds, combining the more powerful sound and longer battery life of the Move 2 with a portable design that is still small and light enough to carry around when you’re travelling. Sonos fans will also notice that it revives the name of the original Play range of speakers, which gave the company its big breakthrough 15 years ago. That’s clearly an attempt to put its recent problems behind it and get the company back on track following the widely criticised update to the Sonos app back in 2024. The Play is twice the size of the Sonos Roam, but provides more power, deeper bass and longer battery life. Sonos Inc. How portable is the Sonos Play? The design of the new Play is fairly innocuous, simply consisting of an upright slab of plastic and metal, but it gets all the basics right. It’s about twice the size of the Roam, standing 192mm high, 112mm wide and 77mm deep, but you can still slip it into a bag when you’re out and about. It’s a little heavier than it looks, weighing in at 1.3kg – slightly heavier than the new MacBook Neo at 1.23kg – so you’ll notice the weight when you’re carrying it around. What’s inside the Sonos Play? It packs a lot into that compact design, though, with a large central woofer to handle the mid-range and bass, and two high-frequency tweeters that are angled out to the sides to create a greater sense of space. There are also two bass radiators on the sides of the speaker that help to enhance the bass, and a larger battery that lasts for 24 hours on a full charge, compared to 10 hours for the smaller Roam. The battery is replaceable too, with a battery kit costing $69/£49. There’s also a built-in microphone for using the Sonos Voice assistant – although you can turn off the mic using a switch on the back of the speaker if you prefer. There’s a lot packed into the compact Play speaker, including a woofer, two tweeters, and two radiators to boost the bass sound. Sonos Inc. How portable and durable is the Sonos Play? The Play boasts a rugged IP67 rating for water and dust-resistance, so it’ll be able to survive a beach holiday or a muddy music festival, and there’s a small strap on the back of the speaker so that you can just grab it and go whenever you want. We were pleased to find that the Play includes a wireless charging dock in the box, whereas the charging dock for the Roam is an optional extra that costs $49/£49. However, the charging dock only comes with a USB-C cable, with no mains adaptor included, so you’ll need to supply that yourself or buy the official Sonos power adaptor for $29/£29. I was able to use the Play’s charging dock with the mains adaptor that came with my HomePod Mini, although the mains adaptor for my Sonos Roam didn’t seem to be powerful enough for the Play. How does the Sonos Play connect? Like most Sonos speakers, the Play turns its back on wired connections, although it is possible to buy an optional 3.5mm adaptor for $19/£19. However, the Play does well with its wireless audio features, supporting both Bluetooth (5.3) and dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5.0GHz) with support for AirPlay 2 for Apple devices. For more AirPlay speakers see: Best AirPlay speakers for iPhones and Apple Music. Is the Sonos app still a problem? The AirPlay support means that Apple users weren’t too badly affected by the botched update to the Sonos app, since AirPlay allows Apple devices to directly control Sonos speakers without really needing to use the app very often. The app still seems a little awkward though – it seemed to get confused when I had both the Play and my own Roam speaker connected to the app, and it was actually easier to switch between the two speakers, or even to use them together for multi-room music, by using the AirPlay controls on my iPad. There’s a carrying strap on the back of the Play, along with a USB-C charging port and a Mute switch for the internal microphone. Sonos Inc. What’s the sound quality like? The app still needs a little work then, but I can’t criticise the sound quality of the new Play. Compact portable speakers often suffer from weak bass, but the first thing I notice as I fire up Bad Guy by Billlie Eilish on Apple Music is the bouncing electronic bass that gets you dancing straight away. The Sonos Play has a deeper, more full-bodied bass sound than the smaller Sonos Roam, and it’s quite a bit louder too, so it’ll be a good option for listening to dance music when you’re on holiday or at a music festival with friends. There’s also a nice rumbling sound to the slinky bass guitar riff on Leonard Cohen’s You Want It Darker, and the Sonos Play really captures the gritty, gravelly sound of Cohen’s own voice as well. The bass isn’t overwhelming though, and the Play can pick out lighter details, such as the sharp tap on the snare and the smooth, multi-layered harmonies on the chorus. Switching to something more delicate, the Play works wonderfully well with the strings on Max Richter’s On The Nature Of Daylight (check it out at the end of The Last Of Us, episode 3, but grab some tissues first). It captures the bittersweet tone of the violins and violas as they weave around each other, while still finding room for the deeper tone of the melancholy cello that underpins the piece. Should you buy the Sonos Play? If you just want a portable Bluetooth speaker for outdoor use then you may not need the additional Wi-Fi and AirPlay features provided by the Sonos Play. However, AirPlay is a real bonus for Apple users when you’re at home, and the excellent sound quality and sturdy IP67 rating make the new Sonos Play a great option for listening to music both indoors and outdoors.01:46 pmiOS 27 rumored to bring new design changes in two key areas
The next major iPhone software update, iOS 27, will be unveiled on June 8, and rumors indicate it will bring at least two changes for the Liquid Glass design. more…01:22 pmApple at 50: Gil Amelio, the CEO who brought back Steve Jobs
Gil Amelio had the shortest reign of all Apple CEOs, but maybe the greatest impact as, practically despite himself, he set the stage for how the company would survive.Steve Jobs (left) and Gil Amelio (right), failing to see eye to eye - image credit: AppleGil Amelio is yet another Apple CEO who has never had the profile of Tim Cook, Steve Jobs, or John Sculley. If he's remembered for his time running Apple, it is because he had the firm acquire NeXT and so was responsible for Steve Jobs returning to Apple.Long time AppleInsider readers may also remember that Jobs successfully worked to oust Amelio from the role. But what's not even that well known is that Jobs may even have been taking revenge. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums