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- Thursday May 28
- 04:00 pmThe Guardian reviews Apple’s Studio Display XDR: ‘Exceptionally bright and gorgeous 5K’ | Mac Daily NewsThe Guardian reviews Apple’s Studio Display XDR: ‘Exceptionally bright and gorgeous 5K’
Apple's all-new Studio Display XDR takes the pro display experience to the next level. Its 27-inch 5K Retina XDR display features… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:31 pmDetailed iOS 27 renders show Siri’s big makeover
A series of new illustrative mockups previews the major Siri overhaul everyone expects Apple to unveil at the WWDC26 keynote. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:31 pmDeals: M5 MacBook Air $270 off, MacBook Neo, AirPods 4, AirPods Max 2 Amazon low, more
Alongside 1-day delivery on all base MacBook Neo models from $590, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by these 15-inch Midnight M5 MacBook Air models up to $270 off and the most affordable 15-inch M5 MacBook Air at $200 off. You can still land a AirPods 4 at nearly 25% off, but we also spotted Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 returning to Amazon all-time low pricing today alongside the official iPhone Air MagSafe Battery back at 40% off. Head below for a closer look at the details. more…03:21 pmFrom AI Security to the Mac Community on the Command Control Power Podcast
Adam Engst joins the Command Control Power podcast for a two-part conversation covering AI security threats, Apple's 50th anniversary, and what the Mac community has lost—and might regain.Read original article03:18 pmSpotify releases four music-focused features, including background downloads on iOS
As Spotify users around the world await the return of their good old fashioned app icon, the company is rolling out four improvements to the platform’s core music experience. more…03:08 pmiPhone users can now store their Arkansas driver’s license in Apple Wallet
Arkansas residents can now add their driver's license to Apple Wallet on iPhone or Apple Watch, making identification more convenient. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:02 pmRivian says AI makes debate over CarPlay ‘completely obsolete’
Rivian’s chief software officer, Wassym Bensaid, joined Nilay Patel in the latest Decoder interview. And his comments on CarPlay show Rivian continuing to double down on its refusal to support Apple’s platform. more…03:00 pmApple TV unveils trailer for season two of neo-noir detective series ‘Sugar’
Apple TV on Thursday released the trailer for the second season of “Sugar,” the acclaimed neo-noir detective drama starring… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:50 pmToday in Apple history: First-gen iPad rolls out around the world
On May 28, 2010, customers in Europe and Asia queued up to buy the original iPad on its international launch day. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:30 pmHow to scan documents on iPhone and save them as PDFs
Macworld Sometimes, you need to turn a piece of paper into a digital file. Maybe you need to include a receipt, registration, or other form of proof in an online form. Maybe you want to keep copies of your important documents in the cloud, so they’re always accessible and safe from being lost or destroyed. Such documents are often digitized as PDF files. It used to be that you needed to use either dedicated hardware or a third-party app to take a photo of a document and convert it to PDF. That is no longer the case: Apple includes a very handy document scanner in the iPhone’s Notes and Files apps, and it does a surprisingly good job. Because it’s not very obvious, you’d be forgiven for not even knowing it exists. Here’s how you scan documents using an iPhone. We also cover how to convert the scan into a PDF and how to autofill the PDF on an iPhone. We also have a round up of the best free PDF editors for Mac and explain How to edit a PDF on a Mac. You may also be interested How to create a PDF on an iPhone. Want to try something other than Preview? Take a look at our Best PDF Editor for Mac round-up. 1. How to scan a document on iPhone using Notes Foundry Open the Notes app. Create a new Note or select an existing one. Tap the paperclip icon and select Scan Documents. Hold your iPhone over your document until it is highlighted. Try to get it as level and square as possible. Either hold your iPhone still until the scan captures automatically or press the shutter. Depending on whether you are happy or not choose Retake or Keep. Unhappy with the scan? There are two modes: if you use Auto (a small “A” appears on the Shutter option above the shutter button), Notes captures a page whenever it detects a document. Most of the time the results are pretty accurate, but if they aren’t good enough you can switch to Manual by tapping the Shutter option. Your iPhone will take irregular rectangles and attempt to straighten them out. Continue scanning until all pages are captured, then tap the checkmark in the upper right. Notes will attempt to extract some text at the top of the document to use as its title.02:28 pmApple TV unveils return of hit detective series with Colin Farrell
Apple TV’s LA-based detective series with a surprise twist, Sugar, returns soon for season 2—here’s the new trailer. more…02:25 pmHow iPad and Mac help revitalize Cherokee language and culture
Put into practice as hands-on education tools, iPad and Mac revitalize Cherokee language and culture by bridging generations. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:15 pmHow students and teachers are using iPad to save an endangered language
There are nearly half a million Cherokee people around the world, but less than 0.5% of them speak their language natively, prompting educators to turn to iPad and Mac to help preserve the language.A Cherokee Immersion School student uses iMovie to add narration to a story in Keynote | Image credit: AppleLanguage is a living thing, and as such, it depends on speakers to not only keep it alive but also ensure its future survival. Some languages, especially those spoken by Indigenous Americans, are in danger of extinction.Today, there are fewer than 1,500 fluent Cherokee language speakers. Among the world's 480,000 Cherokee people, only 0.31% speak the language fluently. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:10 pmNew Logitech mouse does its best to be comfortable to use [Review] ★★★★☆
We go hands-on with the Logitech M850 L mouse, the company's first with a palm cushion for added comfort during long work hours. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:00 pmAmazon to acquire Apple’s 20% stake in Globalstar as part of $11.6 billion satellite deal | Mac Daily NewsAmazon to acquire Apple’s 20% stake in Globalstar as part of $11.6 billion satellite deal
Amazon is set to assume Apple’s significant ownership position in satellite provider Globalstar, as part of its massive $11.6 billion… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:53 pmBlood pressure tracking & GLP-1 tools central to new Oura Ring 5
On Thursday, the Oura Ring 5 debuted with new AI-driven health monitoring, blood pressure trend tracking, and integrated medical records as the smart ring company pushes deeper into preventive healthcare beyond sleep and fitness tracking.Oura Ring 5The Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than the Oura Ring 4 after a redesign of the ring's sensors, signal architecture, and internal hardware. Engineers rebuilt the ring's mechanical, electrical, optical, battery, and sensing systems to shrink the hardware.New features focus on nighttime breathing, metabolic health, and connected medical care. The redesign keeps the ring's existing tracking features while expanding its broader health tools.The launch pushes Oura closer to territory already occupied by Apple Health and Apple Watch for iPhone users. New software features emphasize long-term biometric analysis, medical record integration, AI-generated health guidance, and connected care services. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:52 pmMassive iOS 27 leak shows off Apple’s new Siri app, Camera, Dynamic Island takeover
Macworld In a bombshell report barely a week before the WWDC keynote on June 8, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has concluded his string of iOS 27 leaks with his biggest one yet: a full report of how different the new Siri will look across the system. It was only about 18 months ago when Siri’s new “glow” interface landed on iPhones, and now it appears Apple is shifting to a new darker interface. As Gurman describes, Apple has “redesigned Siri for modern iPhone hardware,” giving it a home in the Dynamic Island, a chatbot of its own, and full integration with the Camera app. Gurman reports Siri will still be triggered by its “Siri” wake word or by holding down the power button, but rather than an on-screen animation, it will now show “a redesigned Siri animation in the Dynamic Island.” Additionally, users will also be able to “swipe down from the top center of the iPhone anywhere in the system” to launch a new “Search or Ask” field for silent interactions using the keyboard. In the current system, users need to double-tap the bottom edge of the screen to bring up the Type to Siri interface. Bloomberg Gurman describes the interface for the new Siri, which you can also see above: From there, users can launch apps, start text messages, ask about the weather, add calendar appointments, search through notes, trigger shortcuts within apps, or search the web using Apple’s new AI-powered search system, which competes with tools like Perplexity. Results are displayed in a rich text card that pops out of the Dynamic Island. Users can swipe down further to open a chatbot-style conversation inside the Siri app. … When users ask for information, Siri presents rich text cards and results for topics such as people, places and news headlines. Similar cards also appear for weather forecasts and sports scores, as well as results pulled from a user’s own data, including notes, text messages, emails, contacts, calendar appointments and reminders. Based on the images, this is a shift from the previous colorful Apple Intelligence scheme. When it launched in 2024, the branding followed a gradient of blue, purple, pink, and orange, which extended to the Siri glow around the screen. While you can see a slight rainbow reflection around the search bar, based on these images, the new Siri will be much more restrained. Bloomberg Of course, the new look is just the first part of the Siri rebrand. The chatbot will also be a lot smarter, as Gurman reports, with a greater understanding of what’s on the screen: “In the interface planned by Apple, you can ask it for times you are available for appointments before scheduling something and for overlapping events. You can also ask the assistant to write emails, notes or text messages using information from the web and device content. That could include asking for a note to be created about how to fix a car engine or an email including your calendar availability.” Additionally, Siri will include the delayed features announced in 2024, including the ability to understand personal data, conduct actions within apps, and analyze on-screen content. Finally, Siri will also gain a new home in the Camera app, which “would replace today’s Visual Intelligence experience and let users take photos and have them analyzed by a third-party AI agent or put into a Google reverse image search.” Images show a “Siri” selection between “Video” and “Photo” at the bottom of the screen. You can expect the new Siri to debut at WWDC on June 8, following months-long beta testing ahead of wide release in September.01:48 pmApple doubling-down on on-device AI at WWDC 2026
As Apple readies big new software announcements at WWDC 2026, the company's powerhouse chips could be its secret weapon in the AI tech war to come.Apple Intelligence could run on-device, improving privacy and performance.Apple is expected to unveil iOS 27 alongside new software for the iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro at WWDC. The event will kick off on June 8, with software updates for all of Apple's platforms to be previewed.It's very likely that many of the new features that Apple announces will be powered by AI. Now, a new report suggests that Apple's ability to run AI models locally rather than in data centers could be vital to its success. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:44 pmNew details on Apple-Google AI deal revealed, including Nvidia chips: report
Apple’s big unveiling of iOS 27, the new Siri, and other WWDC reveals are little more than one week away. And today, a new report has fresh details on how Apple’s partnership with Google for AI features is being implemented behind the scenes. more…01:21 pmApple’s iOS 27 previewed in new images: Revamped Siri, pro Camera app, enhanced Photos, and new AI features | Mac Daily NewsApple’s iOS 27 previewed in new images: Revamped Siri, pro Camera app, enhanced Photos, and new AI features
Apple is gearing up for a significant refresh of its software ecosystem with iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 set to be unveiled at Apple’s… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.