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- 02:36 pmSave $200 on the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro with a spacious 1TB SSD
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; }); })(); Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro now comes with 1TB of storage standard, but this deal lets you get it for the old price. Today at Amazon, you can grab Apple’s 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro with 1TB of storage for $1,499, a savings of $200 off its standard $1,699 MSRP. Even at the entry level, the MacBook Pro is an excellent laptop to get, especially at this price. It features a gorgeous Liquid Retina XDR display that hits 1,600 nits of peak brightness with deep contrast, making your photos, videos, and everyday work look excellent. The M5 chip handles heavy workloads without strain. From photo editing to coding, juggling dozens of browser tabs and apps, and video editing, it will all run smoothly and quietly. The configuration is pretty much what you’d expect from Apple at this price point. This model comes with 16GB of unified memory and a 1TB SSD. That’s the standard base model, and it’s a good start to build upon. This combo is enough to handle large projects, and that 1TB is quite a bit of storage space for all your files. This chip is very good, but if you want a laptop that can sustain heavy video exports, 3D rendering, and a ton of other taxing jobs, the M5 Pro laptops may be better suited. They’re also on sale at Amazon for $150 or more off. At $1,499, this 4.5-star MacBook Pro is an easy recommendation for anyone who wants a capable, well-built laptop for creative and professional work without paying for too much power they don’t need.02:31 pmApple Vision Pro gains a free, native app that takes you on an immersive private flight | 9 to 5 MacApple Vision Pro gains a free, native app that takes you on an immersive private flight
There’s just something special about Apple Vision Pro and airplanes. From turning in-flight entertainment into a cinematic experience to supporting the world’s most advanced flight simulator, Apple Vision Pro has earned its wings. Now there’s a new native app that’s free to download and experience that takes Apple Vision Pro users on an immersive private flight from the comfort of your living room. more…02:18 pmNew Apple TV thriller sounds like the first must-watch of summer, reviews here
Cape Fear premieres this week on Apple TV, a new psychological thriller inspired by Martin Scorsese’s 1991 film. Reviews debuted today, and it sounds like Cape Fear has all the makings of the first must-watch show of the summer. more…02:00 pmEurope’s first Apple Developer Center to open in Berlin
Apple today announced it will open Europe’s first Apple Developer Center in Berlin later this year. This new center will offer developers… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:45 pmApple brings its first European Developer Center to Berlin
Apple will open its first Developer Center in Europe in the thick of Berlin's startup scene. It will be the iPhone giant's fifth such hub. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:36 pmGlobal Running Day Challenge on Apple Watch today as Fitness+ adds new workout
June is here, and with the new month comes the next Apple Watch activity challenge. Meanwhile, Apple Fitness+ has added a new treadmill workout for subscribers. more…01:30 pmPet owners, reclaim your floors with this robot vacuum and mop, on sale for just $170
The Yeedi Vac Station K781+ vacuums, mops, maps your home and self-empties. And it's on sale for $169.99 (MSRP $428.99). (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:16 pmFirst European Apple Developer Center set to open in Berlin
The first European Apple Developer Center is opening in Berlin, Germany, expanding Apple's educational initiative to a whole new continent.The auditorium of Berlin's new Apple Developer Center - Image Credit: AppleApple Developer Centers are places where Apple can provide developers with resources and assistance to make their apps. After launching in a number of countries, Apple's finally bringing the concept to Europe.Announced on Wednesday, Europe's first Apple Developer Center will be opening in Berlin. The facility, which will open its doors later in 2026, is located in the Mitte district, which is the heart of the city's startup ecosystem. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:06 pmLondon's Wigmore Hall marks 125 years with new Apple Music Classical collaboration
UK's Wigmore Hall is partnering in a new concert program that will see live recordings premiere exclusively on Apple Music Classical .Three years after its debut, Apple Music Classical has been adding listening guides and a dedicated app for CarPlay. But now it is following the mainstream Apple Music's lead in producing brand-new recordings, this time to mark the 125th anniversary of the renowned Wigmore Hall concert venue."Wigmore Hall Live has always sought to capture something unique — the intimacy and spontaneity of live performance in the Hall, so we are delighted to partner with Apple Music Classical," said John Gilhooly, Director of Wigmore Hall, in a statement to Gramophone magazine. "Its advanced sound quality will allow listeners everywhere to experience Wigmore Hall concerts as close to the live event as possible." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:00 pmApple agrees to submit India financials in long-pending antitrust case
Apple has agreed to provide the financial details of its India business to the country’s antitrust regulator as part of an ongoing… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:57 pmApple just picked a dozen apps you need to download right now
Macworld Next week’s WWDC get-together will focus on Apple’s relationship with the app developer community. It’s apt, therefore, that the company has just announced the winners of its yearly app design awards. As revealed in a press release on its Newsroom site, Apple has divided the awards into the same six categories as last year, and singled out one app and one game for recognition in each. It also lists four further finalists for each category, for a theoretical total of 36 noteworthy apps and games. (In fact, some apps appear in more than one category so the total is a little lower.) The award-winning apps and games can be for any one, or several, of Apple’s software platforms. You’ll notice lots of iPhone screenshots on the press release, but the company also recognises software for the iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and even Vision Pro. In fact, a couple of the winners are only available on the Mac and one, Primary: News in Depth, is strictly for Vision Pro. So, if you’re struggling to sift the wheat from the chaff on Apple’s bloated app stores, you could do a lot worse than check out the following offerings: Delight and Fun Winners: grug (app) and Is This Seat Taken? (game) Finalists: Blippo+, Metaballs, BALL x PIT, and PowerWash Simulator Inclusivity Winners: Guitar Wiz (app) and Pine Hearts (game) Finalists: Hearing Buddy, Structured, Sago Mini Jinja’s Garden, and Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Innovation Winners: NBA: Live Games & Scores (app) and Blue Prince (game) Finalists: D-Day: The Camera Soldier, Detail: AI Video Editor, Pickle Pro, and TR-49 Interaction Winners: Moonlitt: Moon Phase Tracker (app) and Sago Mini Jinja’s Garden (game) Finalists: The Outsiders: Athlete Tracker, Tide Guide: Charts & Tables, Grand Mountain Adventure 2, and TR-49 Social Impact Winners: Primary: News in Depth (app) and Consume Me (game) Finalists: Katha Room, Harvee, despelote, and Spilled! Visuals and Graphics Winners: Tide Guide: Charts & Tables (app) and Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition (game) Finalists: Caradise, (Not Boring) Camera, Arknights: Endfield, and SILT Apple says the winners will be further recognised at WWDC 2026 next week.12:45 pmHere’s a look inside Apple’s first developer center in Europe
Apple has announced that it will be opening Europe’s first Apple Developer Center later this year and has provided a sneak peek inside the facility. Situated in Berlin, Germany, it will be the company’s fifth developer center after Cupertino, Shanghai, Singapore, and Bengaluru … more…12:13 pmApple agrees to reveal India revenue in order to avoid massive $38B fine
Apple has agreed to reveal its revenue in India so that the government can calculate how much it should be fined for antitrust violations. The company was found guilty of exploiting its dominant position in iPhone apps back in 2024, but the company initially refused to reveal financial data within the country. That potentially left it facing the world’s last largest antitrust fine of a massive $38 billion … more…12:08 pmIndia's $38 billion antitrust case inches forward as Apple finally agrees to cooperate | AppleInsiderIndia's $38 billion antitrust case inches forward as Apple finally agrees to cooperate
Apple has given up trying to withhold its financial details from India's antitrust body, although it did negotiate one last delay, and may have managed to greatly cut the up to $38 billion fine it was starting down.Tim Cook in a previous visit to India — image credit: AppleIt should have been a reasonably simple case of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fining Apple over antitrust practices, and Apple appealing against that 2024 ruling. But it has become a more complex and protracted issue as Apple has resisted surrendering the financial details the CCI needs to determine its fine.According to Reuters, Apple has now agreed to supply the information. However, it has asked for what it reportedly called a "final extension" until June 25, 2026. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:00 pmGoogle’s AI Search Revamp Fuels DuckDuckGo Install Surge
DuckDuckGo is seeing a surge in installs after Google's latest AI search changes, highlighting growing debate over consumer choice, trust, and the future of online search. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.11:30 amMac beachballs or lagging performance? AI photo scanning may be the reason
Some users are experiencing beachballs or lagging performance on their Macs on macOS 26.5, and it seems the culprit may be Apple Intelligence photo scanning in the background. High battery usage also appears to be an issue for some of those seeing these symptoms … more…10:58 amPSA: Those using older Macs and iPhones won’t be able to create or edit Office docs
Microsoft has announced that it’s ending support for older Macs and iPhones in Microsoft 365, Office 2019, and Office 2021. From next month, those using older versions of macOS and iOS will still be able to open Office documents to view them but won’t be able to edit or create files … more…10:15 amiOS 27 is coming soon. There’s a good chance you’ll hate it
Macworld Apple’s going to unveil iOS 27 during its WWDC on Monday, and there’s a good chance that half of you are going to hate it. The single biggest change in this update is that Siri is going to evolve from an out-of-date phone assistant that doesn’t seem to work half the time to a full conversational chatbot, with hooks throughout the OS. Whether it works great or not, it’s going to make a lot of people mad. AI blowback is real, and it’s here, especially among younger generations. Listen to these college graduates boo at the mere mention of AI at their graduation: The fact of the matter is, Apple is going all-in on generative AI at a time when AI is increasingly associated with massive layoffs, huge data centers using tremendous amounts of water and power, chip shortages driving up costs, misinformation, abuse, suicides, you name it. A lot of people feel that generative AI is dangerous, unhelpful, and often confidently wrong, but it is being forced on them by a billionaire extraction class that just wants the stock to go up. At the same time, the current Siri is genuinely out of date, doesn’t work well, and needs a modern replacement. Plus, there are lots of people, not just the tech investors, who genuinely like AI and use it frequently. And they feel, perhaps rightly, that Apple is way behind and needs to catch up. So Apple is in a bit of a no-win situation. It has to delicately thread the needle of convincing the AI lovers and shareholders that with iOS 27, the iPhone is no longer years behind the competition in the biggest tech trend since the internet. But at the same time, it also needs to convince a large and growing group of AI haters that they’re not about to infect a billion iPhones with harmful, soulless slop. Apple has spent decades cultivating a reputation as the one big tech company that cares about privacy and security, respects creative artists, and protects the environment. And now it’s going to come out swinging with the very technology that is most strongly associated with the very opposite of all of those things. Can Apple pull off this delicate balancing act and make everyone happy? We’ll find out on June 8 but I think there’s a really good chance that no matter what Apple shows us at WWDC, half of the audience is going to be really unhappy.09:15 amMacBook Neo is selling really well, surprising nobody
Macworld If I were to tell you that Apple’s newest laptop, which costs about 40 percent less than any other laptop it’s ever made, and was all anyone could talk about for a solid month, was actually selling really well… you would probably respond with, “No duh.” Well, that’s what’s happening. According to TechCrunch, market analyst IDC estimates that the MacBook Neo shipped 1.1 million units in the quarter ending in March. This, despite only being available for the last three weeks of March. That’s a lot more than any other Mac model. What’s more, they claim that shipments increased in April, so the number will only go up in the next quarter, probably by a lot. David Naranjo, associate director of Counterpoint Research, told TechCrunch that the Neo could “eventually help Apple increase its share of the $400-$699 notebook market from about 2 percent to around 15 percent.” I’m not sure what to do with those figures, since “eventually” could mean anything, and I’m not sure how Apple already has 2 percent of the $400-699 notebook market when they haven’t had a laptop priced anywhere near that, ever. Perhaps the 2 percent is his estimate of Apple’s current share, thanks to the Neo? Number issues aside, none of this should surprise anyone. The MacBook Neo is the first truly new Mac in years, and it just so happens to be a laptop that costs hundreds less than any MacBook before it. We should expect the newest and least expensive (by a wide margin) new Mac laptop to be the best seller, but it also comes at a time when component shortages are causing surging prices, and overall inflation has everyone watching their wallets. We knew it would be a hit when every Windows laptop maker scrambled as fast as they could to show that, actually, the MacBook Neo isn’t that great because this Windows laptop over here on sale for 50 percent off has bigger numbers on the spec sheet. But it seems that Apple has the biggest numbers that actually matter.09:00 amMicrosoft warns that some Office files might not open on your Mac next month
Macworld Microsoft has posted a support document that warns of a potential problem with Microsoft Office or 365 and iOS and macOS. Microsoft is ending support for devices running older operating systems, which can result in what the company calls “reduced functionality mode” with Office files. Users will be able to open and print files, but the files cannot be edited or saved, nor can new files be created. Microsoft states that this issue will arise starting on July 13. To restore functionality, Microsoft instructs users to update their device’s operating system to run its software. Macs require macOS 12 Monterey or later, iPhones require iOS 17 or later, and iPads require iPadOS 17 or later. Once the OS has been updated, Office/365 can be updated. Microsoft says the issue affects “both Microsoft 365 subscribers on macOS, iPhone, and iPad, and those with non-subscription software, including Office 2021 or Office 2019 on macOS. It published a support document that provides instructions on how to update your devices and Microsoft software. In the instance where a device can’t be upgraded to the required OS, Microsoft states that it will send an email “with more information” to the address listed in the customer’s Office or 365 account. Users can use 365 on the web at microsoft.com, or use Office on a different device. Users of Office 2019 for Mac will need to switch to Office web apps or subscribe to Microsoft 365.