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- Tuesday March 31
- 08:01 pmSave over 30% on David Pogue’s new ‘Apple: The First 50 years’ book
Update March 31, 2026: Ahead of Apple’s 50th anniversary tomorrow, David Pogue’s new book is on sale on Amazon for $34.09 (Reg. $50). This is a great way to save on one of the best modern Apple books there is. Original post below. Apple celebrates its 50th birthday this year, having originally been founded on April 1, 1976. Coinciding with that anniversary, veteran technology reporter “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent David Pogue is out with a new book that goes in-depth on the company’s history, Apple: The First 50 Years. more…08:00 pmApple at 50: Paul McCartney sound check and the employee gift bag
Apple's conclusion to its 50th anniversary celebration at Apple Park is confirmed to include a performance by Paul McCartney, as well as a small selection of employee gifts to mark the occasion.Paul McCartney's soundcheck at Apple Park - Image Credit: u/Live_Football2343 on Reddit R/PaulMcCartneyApple has been holding a series of events around the world, as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. The grand finale will take place at Apple Park on Wednesday, while it will be a big party for Apple employees, some more details about the event have been unearthed.A photograph shared to Reddit by user u/Live_Football2343 shows the soundcheck for Wednesday's performance within the rainbow arch at the middle of Apple Park. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:00 pmApp Store Connect adds 11 new languages for localized app metadata
Apple has expanded App Store Connect’s localization support, allowing developers to localize their app metadata in a total of 50 languages. Here are the details. more…07:58 pmApple TV HD and iPad mini 4 are now on Apple's 'obsolete products' list
Apple has declared the fourth-generation iPad mini, 2017 MacBook Air, and Apple TV HD officially obsolete, and repairs for the devices will no longer be offered.The fourth-generation iPad mini is now obsolete, according to Apple.The predecessor of the current Apple TV 4K was the Apple TV fourth generation, which launched more than a decade ago, in 2015. The same year saw the debut of the fourth-generation iPad mini, which offered performance improvements in a somewhat thinner chassis, with a laminated display.Both of these devices, in addition to the 2017 13-inch MacBook Air, have made their way to Apple's "obsolete" products list. This means that none of them are eligible for repairs from Apple, and the iPhone maker will no longer provide parts for them, either. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:27 pmHere’s Apple’s special 50th anniversary merch for employees
Apple Park is hosting an exclusive Paul McCartney concert for employees today in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary tomorrow. And ahead of the festivities, Apple has started offering special 50th merch gifts to staff. Here’s a look. more…07:01 pmApple adds Apple TV and iPad mini models to ‘obsolete’ products list
Apple has updated its list of vintage and obsolete products today, with additions that include select Apple TV HD, iPad mini, and MacBook Air models. more…07:00 pmApple releases new AirPods Max 2 firmware
Apple has quietly rolled out a new firmware update for its upcoming AirPods Max 2 headphones, with build number 8E251 now available… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:46 pmChatGPT app launches for CarPlay on iOS 26.4
Last week, Apple released iOS 26.4, which enabled support for voice-based AI apps to CarPlay for the first time. Just a few days later, OpenAI has updated the ChatGPT app for iPhone to take advantage of this change. Now, ChatGPT is fully accessible via a dedicated CarPlay app. more…06:17 pmApple releases new AirPods Max 2 firmware update
AirPods Max 2 arrive in stores tomorrow (read our 9to5Mac review here), and ahead of their launch, Apple has shipped new firmware for the headphones. more…06:10 pmApple is working to make the next-gen Siri handle multiple commands at once
Macworld It seems sort of obvious, but a modern AI assistant should be able to handle being asked to do more than one thing at a time. You should be able to say, “Make a calendar appointment for my haircut at 5 pm and send a text to my wife letting her know I’ll be home late that day.” But it’s not something Siri can do now, and it’s not exactly trivial to make an AI assistant properly parse out requests into multiple actions. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is currently testing such a feature. It is intended to be a part of the big Siri overhaul in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27. The report says users will be able to combine multiple requests, like “check the weather, create a calendar appointment, and send a message,” into a single prompt. That this is even news shows how far behind Apple is in the AI assistant space. Modern chatbots and assistants handle this sort of thing already, and Apple is currently just testing it for an update not expected to reach all their users until this fall at the earliest. Apple’s new Siri will be powered by an entire new foundation model, which uses Google’s Gemini technology at its core. It will allegedly include the features promised, but not delivered, as part of iOS 18—understanding of personal context, the ability to see and react to what is on screen, and the ability to take hundreds of different actions within apps. It’s also said to be a full chatbot, with an interface that will let you see past chats and commands and reference them. The new Siri should also extend the Siri Extensions feature, currently limited to just ChatGPT, so that users can additionally use other AI assistants installed through the App Store. Gurman also says Apple is testing a new system keyboard that advances autocorrect, although perhaps not in the way most users are hoping. The keyboard will suggest alternate words or phrases, similar to Grammarly and other tools. The Bloomberg report says a final decision on whether or not to release that keyboard has not yet been made.06:09 pmGet ready to celebrate Apple’s 50th with the perfect playlist
This story is part of 9to5Mac’s series celebrating Apple’s 50th anniversary. It’s certainly not news that Apple has made tremendous contributions to the music industry. But what’s often overlooked is its role as a tastemaker in the music space, not just changing the way songs are bought and sold but what people are actually listening to. I’ve compiled a comprehensive, but curated playlist of some of the best songs that Apple has used in commercials, product introductions, events, and more. You can stream it or add it to your library on Apple Music. But I also wanted to acknowledge a few songs that were made particularly iconic thanks to their inclusion in Apple marketing materials over the years. more…06:08 pmApple Vision Pro users will be able to experience NASA’s Artemis II launch in immersive video | Mac Daily NewsApple Vision Pro users will be able to experience NASA’s Artemis II launch in immersive video
NASA’s Artemis program is about to get the cinematic treatment it deserves — and Apple Vision Pro owners are in for an unforgettable ride… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:02 pmApple’s Siri overhaul targets more natural, multistep queries
Apple is upgrading Siri so the voice assistant can handle multiple requests at once. It's part of giving the voice assistant some smarts. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)05:57 pmPaul McCartney headlining Apple’s 50th anniversary bash at Apple Park tonight
Paul McCartney is officially set to perform at Apple Park in celebration of Apple’s 50th anniversary. The legendary artist was spotted sound checking yesterday evening at Apple’s headquarters ahead of the gig set to take place later tonight … more…05:40 pmNASA Artemis II launch getting the Apple Vision Pro immersive video treatment
Cosmic Perspective is filming NASA's Artemis II Moon mission launch in Apple Immersive Video to create a flagship experience for Apple Vision Pro.Apple Vision Pro NASA plans to send Artemis II on a roughly 10-day flight around the Moon, marking the first crewed mission in the Artemis program. Cosmic Perspective has set up specialized Blackmagic immersive cameras at the Florida launch site to capture the event.Apple's immersive format uses 180-degree stereoscopic video and spatial audio to place viewers inside a scene, unlike traditional video. Recording a rocket launch with this format recreates the scale and intensity of liftoff for viewers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:30 pmSonos releases two new products, including $299 portable AirPlay 2 speaker
Update 3/31: The Sonos Play and Sonos Era 100 SL are now available. Remember that leaked Sonos speaker from just over a week ago? It’s now official, and there’s a second new Sonos product announced today too. more…05:01 pmBerkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett on Apple sale: ‘I sold it too soon’
Warren Buffett, when asked about his decision to trim Berkshire Hathaway's Apple position, the Oracle of Omaha offered a characteristically… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:53 pmIran warns major tech companies, including Apple, could become regional targets
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps added 18 major U.S. companies to its list of possible targets, following Tuesday's deadly strikes on Iranian citizens.Apple Dubai Mall, an Apple store in the region | Image credit: AppleThe companies named included major tech players like Apple, Cisco, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. Employees and residents in the region have been told to evacuate and seek shelter at locations at least one kilometer away from central offices, or in Apple's case, retail stores.In a post on its Telegram App, seen by CBS News, the IRGC accused the companies of acting like spies. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:38 pmImproved Siri will understand multiple commands in a single sentence
Apple is reportedly now testing a feature for the forthcoming revamp of Siri that will allow users to ask several things at once.Siri could turn into a chatbot with iOS 27Back in 2023, Apple added the ability for Siri to take back to back commands, asking one after another without pausing to say "Siri," or "Hey, Siri." Now according to Bloomberg, the expected reworking of Siri with Apple Intelligence will go much further.Specifically, users will no longer have to ask Siri to do something, then pause and ask for something else. So a sentence such as "Start a timer for 15 minutes, then tell me what the weather is," should work. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:27 pmiOS 27 might give iPhone’s keyboard a new autocorrect feature
iOS 27 is set to be packed with AI upgrades, headlined by the new Siri app. But a Bloomberg report today says iOS 27 might also upgrade the iPhone’s keyboard with a new autocorrect feature. more…