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fromTechCrunch
8 hours ago

The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why | TechCrunch

New app launches are increasing significantly, contradicting predictions that AI would diminish the app market.
Mobile UX
fromGSMArena.com
1 day ago

Here are four new Apple Intelligence features launching in iOS 27

iOS 27 will enhance Apple Intelligence with new features for Visual Intelligence, Apple Wallet, and Safari, launching alongside iPhone 18 Pro in September.
#nudify-apps
Privacy technologies
fromDigital Trends
2 days ago

Damning report finds Apple and Google's app stores boosting nudify apps

Apple and Google are promoting harmful nudify apps through their search and advertising systems, despite policies against adult content.
Privacy technologies
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to nudify apps

Apple and Google continue to promote nudify apps despite policies against such content, raising concerns about their enforcement and user safety.
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
3 days ago

Grok faced potential removal from the App Store

Apple privately threatened to remove Elon Musk's artificial intelligence app, Grok, from its App Store in January after Musk's xAI failed to do enough to stop it from creating nude or sexualized deepfakes.
Artificial intelligence
Social media marketing
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Rewards App Faces Data Broker Accusations; Apple Loves Advertising, Apparently | AdExchanger

Freecash faced allegations of extracting sensitive user data while promoting itself as a rewards app, leading to its removal from the App Store.
Television
from9to5Mac
3 days ago

Netflix ruined its Apple TV app by switching to a custom video player - 9to5Mac

Netflix replaced the native tvOS video player with a custom player, causing user frustration and loss of Apple TV features.
Tech industry
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Mozilla takes on enterprise AI providers with Thunderbolt

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client as an open-source alternative to proprietary enterprise AI platforms, emphasizing data privacy and control.
Music production
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Anna's Archive told to pay Spotify and record labels $322 million over unprecedented music scraping

Anna's Archive was ordered to pay $322 million for illegally scraping Spotify's music library.
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac

Warp is the combination of an Android app and a browser extension, which means it'll only be helpful if you use a Chrome-based browser capable of installing the extension - but that does make it compatible with macOS, Windows, and Linux, so it's more universal than AirDrop.
Gadgets
Digital life
fromPocket-lint
2 days ago

I turned off YouTube's brain rot and it only took 4 taps

Short-form video content is prevalent, but it negatively impacts attention spans and encourages doom scrolling.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Snap Was Always A Terrible Company

Snap laid off 1,000 employees and cut job openings to reduce costs by $500 million, but struggles with revenue growth and market position.
#google
Apple
fromZDNET
2 days ago

I tried the new Gemini app for Mac - and it's better than the website in one big way

Google has launched a Gemini app for Mac that includes website features and can analyze content in shared windows.
Apple
fromZDNET
2 days ago

I tried the new Gemini app for Mac - and it's better than the website in one big way

Google has launched a Gemini app for Mac that includes website features and can analyze content in shared windows.
Privacy professionals
fromKqed
3 days ago

What Is the Point of California's Privacy Laws if Big Tech Ignores Them? | KQED

Google's non-compliance with the Global Privacy Control opt-out signal is evident in network traffic.
#apple-business
Apple
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

How to think about Apple Business

Apple Business is suitable for small businesses using Apple devices but lacks capabilities for larger enterprises and advanced compliance needs.
Apple
fromComputerworld
4 days ago

Apple Business rolls out to 200+ countries today

Managed Apple accounts enhance device management for businesses, separating private and company data.
Apple
fromComputerworld
1 day ago

How to think about Apple Business

Apple Business is suitable for small businesses using Apple devices but lacks capabilities for larger enterprises and advanced compliance needs.
Apple
fromComputerworld
4 days ago

Apple Business rolls out to 200+ countries today

Managed Apple accounts enhance device management for businesses, separating private and company data.
#apple
fromEngadget
3 hours ago
Apple

Apple avoids a second import ban for its redesigned smartwatches in latest court ruling

Apple
from9to5Mac
1 day ago

Apple Watch, AirPods, smart home, and health marketing retires - 9to5Mac

Stan Ng, a longtime Apple executive, is retiring after over 31 years with the company, marking a significant leadership change in Apple's health initiatives.
Apple
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

An Apple exec who retired after 31 years shared the nostaglic checklist from his last day

Stan Ng retired from Apple after 31 years, completing a personal bucket list on his final day.
Apple
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Apple is working on passcode bug locking out iPhone users

Apple is addressing a bug that locked users out of iPhones due to a missing Czech keyboard character.
Apple
fromEngadget
3 hours ago

Apple avoids a second import ban for its redesigned smartwatches in latest court ruling

Apple's redesigned smartwatches can continue selling after the ITC ruled against an import ban related to Masimo's patents.
Apple
fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

Apple Marketing Chief for Watch, AirPods, Home and Health Retires

Stan Ng, a key Apple marketing executive, has retired after 31 years, marking a significant transition for major product lines like the Apple Watch and AirPods.
Apple
from9to5Mac
1 day ago

Apple Watch, AirPods, smart home, and health marketing retires - 9to5Mac

Stan Ng, a longtime Apple executive, is retiring after over 31 years with the company, marking a significant leadership change in Apple's health initiatives.
Gadgets
fromGSMArena.com
2 days ago

Nothing unveils Warp app for easy transfers between Android and your computer

Nothing Warp enables seamless file transfers between Android devices and computers without storing user data.
Privacy technologies
fromPetaPixel
2 days ago

Apple and Google Direct Users to AI 'Nudify' Apps: Report

Apple and Google facilitate access to nudify apps that create deepfake nude images despite policies against nonconsensual sexualized content.
#spotify
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Spotify debuts a new UI just for tablets

Spotify's tablet app now features an adaptive UI with collapsible sidebar and parallel browsing for enhanced user experience.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Spotify debuts a new UI just for tablets

Spotify's tablet app now features an adaptive UI with collapsible sidebar and parallel browsing for enhanced user experience.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 week ago

This iPhone trick lets you use ChatGPT without the privacy risks

Using AI chatbots poses risks to privacy and data security, but Siri can help mask identity when accessing ChatGPT on iPhones.
Privacy technologies
from404 Media
2 days ago

App Stores Push Users Toward Nudify Apps, New Research Shows

Google and Apple's app stores actively promote harmful nudify and undress apps, contrary to their stated policies.
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Is YOUR phone safe? Facial recognition on 21 devices can be spoofed

Facial recognition on many mobile phones can be easily fooled by printed photos, posing security risks for users.
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
3 days ago

WhatsApp New Update Lets You Chat Without Sharing Your Phone Number

WhatsApp is introducing usernames, allowing users to chat without sharing phone numbers, enhancing privacy and user experience.
#apple-maps
Apple
fromtechsciencetoday
2 days ago

Apple Maps Is Getting Ads - Here's What You Need to Know

Apple Maps is integrating advertisements into its services, providing transparency and ensuring users can differentiate between ads and non-ad results.
Apple
fromTECHBOOK
4 days ago

Apple Prepares to Introduce Ads in Maps

Apple Maps is preparing to introduce advertising features similar to Google Maps, starting with the iOS 26.5 beta version.
Apple
fromMacRumors
5 days ago

Apple Maps Ads Move Closer to Launch With iOS 26.5 Beta 2

Apple is preparing to introduce ads in the Apple Maps app with the second beta of iOS 26.5.
Apple
fromMarTech
1 week ago

Apple Maps' ads shift focus to context and intent | MarTech

Apple is introducing ads in Maps, creating a new competitive landscape for marketers against Google with a focus on contextual targeting.
fromMacRumors
1 day ago

iPhone Loyalty Hits 96.4% as Android Users Four Times More Likely to Switch

According to the survey, 96.4% of iPhone users plan to stick with Apple for their next upgrade, a rise from 91.9% in 2021 and 90.5% in 2019.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Welp, I bought an iPhone again

It takes a week to switch phones. First, there's the technical process of moving eSIMs across devices, which takes either a few minutes or two days, a half-dozen calls to Verizon, and approximately 11,000 restarts of your phone.
Mobile UX
Apple
fromTechRepublic
2 days ago

New MacBook Pro Overhaul Expected with OLED, Touchscreen, and M6 Chips

Apple's MacBook Pro is set for a major redesign featuring OLED technology and potential touch input, expected between late 2026 and early 2027.
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

This App Hit No. 2 on the App Store - Then Apple Banned It

Freecash paid users to play mobile games while collecting sensitive information including race, religion, sexual orientation and health data, according to cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes.
Apple
Privacy technologies
fromGotechtor
3 weeks ago

Apple Built a Powerful iPhone Privacy Tool That Most People Ignore-Here's Why You Should Turn It On Today - Gotechtor

Turning on App Privacy Report on iPhone enhances user control over app permissions and data sharing.
Apple
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

The heist of iOS 26

Jon Prosser revealed details about unreleased iOS software in a video, claiming certainty about its authenticity and encouraging leaks.
#gemini
Apple
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac | TechCrunch

Google introduces a native Gemini app for Mac, allowing users to access assistance seamlessly without switching tabs.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac

Google's new Gemini app for Mac allows seamless interaction with AI without switching windows.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac | TechCrunch

Google introduces a native Gemini app for Mac, allowing users to access assistance seamlessly without switching tabs.
Apple
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac

Google's new Gemini app for Mac allows seamless interaction with AI without switching windows.
Music production
fromVulture
1 month ago

Apple Music Doesn't Want to Trick You With AI Songs

Apple Music requires record labels to disclose AI-generated content through Transparency Tags across sound recordings, compositions, artwork, and music videos.
Music production
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Apple Music adds optional labels for AI songs and visuals

Apple Music introduces voluntary Transparency Tags metadata system requiring artists and labels to label AI-generated content across tracks, compositions, artwork, and music videos.
Apple
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

MacBook Air M5 review: Apple's best consumer laptop speeds up

Apple's new MacBook Air features the M5 chip, double the storage, and remains a top choice for consumers despite the introduction of the lower-cost MacBook Neo.
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

Apple iPhone 17e, new M4 iPad Airs now on sale

With the iPhone 17e, Apple discontinued the 128GB base trim, so you now get 256GB as the starting storage tier. Apple managed to retain the same starting price as the iPhone 16e in most regions except India. The 512GB version of the 17e is actually cheaper than the iPhone 16e across every region.
Mobile UX
Apple
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

This Apple Product Has a 10-Week Wait Time - And It's Been Around Forever

The Mac mini has become a popular choice among AI hobbyists, leading to significant demand and extended shipping times.
#siri
Apple
fromtechsciencetoday
1 week ago

Next Major iOS Update for iPhone Expected to Bring Crucial Change

iOS 27 will significantly upgrade Siri, enabling multitasking and improved context understanding through modern AI models.
Apple
fromtechsciencetoday
2 weeks ago

Next Major iOS Update for iPhone Expected to Bring Crucial Change

iOS 27 will significantly upgrade Siri, enabling multitasking and improved context understanding with modern AI models.
Apple
fromtechsciencetoday
1 week ago

Next Major iOS Update for iPhone Expected to Bring Crucial Change

iOS 27 will significantly upgrade Siri, enabling multitasking and improved context understanding through modern AI models.
Apple
fromtechsciencetoday
2 weeks ago

Next Major iOS Update for iPhone Expected to Bring Crucial Change

iOS 27 will significantly upgrade Siri, enabling multitasking and improved context understanding with modern AI models.
Apple
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Apple iOS 26.5 public beta is now available

iOS 26.5 beta introduces Suggested Places in Maps and ads based on user location and search history.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

Eddy Cue on how iTunes became Apple's services blueprint

"It truly revolutionized music, and it really gave us a whole different perspective of what services can do," Cue said.
Apple
Apple
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Apple Rolls Out Real-Time Security Fixes Across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - TechRepublic

Apple launches Background Security Improvements to automatically fix critical vulnerabilities without requiring full OS updates, starting with a WebKit vulnerability in Safari.
Apple
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

Are you ready for Apple-as-a-Service?

Subscription bundling could convert Apple's hardware-centric sales into high-margin, recurring services revenue by offering integrated device and service subscriptions to billions of users.
Apple
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Apple's new age verification tools block underage app downloads where required by law

Apple launched age verification tools for developers to comply with age assurance laws in Brazil, Australia, Singapore, Utah, and Louisiana.
Apple
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The legal fight that could force Apple to rethink iCloud design

Apple is accused of allowing iOS/iCloud to store and share child sexual abuse material, prompting West Virginia to sue seeking damages and changes.
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

Apple touts 'unparalleled' protection for M5 Macs

Among other additions, it features new topic sections concerning quantum security, single sign-on (SSO), and satellite communications: Quantum Security: Another VGT, Apple deployed postquantum cryptographic protection (PQ3) in iMessage in iOS 17.4 and macOS 14.4. This protection against future quantum-based attacks has now been extended in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, tvOS 26, and watchOS 26, including the introduction of CryptoKit, which developers can use to help protect the software they offer on the platforms.
Apple
fromWIRED
3 years ago

How to Set Up an Apple Watch for Your Kids

At this point, you can have your kid put it on (if it's charged). The watch will say Bring iPhone Near Apple Watch. If you open the Watch app, it lets you choose to Set Up for a Family Member. Aim the phone's viewfinder at the slowly moving animation to pair, or select Pair Manually. Apple's tutorial is pretty straightforward from this point. I picked a passcode that's easy for my daughter to remember and picked her from my family list. I continued cellular service.
Apple
fromMacworld
2 months ago

Apple's obsession with ads is destroying the iPhone

Now, you might argue that I'm stretching the term "news" a little, since we've had ads in App Store search since 2016, and even this latest expansion of the program, creating multiple paid slots per query, was first floated last month. But you would be wrong, because we just learned two new nuggets of knowledge: the timeframe, and the markets which will get the extra ads first (the U.K., followed by Japan, followed by everyone else). So there.
Apple
Apple
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Apple's iOS adoption data shows consistency

Most Apple users upgrade to new iOS releases relatively quickly, enabling developers to prioritize recent OS versions instead of supporting older ones.
Apple
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Apple's iOS 26.4 arrives in public beta with AI music playlists, video podcasts, and more | TechCrunch

iOS 26.4 adds AI-generated playlists in Apple Music, video support in Podcasts, RCS end-to-end encryption, Concerts discovery, UI refreshes, and other media improvements ahead of a spring release.
fromForbes
1 month ago

Four Takeaways From Apple's Entry Into Video Podcasts

Apple made a splash last week with its announcement about it a major overhaul of its podcasting platform to support native video, allowing users to seamlessly switch between audio and video within the Apple Podcasts app. Apple explained that "Using HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology, the update enables adaptive, high-quality video playback and supports dynamic, server-side advertising for creators." For video podcast advocates, this Apple announcement validated their insistent claims that video podcasting would prevail in the marketplace and eventually eliminate audio podcasting.
Apple
Apple
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Apple inserts ads for its premium productivity services

Apple launched Creator Studio with paid premium features for Keynote, Pages, Numbers and Freeform, prompting user complaints about upgrade ads and AI-related paywalls.
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