The better way to use Gemini on the Mac
Back in April, Google joined OpenAI and Anthropic in offering a dedicated Mac app for its AI chatbot software. Two months later, it’s clear that Gemini for Mac isn’t as good as it could be. more…
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New iOS 27 designs reportedly coming to these iPhone apps
iOS 27 will be unveiled in mere days, and rumors indicate the update will bring new design changes in big and small ways to a variety of iPhone apps. Here’s what’s coming. more…
HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot launches a battery-powered standing fan with Apple Home integration
Fans are one of those categories where true innovation is kind of hard to find. Ultimately, it’s just there to cool things and circulate air. SwitchBot recently launched its new SwitchBot Standing Circulator Fan, which caught my eye for its built-in battery and Matter (and therefore Apple Home) c...
Lil Finder Guy pet was the gateway to building my own Mac apps with Codex
At the start of May, OpenAI released a playful feature inside its Codex desktop app for creating a virtual pet. This silly little addition solved my biggest challenge with Codex: what should I do with it? My first real task with Codex was putting together a virtual Lil Finder Guy for fun. A month...
iPadOS 27: Four new iPad features being announced next week
Apple’s big WWDC keynote is almost here, and rumors indicate iPadOS 27’s unveiling will bring these four new features—plus a lot more. more…
Touch ID coming to iPhone Ultra this fall, here’s why
This fall, Apple is launching a new foldable iPhone that rumors say will be called iPhone Ultra. And one of the more curious features of iPhone Ultra is the use of Touch ID instead of Face ID. Here’s why Apple’s reportedly making the switch. more…
Smart home diary: A fresh look as I start again in my new home
I’ve recently completed what must be a strong contender for the longest-running saga in selling one home and buying another. I won’t bore you with the details, but the entire process from start to finish was two years almost exactly to the day. I have sadly sacrificed my former spectacular city v...
Apple TV has its best summer lineup ever, here’s what’s coming
Apple TV has its best summer lineup ever this year, with compelling new and returning series—all kicking off today with Cape Fear, the excellent new thriller. Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV this summer. more…
Deals: AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, Apple Watch from $219, black Trail Loop, MacBook Air, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by some of the AirPods 4 nearly 25% off, and the best price ever on AirPods Max 2. Alongside the most affordable Apple Watch Series 11 down at $299 ($100 off) and Apple Watch SE 3 down at $219, we also have a super rare discount hitting Apple’s latest bla...
iOS 27 beta release date: When you can install the new iPhone update
iOS 27’s big unveiling is just days away, and if you’re interested in installing pre-release software on your iPhone, you won’t have to wait long for the beta. Here’s the expected iOS 27 beta release date. more…
Disguised Russian banking app surges to top three on the US App Store [U: Pulled]
Update: The app appears to have been removed two hours after our story was published. The third most popular free iPhone app in the U.S. App Store today is a mysterious productivity app that’s only available in Russian. That’s a pretty obvious red flag that something isn’t quite what it seems. m...
macOS 27 could grant two wishes that longtime Mac users want most
macOS 27 will be unveiled on Monday at WWDC, and rumors indicate the update will grant two wishes that longtime Mac users especially have been wanting. more…
iOS 27 tidbits: Find My changes, new animations, more
iOS 27 is expected to be full of new features for Siri and Apple Intelligence. There are, however, a few other changes in store for some of the most-used iPhone apps. Here are a few new details from a Bloomberg report published today. more…
iOS 27: You might have to join a waitlist to try new Siri features
Apple is set to announce iOS 27 and an all-new version of Siri at WWDC in just a few days. Ahead of that, Bloomberg has published a monster recap of everything to expect at the event. There’s one specifically interesting tidbit: the so-called new Siri might have a waitlist for people who want to ...
Apple TV debuts a new series remake of thriller Cape Fear, stream now
Apple TV debuts a new remake of thriller Cape Fear. This latest limited series adaptation is star-studded, with Amy Adams, Javier Bardem and Patrick Wilson headlining the cast. Inspired by the 1991 movie, in Cape Fear, the world of a married couple of attorneys is turned upside down when a killer...
Epic Games asks U.S. Supreme Court to deny Apple’s petition in App Store case
Epic Games is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Apple’s latest attempt to challenge two rulings in its long-running legal fight over off-App-Store purchases. Here are the details. more…
Lamine Yamal teases second color of upcoming Beats headphones
Soccer sensation Lamine Yamal has published a second photo featuring a pair of unreleased Beats headphones. Here are the details. more…
Room Keys in Apple Wallet are coming to more hotels through Salto
Smart access company Salto has announced that its hospitality platform now supports Room Keys in Apple Wallet. Here are the details. more…
iOS 27 bill splitting, new hardware waiting on new Siri, final WWDC expectations
Benjamin and Chance talk about the late-breaking iOS 27 rumors, including a new bill splitting feature for the Wallet app, as well as give their final expectations for next week’s WWDC announcements. Apple fixes Mayo’s iPhone Air battery glitch, and new Apple TV and HomePod models are apparently ...
Heading to Apple Park for WWDC? There is new merch waiting for you at the Visitor Center store
The Apple Park Visitor Center store got a fresh batch of merch today ahead of next week’s WWDC, when Apple is expected to welcome more than 1,000 developers, students, journalists, and other guests to its campus. more…