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Apple confirmed back in January that Google’s Gemini AI model will power new Siri features. That not only frees us from the need to wait for Apple’s own AI models to catch up, but also means we have a pretty good idea of what’s in store for us. Gemini Personal Intelligence provided our first glimpse…
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Following last month’s coverage of an unofficial Mac port of Notepad++ that the original developer called out for trademark violation, the dispute has now been resolved with a rebrand. The macOS port was previously released by Andrey Letov under the Notepad++ name without authorization. Don Ho created the original Windows code editor in 2003, and…
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Amazon is now delivering all MacBook Neo models by Friday (if not sooner) and we are still tracking the best deal ever on official Apple iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by this 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro hitting its best price ever at a giant $400 off. We also…
iOS 26.5 arrived this week and brought an Apple Maps popup notifying users that ads are coming soon. Here’s what to expect when they formally launch this summer. more… Go to Source Author: Ryan Christoffel
Apple supplier Foxconn has confirmed a cyberattack on several of its U.S. factories, after a ransomware group claimed to have stolen confidential Apple project files as part of the hack. The Nitrogen group posted the breach on its data leak site this week, claiming to have made off with 8TB of data spanning more than…
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Apple’s stock Camera app started out with a very straightforward goal: it was intended to allow anyone to pick it up, press a button and get a decent result. It essentially made an iPhone the ultimate point-and-shoot camera. Over the years, however, the app has grown increasingly sophisticated. While that may be a good thing,…
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Price alone is likely to make the iPhone Fold (or iPhone Ultra) a somewhat niche product in Apple’s lineup, but a new survey suggests there could be more interest than one might expect. While the majority of US smartphone owners unsurprisingly care most about two vital but uninteresting things, interest in new form factors like…
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In Messages on iPhone, you can now use SMS, RCS, end-to-end encrypted RCS, and iMessage. Sure, sending media to Android is better, but everything else is more confusing and frustrating than ever.RCS end-to-end encryption is in beta so it doesn’t always work rightSometimes a clever marketing trick or feature highlight can lead to deeply rooted…
Read More “RCS & encryption haven’t fixed the green bubble problem” »
Google and Apple are working together to make switching from iPhone to Android far less frustrating by adding support for transfer of passwords, apps, eSIMs and more. (via Cult of Mac – Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.) Go to Source Author: Rajesh Pandey
WIRED reports that Foxconn acknowledged that some of its North American factories “suffered a cyberattack” in recent days, after the ransomware group Nitrogen claimed to have stolen 8TB of data from the company. Here are the details. more… Go to Source Author: Marcus Mendes
Google today announced a new series of Googlebook laptops that will be built with Gemini at the core. Googlebooks will run software built on a foundation that combines Android and ChromeOS. Google says the new laptops are designed for Gemini Intelligence for a more personalized and proactive experience. Instead of a cursor, Googlebooks have a…
Read More “Google Unveils Googlebook, a New AI Laptop Built Around Gemini” »
Popular Mac menu bar management app Bartender received an upgrade today with the launch of Bartender Pro. Bartender Pro adds a new Top Shelf feature to the Mac’s notch, with access to multiple utility tools. Top Shelf can be used for clipboard access, storing files, controlling audio, and sending content over AirDrop. It supports widgets…
Read More “Bartender Pro Brings Widgets, Clipboard, and File Storage to the MacBook Notch” »
With the iOS 26.5 update, Apple has added a new Pride Luminance wallpaper to your iPhone. The wallpaper features strips of colors that transition as you swipe up from the lock screen to the home screen. By default, the wallpaper uses a rich, vibrant color palette that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. But it’s actually super…
Read More “Your iPhone just got a brand new colorful wallpaper, here’s how to customize it” »
After agreeing to a $250 million settlement in the U.S. over claims that it misled customers about delayed Apple Intelligence and Siri features, Apple is now facing similar scrutiny in Brazil. Here are the details. more… Go to Source Author: Marcus Mendes
Looks like iOS 27 will bring a fully customizable Camera app, a ground-up Siri rebuild and a slew of other changes. (via Cult of Mac – Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.) Go to Source Author: David Snow