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Tuesday July 1, 2025. 02:47 AM
Apple has confirmed that several features planned for iOS 26 will not be available to users in the European Union at launch. The delay stems from ongoing compliance issues with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a regulatory framework aimed at curbing the power of large...
Apple is in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic to revamp Siri using third-party large language models, according to Bloomberg. This move could mark a significant shift away from Apple’s in-house AI development. If a deal goes through, Apple would embed models like Claude or...
Monday June 30, 2025. 10:51 PM
A federal judge has ruled that Apple must face the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit, marking a significant step in the government’s effort to challenge the iPhone maker’s market dominance. U.S. District Judge Julien Neals denied Apple’s motion to dismiss...
Apple is preparing to launch a new entry-level MacBook powered by its A18 Pro chip, marking a significant shift in strategy as it looks to reach a lower price point than the $999 MacBook Air. The device, expected to enter mass production in late 2025 or early 2026, will...
Swiss privacy tech firm Proton has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple in a U.S. federal court, accusing the iPhone maker of maintaining an illegal monopoly over app distribution and in-app payments on iOS. The company, best known for its encrypted email service...
OS updates may bring improvements, but beta builds often introduce issues, too. Here's why you likely should skip the iOS 18.6 Beta update. The post Should I Update to iOS 18.6 Beta? Probably Not, Here’s Why appeared first on The Mac Observer.
Today, I’m going to review Luminar Neo, an expansive photo editing app for anyone looking to expand their RAW photo editing with AI and generative tools. With 24+ adaptable and powerful AI tools and 100+ precise features to enhance any photo, Luminar is good for any Mac...
As more features continue to arrive with the release of new iOS 26 betas, I wanted to take a look at some of my favorite features. It’s been around three weeks since I installed the first Developer Beta version, and in that time I’ve been using the new operating system...
When Apple previewed iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, I was not only excited to try the new features but was also curious how my older iPhone 12 would handle the update. I installed the iOS 26 Developer Beta and I put it through different tasks. After almost two weeks of testing, I can...
Apple’s revised App Store terms in the European Union may signal the company’s first global cut to its longstanding 30% commission. Buried within a maze of policy updates, developers and analysts have identified language suggesting a shift to a 20% commission rate,...
Apple is ramping up development in the head-mounted device market with at least seven products slated between 2025 and 2028. These include three extended reality (XR) headsets in the Vision lineup and four versions of smart glasses. The company’s strategy appears focused on...
Apple has a wearables problem. Not in quality, but in momentum. While the Apple Watch and AirPods continue to dominate their categories, growth is slowing. The wearables segment, which includes the Watch, AirPods, and other accessories, saw a 7% revenue decline last fiscal...
Apple is preparing to roll out a live translation feature for AirPods as part of the iOS 26 update. The feature will allow users to engage in real-time translated conversations using their AirPods, creating a more seamless communication experience across different languages. ...
Saturday June 28, 2025. 02:16 PM
Pfizer researchers have challenged Apple’s recent claims about the limitations of artificial intelligence in complex reasoning. In a direct response to The Illusion of Thinking, a study co-authored by Apple scientists, Pfizer argues that the performance drop seen in large...
Apple has acquired a two-building office campus in Sunnyvale for $350 million, adding to a rapid string of high-value real estate purchases in California’s South Bay. The deal brings Apple’s total property spending in Santa Clara County this week to over $517 million....
Germany has formally requested that Apple and Google remove the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from their app stores, citing serious concerns about the transfer of user data to servers in China. The country’s top data privacy authority warned that the app...
Friday June 27, 2025. 10:26 PM
I have been testing iOS 26 since it’s release, and I would say battery life on iOS 26 is rather terrible. This isn’t surprising to me as it’s expected on any beta version. There’s a variety of reasons for this, like most apps being poorly optimized to preserve health. While t...
Do you hate working with WebP files? Unlike PNGs or JPGs, you can’t just double-click a.webp and expect it to open in Photoshop. Instead, you’ll get a weird dialog saying “Done” or “Move to Trash.” You might even see a “Could not complete your request because...
You’ll see zipped files are everywhere, from email attachments to software downloads, and knowing how to unzip them on your Mac is a must. It’s quick, built-in, and requires no extra tools. If you prefer a more hands-on approach, macOS also offers command-line control via...
Buying a Mac isn’t as easy as it sounds. Sure, you’ve got the budget to cover the price tag, but now you’re faced with spec decisions, and Unified Memory stands out as one of the most confusing. It’s Apple’s take on RAM and replaces both traditional RAM and VRAM....
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