Pressure mounts for Apple to give unionized workers better options as Towson store closes

The Mayor of Baltimore has added his voice to the many telling Apple it needs to reconsider either closing the Towson store or at least giving its employees better opportunities in the region.

Wesley Hilliard 2 weeks ago 12

Apple's AI agents in Xcode 27 make vibe coding easier

Making an app with Xcode may soon become easier than ever with AI, as an Apple presentation highlights the different use cases and capabilities of agentic coding.

Marko Zivkovic 2 weeks ago 2

AI-driven chip shortages to cause Apple product price increase, says Cook

Apple has attempted to shield customers from memory and storage chip price increases, but it has "become unsustainable." Price change timing hasn't been shared.

Wesley Hilliard 2 weeks ago 19

iPhone Air successor with two cameras rumored for spring 2027

A new rumor suggests that the iPhone Air 2 is being tested and is expected to launch in early 2027 with improved battery life and an ultra-wide camera. Though, these aren't groundbreaking claims.

Wesley Hilliard 2 weeks ago 11

Apple's Game Porting Toolkit 4 is a big improvement for modern game coders

Apple's fourth-gen Game Porting Toolkit has big speed boosts when testing modern games on a Mac. Here's what's faster, and what it means for users.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 0

Blink has a big speed advantage against WebKit in browser tests

WebKit has met its match, as the prototype Blink schools Apple's well-worn browser engine and hints at the future of web browsing on iOS.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 10

iPhone users can now join the 'Pokemon Champions' fray

"Pokemon Champions" has arrived on iPhone and iPad, giving players access to a dedicated competitive battle platform and the same matchmaking ecosystem available on Nintendo's consoles.

Andrew Orr 2 weeks ago 0

Sign in with Apple domain consolidation could trip up unprepared services

Apple is changing the email domains behind Sign in with Apple and Hide My Email, forcing developers and email providers to update systems before the transition begins.

Andrew Orr 2 weeks ago 6

Apple's App Store search data stores every single keystroke

Apple is watching you type App Store searches, and knows how long you take to type them. You can't turn it off.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 4

Home automation setup will be even easier thanks to Matter 1.6

With the 1.6 release, the Matter smart home standard is becoming more capable with streamlined setup, improved multi-ecosystem support, and expanded user preferences.

Andrew O'Hara 2 weeks ago 3

Apple's Silicon Valley real estate assets gain a $162M office building

Apple has, once more, increased its office space in Silicon Valley, doling out $162 million for a building in Sunnyvale at a sizable discount.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 1

Apps can help you learn an instrument, but they're not enough

You can get help from iPhone and iPad apps to learn piano. What you should not do is cancel your practice sessions with a live teacher.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 2

iPhone part factory in India no longer in danger of shutting down

After alleging that Apple supplier Tata contaminated farm water and threatening to close its iPhone factory, Indian regulators have now dropped the matter altogether.

Marko Zivkovic 2 weeks ago 0

Snap built standalone AR glasses without a convincing reason to wear them

Snap Inc. wants its Specs to be the future of everyday computing, but between the eye-watering price and lackluster demos, we don't see it happening.

Amber Neely 2 weeks ago 7

AirPods Pro & Beats Studio Buds move to new firmware versions

Apple has released new firmware updates for AirPods and Beats earbuds, continuing its steady rollout of bug fixes and performance improvements across its audio lineup.

Andrew Orr 2 weeks ago 0

iPhone's 20th anniversary could be marked with an iPhone Fold 2, plus AirPods with cameras

A new report claims that Apple is preparing multiple new releases for late 2027, including a 20th-anniversary iPhone, and AirPods with cameras. Though, there's enough hedging here to be skeptical.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 2

Adobe's glowing AI survey leaves out most of the creative industry

Adobe claims that 75% of creatives now say creative AI is essential to their work, which might be true if you're willing to severely restrict what your definition of a creator is.

Amber Neely 2 weeks ago 4

'Widow's Bay' playlist lasts nearly 10 times longer than the show

Apple Music's new "Widow's Bay" playlist lasts so long that it can outlive the entire first season several times over.

Andrew Orr 2 weeks ago 3

Amazon slashes M5 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD to $1,329

Amazon has quietly issued steeper M5 MacBook Air price drops on high-end configurations with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage thanks to an early Prime Day coupon.

Christine McKee 2 weeks ago 0

Italy targets iCloud interoperability for DMA investigation

Apple's troubles with the EU's Digital Markets Act are continuing, with Italy now investigating iCloud and the cloud storage market.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 7

iPhone 18 will get 12GB to fully benefit from Siri AI

The iPhone 18 is again speculated to get an upgrade to 12GB of memory, so that future owners can get as much of a benefit as possible from Siri AI.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 2

Strident leaker insists iPhone Fold is not delayed at all

The back and forth of conflicting claims about the iPhone Fold continues, as now a vocal leaker has repeatedly scorned reports of the device being delayed until 2027.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 6

How to run Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on a Mac

Playing Minecraft is better with Bedrock, but it's not directly available for macOS. Here's how to get around the limitation and improve your building experience.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 1

Alogic Clarity Touch 6K monitor review: When a $2,500 display is considered cheap

Choosing a high-resolution display for your Mac doesn't mean splashing out on an Apple Pro Display XDR, and the $2,500 Alogic Clarity 6K Touch monitor proves it.

Oliver Haslam 2 weeks ago 4

Game development diary: Running on Steam

I slipped under the wire and got a demo of "Character Limit" submitted to Steam just in time. Now for the stressful part: It's live in Steam Next Fest.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 1

At WWDC 2026, energy and optimism were high as Apple finally delivers

After spending several days at Apple's campus for WWDC, developers seem to feel energized by everything Apple has announced. Here's my early impression of what Apple has coming.

Andrew O'Hara 2 weeks ago 4

Second developer betas for iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 have arrived

Apple's beta testing routine for the current-gen operating systems continues, with the second developer builds of iOS 26.6, iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6 out now.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 0

Adobe crams more AI into Lightroom, Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects

Adobe has added new features to most of its Creative Cloud software, including quite a few that are powered by artificial intelligence.

Amber Neely 2 weeks ago 1

Apple Watch Ultra 3 drops to $699.99 as countdown to Prime Day begins

With only a week to go before Prime Day 2026 kicks off, early Prime Day Apple deals are hitting a fever pitch. Today, we're following a $100 price drop on the Apple Watch Ultra 3, delivering the lowest price of the year.

Christine McKee 2 weeks ago 0

Trump threatens to squeeze France where it hurts over tech tax

President Trump has issued an ultimatum to France, threatening to place a 100% tariff on French wines if the country doesn't kill a tax on US big tech that went into effect seven years ago.

Amber Neely 2 weeks ago 12

India threatens to shut down iPhone factory for polluting farmland

Apple iPhone manufacturer Tata is accused of contaminating water needed by farms near its plant in Tamil Nadu, India, and of failing to take corrective action after warnings.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 5

iPhone 18 Pro buyers should watch out for a repeat problem

The fiasco of the color-changing iPhone 17 Pro is threatening the iPhone 18 Pro, with one leaker claiming that Apple has apparently not managed to defeat truths about chemistry, physics, and user behavior for the fall release.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 7

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WWDC 2026 Apple Home, Apple TV, & HomePod news roundup on Smart Home Insider

Andrew O'Hara 2 weeks ago 0

Beats continues World Cup tease of its mystery headphones

Apple's Beats by Dre is really pushing its unannounced headphones at the World Cup, with more player social media shots suggesting that the new model might be customizable.

Malcolm Owen 2 weeks ago 1

macOS Golden Gate beta review: it's nothing without Siri AI

Thank goodness for Siri AI, because if the only updates with macOS Golden Gate were the other ones shown at WWDC, this would be the weakest release in history.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 31

Here we go again: Supply chain thinks iPhone Fold will ship in 2027, not 2026

The iPhone Fold has been on and off for years, but now the supply chain is suggesting that Apple will announce it as expected in September 2026, yet not actually ship it for several months.

William Gallagher 2 weeks ago 10

Blowout savings drive MacBook Air prices down to as low as $899

Two exclusive MacBook Air deals are in effect on M4 13-inch and 15-inch models, dropping prices to as low as $899 while supplies last.

Christine McKee 2 weeks ago 0

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