EU Digital Markets Act benefits only other big tech companies and hurts customers, says Apple

The European Union has invited comments on how effective its Digital Markets Act is, so Apple has taken the opportunity to file objections that are unusually strong, unusually vehement — and also absolutely right.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 8 months ago 58

How patience, ChatGPT, and a little luck can net you one nearly functional iPhone game

In July, I started to make a word game for iPhone using ChatGPT as an experiment. Two months later, and the project is growing, along with headaches.

Malcolm Owen 8 months ago 4

iPhones will add US Passport support by end of 2025

Apple has confirmed that iPhone users in the US will shortly be able to add their passports to Apple Wallet.

William Gallagher 8 months ago 19

Apple could make it easier to use third-party smartwatches with iOS 26

Apple is allegedly working to make the iPhone work better with third-party smartwatches, according to code in the iOS 26.1 developer beta.

Malcolm Owen 8 months ago 2

Tap to Pay on iPhone comes to yet more European countries

The steady rollout of Tap to Pay on iPhone has continued with Apple now saying it has launched in five more countries across Europe.

William Gallagher 8 months ago 0

iOS 26 could get a major AI boost with the Model Context Protocol

The iPhone could soon gain support for the Model Context Protocol, a move that could make third-party AI tools more useful on Apple products than ever before.

Marko Zivkovic 8 months ago 8

What's new in iOS 26.1 beta 1: More Apple Intelligence languages, MCP in the works

The first developer beta of iOS 26.1 is here and makes Apple Intelligence features like Live Translation available to even more users. Here's what's new.

Marko Zivkovic 8 months ago 2

Apple's first developer betas of iOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1 are out now

Following the official release of the 26 generation, Apple has started beta testing the updates for iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS 26.1 Tahoe, watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1.

Malcolm Owen 8 months ago 1

Final Cut Pro & Final Cut Camera updated to suit iPhone 17 Pro features

Alongside the iPhone 17 release, and as promised, Apple on Friday rolled out major updates to Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Camera adding new features, genlock support, and more.

Andrew Orr 8 months ago 1

iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 16 compared: Base model battle

Apple's all-new iPhone 17 has finally arrived. Here's how the specs stack up, compared to the predecessor, the iPhone 16.

Marko Zivkovic 8 months ago 6

Apple releases last-minute iOS 26 fix ahead of iPhone 17 Pro launch

If you've bought an iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max, Apple will have a first-day iOS 26 patch waiting for you.

Amber Neely 8 months ago 4

Meta unveils new Ray Ban glasses as it aims to get ahead of Apple

Meta's new smart glasses are twice the price of the last pair, still look ugly, and Zuckerberg can't stop himself promoting what they don't do yet. But they are also definitely ahead of Apple in wearable glasses.

William Gallagher 8 months ago 16

Liquid Glass is causing a disorientating optical illusion for some iPhone users

While far from everyone can see this, a number of people are reporting that iPhone app icons on iOS 26 are appearing slanted, making some even feel dizzy.

William Gallagher and Malcolm Owen 8 months ago 18

Be patient: even Apple is behind on its own Liquid Glass redesign

Very few developers have released Liquid Glass updates to their apps, and Apple isn't fully compliant either with its own applications. Based on past experience, it's going to take years before the redesign is the norm.

William Gallagher 8 months ago 36

How to turn the camera flash on and off in iOS 26

Apple's iOS 26 brings with it a big Liquid Glass design change, and the Camera app has had a refresh to go with it. Some features have moved, including the humble flash.

Oliver Haslam 8 months ago 0

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