Apple Hongdae store opens in South Korea; gallery and details
After being teased over the past few weeks, Apple’s seventh retail store in Seoul’s Mapo District, near Hongik University Station in South Korea, has opened to the public. Apple Hongdae is a relativity modest location, but it doesn’t disappoint.....»»
Wacom beats Apple to the punch by launching its very first OLED tablet
Wacom's Movink 13 is an ultrathin drawing tablet capable of delivering vibrant outputs without needing a backlight......»»
Review: The iPhone 15 Pro is the best pitch to switch from Android – it’s just not for me
The iPhone is the best-selling smartphone on the planet and, in the US especially, it’s clearly a dominant force. I’m an Android person by choice, but once in a while, I spend time with the latest iPhone to take a peek inside of Apple’s garden,.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: April 26, 2024 – The latest on the possible US TikTok ban
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Apple has reportedly resumed negotiations with OpenAI to power AI features in iOS 18
Some reports last month revealed that Apple was in talks with Google to use Gemini to power new AI features coming to iOS 18. Earlier this year, 9to5Mac also reported that Apple had been running internal tests with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Now a Bloomberg.....»»
It’s okay to admit that you’re wrong sometimes, Apple
Apple has trouble admitting when it’s wrong. The company’s marketing has always been about excellence, and admitting that something isn’t right seems to be out of the question for Apple. For us customers, this means having to deal with problema.....»»
Retro gold rush: these emulators are coming to the App Store soon
Apple is allowing emulators to be submitted to the App Store. Here's what's on the way so you can play your favorite retro games on your iPhone.Emulators can bring retro gaming to the iPhoneThe early April changes to the App Store Review Guidelines r.....»»
Apple said to have restarted discussion for OpenAI integration into iOS 18
A report suggests that Apple is still looking across the spectrum of AI providers for iOS 18, with OpenAi again in conversations with the iPhone maker.There's not a lot to Friday's report from Bloomberg that hasn't already been discussed. The key poi.....»»
What to Expect from the iOS 18 Beta
With WWDC 2024 just a few weeks away, we want to run down some of the key things iPhone users can expect from Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 beta. Apple’s annual developer event will run from June 10th to June 14th. WWDC 24 will take place onlin.....»»
AirPods Issues Irritating Users
We’ve been tracking issues with Apple hardware and software in April in an effort to spread awareness and today we want to take a look at AirPods issues plaguing users in the U.S. and elsewhere. Complaints about issues with Apple’s AirPod.....»»
How to Fix Apple Pencil Not Connecting to iPad
One of the more common Apple Pencil problems we hear about is an issue where the accessory stops connecting to the iPad. It’s a frustrating problem, but it can be relatively easy to fix. Before we get into the fixes, a quick note about compatib.....»»
Message-scraping, user-tracking service Spy Pet shut down by Discord
Bot-driven service was also connected to targeted harassment site Kiwi Farms. Enlarge (credit: Discord) Spy Pet, a service that sold access to a rich database of allegedly more than 3 billion Discord messages and details.....»»
Best Apple Watch 8 deals: Save on last year’s model
You might easily overlook the Apple Watch Series 8 for the Apple Watch Series 9, but not when it comes to savings with these Apple Watch 8 deals......»»
How to watch Apple TV+ on your Chromecast
Do you want to catch up on some Apple TV+ content but you don't have an Apple device on your TV? Chromecast is your solution! Here's what to do......»»
Optical barcodes expand range of high-resolution sensor
The same geometric quirk that lets visitors murmur messages around the circular dome of the whispering gallery at St. Paul's Cathedral in London or across St. Louis Union Station's whispering arch also enables the construction of high-resolution opti.....»»
Apple Arcade Guide: What’s new and everything available [U]
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases. more.....»»
13-inch M3 MacBook Air hits $989, Apple Watch Series 9 from $299, CalDigit docks, more
Friday is wrapping up the work week with a fresh batch of Apple deals. The savings today takes $110 off 13-inch M3 MacBook Air at a new all-time low of $989. You can also save $100 on Apple Watch Series 9, which has the 45mm model matching its low of.....»»
20% of grocery store milk has traces of bird flu, suggesting wider outbreak
The milk is still considered safe, but disease experts are alarmed by the prevalence. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Jeffrey Greenberg) The Food and Drug Administration reported late Thursday that about 20 percent of retail mi.....»»
Study details a common bacterial defense against viral infection
One of the many secrets to bacteria's success is their ability to defend themselves from viruses, called phages, that infect bacteria and use their cellular machinery to make copies of themselves......»»
Apple finally pulls generative AI nude apps from the App Store
Apple has removed apps from the App Store that claimed to make nonconsensual nude imagery, a move that demonstrates Apple is now more willing to tackle the hazardous app category.App Store iconThe capabilities of generative AI to create images based.....»»
Apple pulls AI image apps from the App Store after learning they could generate nude images
Apple is cracking down on a category of AI image generation apps that “advertised the ability to create nonconsensual nude images.” According to a new report from 404 Media, Apple has removed multiple AI apps from the App Store that claimed they.....»»