WhatsApp will soon discontinue its old Electron app for macOS
WhatsApp last year launched a new version of its macOS app that was completely rebuilt from scratch. Although users could still use the old Electron-based WhatsApp, Meta has now confirmed that it will soon be discontinued and shut down. more….....»»
Benchmarking the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility
It's a paper that's been more than four decades in the making. Published in Physical Review Accelerators and Beams, a study has re-benchmarked the main particle accelerator at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Faci.....»»
Apple’s app acquisition record hints at a bright future for Pixelmator
Apple bought Pixelmator earlier this fall, in a rare occurrence of the company buying an existing app. Though questions about its plans abound, looking at Apple’s app acquisition history points to a bright future ahead for Pixelmator. more….....»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 26, 2024 – iPhone 17 Pro design rumors, more
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AirPods Max have a unique status among Apple products, and it’s not a good one
AirPods Max have a lot to offer. Their price tag may be high, but if you’re looking for over-ear headphones made by Apple, there’s plenty to love about AirPods Max. However, despite their strengths, AirPods Max also hold a unique status among App.....»»
Mercedes-Benz unveils all-new Apple Watch app
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new Apple Watch app with a wide range of functionality. The app is available today and includes real-time vehicle information, the ability to lock and unlock your car, and more. more….....»»
iOS 18.2 upgrades Apple Mail with its biggest redesign ever, here’s what’s new
iOS 18.2 is a huge release for users. New Apple Intelligence features are a major highlight, but so too is the Mail app, which gets its biggest redesign ever. Here’s everything that’s new. more….....»»
Plex unveils dramatic redesign for iPhone app, rebuilt from the ground up
Plex has announced a big update coming soon to its iPhone app. The app features a dramatic redesign with changes to navigation, more artwork, and more. Structurally, the app has also been completely rewritten from the ground up. The current focus.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 22, 2024 – ‘LLM Siri’ rumors and more
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Feature request: Apple should merge Spotlight and Type to Siri on iOS and macOS
Apple has given a lot of attention to Siri in iOS 18 and macOS 15, as the virtual assistant now integrates with ChatGPT and will soon work with Apple Intelligence. One of the changes made is that it’s now easier to interact with Siri just by typing.....»»
Threads app finally lets users watch videos in landscape
Following an update that made Custom Feeds available to everyone, the Threads app is getting another huge new feature. Users can finally watch landscape videos in the mobile app – something essential that wasn’t available until now. more….....»»
The new Mail app in iOS 18.2 is nice, but I disabled one of its main features
With iOS 18.2, Apple introduced an all new Mail app. It introduced mail categorization, a fresh coat of paint, contact photos/business logos for conversations, a new system for grouping emails, and more. All of that sounded nice when it was unveiled.....»»
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Pestle’ is the ultimate recipe manager, and it just got a big update
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Pestle is a recipe manager for iPhone, iPad,.....»»
Apple unveils 2024 App Store Awards finalists
Apple has unveiled the app and game finalists for the 2024 App Store awards. Apple says these finalists represent “developers who delivered the highest levels of user experience, design, and innovation.” Head below for the full list… mo.....»»
PSA: iOS 18.2’s Apple Mail redesign isn’t coming to the iPad or Mac just yet
iOS 18.2 will be here very soon, and in addition to a bunch of powerful new Apple Intelligence features, the update also brings a big redesign to the Mail app. But there’s an important detail you should know: the redesign is currently limited to th.....»»
MagicMiles is an app that helps you create travel itineraries using AI
Traveling is one of my favorite activities, but organizing a good trip can be quite complicated – especially when it comes to a new destination. Thankfully, there’s a new app called MagicMiles that helps you create entire travel itineraries using.....»»
Instagram rolling out Find My Friends-like feature for sharing live location
Apple’s Find My Friends (which is now integrated into the Find My app) lets you share your location in real time with other people. Soon, Instagram users will have access to a similar feature to share their location with friends and family right fr.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: November 25, 2024 – iPhone 17 Air latest, iOS 19 rumors
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App Store anti-steering rules declared illegal in Brazil, in latest antitrust ruling
Apple’s App Store anti-steering rules have been declared illegal in Brazil, in the latest antitrust ruling against the company. This means Apple can no longer ban developers from linking to their own websites to sell in-app content like books, movi.....»»
Next generation CarPlay shown in regulator filing
Drawings of what the next version of Apple's CarPlay may look like in Audi cars have surfaced in a filing with a European Union regulator.Mockup showing how the new Audi elements might fit in a future CarPlay dashboard — dashboard image credit: App.....»»
Brazil"s antitrust regulator is set to fine Apple if in-app purchase restrictions aren"t lifted
Apple has only 20 days to open up in-app purchases, or it could face $43k in fines per day if it fails to comply with the Brazil antitrust regulator's ruling.Apple ParkIn 2022, e-commerce merchant MercadoLibre filed an antitrust complaint with Brazil.....»»