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HomeKit Weekly: Starling Home Hub now allows direct video streaming to HomeKit for Nest cameras, bypassing Google’s cloud

Starling Home Hub

Even as an Apple user, I can appreciate some of the work Google has done with its Nest lineup. I use the Google Nest doorbell and the Google Nest Cam with Floodlight in my house, and I am very happy with them. I use the Starling Home Hub. The latest Starling firmware brings support for something that unlocks a new use case for folks who like Google’s hardware but not the cloud service.

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Apple Watch Series 10 is getting bigger, could Apple Intelligence be the reason?

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This fall’s Apple Watch Series 10 is reportedly going plus size. While the Ultra model stays the same, the two standard Apple Watch sizes are expected to grow significantly: moving from 41mm and 45mm cases to 45mm and 49mm.

Why the change? Perhaps Apple has seen strong customer satisfaction around the Ultra model’s larger display, and assumes that bigger will prove better.

In thinking about the Apple Watch’s future, though, I’ve started to wonder if Apple Intelligence may be part of the answer.

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M4 iPad Pro deals

M4 iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cell $160 off, M3 MacBook Air $950, Apple Watch Ultra 1 $499, Magic Keyboard $100 off, more

While July 4th has come and gone for another year, there are still loads of price drops live to take advantage of in our roundup right here. And we are now tracking new deals we spotted this morning including $160 off the 1TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cell (new all-time low pricing) alongside ongoing configs from $929. The latest and most affordable MacBook Airs are now up to $150 off, the original Apple Watch Ultra is starting at $499 on Amazon right now and we have a $100 price drop on the M2 iPad Air-ready Magic Keyboard. Head below for a closer look at everything.

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The first Apple TV+ summer blockbuster, Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 film, is titled ’F1’

F1 Brad Pitt

Ever since getting into original film production, Apple’s focus with Apple TV+ has been set on award-contending titles. Oscar bait like Killers of the Flower Moon, CODA, Napoleon, and its new best-reviewed movie yet.

But for years, the company has been working on a different kind of project: a feel-good summer release with a massive budget that’s designed to be a crowd pleaser. That film, Apple’s first ever attempt at a summer blockbuster, now has a title and poster.

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Microsoft Surface ARM laptops mostly beat MacBook Air, but not MacBook Pro

Microsoft Surface ARM laptops powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 chip claim to match or beat Apple Silicon machines. Tests show that they (mostly) beat the MacBook Air, but not last year’s MacBook Pro models.

Comparative benchmark tests do reveal that the chip offers extremely impressive performance, leaving both Intel and AMD behind …

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Add utility to your iPhone with these unique and functional accessories

It seems as if every day, thousands more iPhone accessories hit the market from USB-C hubs to cases to MagSafe battery banks and more. When I look for new accessories, they have to be one of two things: have a unique aesthetic or be extremely functional, preferably multi-functional. Here are some of the iPhone accessories that I have used that fit these categories.

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iPhone 16 Pro to feature 5x optical zoom, Apple supplier teases

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Every year, Apple introduces new upgrades and capabilities for the iPhone’s camera system. This year with the iPhone 16 lineup, those changes are set to be especially substantial.

Just two months out from the iPhone 16’s expected debut, one key rumor concerning enhancements to the iPhone 16 Pro camera has just received further support thanks to a new supplier report.

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Google considered blocking Safari users from accessing its new AI features, report says

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Google’s dominance of the search industry is the target of an ongoing Justice Department investigation – and its relationship with Apple is a key component of that case. A new report from The Information today focuses on how Google is racing to reduce its reliance on Apple’s Safari browser ahead of the potential outcome of the antitrust case.

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Epic Games accuses Apple of delaying its iOS game store launch

Epic Games accuses Apple of delaying its game store launch | Image of Tim Cook in Fortnite costume

Epic Games has accused Apple of deliberately delaying its attempt to launch its own iOS games store in Europe, and has filed a further antitrust complaint with the EU.

The Fortnite developer said that Apple was rejecting its app because the iPhone maker considered the Install and In-app Purchases labels and buttons too similar to those used in its own App Store

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