Apple’s digital event planning app, Invites, is out with three changes today, including a new cohosting feature.
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Anthropic launches Claude Tag enterprise collaborative tool for agentic workflows
No sign of Claude Fable 5’s return yet, though Anthropic does have a new Claude feature launching today. Claude Tag is “a new way for teams to work with Claude,” per Anthropic.
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Apple Watch is playing a role in improving the lives of professional surfers. A new video from Apple shows how World Surf League athletes are using Apple Watch to “stay informed and in control on the Championship Tour.”
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Update 2: Both apps are now removed from the App Store as of 10:04 am PT.
Update: Two hours later, a second stealth app has has climbed the App Store top charts, reaching the second position today. The app Family Online appears to be another sanctioned Russian banking app.
Earlier this month, a sanctioned Russian banking app disguised as a Pomodoro timer reached the top three spot on the U.S. iPhone App Store. Today there’s a new sanctioned Russian banking app in disguise on the App Store.
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Apple released iOS 27 beta 2 today, giving developers the first follow-up update since iOS 27 debuted at WWDC. The new beta is available now for registered developers ahead of next month’s expected public beta release.
iOS 27 is a major iPhone update centered around Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, Liquid Glass refinements, and a long list of quality-of-life changes. Here’s what we’ve found so far in iOS 27 beta 2.
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Apple has released the second iOS 27 beta for developer testing. iOS 27 beta 2 replaces the first iOS 27 beta, which arrived after WWDC 2026 earlier this month, and continues Apple’s summer beta cycle ahead of a public release this fall. We’ll update our devices and share what we discover.
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Fantastical from Flexibits is so much more than natural language event creation for your calendar. The app has been solving everyday calendar problems with common-sense solutions for 15 years now.
The latest version of Fantastical is no exception. It tackles the age-old problem of accidentally double-booking yourself for events. One calendar shows you’re free while the other has something scheduled.
Fantastical’s fix is fitting for the app because it gives you granular control. Here’s how it works.
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It’s not just you, X and other services are down for some
Noticing anything weird on X this morning? It’s not just you. Parts of the service are experiencing downtime this morning, it appears.
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Apple has confirmed that its products will see price increases in the future due to ongoing memory supply constraints. Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered the bad news in an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.
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OpenAI is updating ChatGPT with a new scheduled tasks feature. The new ability is rolling out starting today.
Expand Expanding CloseSiri AI will make the Apple Watch a fully-fledged AI wearable in watchOS 27
While it’s not available in the very first beta, Siri AI is coming to the Apple Watch in watchOS 27. In my view, this is the biggest change for the device in a long time.
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iA Writer, the lightweight text editor for Apple devices, is out with a new Liquid Glass design-focused update for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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Microsoft Outlook should now look more at home on the Mac with today’s “app-wide” Liquid Glass update.
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June 16, 2026: A day later, iOS 26.6 public beta 2 is now available as well.
While iOS 27 is the new focus for pre-release software, Apple is still preparing iOS 26.6 as the next iPhone update. Apple has released the second iOS 26.6 developer beta. The update follows the first developer beta release and public beta release in May.
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With iOS 27, Apple is giving iPhone users a slider to customize how clear or frosted Liquid Glass appears. While the same slider comes to the Mac and iPad, Apple Watch just has one Liquid Glass setting for everyone. However, watchOS 27 does change the look of Liquid Glass on Apple Watch in subtle ways.
Expand Expanding CloseNimble’s SharePower power bank snaps in half so you can share a charge
Nimble, the maker of many interesting iPhone accessories, is launching a new product called SharePower, which it bills as the world’s first sharable battery. Nimble says SharePower will be available in Apple retail stores and on Apple’s website.
Expand Expanding CloseThis CarPlay change may be the missing link for Tesla support
Apple and Tesla are reportedly working together to bring CarPlay to the automaker’s electric vehicles. A new CarPlay technology highlighted during WWDC could be the final piece needed for Tesla CarPlay support.
Expand Expanding CloseHow to keep your Mac awake, even when your MacBook lid is closed
macOS is designed to put your Mac to sleep when it is not being used. That is usually exactly what you want. Sleep saves power, protects battery life, and keeps a MacBook from running when it is closed and stuffed in a bag.
Sometimes tasks like downloads, backups, remote sessions, and AI coding need a temporary exception. Fortunately, there are some great Mac apps for giving you this control.
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Spotify fixes iPhone app after everyone complained about its disco ball icon
Last month, Spotify reassured users that its disco ball app icon was temporary as part of its 20th birthday celebration. Now, 25 days later, the Spotify app update that fixes the logo is now available.
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Wikipedia just launched its daily historical facts game on iPhone: Which came first?
Wikipedia has launched a daily historical facts game on iPhone called “Which came first?” The game is included in the latest version of Wikipedia’s iOS app starting today.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 brings another very welcome improvement to Camera Control on iPhone
iOS 27 and Siri AI introduce a positive change to the iPhone’s Camera Control. This welcome improvement is a benefit of the new Siri camera mode replacing Visual Intelligence on the iPhone.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new for Journal in iOS 27
Apple Journal has been one of my most-used apps since it came to the Mac last summer. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate introduce a few welcome changes to the Journal app that make it even better.
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Pocket Casts for iOS has picked up a fresh visual overhaul this week. The latest version brings Apple’s Liquid Glass design language to one of the most popular podcast apps on the platform.
Expand Expanding CloseApple is giving Screen Time and parental controls a long overdue upgrade in iOS 27
Apple is making a major push around child safety and parental controls with iOS 27, including a completely redesigned Screen Time experience, new limits for websites, expanded communication controls, and more flexible tools for managing when kids can use apps. The changes are part of Apple’s broader OS 27 updates across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro.
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