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I’m a firm believer that Apple Music is the best music streaming service out there. Here are four features in Apple Music I’ve been loving lately that you should check out.

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MrBeast, the king of YouTube, is now the new owner of a banking app called Step. It’s a big move meant to kickstart the popular creator’s new ‘MrBeast Financial’ business arm.

The mysterious AI hardware device designed by Jony Ive for OpenAI has been delayed, according to a new court filing. It had originally been scheduled to launch later this year but now won’t ship any earlier than February 2027.

The same court paperwork also reveals that the company is no longer planning to use the name io for the upcoming device …

It is common knowledge that communicating over WiFi is more efficient than using the 5G cellular network, but by how much exactly? That’s exactly what PhoneBuff set out to measure in its latest battery life benchmark test.

Using an iPhone 17 Pro Max, the test simulated general phone usage including texting, web browsing, streaming video, Instagram and FaceTime. Once on 5G, once on WiFi. The final timings are perhaps closer than you’d think.

One of the more persistent and long-standing Apple rumors has been the launch of new AirPods models with built-in cameras. Another leaker added their support for this idea just yesterday.

Exactly what role these cameras would perform has been the subject of much speculation, with some suggesting they will be used to support Apple Intelligence visual features. While that is certainly possible, I can’t help wondering whether the reports point to support for hand gestures similar to those used with Vision Pro …

Apple has responded to complaints that it abuses its dominant position in the iPhone app market by making four promises to third-party developers about fairer treatment.

Developers and others are being asked for their comments on the proposals, and the UK’s antitrust regulator says it will be closely measuring the effectiveness of the measures …

Apple recently reported the best iPhone sales in the company’s history in the final quarter of last year. While the long-term trend has of course been upward, the company revealed a dramatic boost to the numbers.

We’ve already seen analysts describe some of the reasons for this, but a new report suggests two additional factors – and both of them are the color orange …

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If you’re still running Apple Home on the old HomeKit architecture, this is your final reminder: Apple’s migration deadline is tomorrow, February 10. Here’s how to update.

Back in December, Rivian released support for using an Apple Watch as a digital key. Next, the EV maker is launching a dedicated Apple Watch app with remote access and control capabilities.

The feature is now starting to reach WhatsApp Web beta users, with a wider rollout expected for the coming weeks. Here’s how it works.

Apple TV has a deep bench of acclaimed sci-fi series, and two of its best are coming back soon: the Godzilla-starring Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and space race drama For All Mankind.

Per Mark Gurman in his weekend Power On newsletter, Apple is preparing to launch M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros as early as the week of March 2. For those waiting on the major redesign with OLED displays and touch support, this spec bump revision that we expect first can’t come soon enough.

Does waiting another month for the M5 Pro update to arrive rule out an M6 Pro release in 2026? There’s a good reason to keep the M6 Pro MacBook Pro dream alive this year.

Apple has kicked off a new campaign, titled Apple at Play, showcasing how England Rugby uses Apple devices for in-game analysis. Watch it below.

Apple is rumored to have a brand new ‘MacBook’ launching soon—a Mac laptop with no Air or Pro suffix. Here’s everything we know right now.

When Apple previewed “next-generation CarPlay” in 2022, it felt like Apple froze development of the CarPlay version actually used by drivers. Eventually, next-gen CarPlay became CarPlay Ultra, and CarPlay for non-Aston Martin drivers rapidly started to see new improvements again. Now it sounds like that trend will continue either before or as part of iOS 27.

POLITICO reports that House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has launched an investigation into whether the Department of Justice pressured Apple and Google to remove ICEBlock and similar apps from the App Store and Play Store. Here are the details.

Battery technology has somewhat finally caught up with our devices and mobility. For a long time, if you wanted enough power to charge a MacBook Air or fast charge an iPhone, you had to carry a really heavy brick. You accepted the bulk because we needed the power. The CUKTECH 15 Air aims to solve that problem. It offers 65-watt charging speeds and a surprisingly slim design, making it a perfect companion for your mobile office.

Apple first launched the Studio Display in March 2022 and it hasn’t received an update since then. That could be about to change, however, as rumors suggest the Studio Display 2 is imminent with at least four key changes…

Apple Music had a big presence at the Super Bowl, promoting two offers for potential switchers: the ability to transfer your music library and playlists, plus get three months free. Here are the details.

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