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Wispr Flow takes on AI meeting assistants with Notetaker, its first product beyond dictation
Wispr Flow users on Mac can now access Notetaker, an AI-powered meeting assistant that uses calendars, connected apps, and personal dictionaries to provide additional context for transcripts, summaries, and notes. Here are the details.
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CarPlay will soon move beyond the road, with Crest and Balise set to bring Apple’s in-car interface to the helm of select pontoon boats. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseTed Lasso’s season 4 premiere now available to stream on Apple TV
The long-awaited return of Ted Lasso is finally here, with the premiere episode of the show’s much-anticipated fourth season now available to Apple TV subscribers.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: August 4, 2026 – The latest Apple vs OpenAI drama
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Bingers, a new TV-tracking app from the founder of TV Time, is now available to download
Following last month’s sunsetting of TV Time, one of the app’s co-founders, Antonio Pinto, announced Bingers, a new TV and movies tracking app that leans more heavily on social features. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseTelegram CEO says extortionist planted illegal content that triggered App Store removal
Pavel Durov, Telegram’s CEO, has elaborated on what led to the app’s brief removal from the App Store last night. Here’s what he said.
Expand Expanding CloseRevenueCat Shipaton mobile hackathon is back with $1 million worth of prizes
RevenueCat’s annual Shipaton mobile hackathon is officially back, running August 1-September 30 with major prizes available for winning apps. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseThese Apple products are likely getting more expensive next month
Apple recently raised prices across much of its product lineup, but even more increases are expected next month for iPhone and more.
Expand Expanding CloseAirPods Pro 3 just got new firmware release in beta, more models too
Apple has just released new beta firmware for AirPods Pro 3 and more models, with the update expected to launch to all users alongside iOS 27 next month.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: GAMEBABY’s new translucent case turns your iPhone into a Game Boy with real buttons
One of my favorite iPhone cases is back with a new look. I have used the previous generations of BitmoLab’s GAMEBABY case and immediately loved it. It felt like an accessory purpose-built to tug at my nostalgia strings. The superpower of this case is that it is not a secondary accessory you need to bring and make sure is charged; it’s a regular iPhone case that is smartly designed to also serve as a set of tactile, physical buttons for playing your favorite Game Boy ROMs (among others). It’s the perfect summation of work smarter, not harder. It uses no batteries or Bluetooth and requires little setup. If you are into any sort of retro game emulation, you have to check this out.
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Apple Watch ‘National Fitness Day’ challenge returns this weekend
Apple Watch users in China can participate in the next National Fitness Day challenge this weekend to unlock virtual rewards.
Expand Expanding CloseSignal’s latest iOS update expands multi-device feature for iPhone users
Juggling multiple devices with Signal? The encrypted messaging service is making it easier to use the app across different iPhones and more.
Expand Expanding CloseSpotify reaches huge subscriber milestone as Apple Music readies iOS 27 upgrades
Spotify has crossed 300 million paying subscribers, a major new milestone for the audio subscription service as it competes with Apple Music.
Expand Expanding CloseApple just revealed a clue about its September iPhone event date
We’re just weeks away from the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold, and preparations inside Apple are well underway. A new report from Bloomberg says that Apple is opening a lottery for its US retail employees to head to California and help assist at the forthcoming iPhone event in September.
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV’s most popular show this year was just revealed
Ted Lasso is back tonight for season 4, and sure to be a huge hit. But new data has just revealed Apple TV’s most popular series of the year so far, and it hails from the same creator.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI explains what will happen when ChatGPT Atlas shuts down this weekend
It’s the end of a very short road for ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI’s dedicated web browser for Mac. OpenAI has shared details about what happens when ChatGPT Atlas shuts down this weekend.
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Deals: M5 MacBook Air up to $300 off, AirPods Max 2 $100 off, Beats Solo Buds from $41, AirTag 2, more
August is here and the notable discounts on AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, AirPods Max 2 at $100 off, and all-time low pricing on AirTag 2 remain. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the M5 MacBook Air – we spotted a rare deal on the 24GB/512GB model at $200 off, but we are also now tracking configurations at up to $300 off over in the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store, including this 24GB 15-inch model (more details here). Those offers also join nearly $100 off various Apple Watch Ultra 3 configs, as well as the latest Beats 240W Braided USB-C Cable in black at just $18, and a chance to score the Beats Solo Buds in the Transparent Red colorway down at $40. Scope it out below.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone 18 Pro will have three upgrades that have been rumored for years
iPhone 18 Pro is coming very soon, and expected to feature three upgrades that have been rumored for years. Here’s what’s coming.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 gives FaceTime huge upgrade with this powerful new feature
iOS 27 brings exciting new features to Messages, Apple Notes, Wallet, and more. But FaceTime is getting one of the biggest upgrades thanks to a powerful new Dual Capture feature for iPhone 17 and newer.
Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp launches three new features to upgrade group chats
WhatsApp has three upgrades for group chats launching today, including improvements to polls, a way to create new chats from existing groups, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseNext year’s iPhone Pro models will have larger screen sizes, per leak
Next year is the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, and rumors point to a radical new design for the iPhone Pro models. A new leak reveals dimensions for larger screen sizes reportedly coming.
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T-Mobile outage could see you snag $10 to $80 in compensation
A T-Mobile outage last week left many iPhone users across the US without service for several hours, and Redditors are now reporting that they’ve been able to obtain compensation ranging from $10 to $80 …
Expand Expanding CloseApple moves for preliminary injunction in OpenAI trade secrets lawsuit
Apple has filed a request for a preliminary injunction in its ongoing trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI. Without a preliminary injunction, Apple says it will be “irreparably harmed” by the theft of its trade secrets.
Expand Expanding CloseNo, Apple Photos face recognition is not a privacy threat – quite the opposite
We learned yesterday that a judge is allowing a $32B lawsuit to proceed, alleging that Apple Photos face recognition violates a state privacy law.
It has been conflated with Meta’s use of face recognition, despite the two companies’ approaches falling at opposite ends of the privacy spectrum. In allowing the case to proceed, the court fundamentally misunderstands how the feature works …
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