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Apple Maps may have had a shaky start, but it has undoubtedly grown very compelling over the years. One area that’s still hit or miss, though, is integrations with third-party services like Yelp. But that Yelp integration is about to get better.

Apple Originals have this year notched up a total of nine Golden Globe nominations, including Slow Horses for Best Drama.

No fewer than seven actors have picked up outstanding performance nominations across four different shows, with winners set to be announced on January 5 …

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Last week, I received an interesting report from the security research arm of the popular Apple device management software firm Jamf that detailed a serious but now-patched iOS and macOS vulnerability. The finding was under embargo, but today, I can finally talk about it.

Jamf Threat Labs uncovered a significant vulnerability in Apple’s iOS Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) subsystem on iOS and macOS that could allow malicious apps to access sensitive user data completely unnoticed without triggering any notifications or user consent prompts.

Apple actually built a working cellular MacBook as a prototype all the way back in 2007, and Bloomberg reports that the company may finally release one using its own radio chip.

Steve Jobs was not sold on the idea at the time, for two reasons, but neither of those would apply today. So 18 years later, is it finally time … ?

Apple Music has announced an expansion of its radio offerings today, with three brand new stations featuring live hosts and curation.

MacWeb, a leader in bare-metal Mac cloud services, has announced its latest lineup of dedicated Mac mini offerings powered by Apple’s new M4 and M4 Pro chips. Designed with developers and IT professionals in mind, these new services bring speed, flexibility, and affordability to the forefront with instant access when you sign up.

Adobe and Box on Tuesday announced a new partnership that will integrate services from both companies. Starting today, Box users will have access to the Adobe Express image editor directly from the cloud platform, so that they can create and edit visual content without the need to open another website or app.

Vision Pro is gadget of the year, according to Popular Science. The device was also the magazine’s pick as overall innovation of the year.

PopSci acknowledges the “massive price tag” of Apple’s spatial computer, but says that it represents the first step in a new direction for the company …

Thousands of CSAM victims are suing Apple for dropping plans to scan devices for the presence of child sexual abuse materials.

In addition to facing more than $1.2B in penalties, the company could be forced to reinstate the plans it dropped after many of us pointed to the risk of misuse by repressive regimes …

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Biju Nair, EVP of Connected Living at Assurant, about their new repair facility in Tennessee.

Looking for stocking stuffers or getting a head start on goals for 2025? If you’re an iPhone and Apple Watch user, these budget-friendly fitness accessories are sure to enhance anyone’s experience without breaking the bank.

TestFlight was recently updated with a refreshed design and new features, but Apple still had one more thing before the end of the year. TestFlight’s iOS app has now been updated with support for dark and tinted icons in iOS 18.

Following the launch of its Wireless Micro in November, Rode is back with the all-new Rode Wireless Go 3 dual wireless mic system. The new version extends recording range, uses the latest GainAssist technology, and comes in a wide range of limited-edition colors.

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The last few years have brought the Mac new growth and innovation thanks to Apple silicon. But there are still several limitations the Mac has when compared to its potential. Fortunately, two such annoyances sound like they’re on track to finally being put to rest.

Apple is the best-run company in the United States, according to this year’s Management Top 250 ranking from the Drucker Institute. Apple dethroned Microsoft for the title, which had held it for the past four years. Microsoft slipped to third place this year, while Nvidia ascended the charts to second place.

The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation compelled Apple to grant developers greater access to the iPhone’s NFC reader, and this change was implemented earlier this year with iOS 17.4. Now, the Norwegian payment platform “Vipps” has become the first to use the new API to let users pay with NFC directly from its iPhone app.

Today, OpenAI continued its 12 days of product announcements with a big one: Sora, its video generation model, is now available to the public. Here’s everything it can do.

If your desk is a battlefield of cables and chargers fighting for outlets, you’ll want to check out the Baseus Nomos 5-in-1 Charging Station. With plenty of USB ports, a retractable USB-C cable to charge your laptop, and a MagSafe dock, it might be the perfect all-in-one desktop charging station.

Next year’s iPhone 17 Air continues to get more detailed spec leaks. The latest report gives us our best understanding yet of exactly how much thinner the new device will be.

Apple has released updated RC (release candidate) builds for iOS 18.2, macOS 15.2 RC, and more software betas. These follow the first RC versions that arrived last week, and come ahead of the expected public launches some time this week.

Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a regular discussion point for many AI companies, but it seems that Apple has a radically different view than the majority. Here’s what the company just revealed.