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The base Apple TV service will be getting more live sports as standard from year. MLS Season Pass, currently a $79 per year additional charge for Apple TV members, will cease to exist as a separate service. Instead, all the content will be rolled into the base Apple TV subscription, starting next season.

That increases value for the Apple TV subscription (currently $12.99 per month in the US, or part of Apple One) and should help boost viewership for Major League Soccer.

Earlier today, reporting emerged of Apple and WeChat owner Tencent coming to an agreement that will earn Apple a 15% commission on revenue from mini apps.

Now, it seems that this is actually tied to a newly announced Mini Apps Partner Program wherein Apple offers that reduced 15% commission to all developers.

Tencent, like all developers, will first need to apply to take part in the program.

Here’s how it all works.

Earlier this year, Satechi introduced its OntheGo collection. As the name implies, it was a collection of travel-focused accessories designed to simplify your tech life on the go. They release charging bricks, 3 1 folding chargers, trackers, and a few other goodies. Now they are expanding that collection with the introduction of the 7 in 1 MagSafe Multiport adapter. As someone who uses their iPhone for everything from video to gaming to communicating to podcasting, this new accessory has been a great addition to the travel pack. Here is what you need to know.

Tesla is considering rolling out CarPlay support as soon as the end of this year, according to a new report from Bloomberg.

This marks a huge shift in strategy for the biggest EV maker, which has historically built its entire in-car infrastructure from scratch rather than relying on a third-party.

Apple’s new accessory, the iPhone Pocket, officially goes on sale tomorrow. But some Apple Stores have started featuring the new ISSEY MIYAKE collaborative product already, so user hands-on videos have arrived. Here’s a roundup of first looks.

Some 2 billion email addresses and 1.3 billion passwords have been compromised in a series of data breaches highlighted by a cybersecurity company.

Microsoft regional director Troy Hunt, who runs the site Have I Been Pwned, says the stolen data is more extensive than anything the site has ever processed …

Apple was today denied permission to appeal the result of a billion-dollar lawsuit filed by UK app developers accusing the company of abusive commission levels.

The company last month lost the case and a hearing today is deciding how the damages are calculated. If the ruling stands, it is expected to end up costing Apple anywhere between £1B and £2B ($1.3B to $2.6B) – but Apple is expected to counter this with four arguments …

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is Apple TV’s big-budget sci-fi epic starring Kurt Russell and more importantly, Godzilla. Now, Apple has announced that Monarch season 2 is coming soon and shared the first teaser trailer.

The leaker who first revealed the name of the iPhone 16e is now saying that demand for the device has been very low. However, they say that despite this setback, Apple is for now still planning to proceed with plans for the iPhone 17e.

They also say that production of the iPhone Air has now ceased completely, following an earlier report that output levels had been slashed …

Update 9:34am PT: There is no direct deal between Apple and Tencent for the 15% commission rate on WeChat mini games and apps. Instead, Tencent is taking advantage of Apple’s new App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, which launched for all developers today. Tencent, like all developers, will first have to apply to the program.

Members of the program earn 85% of qualifying In‑App Purchase sales within qualifying mini apps.

The original story via Bloomberg is below.

Apple’s App Store commission might be under threat in multiple countries around the world, but the company has just gained a huge new source of commission thanks to a WeChat deal struck in China.

The situation arises because the way most Chinese iPhone users buy apps is very different to anywhere else in the world …

The iOS 26.2 developer beta released earlier today brings a few animation and interface tweaks, indicating that Apple is still working on the balance between practical usability and its original vision for Liquid Glass. Here’s what’s changed.

Today, 1Password announced a new “unlock with device” setting that auto-unlocks the app when you unlock your Mac. Here’s how it works.

Apple continues to test the next iPhone software update with iOS 26.2 beta 2 released today. The pre-release iPhone software update includes a surprising amount of changes and refinements. Here’s everything new so far:

iOS 26 brought major changes to CarPlay, including a new Liquid Glass design, widgets, Live Activities, and more. The Messages app also added new features like Tapbacks and pinned conversations.

With today’s release of iOS 26.2, Apple has added a new toggle that lets you simplify the Messages app …

iOS 26.2 is coming next month, and developer beta 2 just arrived today, highlighting three new improvements for Apple’s Games app.

Apple has released a new wave of beta updates, with developer beta 2 rolling out for tvOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, and more.

Less than a week after releasing beta 1, Apple is now rolling out macOS Tahoe 26.2 developer beta 2. Here’s what to expect, including a new feature for video calls.

Apple has just released iPadOS 26.2 developer beta 2, which arrives about one week after developers received access to the first beta version. Here’s what’s new so far.

Apple has released the second iOS 26.2 beta for iPhone. The developer beta version is available as an over-the-air update starting today.

macOS Tahoe 26.2 is adding a a fun and useful new feature for video conferencing.

The update introduces a feature Apple is calling Edge Light, which aims to improve your video quality in low lighting conditions by adding a virtual ring light around the edge of your Mac’s display. Here’s how it works.

Apple’s Shortcuts app offers tremendous power, especially with new iOS 26 additions. But my own most-used shortcuts tend to be extremely simple, including one recently shared by Quinn Nelson for opening an app’s settings.