iOS 26: Fine-Tune Podcast Playback Speeds

With iOS 26 (currently in beta), Apple has finally caught up with rival podcast apps like Overcast by adding more fine-grained playback speed controls to the Podcasts app. While competitors have long offered precise speed adjustments, Apple’s rigid presets often left you caught between speeds that felt either too slow or uncomfortably fast. In previous …
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Five Things to Expect From Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ September 9 Event

Apple today announced its “Awe Dropping” iPhone-centric event, which is set to take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time. There are a long list of products that are coming, but we thought we’d pull out five feature highlights to look forward to. That Super Thin iPhone – Apple’s September 9 event …
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Apple Can No Longer Call Apple Watch ‘Carbon Neutral’ in Germany

Apple is no longer allowed to advertise the Apple Watch as a carbon neutral product in Germany, reports Reuters. A regional court in Frankfurt, Germany decided that Apple is violating competition law with the claim. Environmentalists with Deutsche Umwelthilfe complained that Apple was misleading consumers by stating that the Apple Watch was a carbon neutral …
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Apple Designed Interactive Logo for September 9 Event

Apple created a unique interactive Apple logo for its September 9 event, which can be interacted with on the main Apple.com website. The website currently features an animated Apple logo front and center, which changes when touched. On an iPhone or an iPad, holding a finger over the Apple logo shifts it to a darker …
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Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event Placeholder Now on YouTube

After this morning’s announcement of Apple’s upcoming iPhone-centric event on September 9, Apple has added an event placeholder to its YouTube channel. Apple will stream the “Awe Dropping” event on YouTube, on its Apple Events website, and in the Apple TV app, so there are multiple ways to watch it. YouTube users can click on …
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Apple Event Announced for September 9: ‘Awe Dropping’

Apple will hold its annual iPhone-centric event on Tuesday, September 9 at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, according to an announcement that went out today. The event will start at 10:00 a.m., with select members of the media invited to attend. At the September 2025 iPhone event, Apple will unveil the iPhone 17 …
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iOS 26: Capture iPhone Screen Content in HDR

Apple’s iOS 26 update, currently in beta, brings a nice optional upgrade to screen capture quality with HDR (High Dynamic Range) capture support. The new feature captures or video-records what’s on your iPhone’s screen while preserving rich colors and detail. HDR screenshots are particularly valuable when capturing content with high contrast – like bright app …
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Report: Apple Discussed Buying Mistral AI and Perplexity

Apple executives have reportedly discussed acquiring Mistral AI and Perplexity, The Information reports. Services chief Eddy Cue is apparently the most vocal advocate of a deal to buy AI firms to bolster the company’s offerings. Cue previously supported propositions of Apple acquiring Netflix and Tesla, both of which Apple CEO Tim Cook turned down. Other …
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