Apple today provided public beta testers with updated firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, allowing them to test the new AirPods features in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe. The firmware is only available to public beta testers and developers at the current time, and a device running iOS 26, iPadOS …
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Apple Responds to Accusations of Executive Creating ‘Toxic Workplace’
The New York Times‘ Tripp Mickle today reported that “nine current and former employees” who worked with or for Apple’s Vice President of Fitness Technologies Jay Blahnik have accused him of creating a “toxic work environment.” The affected employees said Blahnik “could be verbally abusive, manipulative and inappropriate,” according to the report. “His behavior contributed …
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Apple Announces New Store in India — Download the Special Wallpaper
Apple today announced it will be opening a new retail store at the Phoenix Mall of Asia in Bengaluru, India, on Tuesday, September 2. “Namaskara, Bengaluru,” says Apple. “Your first Apple Store is getting ready to open its doors. We’re so excited to see you start something wonderful at Apple Hebbal.” To celebrate the new …
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iOS 26: Reduce Transparency of Apple’s Liquid Glass Design
Apple’s iOS 26 update, currently in beta, introduces a striking visual overhaul with its new Liquid Glass design language. However, if the translucent elements are causing readability issues or you simply prefer a more opaque interface, there’s a quick accessibility setting that can help tone things down. The Liquid Glass design brings transparency effects throughout …
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Apple TV+ Price Increase Announced
The monthly price of Apple TV+ is increasing to $12.99 per month in the U.S., according to 9to5Mac‘s Benjamin Mayo. Apple TV+ cost just $4.99 per month in the U.S. when it launched in 2019, but the price has now increased three times. The price went up to $6.99 per month in 2022, and then …
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Anker Offers MacRumors Readers 20% Off Collection of Chargers, Hubs, Batteries, and More
MacRumors readers can get 20 percent off a collection of Anker’s best charging accessories this month. In order to get this deal, head to Anker’s website and add an accessory to your cart, then enter the code Ankermacrumors2025 at checkout to see the discount. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Anker. When you click …
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Vivo’s $1,400 Apple Vision Pro Clone Launches Across China
Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Thursday unveiled its first mixed reality headset, the “Vivo Vision,” and the photocopiers in Dongguan appear to have been working overtime. The device “launched” as an in-store experience across mainland China today, featuring design elements that clearly ape Apple’s Vision Pro. It’s got a curved glass front visor, downward-pointing cameras, …
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Apple Blood Oxygen Feature Workaround Sparks Fresh Masimo Lawsuit
Medical technology company Masimo on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection in which it challenged the agency’s decision to allow Apple to restore blood oxygen monitoring to its Apple Watch models (via Bloomberg Law). In a complaint filed Wednesday in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, Masimo said …
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All the New AI Features Coming to Google’s Pixel 10 Smartphones
Google introduced its next-generation Pixel 10 smartphones today, and while there are multiple hardware improvements, Google focused heavily on new AI features. The Pixel 10 devices offer quite a few new AI-powered capabilities, in addition to prior AI features that have come out over the last couple of years. We’ve rounded up the new features, …
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Nanoleaf’s New 4D V2 Brings Zigzag Design and Better Colors to TV Backlighting
Nanoleaf this week announced the launch of the 4D V2, a product that’s designed to provide ambient lighting that matches the colors on your TV set. The second version of the Screen Mirror and Lightstrip Kit offers more accurate screen mirroring for a more engaging viewing experience. The Nanoleaf 4D V2 has a redesigned zigzag …
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