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Search ads in Apple Maps will provide a great incentive system for local businesses to care about the platform, but it appears to be a bridge too far for users. It's a problem of Apple's own creation. Apple Maps is gaining new ways for businesses to care about the platform Advertising isn't inherently evil , but Apple's work to make users wary of surveillance capitalism has become a double-edged …

Long before rumors on Weibo, there was the "MacWeek" journal, an indispensable and utterly beloved read in the '80s and '90s for everyone wondering if the Mac or even Apple itself was going to survive the week. Where it all began: issue 1 of "MacWeek" is now on the Internet Archive. In the 1990s, US publisher Ziff Davis started up computer magazines in the UK and I was a features editor on one of…

Amazon is expanding the reach of its Prime Air drone delivery service to almost 500 cities and towns in 2026, air-dropping iPhone deliveries to millions of people in as quick as 30 minutes. An Amazon MK30 delivery drone - Image Credit: Amazon Amazon Prime Air is the retailer's attempt to make drone deliveries a reality. It's a program that's over a decade old , and has so far been servicing a few…

B&H's $320 price drop on Apple's M5 MacBook Pro delivers the lowest price available, but supply is limited. B&H has some of the best MacBook Pro deals in effect this week, with models priced as low as $1,699 . Of note is the 14-inch M5 spec with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD in Space Black. This model also comes with a 96W USB-C power adapter, a $20 upgrade at Apple. Buy M5 MacBook Pro 16GB/1TB for $…

Hours after Apple made changes to its EU App Store fees, long-time opponent Epic Games offered its opinion. As usual, Apple didn't do enough in its eyes. A Fortnite parody of Apple's famous 1984 commercial - Image Credit: Epic Games. On Tuesday, Apple attempted to appease the European Union by changing the terms and fees for developers distributing iOS and iPadOS apps in the region. The effort in…

New code references found in macOS Tahoe describe how the rumored HomeHub will work. If you've got an Apple Watch, you'll feel right at home. Details of Apple's HomeHub have been revealed Apple has been rumored for years to be making what has variously been known as a HomeHub, a HomePad , or just a HomePod with a screen. Now in the midst of many future products seemingly revealed in a macOS relea…

Every year, someone brings out cases for the new iPhones early and every year, you risk utterly wasting your money. It's safer to wait. Detail from the Otterbox case being sold in Best Buy for the iPhone 18 Pro - image credit: Mark Gurman. It's not long now until the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro , with the smart money saying it will be on September 9, 2026 . Even if that's wrong, though, one thing…

In iOS 27 , Apple is bringing a welcomed set of changes to the stock Camera app. Here's how it has evolved, what you can now do, and what we didn't see. Apple's updated Camera app with iOS 27 There are hundreds of changes throughout iOS 27, and the Camera app has its fair share. It's both easier to use and more powerful than before, so let's walk through it. Jumping into the app, it still looks v…

Lexar's new 8TB SSD is a dream for creatives, but Apple's port choices are holding it back. Let's find out if the large capacity Armor 700 is still worth buying. Lexar Armor 700 8TB review: The Lexar drive is good, but Apple won't support USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 As both a photographer and videographer, I'm always churning through storage. I have near a hundred terabytes sitting on my desk in one fashion …

Syncing your data with iCloud might not work right now, as an outage has affected multiple Apple services, causing issues for developers and users alike. iCloud and other Apple services were hit by an outage on Tuesday. Virtually everything on an iPhone or iPad can be uploaded to iCloud and synced across compatible devices. However, the services that power this functionality can sometimes become …

Apple's changes to its terms and fees for developers distributing in the European Union is a premonition of reduced commissions for developers that could soon come to the United States. Apple's attempts to comply with EU rules has led to new app transaction fees - Image Credit: Apple Apple is waging two wars over the App Store , on both sides of the Atlantic. In Europe, it's dealing with the Euro…

Apple is donating to first responders and relief efforts in Indonesia following the deadly earthquake that has left thousands displaced and triggered more than a 1,000 aftershocks. Apple to donate to Indonesian earthquake relief On August 16, a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia. At the time of publication, the death toll is near 70. Over 200 have been injured, and thousands more h…

There's already social media outrage that AirPods Pro are going to get a camera very soon. Like with mockery about the Snuggie, the Clapper, and so forth, most of the drama badly misses the point. AirPods Pro 2 Meta's AI specs are creepy. They have nearly invisible cameras, whose main protection for the non-wearer is a light that is easily defeated by a piece of electrical tape. This is just the …

On Tuesday, after much back-and-forth with the European Union, Apple has rolled out new and simpler terms and fee structures for developers that distribute in the area. An EU flag with the App Store logo The terms are greatly simplified. Core technology fees are mostly exterminated, replaced by percentages. For App Store apps using Apple In-App Purchase, the new commission will be 26 percent. For…

Apple itself leaked many mystery products that are coming out relatively soon. The leaked product identifiers proximity to others give some clues, but not many. An example of an Apple product identifier The release candidate for macOS Tahoe 26.7 was a trove of information for unreleased products. References to product identifiers littered the build, including for some known-about items. For examp…