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Almost exactly two years after abruptly pulling the plug on its Apple TV app, Vimeo is making a comeback on the platform with a brand-new experience built from the ground up. Here’s what’s new this time around.

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It may be summer at Apple Park, but it’s winter in Australia, where the next Apple Store is opening. And to celebrate, Apple is bringing a little warmth from the United States.

Next Friday, Apple will open its latest flagship store in Perth City’s Forrest Place, just a little up the road from its former Hay Street store. The store will occupy the old Commonwealth Bank Building and intersect the Murray Street Mall shopping strip and Forrest Chase open area, according to PerthNow. 

In recent weeks, Apple has added dark green graphics to the store’s windows as it readies for its grand...

The Liquid Glass look of the new macOS Tahoe is the first thing a user sees, but the appearance isn't only aesthetic, it comes with new features and improves existing ones.


The optional translucent look for the Mac is pleasing, but macOS Tahoe brings much more than gloss
In previous years, Apple has sometimes dialled back its macOS changes between the first developer beta and its eventual public release. But even the earliest look at a new macOS brings most of what it will be like to use as official operating system of the Mac.

So while details may change, and there are clear areas where improvement is needed, it's already possible to say that macOS Tahoe is a step forward for the Mac. It may not be the enormous leap that Apple claims, or as big an improvement as has come to...

Foxconn is adding another major link to Apple’s steadily expanding Indian supply chain: metal casings for future iPhones. The contract-manufacturing giant has leased roughly 500,000 square feet inside the ESR Industrial Park at Oragadam, on the outskirts of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, and has already begun construction of a dedicated enclosure factory, local media report. The […]

The post Apple’s India Push Grows As Foxconn to Machine iPhone Shells Locally appeared first on The Mac Observer.

Apple kicked off its annual Back to School promotion earlier this week, offering free AirPods and other accessories with the purchase of a new Mac or iPad.

Now, as Back to School season ramps up, Apple has shared a humorous new video telling college students “how to convince your parents to get you a Mac.”

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Apple Intelligence went into a perpetual update loop for many users on Thursday, causing the old Siri animation to appear and on-device tools to stop working.


On-device doesn't mean outages aren't possible thanks to OTA updates
Issues surrounding Apple Intelligence have been cropping up throughout the day Thursday, and it may be due to a botched backend push from Apple. Users began noticing the lack of on-device Apple Intelligence early Thursday, and issues have continued propagating across devices and regions.

There's nothing on Apple's system status page that would indicate there are any issues, though there isn't a section for Apple Intelligence. AppleInsider reached out to Apple about the issue and has been told they are looking into it.


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Apple is reportedly giving Siri a Large Language Model (LLM) upgrade in a year or two. The boost is expected to make the iPhone’s virtual assistant more conversational and equip it with a broader range of world knowledge. What most users don’t know is that the iOS 26 beta already introduces a hidden AI chatbot that testers can try right away.

For reasons I’ll clarify later on, iOS 26 neither offers a dedicated app for Apple’s LLM chatbot, nor bakes it into the default Siri experience. I came across the veiled interface while exploring the updated Apple Shortcuts app. To try it out, you’ll have to build your own shortcut using iOS 26 developer beta.

Before we get started…

Before delving into Apple’s AI chatbot and its capabilities, there are a few matters you must keep in mind:

• When building the...

Expanding still further on its Indian manufacturing for Apple, Foxconn is reportedly looking to produce iPhone enclosures in the country.


One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India — image credit: Foxconn
Foxconn has already opened a new factory in India in 2025, and it's a continuation of years of expansion — even if that hasn't always gone as well as planned. Now according to India's The Economic Times, Foxconn is expected to open a further new facility in Oragadam,...

Anker’s compact USB-C charger is compact but packs quite a bit of heft. Today, the Nano II 65W is down to just $29.99 from its original price of $56 on Amazon. Simply tick the on-page coupon box to see the discounted price at checkout. The Anker 735 Charger has the latest GaN II technology, which […]

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This year’s Apple Camp for Kids has officially started with Apple opening registration for the program. Apple Camp for Kids is a yearly summer camp event, and it’s open for those interested. It starts on June 21 and ends on July 31 at Apple Stores globally. Participants can learn creative programming aimed at children aged […]

The post Apple Camp for Kids Program Starts in June appeared first on iLounge.

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At its WWDC25 event earlier this month, Apple was keen to highlight the many useful new features and design tweaks in iOS 26, its upcoming iPhone software update. But iOS 26 contains plenty of less heralded changes too, including a few that Apple would probably prefer to keep secret.

Eagle-eyed beta testers, for example, have noticed a new iPhone ringtone hidden within the code. The discovery was made independently by a Twitter/X user going by the handle @8810cfw and Macworld’s Filipe Esposito, and later confirmed by the MacRumors analyst Aaron Perris.

It’s referred to within the code as “ReflectionAlt1-EncoreRemix.” As the name suggests, it’s a new version of Reflection, which launched as the...

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Keeping track of the files on your Mac can be difficult. All those downloads, large attachments in emails, and duplicate items can scatter themselves across your drive, taking up precious space with things you don’t want or use.

Locating and managing these files can be a laborious and time-consuming job, which no-one really wants to do. Thankfully, there’s a simple-to-use tool that not only makes it easy to see what’s stealing your storage capacity but can also remove the offending articles with just a few clicks. So, here’s why Space Lens in CleanMyMac could be the most useful addition to your Mac.

What is Space Lens?

Space Lens is a purpose-built visual disk explorer that can identify and show unnecessary files on your Mac, then help you optimise your storage space by safely deleting them. Rather than an intimidating list of files names though,...

Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn is building a new facility in India to manufacture iPhone enclosures.

The post Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn building new facility in India to manufacture iPhone enclosures appeared first on Apple World Today.

The process of expanding a Software as a Service (SaaS) business resembles an intense fight against steep resistance. 

The post Top 10 Growth Hacks for SaaS Businesses: Proven Strategies to Scale Fast appeared first on Apple World Today.

Here are some of the latest accessory and hardware announcements of the week:

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites.

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If your data’s been stolen of late, you can blame what’s been described by security researchers as “one of the largest data breaches in history,” comprising a staggering 16 billion logins, which include Apple accounts (formerly known as Apple IDs). The group noted that the stolen data offered the hackers “unprecedented access to personal credentials […]

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Not surprisingly, some tvOS 26 features will only be available on newer Apple TV models. Per MacRumors, the new Liquid Glass design with shimmery app icons and see-through elements is only visible on the Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) and Apple TV 4K (3rd generation). The upcoming Music Sing feature, which allows you to use […]

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The easiest way to transfer and sync contacts between your iPhone and Mac is through iCloud sync. When Contacts is enabled in iCloud settings on both devices and you’re signed in with the same Apple ID, your contacts automatically stay up to date across your iPhone and Mac. If syncing doesn’t work or you prefer […]

The post How to Sync and Transfer Contacts Between iPhone and Mac in 2025 appeared first on The Mac Observer.

Apple Intelligence is failing across devices, with users reporting that on-device features like Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence have vanished. Instead, they’re seeing the old Siri interface. The glitch has affected users running the latest developer betas of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, and visionOS. The root cause seems tied to a failed backend update from […]

The post Apple Intelligence Goes Down Globally, Leaving Beta Users Without AI Features appeared first on The Mac Observer.

Seenda's colorful, quirky peripherals offer a fun and affordable alternative to typical monochrome accessories, including an iPad-compatible ergonomic mouse.


Seenda's CBD 2 peripheral set and MBD 5 ergonomic mouse are compatible with a variety of Apple devices.
In 2025, the market for Bluetooth and wireless peripherals is fairly saturated. There's something for just about everyone. Whether you're looking for a basic input device for your iPhone and iPad or something for an advanced gaming setup, the options are endless.

The Seenda CBD 2 (CTU-301) wireless keyboard and mouse set won't wow you with an endless array of customization options or expensive materials, but it will with its bright colors and...

The first macOS Tahoe beta appears to drop support for legacy FireWire 400 and 800, making it impossible to sync or mount older iPods and external drives that rely on the standard. MacRumors reports: Unlike on macOS Sequoia and earlier versions, the first macOS Tahoe beta does not include a FireWire section in the System Settings app. Of course, this could all end up being a false alarm. It is still early in the macOS Tahoe beta testing cycle, and FireWire support could return in a later beta version, or in time for the final release.

FireWire was primarily developed by Apple, but it was later standardized as IEEE 1394 and licensed for use in non-Apple devices. iPods started to transition from FireWire to USB for data transfer in 2003, so the standard is very outdated, but it would still be the end of an era if macOS Tahoe drops it. The last Mac with a FireWire port was released in 2012, so connecting older iPods and FireWire drives to newer Macs has long required the use of...

President Trump has signed yet another executive order delaying enforcement of the TikTok ban by 90 days, so companies like Apple, Google, and ByteDance don't have to worry about fines.


TikTok will continue to operate in the US at least until September 17
TikTok was targeted as a potential security threat during the first Trump administration, where a ban was threatened but never carried out. A law was passed by the Biden administration in 2024 that would result in a TikTok ban, and in spite of it going into effect on January 19, 2025, Trump immediately...

Apple's "Shot on iPhone" campaign won a Grand Prix award for Creative Effectiveness at the 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

The post Apple’s ‘Shot on iPhone’ campaign wins ‘Lion’ award at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity  appeared first on Apple World Today.

Earlier this week, Meta officially flipped the switch on in-app advertising for WhatsApp users worldwide, marking the first time ads have appeared inside the messaging platform. But if you’re in the European Union, there’s now an important update: the rollout won’t be happening for you… yet.

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Best Buy is currently offering the USB-C AirPods Max for just $499.99. That’s a solid $50 discount from the usual $549.00 price tag. It’s now available across all five color options. This marks one of the best AirPods Max deals we’ve seen lately. The AirPods Max are Apple’s most advanced and luxurious headphones to date. […]

The post Apple AirPods Max (USB-C) Are $50 Off With 3 Months of Apple Music appeared first on The Mac Observer.

Apple’s famous “Shot on iPhone” ad series has just earned one of the advertising industry’s highest honors: the Grand Prix in the Creative Effectiveness Lions category at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Not bad for a campaign that started a decade ago.

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For photography enthusiasts, the prosumer camera app market has had no shortage of great options, with longtime favorites like Halide from Lux leading the pack. Now, Adobe has decided to enter the picture (get it?) with a free experimental app from the same team behind the original Google Pixel camera.

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Benjamin and Chance catch up on all the stuff they didn’t get time to cover, still reeling in the haze of the WWDC hangover, discussing a bunch of cool new things across iOS, watchOS, and visionOS. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Chance go hands-on with all the new CarPlay changes in iOS 26. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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The Files app on iPadOS 26 transfers data faster, and has other changes that all add up to a massive improvement over the version in iPadOS 18. It's actually usable now.

The Files app on has changes that all add up to a massive improvement over the version in iPadOS 18. It's actually usable now.


Files in iPadOS 18 [left], Files in iPadOS 26 [right]
Apple's refresh of iPadOS 26 made a lot of changes to the interface across multiple apps. As part of the update, many apps got a facelift, with Files one of the most important apps in that group.


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Besides the new navigation drawer and 2.5 Pro going stable, the Gemini app is rolling out video upload and analysis. This lets you add a clip to your prompt.

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Apple may miss the the European Union's looming App Store anti-steering compliance deadline enforced by the Digital Markets Act — but it won't face automatic fines if it does.


Apple won't face anti-steering EU fine if it misses deadline
It looks like both Apple and Meta are off the hook for Digital Markets Act (DMA) compliance — for now. Both tech giants won't be required to pay their multi-million dollar fines to the European Union, even if they should miss their compliance requirement.

In April, the European Commission fined Apple 500 million euros, an amount that worked out to roughly $570 million at the time. While it eventually gave Apple a grace period to bring its practices in line with the Digital Markets Act, it threatened to tack on...

Apple software chief Craig Federighi has ruled out bringing macOS to the iPad, amusingly using a kitchen utensil analogy to explain the company's design philosophy. "We don't want to create a boat car or, you know, a spork," Federighi said in an interview. "Someone said, 'If a spoon's great, a fork's great, then let's combine them into a single utensil, right?' It turns out it's not a good spoon and it's not a good fork. It's a bad idea. And so we don't want to build sporks."

The new version of iPadOS, which will ship to consumers later this year, features dynamically resizable windows that users can drag by their corners and a menu bar that is accessible through swipe gestures or cursor movement.

Some observers might consider the iPad Pro itself a "convertible" product that blurs the line between tablet and laptop, he said. However, the Mac and iPad serve distinct purposes, he asserted. "The Mac lets the iPad be iPad," he said adding that Apple's objective "has not...

Alongside hundreds in savings on iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 units, today’s best deals are all about the Mac. Joining some relatively rare deals on the latest M4 Max Mac Studio models at $200 off, the most affordable M4 Mac mini has now hit a new all-time low at $469 shipped – that’s $130 off the going rate. We also have an even lower price on the base model 13-inch M4 MacBook Air at $829 shipped from the usual $999 list price, a series of charging gear, ecobee smart thermostats, portable SSDs, and more. 

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While getting an industry award, Apple Silicon chief Johny Srouji said that he wants generative AI to design chips, which has been blown out of proportion to mean that Apple hasn't ever used AI to do so. This is, of course, nonsense.


Apple's Johny Srouji during a hardware presentation - Image Credit: Apple
On Thursday, reports started to circulate about Apple and an intention to use generative AI to design the chips used in its products. Stemming from a speech at Imec in May, Apple Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies Johny Srouji made comments about the use of machine learning to design chips.

A video of the speech, initially reported by Reuters has Srouji explaining Apple's design of custom chips, going back to the...

An App Store user is suing Apple because she was duped by a fake cryptocurrency app, neglecting her own role in her choosing to send money to fairly obvious criminals.


Representations of cryptocurrencies
No question, Apple's app review team has had failures before. It appears, too, that this new lawsuit is evidence of another one, even as it follows the company's boasting that it protected users from $9 billion in fraud in the last five years.

Both statements can be true at the same time. That hasn't dissuaded a complainant in a suit from blaming Apple because she chose to send money to a crypto scam.


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In case you haven’t heard, Apple’s big Brad Pitt movie, “F1,” opens next week, and the company is in full-on promotion mode. There was Craig Federighi’s hair, followed by an incredible haptic trailer, a Brad Pitt sighting at the Apple Store, and an Apple Pay promotion with Fandango. Now, Apple is showing off one of the gadgets it used to film the movie.

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Apple's new Vision Pro short puts Brad Pitt behind the wheel — and viewers in the cockpit — for a roaring F1 thrill ride.


Brad Pitt in "F1"
A new immersive short video debuted Thursday on Apple Vision Pro. Titled "F1: The Movie Hot Lap," it takes viewers on a high-speed test drive with Brad Pitt.

In Formula 1, a "hot lap", also known as a fast lap or flying lap, is a full lap taken around a circuit in either practice or qualifying rounds. It's often the second lap done after the car has been warmed up with a slow lap.


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Johny Srouji, Apple’s top chip executive revealed recently in a private event that the company is exploring the use of generative AI to help speed up the design process for its custom silicon. Here’s what he said, as reported by Reuters.

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Apple has added a lot of gloss to macOS Tahoe, but there are also five specific features that make a massive difference — once you know they're there, and once you know their limitations.


The new macOS Tahoe comes replete with productivity features
Don't knock the Liquid Glass visual changes that have come with macOS 26, because most of them do surface features that can be missed, and most just make it quicker and easier to use your Mac. But there are also five really key new features that make updating to macOS Tahoe essential — when it's out of beta testing.
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Apple is planning to have a punch-hole camera in the iPhone 18 Pro line, with a leaker saying the smaller aperture will still be able to handle Face ID.


Expect the camera system in the iPhone 18 Pro to be extremely minimal.
The iPhone 18 Pro line is anticipated to revolutionize how the iPhone handles cameras in the display. The change will almost certainly minimize the currently distracting element of the iPhone display, but it will be an engineering challenge for the company and the supply chain.

In a Weibo post on Thursday, serial leaker "Digital Chat Station" discusses the displays of the iPhone 18 Pro series. They describe it as having "two new screens," followed by a list of specifications that seems quite familiar.
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The star of last week’s WWDC25 keynote was the new iPadOS 26 windowing system. It’s not only a long-requested user feature, but it’s easily the best-designed and executed multitasking system the iPad has ever had. It’s an exciting change and one that will start a new chapter for the Apple’s tablet.

In an interview with Federico Viticci of MacStories, Apple’s Craig Federighi offers insight into the development of iPadOS 26. The Apple VP discusses how the company approached the new iPadOS for an “environment that had very simplicity at its core,” and how modern iPad technology helps enable iPadOS 26’s capabilities...

Security researchers have discovered what they describe as “one of the largest data breaches in history,” comprising a staggering 16 billion logins, which include Apple accounts (formerly known as Apple IDs).

The researchers said that the stolen data gives cybercriminals “unprecedented access to personal credentials that can be used for account takeover, identity theft, and highly targeted phishing” …

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The iPhone Fold saga continues, with the rumor mill suggesting that the device is now entering mass production in 2026, with pre-production beginning in late 2025. Per a Wednesday X post by Ming-Chi Kuo of TF Securities, Foxconn will be kicking off a project to produce Apple’s first foldable smartphone in late Q3 or early […]

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Whether you’re a content creator, a professional videographer, or someone looking to enhance their social media snippets, having access to powerful video enhancement tools makes all the difference. One such program that has gained attention is HitPaw VikPea. This AI video enhancer brings life to your videos by improving video quality, removing blurriness and noise, and enhancing details with minimal effort.

In this article, you’ll learn about its key features, pricing plans, overall effectiveness, and how it can enhance video quality.

What is HitPaw VikPea?

HitPaw VikPea is a specialized and advanced software with a beginner-friendly interface that uses cutting-edge technology to analyze and enhance video quality in one click. It can automatically upscale low-resolution...