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Today — 7 January 2025Latest Mac & Apple News

Philips Hue AI lighting scenes will be available in the official app

7 January 2025 at 06:53

There are plenty of third-party apps that will create automated lighting scenes with Philips Hue products, but a report that the company will be launching this feature in the official app has today been confirmed.

Users will be able to request AI-generated scenes using either voice or text, with the company citing the example “Give me a scene for a garden party” …

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Severance season 2 ‘worth the wait’ say reviews; official podcast now available too

7 January 2025 at 06:47

We’re now little more than a week away from Severance season 2, and fans of the show have two things to celebrate today: strong reviews for the new season, plus the arrival of an official Severance podcast.

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Govee unveils new Mini Panel Lights at CES 2025

7 January 2025 at 06:00

Govee has just unveiled their latest innovation at CES 2025: the Mini Panel Lights. These compact, customizable lights are designed to transform any space with vibrant colors and intelligent features. And the best part is, they support Matter! Here’s what you need to know.

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Apple Intelligence summaries mess could be solved in three ways – Jason Snell

7 January 2025 at 05:52

Writing at Six Colors, veteran tech writer Jason Snell thinks Apple’s plan to address the Apple Intelligence summaries mess doesn’t go far enough, and has three suggestions for the company.

The post follows a series of embarrassing mistakes in attempted summaries of news stories, which have variously claimed that Luigi Mangione shot himself, announced the winner of a competition which hadn’t even taken place, and reported the non-existent coming out of a tennis player …

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This $160 cellular smartwatch with a camera aims to be an Apple Watch for kids

7 January 2025 at 05:09

While some parents treat their kids to an Apple Watch, the Pinwheel Watch aims to offer an interesting alternative. The $160 cellular smartwatch combines strong parental controls with a kid-friendly AI chatbot.

Unlike the real thing, the Pinwheel includes a camera, with the company promising that video calling will be coming later this year …

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iPhone 16 launch quarter saw record shipments and ASP, says Counterpoint

7 January 2025 at 04:44

We already knew that Apple’s fiscal Q4 (calendar Q3) quarter set a new revenue record, but were lacking some details. A new report says that the income reflected record iPhone shipments, and the highest ever average selling price (ASP) achieved for the iPhone line-up.

Counterpoint Research shared the data from its latest Market Monitor report …

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Dell mocked at its own press launch for copying Apple’s naming convention

7 January 2025 at 04:02

Dell was mocked at its own press launch for copying Apple’s iPhone naming convention for its PCs. Both laptop and desktop PCs are now divided into three tiers, whose names are taken straight from the iPhone line-up: Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max.

Despite claiming it did this purely for simplicity, and not to copy Apple, Dell actually managed to make its PC line-up even less comprehensible than before …

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Report: Apple News app may finally expand to more countries

7 January 2025 at 03:17

The News app may finally be expanding its international reach. Since 2019, the app has been exclusively available in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia.

More than five years on, according to the Financial Times, Apple is finally looking to add new supported countries. Apple monetizes News app through a combination of display advertising and the News+ premium subscription.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: AI and education

By: Bradley C
7 January 2025 at 03:00

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Jose Moreno from Neulight about using AI tools in K-12 education.

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Yesterday — 6 January 2025Latest Mac & Apple News

LG teases upcoming UltraFine 6K Display with Thunderbolt 5 and stunning slim bezel design

6 January 2025 at 16:19

LG unveiled a beautiful new 6K display at CES 2025, dubbed the LG UltraFine 6K Display. It marks the first 6K monitor to incorporate Thunderbolt 5, a feature recently introduced by Apple in the new and M4 Pro MacBook Pro models launched in November. Details, including price and release date, are still unknown, but we can learn a few things from LG’s teaser.

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New HDMI 2.2 protocol aims to considerably reduce audio latency

6 January 2025 at 15:30

The HDMI Forum, which manages the specifications for the HDMI connection, announced on Monday version 2.2 of the protocol. HDMI 2.2, as it’s called, increases bandwidth and aims to considerably reduce audio latency. Read on as we detail what exactly changes with the new HDMI 2.2 protocol.

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The iconic macOS Dock has just turned 25

6 January 2025 at 15:04

Apple’s macOS has changed a lot since its first version, but it still retains a lot of elements from the early days that make macOS unique. One of those elements is the iconic Dock, which lets users keep their favorite apps accessible with just a click – and you may not have known this, but the macOS Dock just turned 25, and there’s a cool story behind it.

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Apple’s Medical ID feature helps man return iPhone lost at sea to its owner

6 January 2025 at 13:45

Losing devices such as an or Apple Watch at sea is more common than it seems, as we’ve reported on many similar cases before. However, while owners often use Apple’s Find My to recover their devices, this case is a bit different. An iPhone lost at sea was returned to its owner thanks to the Medical ID feature.

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Apple knows it can’t launch iPhone 17 Air without making this key 17 Pro change

6 January 2025 at 13:38

Apple’s iPhone lineup this year will be especially exciting. There are five new iPhones coming, with the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air potentially stealing the spotlight. I think that’s why Apple is reportedly bringing a redesign to the iPhone 17 Pro line too. Here are the details.

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Windows users are finally getting a good alternative to Apple’s Magic Trackpad

6 January 2025 at 13:16

At CES 2025, Hyper unveiled the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro – a first of its kind. , so far, has been the only good external multi-touch trackpad on the market. Hyper aims to change that with this new product, and unlike the Magic Trackpad, it’ll also work super well for Windows users.

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Satechi brings more ports and storage to M4 Mac Mini with new stand & hub unveiled at CES

6 January 2025 at 13:08

Satechi has been my go-to for Apple accessories for years. Their , docks, and stands are always sleek, functional, and perfectly matched to Apple’s aesthetic. Now, they’re back with something exciting for Mac Mini M4 users—a new hub and stand with built-in SSD storage, revealed at CES 2025.

Here’s what you need to know!

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Apple promises software update to address Apple Intelligence notification summary complaints

6 January 2025 at 12:49

Apple has officially responded to growing concerns around incorrect Apple Intelligence notification summaries. In a statement today, the company said it will release a software update “in the coming weeks” that makes it clearer when Apple Intelligence is summarizing notifications…

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