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Today — 20 May 2025Latest Mac & Apple News

Apple @ Work Podcast: Getting out of the Apple bubble

By: Bradley C
20 May 2025 at 15:00

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Ben Greiner about his new company, ReThink Tech, and why it’s important to remember that Apple’s enterprise market share is still quite small.

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Everything Google announced at I/O 2025: Gemini, Search, Android, and more

20 May 2025 at 11:52

At I/O 2025, Google announced an absolute torrent of new features, powered by Gemini and AI, across its biggest products and services that will soon be available to users. We’ve compiled all the consumer-facing announcements and notable developer developments made at the event below.

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Microsoft Build 2025: Three highlights Apple should pay attention to

20 May 2025 at 10:51

Yesterday, Microsoft kicked off its annual developers conference with, unsurprisingly, a slew of AI features, models, and capabilities it is bringing to its own systems, many of which developers will also be able to leverage.

While some are very specific to Microsoft’s ecosystem, there were quite a few that would undoubtedly be a great addition to Apple’s own native AI offerings, whenever those finally materialize.

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Apple’s use of fake data to train AI is not as weird as it sounds, here’s why

20 May 2025 at 10:23

Last weekend, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Drake Bennett published a comprehensive look into what went wrong with Apple Intelligence.

The piece details everything from years-long oversights to a deep misunderstanding of AI’s potential at the company’s highest levels. But more importantly, it also outlines what Apple is doing now to catch up. One of those efforts? A push into synthetic data.

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Apple to let developers build with its AI models starting at WWDC 2025

20 May 2025 at 09:30

According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will announce at WWDC on June 9 that it will open its Apple Intelligence AI models to third-party developers.

A new software development kit and related frameworks will allow apps to integrate and build upon the same large language models that Apple uses across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

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Deals: M3 iPad Air $100 off, iPad (A16) $299, iPad mini 7 up to $110 off, Apple Pencil models from $66, Find My gear, more

20 May 2025 at 08:44

Alongside the now and $100 price drops on iPad mini 7 (select configs are actually $110 off now), today we are starting off with the return $100 discounts on M3 iPad Air models and all four colors of the most affordable iPad (A16) back down at $299. And to go along with all of those iPads, we are also featuring some solid price drops on the Apple Pencil Pro lineup with deals starting from $66 and as much as $62 in savings. Everything else awaits below including the Eve Siri smart lamp and this AirTag alternative at $10.

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Apple reveals WWDC25 schedule: ‘On the horizon’

20 May 2025 at 08:11

After announcing WWDC 2025 in March, Apple has now provided more details on the schedule for the festivities.

Apple says the week will kick off with an Apple Keynote on June 9 at 10 a.m. PDT. The company has also invited members of the press to attend in person.

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BLUETTI Apex 300 combines grid-level power and off-grid flexibility for accessible, versatile backup power

20 May 2025 at 08:00

BLUETTI’s new Apex 300 rethinks what a portable power station can be, combining grid-level output with the flexibility to go fully off-grid.

Designed for home backup, RV living, and remote energy independence, it offers plug-and-play simplicity with serious capacity and speed. The Apex 300 impressively supports dual 120V and 240V output, ultra-fast solar charging, and a first-of-its-kind 12,000W bypass with 0ms UPS switchover.

It’s efficient enough to stretch runtime far beyond typical units and powerful enough to run everything from powering a fridge to recharging an EV. Whether you’re prepping for outages or planning your next escape, Apex 300 can change the way you think about backup power.

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Hit Apple TV+ comedy with Seth Rogen returns for season 2 this August

20 May 2025 at 07:54

The season finale of the Apple TV+ hit comedy The Studio is set to release tomorrow. It won’t be long, however, until you’re able to fill that Seth Rogen void in your heart.

Apple TV+ has announced that season two of Platonic, its comedy starring Rogen alongside Rose Byrne, will debut on August 6.

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9to5Mac Daily: May 20, 2025 – New Apple Maps feature, Apple Sports app

20 May 2025 at 07:19

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts appStitcherTuneInGoogle Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Overcast updated with revamped Apple Watch app, more

20 May 2025 at 07:17

Overcast, the hit podcast app developed by Marco Arment, has been updated today with a vastly improved Apple Watch app. This update follows Overcast’s major revamp last summer, which brought an all-new design in celebration of its tenth anniversary.

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iPhone and other smartphone imports from China hit lowest level since 2011

20 May 2025 at 06:32

Customs data reveals that the import of iPhones and other smartphones into the US from China slumped to their lowest level since 2011.

While the more extreme tariffs have been “paused,” a 20% tariff imposed in March remains in place, and that’s believed to be behind a $1.8B fall in the value of smartphones being moved from China to the US …

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Apple TV+ announces brand new Peanuts musical special featuring Snoopy and the gang

20 May 2025 at 06:21

Apple just announced the first new musical Peanuts special in more than three decades. The new instalment entitled ‘Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical’ will stream on Apple TV+ on July 18.

The special hails from Apple’s deal with WildBrain, where TV+ is the streaming home of all classic Peanuts specials as well as new originals. A feature-length animated Snoopy movie is also currently in development.

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iOS 19: Three features you’ll actually use on your iPhone

20 May 2025 at 06:16

WWDC 2025 is fast approaching, and it looks like iOS will once again be the highlight of the year. While there is some controversy about what exactly the system will look like when Apple unveils what’s purported to be the most significant visual change since iOS 7, a few leaks suggest the update could go well beyond just a new coat of paint.

Here are three iOS 19 features that will actually matter in your day-to-day.

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Top tier Adobe Creative Cloud plan increasing to $800 per year

20 May 2025 at 05:41

Adobe is giving its Creative Cloud All Apps plan a new name – Creative Cloud Pro – and a hefty bump in pricing. The annual plan will increase to $799.99 while the monthly cost now breaks $100.

The company says users will get some new capabilities in return for the price bump, including unlimited access to some of the AI tools …

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