Chrome for iPhone tests Lock Screen notifications so shared tabs are harder to miss

Chrome for iPhone is testing more noticeable lock screen alerts for tabs sent from your other devices. A new Tabs notification category has appeared in Chrome’s iPhone settings, where Google says you can receive alerts when tabs arrive from linked d…

YouTube Makes Picture-in-Picture Free for All Users on iPhone

YouTube is finally expanding one of its most useful features to more people worldwide, as picture-in-picture mode is now rolling out free for non-Premium users outside the US. This means you can now keep watching long videos while using other apps, …

Vine Reborn as Divine With Focus on Short Video Loops

The famous six-second video platform Vine is back. A new app called Divine just launched to the public for Apple and Android devices. Jack Dorsey funded the project through a nonprofit group to revive the short video format. The service brings back …

Apple China highlights Apple Watch health and rescue stories in campaign with podcast tie-in

Apple launched a new campaign in China called “Thankfully, I was wearing it” (“还好戴着它”), which includes a special podcast episode in which three users share their stories. Here are the details. more…

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Divine, a Jack Dorsey-backed revival of Vine, is now available on the App Store

Featuring hundreds of thousands of archive videos from the original Vine platform, in addition to new videos, Divine is now available on the App Store and Google Play. Here are the details. more…

If you think faster than you type, try this $50 Mac dictation app

You can talk instead of typing -- faster, offline and privately -- in any app on your Mac with the Voibe dictation app. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Apple researchers built an AI that tests several ideas in parallel before answering

In a new paper, a team of Apple researchers details a creative framework that improves LLM answers in math reasoning, code generation, and more. Here are the details. more…

9to5Mac Daily: April 29, 2026 – iOS 27 rumors, App Store changes

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

(Podcast) Clockwise 654: I Love the Clanker Slang

The techie tasks we refuse to do anywhere but our computers, whether we want our chatbots to be warm and friendly, the best tech we’ve used traveling internationally, and the technology we love that has nothing to do with our public work.…

Apple’s brilliant new iPhone + Apple Watch ad nails it: ‘Listen to your body. Not everybody’

Apple has just released one of its smartest, most relatable health-focused advertisements in years. Titled “Health with iPhone… The post Apple’s brilliant new iPhone + Apple Watch ad nails it: ‘Listen to your body. Not everybody’ appeared first on M…

Report: Apple leads satellite smartphone market as adoption hinges on broader use cases

Nearly three out of four satellite-enabled smartphones shipped in 2025 were iPhones, according to a new Counterpoint Research report. Here’s where the market is expected to go next. more…

Apple Home recently got better in three ways, here’s what’s new

Apple is expected to launch a wave of new Home products later this year, after iOS 27 brings Siri’s long-awaited overhaul. But there are three ways Apple Home has recently gotten better during the iOS 26 cycle too. Here’s what’s new. more…

Apple May Reconsider MagSafe Future on Upcoming iPhones

A strange new rumor suggests that Apple is currently questioning the future of MagSafe on its smartphones. According to the Weibo account Instant Digital, the company is debating whether to keep the magnetic charging system as a standard feature. Th…

Apple’s unassailable moat: How iPhone stays immune to demand destruction

Apple's iPhone has proven remarkably resilient. While the broader smartphone market ebbs and flows, iPhone sales often hold steady… The post Apple’s unassailable moat: How iPhone stays immune to demand destruction appeared first on MacDailyNews.

Apple may have pulled the plug on Vision Pro

Apple has reportedly halted work on the Vision Pro AR headset, shifting focus to smart glasses. Here's why. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

iOS 26.4 adds convenient new iCloud feature, here’s how to enable it

iOS 26.4 launched last month with new features for Apple Music, Podcasts, and a lot more. There’s also a new iOS 26.4 feature that makes iCloud on the web more useful than before thanks to the addition of search. Here’s how to enable it. more…

YouTube starts rolling out free picture-in-picture (PiP) globally on Android, iOS

After offering in the US, YouTube is making picture-in-picture (PiP) mode free for all users around the world. more…

AirDrop File Sharing Is Finally Rolling Out to More Android Phones

Sending photos and files between different mobile platforms just got much easier. Apple is known for keeping its best features locked to its own devices. However, the popular wireless sharing tool is finally breaking out of its closed system. A new …

iOS 27 Leak Reveals Siri-Powered Camera Features for Food Labels, Contacts, and More

Apple plans to push Siri much deeper into the iPhone experience with iOS 27, and one of the biggest upgrades appears to be coming directly to the Camera app. Instead of keeping Visual Intelligence hidden behind the Camera Control button or secondary…

Apple Leads Global Market for Satellite-Ready Smartphones

Apple Retains Its Top Spot In Global Satellite Smartphone Shipments Apple continues to lead the global market for smartphones equipped with satellite connectivity. A recent report indicates that nearly half of all mobile devices shipped globally …