Apple news

• Apple TV+ hosts a special screening of ‘Government Cheese’

  03-04-2025 23:15 via macdailynews.com
  Paul Hunter, Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Simone Missick, David Oyelowo, Bokeem Woodbine, Evan Ellison and Aeysha Carr attend the Los Angeles screening for “Government Cheese” at the Hammer Museum. “Government Cheese” premieres globally Wednesday, April 16, 2025 on Apple TV+.
  This week at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, Apple TV+ held a special screening of “Government Cheese,” the surrealist family comedy series executive produced
  
  Read more

• These Fruits and Vegetables Have the Best (and Worst) Edible Yield

  03-04-2025 23:09
  
  When you buy produce by weight, some fruits and veggies offer more bang for your grocery buck. Here are the types of produces that end up mostly in your mouth and not in the compost bin.
  
  Read more

• Zelle App Is Gone. Use These Alternatives to Send Money Digitally

  03-04-2025 23:05
  
  You still have lots of free ways to send money to friends and family electronically.
  
  Read more

• Amazon’s new ‘Buy for me’ feature is a wild AI innovation

  03-04-2025 22:51 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Back in February, Amazon announced an interesting new test that would show you products from other retailers’ sites. Now, the company is taking things even further: Amazon’s new “Buy for me” feature can use agentic AI to actually make purchases elsewhere on your behalf—so you never have to leave Amazon.more…
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Marvel Rivals Season 2 Starts Next Week, Devs Drop Big News

  03-04-2025 22:46
  
  Emma Frost and Ultron are joining the Rivals roster in season 2, and devs are upping the pace to one new hero per month starting with season 3.
  
  Read more

• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 4, #193

  03-04-2025 22:35
  
  Here are some hints, and the answers, for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 193, for April 4.
  
  Read more

• iOS 18.4 has Apple’s best solution yet for this Podcasts app flaw

  03-04-2025 22:26 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Podcasts isn’t the dominant force in podcasting that it once was. But if you still get your podcasts from Apple rather than YouTube or another third-party app, there are some nice Podcasts app additions in iOS 18.4—including a new widget that solves a key shortcoming.more…
  
  Read more

• TikTok Ban: Is Time Running Out?

  03-04-2025 22:24
  
  The wildly popular app faces a Saturday deadline to strike a deal to sell itself or be banned.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 4, #663

  03-04-2025 22:21
  
  Hints and answers for Connections for April 4, #663.
  
  Read more

• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 4, #397

  03-04-2025 22:08
  
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 397 for April 4.
  
  Read more

• How Much Will iPhone and Other Apple Prices Increase With 'Liberation Day' Tariffs?

  03-04-2025 22:08
  
  Some tech prices have already risen but experts warn against panic-buying.
  
  Read more

• Apple reportedly testing OLED iPad mini display made by Samsung Display

  03-04-2025 22:03 via macdailynews.com
  Apple is reportedly testing a compact OLED display for its upcoming iPad mini, per a Chinese leaker citing supply chain insiders. The Weibo account Digital Chat Station shared the tidbit in a quick rundown of forthcoming tablets from various brands. The leaker noted that Samsung is behind the OLED panel, though it’s unclear if it offers a refresh rate above the 60Hz LCD in the current iPad mini 7.
  Tim Hardwick for MacRumors:‎In May 2024, it was reported that Samsung Display had starte
  
  Read more

• Today's Wordle for April 4 Could Break Your Win Streak: Here's the Answer

  03-04-2025 22:00
  
  Today's Wordle No. 1,385 for April 4 is a weird word, with an uncommon first letter. Here are our hints and the answer.
  
  Read more

• Best Quest 3 and Quest 3S Accessories: We’ve Played Hundreds of Hours and These Are Our Top Picks

  03-04-2025 21:56
  
  The Quest 3 is the best VR headset you can buy right now, but there are a bunch of accessories that can make it better.
  
  Read more

• Nintendo Switch 2 Live Updates: Preorder Info, GameCube Previews and More

  03-04-2025 21:52
  
  After yesterday's Switch 2 Direct, today's Nintendo Treehouse Live dived into games like Mario Kart World, Metroid Prime 4 and DK Bonanza.
  
  Read more

• No More Broadband Delays as State Legislators Urge DC to 'Get Out of the Way'

  03-04-2025 21:49
  
  The Trump Administration is reportedly changing rules to the $42.5 billion BEAD Program to favor Elon Musk’s Starlink.
  
  Read more

• iOS 18.4 features, AI Health service rumors, Apple Card drama

  03-04-2025 21:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Benjamin and Chance start with a catch-up on changes to Friday Night Baseball, before diving into the software updates of the week, with the launch of iOS 18.4 and the first iOS 18.5 beta launching. Also, thoughts on Apple’s rumored AI Health service plans, and the latest on finding a new partner for the Apple Card.And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin embarks on a mission to convert baby videos from old camcorder tapes, to digital files. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
  : Get up to $600 off
  
  Read more

• GIF or JIF? Bee-zos or Bay-zos? How Do You Pronounce These Tech Terms?

  03-04-2025 21:37
  
  From Nvidia to Bezos to iOS, there are plenty of confusing tech terms you might not know how to say.
  
  Read more

• Intel Unison allowed Android and iOS to connect to Windows, now it’s shutting down

  03-04-2025 21:35 via 9to5google.com
  
  Intel Unison was a strong tool for Android and iOS users that wanted to share files, check messages, and more. Now, it seems like Intel is shutting that app down, leaving some users without a strong option for PC connection.more…
  
  Read more

• iOS 18.4’s Photos app adds new features to craft your perfect setup

  03-04-2025 21:29 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 18.4 is available now, and among its many features are some easy-to-miss changes to Apple’s Photos app that give users more flexibility and options than before. Here are the details on iOS 18.4’s Photos enhancements.more…
  
  Read more

• Best Smart Locks of 2025: Tested and Reviewed

  03-04-2025 21:15
  
  Keep your home secure with these high-tech smart locks and levers, all handpicked by CNET experts.
  
  Read more

• Chase Is Now Blocking Some Zelle Charges. This Is What You Need to Know

  03-04-2025 21:12
  
  The bank is cracking down on social media scams with its new policy.
  
  Read more

• Apple TV+ announces new comedic drama ‘The Husbands,’ starring Juno Temple

  03-04-2025 21:02 via macdailynews.com
  Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, and Phil Dunster in “Ted Lasso,” now streaming on Apple TV+.
  Apple TV+ this week announced the new eight-episode comedic drama “The Husbands,” starring SAG and BAFTA Award winner Juno Temple (“Ted Lasso,” “Fargo,” “Atonement”), from A24, and adapted from award-winning author and games designer Holly Gramazio’s New York Times bestselling book of the same name.
  When Lauren (Temple) returns home to her f
  
  Read more

• Rumor Replay: New iPad Pro coming, Apple Health+, and iPhone Fold

  03-04-2025 21:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: updates on the M5 and M6 iPad Pro models, an Apple Health+ service, iPhone Fold, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.more…
  
  Read more

• The Hottest Switch 2 Accessory Could Be… a Lap Desk

  03-04-2025 20:51
  
  Commentary: How else will you use the Joy-Cons' cool new mouse feature?
  
  Read more

• Here's An Image of the Asteroid Everyone Was Worried About

  03-04-2025 20:44
  
  NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured a glimpse of the asteroid that had a chance of impacting Earth three months ago.
  
  Read more

• These new Apple Arcade games will fill you with nostalgia

  03-04-2025 20:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
  As someone who grew up in the late 90s and early 2000s, I played a ton of simulation games on my computer. Games like The Sims, Age of Mythology, and Roller Coaster Tycoon are synonymous with my childhood. So when I saw that Apple was bringing the original Roller Coaster Tycoon to Apple Arcade, I dropped everything and put it on my iPad Pro. I was immediately taken back! In that same light, Apple released five other brand-new games that are worth taking a look at!more…
  
  Read more

• This Smart Plug Manages Energy (and Energy Spending) Better Than Any I've Tested

  03-04-2025 20:33
  
  The Emporia's plug puts energy usage and management at the forefront, allowing you to monitor and save better than with other smart plugs.
  
  Read more

• Mortgage Rate Predictions for April: How Tariffs Will Impact Spring Homebuying

  03-04-2025 20:28
  
  Mortgage interest rates could see volatility with the increased risk of a global trade war and recession.
  
  Read more

• Apple’s new iOS 18.4 recipe feature is a big upgrade for cooking

  03-04-2025 20:26 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 18.4 packs a lot of new features, but one of my top picks is the addition of tens of thousands of recipes to Apple News alongside a special cooking mode. Here’s how it works.more…
  
  Read more

• iPhone farms are sending out more than 100,000 scam iMessages per day

  03-04-2025 20:02 via macdailynews.com
  Security researchers discovered that iPhone farms — arrays of phones using rotating temporary Apple IDs — are dispatching over 100,000 scam iMessages daily.
  Ben Lovejoy for 9to5Mac:‎By using iMessages rather than texts, scammers can bypass spam and scam filters implemented by mobile carriers.
  Common scams doing the rounds at present include fake demands for unpaid road toll fees; claims that shipping fees are needed to release valuable packages from Customs; and fictitious warni
  
  Read more

• The Arcade2TV-XR Combines the Past and Future Into an Immersive Gaming Experience

  03-04-2025 20:00
  
  Travel back in time with X-Arcade's Arcade2TV-XR physical arcade controller for virtual reality in this retro blast from the past that includes games like Pinball FX VR and Arcade Ranger.
  
  Read more

• Are Key Student Loan Forgiveness and Repayment Plans About to See Big Changes?

  03-04-2025 19:40
  
  The Department of Education said it is inviting public feedback on ways to improve these programs.
  
  Read more

• The iPhone 17 Pro’s improved telephoto camera detailed in new report

  03-04-2025 19:38 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Leaker Majin Bu, who has accurately shared some details of upcoming iPhones in the past, has posted a new article with a little more information about the telephoto camera on the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro. As with the current iPhone lineup, only the Pro models are expected to feature the telephoto camera.According to his latest intel, the telephoto camera will feature a new 48MP sensor—that part has been reported before by several analysts. What is new is the detail about the focal l
  
  Read more

• Switch 2 Games Are More Expensive, Tariffs Might Not Be the Reason Why

  03-04-2025 19:31
  
  It still comes down to money.
  
  Read more

• Switch 2 Games Are More Expensive, and Tariffs Might Not Be the Reason Why

  03-04-2025 19:31
  
  It still comes down to money.
  
  Read more

• Here’s the 50-year-old Microsoft source code that inspired the first Apple computer

  03-04-2025 19:26 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Maybe you didn’t realize this, but Microsoft is actually older than Apple. While Apple marked its 49th anniversary earlier this week on April 1, Microsoft will celebrate its 50th anniversary on April 4. To commemorate the event, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has posted the source code for Microsoft’s first-ever product, Altair BASIC.The story of the product begins with the computer credited with starting the personal computer revolution, the MITS Altair 8800. (Yeah yeah ye
  
  Read more

• Hyperspace now reclaims storage without deleting files from some of your largest data buckets

  03-04-2025 19:22 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Hyperspace, the new utility from Macintosh veteran John Siracusa, has been updated a handful of times since we covered its launch in February. If you haven’t tried Hyperspace since it first launched, there are new capabilities that could reveal even more space to reclaim.more…
  
  Read more

• iPhone 17 Pro said to usher in revolution in mobile photography with advanced telephoto lens

  03-04-2025 19:01 via macdailynews.com
  iPhone 17dummy units (image: Sonny Dickson via X)
  The iPhone 17 Pro might pack yet another camera twist. Per Majin Bu, Apple is set to equip the iPhone 17 Pro with a new 48-megapixel telephoto lens. Though this upgrade aligns with prior leaks, Majin Bu’s latest scoop adds some fresh and intriguing details to the mix.
  Filipe Espósito for MajinBuOfficial:‎The new iPhone 17 Pro introduces a completely redesigned camera module. Gone is the diagonal lens arrangement: now the lenses a
  
  Read more

• If You Deposit $5,000 Into a CD Now, Here's How Much Interest You'll Earn

  03-04-2025 19:00
  
  Whatever amount you have to set aside, it can grow faster in a CD.
  
  Read more

• No More Broadband Delays, State Legislators Urge DC

  03-04-2025 18:53
  
  The Trump Administration is reportedly changing rules to the $42.5 billion BEAD Program to favor Elon Musk’s Starlink.
  
  Read more

• Video: Choosing the Best Mac For You

  03-04-2025 18:49 via macrumors.com
  
  If you're new to Macs, or haven't upgraded for some time, it can be difficult to decide just what to get. Is the MacBook Air the best option? Do you need the power of the MacBook Pro? What about desktop options?Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  In our latest video, we walk through the current Mac lineup and provide some tips on things to consider when you're trying to decide on a new machine. Trying to figure out if you need more RAM or a storage upgrade? Our video just
  
  Read more

• I've Been Playing for 30 Years, and These Are the Dungeons & Dragons Accessories I'd Use on Game Night

  03-04-2025 18:43
  
  D&D can be played entirely in the theater of the mind, but why do that when you can have a load of gear to make it even better?
  
  Read more

• Recharge your MacBook anywhere with half-off this sleek Baseus power bank

  03-04-2025 18:39 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Yes, yes, we know that MacBooks usually have great battery life, but does it ever hurt to have a backup power bank in your backpack? This 20,000mAh Baseus Blade model is powerful, fast, and nearly half-off at Amazon today. That means that instead of paying $100 for this handy battery, you can get it for $53, its lowest price yet.I personally use the slightly thinner but less powerful Blade 2 model, which I absolutely adore, so you can be assured that the larger model performs just as we
  
  Read more

• Haven’t upgraded to iOS 18.4? Here are 15 reasons to do it now

  03-04-2025 18:17 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If there’s a marquee feature for iOS 18.4, it’s the expansion of Apple Intelligence into the EU, along with Vision Pro compatibility and new language support for French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. That’s tens of millions of iPhone 16 owners who can finally use the feature Apple says the newest iPhones were “built for.” (However, we should point out that this release does not enable Phone Mirroring on Macs in the EU
  
  Read more

• Stock Market Crashes: How to Protect Your Investments From Shocks to the System

  03-04-2025 18:08
  
  Confusion and panic arise when the stock market falls quickly. Get expert advice on the best moves for investors right now.
  
  Read more

• What’s new in Apple’s iOS 18.5 beta

  03-04-2025 18:02 via macdailynews.com
  iOS 18.5 beta
  On Wednesday, Apple released the first beta of iOS 18.5 to developers for testing. With iOS 19 slated to debut in a few months, work on iOS 18 is tapering off, and iOS 18.5 introduces only a small set of minor features.
  Juli Clover for MacRumors:‎We’ve rounded up what’s new so far, but Apple could add additional features in upcoming betas.
  If you tap on the three dots icon in the upper right corner of the Mail app, you can now toggle Contact Photos on and off direct
  
  Read more

• You Can Now Get Visual Intelligence on iPhone 15 Pro – Here's How

  03-04-2025 18:00 via macrumors.com
  
  On iPhone 16 models, Visual Intelligence lets you use the camera to learn more about places and objects around you. It can also summarize text, read text out loud, translate text, search Google for items, ask ChatGPT, and more. And thanks to the latest iOS 18.4 update from Apple, iPhone 15 Pro models can now get in on the action, too.
  Until recently, ‌Visual Intelligence‌ was a feature limited to iPhone 16 models with a Camera Control button, which was necessary to activate the feature
  
  Read more

• Premier League Soccer: Stream Chelsea vs. Tottenham Live From Anywhere

  03-04-2025 18:00
  
  Fierce London rivals face off at Stamford Bridge.
  
  Read more

• 6 Helpful Tips for Starting South of Midnight

  03-04-2025 18:00
  
  Here's a handful of advice you should remember before starting Compulsion Games' new adventure.
  
  Read more

Follow @Apple_Newsl on Twitter!