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• Subscriptions carried the app economy as downloads declined in 2025: report

  14-01-2026 23:37 via 9to5mac.com
  Appfigures’ annual report on the app economy shows that app downloads declined in 2025 compared to 2024, even as estimated gross revenue surged to a record high. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Digg and Reddit creators relaunch Digg to compete with Reddit

  14-01-2026 22:43 via 9to5mac.com
  Digg is officially back. After months in closed beta, the rebooted platform is now open to the public, relaunching with a focus on trust signals, transparency in moderation, and defenses against AI-driven spam.more…
  
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• WSJ: Inside Apple’s ‘unhappy marriage’ with Goldman Sachs for Apple Card

  14-01-2026 22:39 via 9to5mac.com
  Last week, Apple officially announced that Chase is set to take over Apple Card, ending its deal with Goldman Sachs.A new report from The Wall Street Journal, based on conversations with “20 people familiar with the matter,” goes in-depth on what Apple told people was an “unhappy marriage.”more…
  
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• iOS 26.2 added new AirDrop upgrade, here’s how it works

  14-01-2026 22:36 via 9to5mac.com
  iOS 26.2 arrived last month, packing a bunch of brand new features, including an enhancement to AirDrop called ‘AirDrop codes.’ Here’s how the new feature works.more…
  
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• New Apple model combines vision understanding and image generation with impressive results

  14-01-2026 21:44 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple researchers have published a study about Manzano, a multimodal model that combines visual understanding and text-to-image generation, while significantly reducing performance and quality trade-offs of current implementations. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Will Final Cut Pro on Mac Get Every New Feature Without a Subscription? Here's What Apple Says

  14-01-2026 21:07 via macrumors.com
  Apple has confirmed that it will continue to offer a one-time-purchase version of Final Cut Pro for Mac for $299.99, but will that version receive every new feature?
  In an interview with digital filmmaking news website CineD, Apple marketing manager Bryan O'Neil Hughes said both the one-time-purchase and Apple Creator Studio versions of Final Cut Pro for Mac will include the new "intelligent" features Visual Search, Transcript Search, and Beat Detection, but his comment did not explicitly confir
  
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• Netflix just unveiled its first big podcasts that are all-new, here’s what’s coming

  14-01-2026 20:42 via 9to5mac.com
  Netflix is officially getting into podcasting, with video podcasts from a Spotify deal recently launching, and now the company has unveiled its first original podcasts that are coming soon.more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Overtime 055: Yet another subscription?!

  14-01-2026 20:03 via 9to5mac.com
  Reacting to Apple Creator Studio – another case of subscription fatigue, or a decent deal? Jeff and Fernando make the case for and against Apple’s latest services endeavor.9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more.more…
  
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• The mighty M4 Mac mini is back under $500 for a limited time

  14-01-2026 19:49 via macworld.com
  
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  If you prefer a more minimalist office, you might as well just get a tiny computer. Well, our very own favorite, the M4 Mac mini, is on sale for $499 at Amazon right now. That’s only $20 more than its all-time Black Friday low price.This is a super compact Mac that features the powerful M4 chip that we love in everything. This one in particular comes with 16GB of memory and 256GB of storage space — sure, we’d love to see more of that, but any storage upgrades are fairl
  
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• An obscure material used in every Apple device is suddenly in very short supply

  14-01-2026 19:33 via macworld.com
  
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  A Nikkei report spells bad news for anyone hoping that prices of electronic devices won’t go up this year. A critical component in many products with advanced chips in them is in short supply.The material is called “glass cloth” and it is an important component in a particular type of substrate (essentially a little pad that the chip is mounted on to attach it to the circuit board). There aren’t may companies that make it at a high quality level and high volume.
  
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• Apple Creative Studio icons are ‘unique’ and not for all standalone purchase apps

  14-01-2026 19:23 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple Creative Studio is a mighty good value for an impressive suite of pro apps. It also makes up a rather polarizing set of app icons, based on the internet’s reaction to yesterday’s news. However, it turns out those app icons won’t be forced upon all users of apps that are included in the suite.more…
  
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• Verizon is Down: iPhones Show 'SOS' Mode Due to Network Outage [Resolved]

  14-01-2026 19:18 via macrumors.com
  Verizon is experiencing a major outage across the U.S. today, with hundreds of thousands of customers reporting issues with the network on the website Downdetector. There are also complaints across Reddit and other social media platforms.
  iPhone users and others with Verizon service are generally unable to make phone calls, send text messages, or use data over 5G or LTE due to the outage. iPhone users may see "SOS" in the status bar, as the device cannot connect to Verizon's network.AT&T and
  
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• Siri expected to gain these 7 new features when Google Gemini takes over

  14-01-2026 18:46 via macworld.com
  
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  A couple of days ago, Apple and Google confirmed widespread reports and announced that the upcoming revamp of Siri will be based on Google’s Gemini AI platform. Apple has struggled to build its own AI tech, so this move appears to be a sensible shortcut to “innovative new experiences” for its users.At the time of the announcement, the firms commented only in general terms on the nature of the partnership, but a new report from The Information, a usually reliable site,
  
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• Apple Notes could get a powerful new advantage in iOS 26.4, per report

  14-01-2026 18:29 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple’s big Siri upgrades are expected to ship as part of iOS 26.4, and a new report indicates they might come with a very convenient new feature for Apple Notes users.more…
  
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• Deals: Mac mini $110 off, Milanese Loop 25% off, Anker 25W display MagSafe stand, Home Key ULTRALOQ $132, more

  14-01-2026 17:45 via 9to5mac.com
  Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll starting off with Apple’s mid-range M4 Mac mini at $110 off the list price. We also have the most affordable 13-inch M5 iPad Pro at $150 off alongside a new all-time low on the official Apple Milanese Loop in black and a solid discount on its latest green Ultra Trail Loop. From there, we spotted Anker’s impressive display-equipped 3-in-1 Qi2 25W MagSafe Charging stand at 30% off and the ULTRALOQ Bolt NFC smart lock with Apple Ho
  
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• Will Apple Announce New MacBook Pros This January?

  14-01-2026 17:33 via macrumors.com
  While the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro was updated with an M5 chip in October, we are still waiting for higher-end MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and there are some signs that might point towards a late January launch this year.
  First, Apple's new Creator Studio bundle of creative apps launches on Wednesday, January 28. Given that Creator Studio includes many professional Mac apps, such as Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro, Macworld speculated that the week of Jan
  
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• Gemini rolling out ‘Personal Intelligence’ beta that uses Gmail & your Google apps data

  14-01-2026 17:14 via 9to5google.com
  Google’s goal with Gemini is to make a “personal, proactive, and powerful” assistant. The Gemini app today is adding “Personal Intelligence” in beta. This lets Gemini use the data Google already has about you to “supercharge” and personalize responses.more…
  
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• Best Buy's Winter Sale Includes Big Discounts on Apple Devices, TVs, Monitors, and More

  14-01-2026 17:07 via macrumors.com
  Best Buy kicked off a new Winter Sale this week, with notable markdowns on Apple devices, TVs, headphones and speakers, monitors, appliances, and much more. This sale is set to last through January 19, and you don't need to be a My Best Buy Plus or Total member to see the deals.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.In terms of Apple devices, you can find solid deals on
  
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• Apple Arcade Adding These Four Games in February

  14-01-2026 17:00 via macrumors.com
  Apple Arcade will be adding another four games on Thursday, February 5, with complete details about each game outlined in Apple's announcement.
  Retrocade will allow Apple Vision Pro users to play classic arcade games like Asteroids, PAC-MAN, Breakout, Galaga, and Space Invaders in an immersive 3D environment, complete with leaderboards, daily challenges, and more.Retrocade will also be available on the iPhone and iPad.An arcade edition of the popular PC game Sid Meier's Civilization VII is also
  
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• Apple Card is already hurting JPMorgan Chase’s bottom line

  14-01-2026 16:43 via 9to5mac.com
  Last week Apple confirmed what had long been rumored: Chase is becoming the new issuer of Apple Card. Per The Wall Street Journal, the move is already making an impact on JPMorgan Chase’s bottom line—and not in a good way.more…
  
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• Apple's Foldable iPhone Rumored to Be Built With Liquid Metal and Improved Titanium

  14-01-2026 16:30 via macrumors.com
  Apple is planning to use advanced liquid metal and improved titanium alloys for its first foldable iPhone, according to new supply-chain information.
  According to the Korean Naver user known as "yeux1122," citing a material company source, the hinge used in Apple's first foldable ‌iPhone‌ will be made from liquid metal, an "amorphous" material Apple has been exploring for over 15 years. The main body of the device will apparently use a revised titanium material that improves strength w
  
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• Apple Arcade is getting Civilization VII and three more new games

  14-01-2026 16:19 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has just announced the latest new games coming to Apple Arcade, and there’s a big AAA title among them: Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro: Everything we know so far

  14-01-2026 16:13 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple launched the M5 MacBook Pro in October 2025, but many are still waiting for the company to launch the superior M5 Pro and M5 Max versions of the MacBook Pro. The good news is they may not have to wait for much longer, with the new MacBook Pro possibly launching in January 2026.In this article we are looking at when the M5 Pro MacBook Pro might launch, and what specs and features can be expected. We’ll also discuss what the M5 Max chip might offer.
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• New Leak Reveals iPhone 18 Pro Display Sizes, Under-Screen Face ID, and More

  14-01-2026 16:09 via macrumors.com
  While the iPhone 18 Pro models are still around eight months away, a leaker has shared some alleged details about the devices.
  In a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo this week, the account Digital Chat Station said the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will have the same 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes as the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.Consistent with previous rumors, the leaker claimed that both of the models will have a breakthrough new feature: under-screen Face ID.La
  
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• Apple’s latest MagSafe Battery accessory gets new firmware

  14-01-2026 16:07 via 9to5mac.com
  iPhone Air users, your MagSafe Battery pack has a new firmware update available now. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Get $200 Off Apple's M4 MacBook Air, Available From $799

  14-01-2026 16:00 via macrumors.com
  You can get the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air (256GB) for $799.00 today on Amazon, down from $999.00. You'll find similar $200 discounts across nearly the entire M4 MacBook Air lineup, and all of these deals are being matched at Best Buy.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.If you're looking for the larger model, you can get the 15-inch 256GB computer for $999.00, down from $1
  
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• Leaker details iPhone 18 lineup screen sizes, Dynamic Island plans

  14-01-2026 15:39 via 9to5mac.com
  We’re eight months away from the iPhone 18 lineup being unveiled, and today a reputable leaker has detailed screen sizes and Dynamic Island plans for Apple’s forthcoming models.more…
  
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• Does Apple Creator Studio make subscription apps more palatable? [Poll]

  14-01-2026 15:37 via 9to5mac.com
  It’s been close to a decade since I first started being grumpy about subscription apps. I did acknowledge the benefits right from the start, including giving many developers a more sustainable income, but expressed my unease about where we were headed.A few years later, I voiced doubts as to whether it was a sustainable business model. But the trend has continued to grow, with Apple Creator Studio the latest example …more…
  
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• 2026 iPad: Everything we know about Apple’s next entry-level tablet

  14-01-2026 14:58 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld2026 iPad: In summary 
  Upgrade to an A19 chip Increase of RAM to 8GB N1 chip for wireless connectivity Same display and designThe current iPad was released in March 2025, and while it’s a perfectly good iPad for most people, it’s the only iPad that doesn’t support Apple Intelligence. Apple is reportedly planning to update the iPad in 2026 to address that shortcoming. Here’s everything you need to know about the new iPad.&nbs
  
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• Thriller ‘Hijack’ season two premieres today on Apple TV, starring Idris Elba

  14-01-2026 14:32 via 9to5mac.com
  The popular thriller Hijack starring Idris Elba returns today with season two on Apple TV. Whereas the first season saw negotiator Sam Nelson trapped on a plane, season two uses a different mode of transport for its setting, namely a train on the Berlin underground.Like much of Hijack, you have to suspend your disbelief at the circumstances, but if you can, there’s a thrill ride of action ahead. The eight-episode second season starts today, January 14, with new episodes dropping every Wedn
  
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• Latest AirPods Pro 3 firmware update appears to fix ANC issues

  14-01-2026 14:19 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 have only been out for a couple of months, but there have already been several firmware updates to iron out early performance issues. Just last month, we got version 8B30, and now Apple has pushed version 8B34 to all users.As usual, Apple didn’t supply any specific release notes for what the update does, only that it includes “bug fixes and other improvements.” However, since no other AirPods model received a firmware update, it appears to t
  
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• Act surprised – Roblox AI-powered age verification doesn’t protect kids

  14-01-2026 13:50 via 9to5mac.com
  At this point, I kind of have to feel sorry for Roblox. The company came under increasing criticism for failing to adequately protect children, and then courted even greater controversy when it started requiring children as young as nine years old to submit a video selfie for age verification.The latest development in the saga is that the age verification process appears to be failing badly, with the company saying that you can’t expect everything to work on day one …more…
  
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• Best VPN deals 2026: Get a cheap VPN for Mac, iPhone or iPad with these discounts

  14-01-2026 13:36 via macworld.com
  
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  If you want to unblock regional content on streaming services like Netflix, iPlayer, and Prime, or access websites that aren’t available in your region, or without ID, a VPN is an essential tool. A good VPN will work with all your Apple devices, including a Mac, iPad, iPhone, and even an Apple TV in some cases.VPN services can also give you online privacy as well as letting you securely connect to open Wi-Fi networks in cafes, hotels, airports and other places. It’s somethin
  
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• iPhone 17 Pro case offers tribute to original 1984 Macintosh

  14-01-2026 13:17 via 9to5mac.com
  I still have affectionate feelings about the original Macintosh I owned back in 1984, and if you feel the same, you can now give your iPhone 17 Pro a nostalgic makeover …more…
  
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• Apple may have hinted at a high-end MacBook Pro launch on January 28

  14-01-2026 12:58 via 9to5mac.com
  The first M5-powered MacBook Pro launched in October of last year. Apple described the chip as offering “the next big leap in AI for the Mac.”There was no update for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, however, and we are expecting this to happen soon – including M5 Pro and M5 Max options. Apple may now have hinted that the launch date for these will be January 28 …
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• 20 years ago, the first MacBook Pro changed the world. Will history repeat itself?

  14-01-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
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  Anyone looking for a new computer these days would be wise to check out the MacBook Pro. It’s easily one of the best laptops in the world and combines power and portability in ways that most of its rivals can only hope to match.But how did Apple’s flagship laptop get here? This week marks the 20th anniversary of the first-ever MacBook Pro, giving us a great opportunity to look back at where the device came from and where it could be headed in the future. Here are five of the
  
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• Blue Prince: A magical mystery tour of a game, packed with tantalizing puzzles

  14-01-2026 12:28 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsChallenging puzzlesRuns on Intel/Apple SiliconAttractive 3D graphicsConsSlow pace won’t appeal to everyoneOur VerdictBlue Prince very much follows in the footsteps of old-school adventure games, but it manages to update the traditional formula with slick 3D graphics, an engrossing mystery, and rogue-like elements that vary the layout of the mysterious mansion even while you’re exploring it.Price When Reviewed
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• Turn everyday pics into scroll-stoppers for just $20

  14-01-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Luminar Mobile makes your photos look dramatically better in just a few taps—and lifetime access costs only $19.99 (MSRP $47.99).Everyone wants their photos to look better—but not everyone wants to spend hours tweaking sliders. Luminar Mobile is built for exactly that sweet spot: big visual upgrades with minimal effort.Designed for iOS, Android, and Chrome OS, Luminar Mobile puts powerful AI photo tools right in your pocket. With just a few taps, you ca
  
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• Stop guessing which AI is best—this $79 lifetime tool shows you

  14-01-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: ChatPlayground AI lets you compare 25+ AI models side by side with unlimited lifetime access—pay just $79 once, get better AI answers forever.Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that AI is everywhere. However, using it well is the real skill. If you’ve ever wondered whether GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, or another model would give you a better answer, ChatPlayground AI removes the guesswork entirely.This platform lets you enter on
  
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• Apple reportedly faces critical chip component shortage as AI boom strains supply chain

  14-01-2026 03:49 via 9to5mac.com
  Nikkei Asia reports that Apple has been scrambling to solve a glass cloth shortage, with the supply crunch projected to last until at least the second half of 2027. Here’s what that means.more…
  
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• Report: Apple to fine-tune Gemini independently, no Google branding on Siri, more

  14-01-2026 02:57 via 9to5mac.com
  The Information has published a report with interesting tidbits about Apple’s partnership with Google, which will have Gemini serve as the foundation for its AI features, including the new Siri. Here are the details.more…
  
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• New Apple TV docuseries to explore the life of tennis legend Andre Agassi

  14-01-2026 01:27 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple TV confirmed today that it is working on a “multi-part documentary series on the incredible life” of tennis icon Andre Agassi. Here are the details.more…
  
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