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• Samsung is Developing a Smart Speaker Using 'Bixby' Virtual Assistant

  04-07-2017 14:06 via macrumors.com
  
  Samsung is developing a voice-activated smart speaker to rival the likes of the Amazon Echo and Apple's forthcoming HomePod, according to a report published on Tuesday.The project, internally codenamed "Vega", will be based on Samsung's Bixby virtual assistant, but many of the speaker's features and specifications have yet to be decided, according to sources who spoke to The Wall Street Journal. Development is said to have been going on for more than a year but has reportedly been hampered by de
  
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• Apple TV Sports Content Including F1, MLS, and Friday Night Baseball Coming to Bars and Restaurants

  19-02-2026 22:08 via macrumors.com
  Apple has inked a deal with EverPass Media to bring Apple TV sports content to EverPass customers in the United States. EverPass is a company that bundles premium sports content for restaurants, hotels, casinos, sports bars, and other businesses that want to air sporting events.
  EverPass will now be able to offer Formula 1, Major League Soccer, and Major League Baseball content to its customers at no additional cost through the main EverPass Core content package. That package also includes Param
  
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• Apple TV kicks off Major League Soccer’s 2026 season this Saturday

  19-02-2026 21:00 via macdailynews.com
  Apple TV kicks off Major League Soccer’s 2026 season this Saturday
  Apple TV kicks off Major League Soccer’s 31st season this Saturday, with all 30 teams taking the pitch for “MLS is Back” weekend.
  Against the backdrop of a milestone year for the sport — as the FIFA World Cup comes to North America — Apple TV subscribers in more than 100 countries and regions can enjoy access to every MLS match with no blackouts. They’ll also get in-depth coverage and ana
  
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• West Virginia sues Apple over iCloud’s alleged role in distribution of child sex abuse material

  19-02-2026 19:27 via macdailynews.com
  Apple has been hit with a lawsuit from West Virginia over its iCloud service and child sexual abuse material (CSAM), but the company’s steadfast commitment to user privacy remains a cornerstone of its approach — one that experts and advocates argue prevents far greater abuses by bad actors.
  In a complaint filed on February 19, 2026, in Mason County Circuit Court, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey accused Apple of allowing iCloud to serve as a platform for storing and distri
  
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• No, Apple won’t drop USB-C from the iPhone 18

  19-02-2026 19:18 via macworld.com
  
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  Most iPhone fans are currently focused on the imminent launch of the iPhone 17e, which could be here in a matter of days. But one dubious rumor doing the rounds on social media right now concerns a flagship phone from the next generation. It’s just a shame that it’s almost certainly wrong.This TikTok video, which at the time of writing has been viewed more than 17 million times, purports to show the charging port of the iPhone 18. (Or “iPhone18,” as it’s la
  
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• iPhone 16e Long-Term Review: What to Know Before the iPhone 17e Launches

  19-02-2026 19:06 via macrumors.com
  As we approach the launch of the iPhone 17e, MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera decided to take a look back at the iPhone 16e. He goes over what it's been like using Apple's budget ‌iPhone‌ over the past 12 months, and whether it's worth choosing over one of Apple's more expensive models.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  The ‌iPhone 16e‌ is $599, so it's $200 cheaper than the iPhone 17. ‌iPhone 16e‌ buyers didn't miss much in terms of perfo
  
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• Apple Sued by West Virginia for Allegedly Allowing CSAM Distribution Through iCloud

  19-02-2026 19:05 via macrumors.com
  West Virginia's Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of knowingly allowing iCloud to be used to distribute and store child sexual abuse material (CSAM). McCuskey says that Apple has opted to "do nothing about it" for years.
  "Preserving the privacy of child predators is absolutely inexcusable. And more importantly, it violates West Virginia law. Since Apple has so far refused to police themselves and do the morally right thing, I am filing thi
  
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• Get 5 2nd-gen AirTags for the price of 4 with this rare Costco deal

  19-02-2026 18:52 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple has a new AirTag for sale, but you’re probably not rushing out to buy one since you can still get the old ones for cheaper.But this deal may change your mind: Costco is throwing in a free AirTag when you buy a 4-pack for $100, essentially giving you five new AirTags for the price of 4, a savings of $45 on the price of buying five AirTags individually. (Note: You don’t need to be a member to take advantage of this deal.)Apple’s 2nd-gen of AirTags have the same siz
  
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• MLS 2026 Season Begins February 21 on Apple TV With Free Access for Subscribers

  19-02-2026 18:24 via macrumors.com
  The 31st Major League Soccer season is set to begin on Saturday, February 21, with games set to be available through the Apple TV subscription service. ‌Apple TV‌ subscribers in more than 100 countries can access MLS matches with no blackouts and no additional fees.
  Apple used to charge $14.99 per month or $99 for the MLS Season Pass, but the Season Pass was removed for the 2026 season to give all ‌Apple TV‌ subscribers access for free. MLS is aiming to expand its fanbase and
  
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• Apple TV expands access to MLS, MLB, F1 via EverPass in bars, restaurants and casinos

  19-02-2026 17:55 via macdailynews.com
  Apple won in the Comedy, Documentary and Commercial categories at the 78th Annual Directors Guild Awards.
  Apple TV has reached an agreement with EverPass Media to expand access to its live sports content in commercial venues such as bars, restaurants, and casinos. The partnership arrives as Apple begins its inaugural U.S. season of Formula 1 rights and incorporates all MLS matches into its standard Apple TV+ offering for the first time.
  Thousands of bars, restaurants, and casinos nationwide alre
  
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• Apple’s budget MacBook coming soon: What to expect

  19-02-2026 17:43 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple’s MacBook lineup could be in for a major shakeup. The company is reportedly planning on releasing a new, low-cost laptop that can compete with Chromebooks and Windows laptops in the budget market. Such a laptop could bring the Mac to a whole new class of users.The new MacBook may feature an aluminum design in playful colors, an A19 Pro chip, Ultra Retina XDR OLED display, fewer ports, and Apple’s C2 modem.
  This new, low-cost MacBook could be a very popular one, which m
  
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• Rivian Releases Apple Watch App

  19-02-2026 17:32 via macrumors.com
  As expected, electric vehicle maker Rivian today released an Apple Watch app, providing R1S and R1T drivers with convenient features on their wrist.
  The app lets you choose up to four one-tap controls for locking or unlocking doors, opening or closing the windows, opening the front or rear trunks, sounding the vehicle's alarm, and more. In addition, you can turn the Apple Watch's Digital Crown to adjust the vehicle's cabin temperature and battery charging target in the app.Rivian also offers an
  
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• Dell's Sitewide Sale Discounts Alienware Monitors and More

  19-02-2026 16:43 via macrumors.com
  Dell has a big sale running this week on multiple product categories, and it includes accessories not only from Dell but also Alienware, Logitech, Bose, and JBL. We're primarily focusing on monitors in this sale, but you can also find up to $900 off laptops, PCs, and more.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Dell. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.In regards to the monitor deals, you'll find up to $200 off sele
  
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• Apple Watch: 15 Tips Every Owner Needs to Know

  19-02-2026 16:38 via macrumors.com
  Apple Watch is now eleven generations in, and packed with useful features that are easy to miss at first glance. To help you get more out of your new device, we've rounded up 15 practical tips you might not have discovered yet, including a few that long-time users often overlook.Bounce Between Two AppsOn your Apple Watch, double-press the Digital Crown to see a deck of all currently open apps, and turn it to scroll through them. From this view, you can jump back to the last app you were using. S
  
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• Apple TV partners with IMAX to bring 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship Races live to IMAX screens across America

  19-02-2026 16:02 via macdailynews.com
  Apple and Formula 1 are bringing all F1 races exclusively to Apple TV subscribers in America
  IMAX on Thursday announced they’re working with Apple TV to bring the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship live to select IMAX locations across America. Through the first-of-its-kind collaboration, five of the most iconic Grands Prix in F1 — Miami, Monaco, Silverstone, Monza, and Austin — will be available across at least 50 IMAX locations nationwide.
  Participating IMAX locations wil
  
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• Apple's C1X Modem Faces First Reported Failure in iPhone Air

  19-02-2026 14:58 via macrumors.com
  A reported hardware failure affecting Apple's new in-house C1X 5G modem in the iPhone Air has surfaced online, marking the first known real-world incident involving the company's own baseband technology.
  The ‌iPhone Air‌ is the first iPhone model to ship with the Apple's internally designed C1X 5G modem, replacing Qualcomm's X75 modem used across the iPhone 16 lineup. The transition to Apple-designed modems follows years of development after Apple acquired Intel's smartphone modem busi
  
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• Apple AirTag 4-pack hits insanely low price of $64 on Amazon

  19-02-2026 14:58 via macdailynews.com
  Apple AirTag 4-Pack
  The popular 4-pack of Apple’s original AirTag item trackers is currently selling for just $64.00, or 35% off its $99 list price.
  Apple’s AirTag is a small and elegantly designed accessory that helps keep track of and find the items (and pets and children) that matter most with Apple’s Find My app. Whether attached to a handbag, keys, backpack, a pet, or other items, AirTag taps into the vast, global Find My network and can help locate a lost item, all while
  
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• Report: Meta Revives Smartwatch Plans to Take On Apple Watch

  19-02-2026 13:19 via macrumors.com
  Meta is set to release its first smartwatch this year featuring health-tracking and built-in Meta AI, reports The Information.The smartwatch, which would compete directly with Apple Watch and other brands, is the result of a revived project that Meta canceled in 2022 amid broader spending cuts at its Reality Labs hardware division.
  The original project involved plans to release three different camera-equipped watch models, but it doesn't sound like they will be part of the company's future produ
  
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• ChatGPT is your iPhone’s secret superpower

  19-02-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
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  AI is rapidly being integrated into the hardware and services we depend on, including iPhones, iPads, and Macs. While Apple’s in-house AI models remain relatively limited for now, Apple users have other options: most appealingly, the company has natively baked OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT into its systems. This enables you to easily fetch up-to-date information, polish text, generate images, and much more.If you’re not already using AI to accelerate your everyday workflows
  
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• The Mac you’ve always wanted is coming soon

  19-02-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
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  According to rumors, 2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for the Mac, starting in just a couple of weeks with Apple’s first event (or “experience”) of the year. Along with the usual faster chips, Apple reportedly has new tricks up its sleeve in 2026, with several new features that will have Mac users everywhere saying, “Finally!” Here are four major overdue announcements we expect to arrive this year.A budget MacBookiPhone fans have long pined for a truly
  
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• Could Apple Demo Immersive F1 on Vision Pro at Its March 4 Event?

  19-02-2026 12:26 via macrumors.com
  Apple's upcoming March 4 media event could include a demo of immersive Formula 1 content on Apple Vision Pro, Daring Fireball's John Gruber has suggested.
  The timing appears to be what's sparked the idea. The 2026 F1 season kicks off in Australia on March 8, just four days after the "Apple Experience" set to be held in New York, London, and Shanghai.
  Apple became the exclusive U.S. broadcast partner for Formula 1 last October, and the company has already been experimenting with live immersive sp
  
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• Refresh the PC side of your Mac with Windows 11 Pro For $12.97

  19-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Update the Windows side of your Mac with Windows 11 Pro for $12.97 (reg. $199) and modernize your setup without replacing your hardware.If you rely on Windows inside your Mac for certain apps, work software, or games, you don’t need a second computer. You just need to refresh the PC side of your setup. Right now, Windows 11 Pro is $12.97 (reg. $199), making it an easy upgrade for Parallels, VMware, or Boot Camp users.Running an older version of Windows in a v
  
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• Macworld Podcast: MacBooks are coming! Cheap MacBooks are coming!

  19-02-2026 08:39 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple has something cooking for March 4, and the signs indicate we are getting the laptop we’ve been waiting for. We’re talking about the upcoming event and new developments in Apple AI hardware on this episode of the Macworld Podcast. This is episode 971 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross,  and Roman Loyola. 
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• Apple stock is Big Tech’s ‘safe haven’

  18-02-2026 23:00 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s shares outperformed every other Magnificent Seven stock on Tuesday, underscoring investors’ growing preference for the company amid a shift away from tech firms pouring massive funds into artificial intelligence.
  Investor enthusiasm for Big Tech’s huge AI spending announcements has cooled considerably. Wall Street is now prioritizing actual returns as these expenditures continue to climb. Meanwhile, software stocks are under heavy pressure, with attention turning to th
  
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• Apple Music tests new AI ‘Playlist Playground’ feature

  18-02-2026 21:21 via macdailynews.com
  Apple has introduced a new AI-powered feature to Apple Music with the beta release of iOS 26.4: “Playlist Playground.” This tool allows users to generate custom playlists instantly using simple text prompts, marking a significant step forward in how subscribers discover and curate music on Apple’s streaming service.
  Playlist Playground leverages Apple Intelligence to interpret natural language descriptions and automatically build tailored playlists. Instead of manually searchi
  
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• End of an era: Apple’s tvOS 26.4 removes standalone iTunes Movies and TV Shows apps from Apple TV

  18-02-2026 20:02 via macdailynews.com
  In Apple’s upcoming tvOS 26.4 update the dedicated iTunes Movies and iTunes TV Shows apps will be fully removed from Apple TV devices, marking the final chapter in the long phase-out of legacy iTunes branding for video content.
  The change, first spotted in the tvOS 26.4 developer beta released on February 16, 2026, consolidates all movie and TV show purchasing, renting, and viewing exclusively within the unified Apple TV app. Apple has been gradually migrating users to this single hub sin
  
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• iOS 26.4 Brings CarPlay Support for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

  18-02-2026 19:35 via macrumors.com
  With iOS 26.4, CarPlay users will be able to use third-party chatbots with ‌CarPlay‌. AI services like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT will be accessible through the ‌CarPlay‌ system for the first time.
  Apple's ‌CarPlay‌ Developer Guide [PDF] lists voice-based conversational apps as a supported app type starting with iOS 26.4. Apple is implementing a new voice control screen that will let apps provide visual feedback for voice-based conversational apps.AI apps that inte
  
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• Samsung Expands Monitor Sale With Up to 58% Off on Amazon

  18-02-2026 19:22 via macrumors.com
  Last week, we started tracking a big Samsung sale on Amazon, including the return of the all-time low price on the newest Smart Monitor. This week, Samsung has expanded this sale to include even more monitors at all-time low prices,and it still includes the 32-inch Smart Monitor M9 for $1,299.99, down from $1,599.99.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.This model of the
  
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• Toyota rolls out digital car keys on Apple iPhone

  18-02-2026 19:00 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s Car Key feature with a BMW (Image: BMW)
  Toyota is rolling out support for Apple Wallet car keys, allowing iPhone and Apple Watch users to lock, unlock, and start select vehicles without a traditional key fob. The feature, first introduced by Apple in 2020, is now available on certain trims of the 2026 Toyota RAV4 in the United States, marking Toyota’s entry into Apple’s digital car key ecosystem.
  The rollout was initially spotted by owners on social media platforms like
  
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• iOS 26.4's New CarPlay Video Feature Shown in Action

  18-02-2026 18:29 via macrumors.com
  Back at WWDC 2025, Apple revealed that it was planning to allow CarPlay users to watch video via AirPlay in their vehicles while they are not driving, and the first beta of iOS 26.4 suggests the feature may be nearing availability.
  There are several new references to CarPlay video streaming functionality within the iOS 26.4 beta's source code. The feature is not yet visible to users, but software developer Thomas Dye managed to get it working to some extent in Xcode's CarPlay simulator on the Ma
  
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