Apple on Tuesday announced a new version of its online Education Store, which comes with a new design similar to the main Apple Online Store introduced in 2021. The new webpage highlights all the Apple products that students can get at a discount.

Threads on Tuesday announced some important updates coming for its users. More specifically, the platform is rolling out two new features: an option to mute post notifications and also quote controls to limit re-shares. Read on as we go into more detail about these updates.

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It’s been two months since the United States Department of Justice filed its lawsuit against Apple over alleged antitrust violations. While Apple has voiced opposition to the case before now, today the company has taken the first step toward filing a motion to dismiss the case altogether. The move also sets up a number of upcoming deadlines for the case.

It’s been a full week since the M4 iPad Pro first arrived in users’ hands, and I’ve been working full-time on mine every day since then.

I’ve used my new 13-inch iPad Pro for all my work at 9to5Mac, both indoors and outdoors, plus TV watching, journaling, organizing for a move, giving speeches, and more.

Here are the things that have most surprised me in my first week of use, plus the questions on my mind ahead of next month’s WWDC.

A recent study has found our Apple Watch bands are home to dangerous bacteria, highlighting the importance of regularly cleaning them. But what’s safe or best to use? Here’s how to clean Apple Watch bands with step-by-step do’s and don’ts.

Adobe is bringing its Firefly AI features to Lightroom users today across iPhone, iPad, Mac (web, Android, and PC too). New capabilities for the app include Generative Remove, Lens Blur, and more alongside a fresh “mobile editing experience.” Here are all the details.

After being teased by the Comcast CEO last week, the StreamSaver bundle is now official. The bundle can be purchased by Xfinity Internet and TV customers, for $15 per month.

For that price, you get access to Netflix Basic with ads, Peacock Premium (with ads), and Apple TV+ (no ads as Apple does not currently offer an ad-supported tier). Purchased individually, theses services would cost about $23 per month.

Passe Navigo – the travelcard used for Metro, bus, rail, and tram journeys in Paris – has finally come to Apple Wallet, allowing users to use their iPhone and Apple Watch instead of a physical card.

Navigo already offered support for topping up the pass direct from the iPhone app, but it was not previously possible to add the card to the Wallet app …

When the Vision Pro first arrived in users’ hands earlier this year, one of its most universally-praised features was content shot in the 180-degree Immersive Video format. There was a limited collection of such immersive content available on day one, but users’ general expectation was that Apple would regularly add to that collection.

Those additions have been slower than anyone expected, but the latest video is finally dropping this Friday, May 24. ‘Parkour’ will arrive for Vision Pro users as the second episode of the ‘Adventure’ series and take viewers on a remarkable parkour tour of Paris.

Two new laptops announced yesterday are being touted as “Microsoft’s MacBook Air,” with the company claiming that they offer similar performance to the M3 MacBook Air, with even greater battery life.

But commentators have been quick to point out that this isn’t a like-for-like comparison. A key feature of the MacBook Air is it achieves its impressive performance without the need for cooling fans, so a fairer comparison would be with the MacBook Pro …

Sonos has officially announced the Sonos Ace headphones, marking their first foray into the over-ear headphone market. Best known for its wireless home speaker solutions and ecosystem, particularly with Apple products, Sonos aims to bring the same value, quality, and ease of use to their new premium Ace headphones. Sonos customers have long wondered when the company would create its own headset, and it is finally here. We were fortunate enough to get an exclusive first look at these new headphones, and they did not disappoint. Here is everything you need to know!

The prospect of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan is a nightmare scenario that keeps western intelligence agencies awake at night, and there are growing concerns that this could happen in 2027.

With the US legally obliged to defend Taiwan, the potential consequences could be catastrophic, placing two of the world’s biggest superpowers at war. But among the less extreme scenarios that have been modelled, one of them is what happens if China gets its hands on TSMC’s chipmaking capabilities …

Apple said back in March that it would appeal the $2B antitrust fine levied against it by the EU in respect of a complaint made by Spotify, and it is now reported to have filed its lawsuit.

It’s the latest example of the iPhone maker taking an aggressive stance against competition law on both sides of the Atlantic …

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Apple plans to boost its iPhone production in India, increasing from below 15% to 25% by 2028. This target underscores Apple’s commitment to building a robust network of local suppliers and reducing its reliance on Chinese suppliers. It’s also a reality check on inflated projections made in recent reports.

Samsung Electronics is set to mass-produce its 3nm Exynos application processors in the latter half of 2024, challenging Apple’s smartphone dominance, and pressuring TSMC and Qualcomm.

Vietnamese officials have asked Apple supplier Foxconn to voluntarily reduce power usage by 30% at its northern assembly plants to prevent power shortages like last summer, which led to over a billion dollars in lost output.

Feeling lucky? 9to5Mac is giving away a brand new Carlinkit 2air Wireless USB Adapter for adding Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto to your car! Enter here between now and Friday, May 24, at 1 PM PT for your chance to win!

Do Wireless CarPlay adapters actually work? My Honda Civic came with wired Apple CarPlay. I really wanted Wireless CarPlay in the Civic, but replacing its entertainment system seemed unwise. However, there’s a solution for turning standard CarPlay into Wireless CarPlay, and it works with iOS 17.5 and iPhone 15.

When the first Apple TV with tvOS and App Store was introduced in 2015, Apple tried to promote it as a kind of game console. However, years have passed and the catalog of games available for tvOS is quite small. While Apple TV isn’t exactly a super popular product like the iPhone, a specific tvOS restriction could be the main reason why game developers stay away from the platform.

We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about the next generation iPhone SE, which is expected to be announced sometime next year with a major redesign compared to the current model. Of course, one of the main selling points of the iPhone SE is the more affordable price – and there’s some news about that.