• ‘Games are more important to Apple than ever’: what’s next for Apple Arcade?

    The head of the company’s gaming subscription service explains its priorities as it anticipates the Vision Pro revolution, and tries to bring originality to a market still dominated by free to play mobile titlesWhen Apple launched its games subscription service, Arcade, in September 2019, it drew a huge amount of attention – as with everything the company does. Offering 100 premium (ie, not ad-infested) mobile games for a monthly subscription fee of £4.99/$4.99 (now £6.99), and the promise of...

  • Apple’s next iPad event is May 7

    Apple just dropped an invite for its next event. Scheduled for May 7, the “Let Loose” presentation appears to be happening exclusively online — something that became standard fare for the company during the pandemic. Over the last couple of years, however, Apple has returned to in-person events, including WWDC, which kicks off in Cupertino […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Best kitchen knives and chef’s knives in 2024 for home use

    We spent a month in the kitchen testing the best chef's knives, including Japanese and Western styles

  • Explore a digitized collection of doomed Everest climber’s letters home

    Collection includes three letters found on Mallory's body in 1999, preserved for 75 years.

  • Next Apple Watch Said to Use Material Allowing for Thinner Logic Board

    At least one next-generation Apple Watch model will start using resin-coated copper, according to supply chain sources cited by Taiwanese website DigiTimes. As the name implies, resin-coated copper is a thin layer of copper foil coated with a resin, such as an epoxy. While adoption of this material would offer many benefits for a future Apple Watch's logic board, such as improved durability and water resistance, a key advantage is that it would allow for a thinner logic board, which in turn...

  • Huawei’s next smartwatch looks like a blatant Apple Watch ripoff

    Huawei this week revealed its super interesting new flagship smartphone, but around the corner still is the new “Watch Fit 3,” which does nothing to hide the fact that it’s a clear clone of the Apple Watch. more

  • Here’s how you will (and won’t) be able to use Apple digital IDs in the real world

    9to5Mac is supported by Incogni: Do you want to stop those irritating robocalls and spam from filling up your inbox? Ensure your online privacy with Incogni. Learn why and how here. Support is live in select states for Apple Wallet to securely store driver’s licenses and state IDs on iPhone and Apple Watch. While there is excitement around the new feature, there are also a number of questions and concerns. Let’s dive into how Apple digital IDs work in the real world, where they’re available,...

  • Treyarch’s plan to use AI to develop next Call of Duty draws backlash

    According to a Treyarch job listing, AI tools are set to be utilized for art development in the next Call of Duty game from the studio, and it's not gone down too well with fans of the franchise. A Treyarch job listing suggests that the Call of Duty studio are looking to use AI tools for art development in a future title. AI has been a major concern in the gaming space, especially when it comes to things like voice-overs and art. Embark Studios were criticized heavily for their...

  • Apple renews talks to integrate OpenAI’s technology into the next iPhone operating system

    The two companies have begun discussing terms of a possible agreement and how the OpenAI features would be integrated into Apple’s iOS 18, the next iPhone operating system.

  • Tim Cook hints at new Apple Pencil 3 coming next month – here’s what the rumors say

    Apple on Tuesday announced that it will hold a special event on May 7. Although the company doesn’t usually discuss the topics of the event, the invitation artwork makes it clear that it will be all about iPad – as we can see an Apple Pencil in it. To add fuel to the fire, Apple CEO Tim Cook hinted that we’ll see at least a new Apple Pencil 3 next month. more

  • The next HomePod could be more like a soundbar according to this Apple patent – and it hints at fixing the HomePod 2’s biggest issue

    The next Apple HomePod might be getting an unexpected design and an exciting new addition.

  • AI for communicators: What’s new and what’s next

    What the latest news in AI means for you. How fast is AI evolving? It’s now reached parity with humans on a variety of tasks, including image identification, basic reading, visual reasoning and English-language understanding, according to an AI Index published by the Stanford University Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence program. That’s impressive progress in just a […]