March 2025 - Mac Support London

Jackbox games is coming to smart TVs in mid-2025, and I can’t wait to be reunited with one of my favorite party video games

At long last, one of my favorite party game providers, Jackbox Games, is finally gearing up for a beta version of its games coming to smart TVs and ‘other platforms’ in spring 2025, meaning it’s a great time to be an owner of the best smart TVs. The gaming company announced a new app for smart TVs and other platforms… Continue Reading

Gemini is coming to Google Calendar, here’s how it will work and how to try it now

Google’s infusion of its Gemini AI across its services continues with Google Calendar. As someone who often relies on that calendar to ensure I get where I need to be on time, I was intrigued about the possibilities for Gemini in this context. It is being pitched as a way for Gemini to check your schedule, find event details, and… Continue Reading

TP-Link Deco BE5000 review: whole-home mesh Wi-Fi 7 on a budget

Managing your home network shouldn’t be a full-time job, and TP-Link’s Deco line of Wi-Fi 7 routers help keep things simple, connected, and future-proofed without breaking the bank. TP-Link Deco BE5000 review: an affordable, performant mesh network I’m coming from a set of Linksys Wi-Fi 6 routers that are mid-tier and run about $250 per node. Moving lower in the… Continue Reading

Ford announces NACS charger integration for EV Routing in Apple Maps

Owners of select CarPlay-compatible Ford models can now see NACS chargers along their planned route in Apple Maps. Ford has announced that NACS chargers will be visible along users’ planned routes in Apple Maps via CarPlay. Ford announced that the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning, which both support Apple Maps EV Routing in CarPlay, will now be able to automatically… Continue Reading

Apple Pay expanding to additional card networks in Qatar and the UAE

Apple Pay could soon be available to a larger number of users in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, as additional credit card networks in the region are expected to introduce support for the contactless payment service. Apple Pay could soon be available to more users in Qatar and the UAE. Apple Pay has existed for well over a decade,… Continue Reading

iOS 18.4 will force users to upgrade to the latest HomeKit architecture

Apple is set to discontinue support for the older version of its HomeKit architecture, meaning that users will be forced to upgrade with the release of iOS 18.4. Users of iOS 18.4 will likely be required to upgrade to the newer HomeKit architecture. On Monday, Apple released the third developer beta of iOS 18.4. While the operating system itself doesn’t… Continue Reading

More new Matter devices, Siri delays, & trimmable smart shades on HomeKit Insider

On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we dive into more Amazon hardware arriving this fall, a leaked sensor from Ikea, evidence of Apple’s smart home display, and the delay of Apple’s next-gen Siri. HomeKit Insider Podcast As Apple’s smart home plans remain in flux, code discovered in tvOS 18.4 reveal Apple has added support for ChatKit. This is… Continue Reading

Apple teases revamped Apple Store for Westlake, Ohio

Apple Crocker Park looks to become the latest Apple Store to be relocated, although Apple has so far only confirmed that the current store is undergoing development. The current Apple Crocker Park store — image credit: Apple Following the relocation of stores such as the UK’s Apple Trafford Center, and the closure of Apple Northbrook in Chicago, a further store… Continue Reading

Apple Intelligence vision via AirPods camera is in active development

Apple is working on bolstering future Apple Intelligence efforts by working on AirPods with built-in cameras. AirPods Pro One of the many ways Apple has moved forward with Apple Intelligence is the introduction of Visual Intelligence, a feature that is used to acquire information and to get details of real-world items using an iPhone 16. However, Apple is also considering… Continue Reading

Crime blotter: Suspects charged in international ‘new age porch pirate’ ring

Federal prosecutors charged more than a dozen people for their alleged roles in a sophisticated theft ring, while an executive in Japan was arrested over MacBook-related fraud in this week’s Apple Crime Blotter. Ginza Apple Store in Tokyo The latest in an occasional AppleInsider feature, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our… Continue Reading

Apple’s rumored Home Hub said to be under employee testing

Apple’s long-rumored Home Hub peripheral is now rumored to be debuting in the second half of 2025, and is allegedly being taken home by select Apple employees for real-world testing. One concept for a future Apple Smart Home Hub. Various rumors have suggested that Apple will be making a big push into smart home accessories across the second half of… Continue Reading

Apple smart glasses still a distant possibility as Apple considers its wearables future

Apple is still working out how it can press forward with wearable devices, with it considering a possible switch away from bulky Apple Vision Pro headset instead creating the fabled Apple Glass by 2030. Optimistic renders of what Apple Glass could look like The wearable device ambitions of Apple are somewhat troubled, with the Apple Vision Pro considered a commercial… Continue Reading

Justice Department demands Google sell off Chrome in new filing

Following a court ruling that Google has abused its monopoly in search and online advertising, the judge in the case will consider proposed remedies from both the US Department of Justice as well as Google. The DOJ wants Judge Mehta to issue stiff penalties against Google’s monopolies. The DOJ originally brought an antitrust action against Google in late 2023 over… Continue Reading

Two Apple Card Daily Cash bonus offers to entice new signups

Apple is offering an alternative to its existing $75 welcome bonus for new Apple Card users, it can provide up to $200 in cash back over ten months, but you’ll have to act fast. If you haven’t already, it’s a good time to apply for an Apple Card. Apple has posted a second current bonus offer for its Apple Card,… Continue Reading

WhatsApp just made its AI impossible to avoid – but at least you can turn it off

Meta rushed to embed its Meta AI assistant into all of its properties, including WhatsApp. Now, it seems like the tech giant is extending the strategy with a dedicated widget, as first discovered byWABetaInfo. This comes after WhatsApp expanded Meta AI from a floating action button to a search bar integration and then the in-chat tag that lets you add… Continue Reading

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