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
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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
Apple wins patent battle against AliveCor, avoids potential Apple Watch import ban
A federal court has ruled in Apple’s favor in the years-long fight against AliveCor, preventing a potential total import ban on the Apple Watch. Apple Watch Afib alert The ruling came in on Friday. In that ruling, a federal court of appeals invalidated AliveCor’s claims that Apple had infringed on its patented information. Apple is understandably pleased. It provided AppleInsider… Continue Reading
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