You’re probably familiar with Shazam, an Apple-owned app that lets you find out the name of a song playing near you. However, TikTok wants to take this experience to the next level by introducing a Shazam-like feature that lets users find songs by singing them. more ..read more

This month we’ve partnered with our friends at Chargeasap to give away Apple’s latest MacBook Pro to one lucky reader to celebrate the launch of the company’s new Connect Pro 100W magnetic USB charging cables. You can head below now to enter the giveaway and check out the new ConnectPro by Chargeasap. more ..read more

Apple has released an updated version of iOS 18 beta 4 for developers. The new version comes just days after the original developer beta 4. more ..read more

Apple is rolling out a new feature to its Apple Music for Artists platform this week. The company says that artists can now see “when and where” their music is being played on radio stations around the world… more ..read more

Air purifiers are one of my favorite HomeKit accessories. Even though I live in an area with pretty decent air quality, I keep them running around our home to clean up the air for my family. I recently picked up the new Smartmi E1, the best-looking HomeKit air purifier on the market. more ..read more

A year and a half after Apple launched its Studio Display, Samsung released a direct competitor with its ViewFinity S9 5K monitor. With many of the same features as Studio Display plus some beyond, it’s an interesting alternative. Follow along for how Studio Display vs Samsung ViewFinity S9 stack up. Update 7/26: The ($700 discount) for a limited time – making it a tempting pick over Studio Display. more ..read more

On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss Apple’s agreement to AI safety guidelines established by the Biden administration ahead of the Apple Intelligence launch. We also cover Apple’s invitation to developers for an in-person Apple Intelligence recap. Additionally, we highlight that the number of Android users switching to iPhone has hit a 5-year high. Tune in for all of the latest Apple news! Sponsored by 1Password: Make sure that your family and their data are safe online. Everyone, from children to grandparents, has a digital identity – along with logins and passwords to who-knows ..read more

Apple Maps has come a long, long way since its initial release with iOS 6 in 2012, and I prefer it almost every way to Google Maps and Waze. However, there’s one reason I still find myself using Google Maps for planning: reviews, ratings, and pictures. more ..read more

CrowdStrike has nearly run its full course of damage, and Microsoft is looking ahead to prevent the next such catastrophe. Step one in the company’s playbook? Follow Apple’s lead and make Windows security more Mac-like by limiting kernel access. more ..read more

Friday’s roundup of the absolute best deals on Apple gear and compatible accessories is now ready and waiting down below. First up, we have nearly $100 in savings and new all-time lows on Apple’s latest M2 iPad Air models with pricing starting lower than it ever has at $530. Then we have a very interesting deal on the M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM at $200 off the going rate for a total at $1,099 joined by offers on Apple Pencil 2, this 15W Qi2 car mount charger, Satechi’s wonderful Mac Mini/Studio Hub & Stand, and more. Everything is waiting down below. more ..read more