Victrola’s cheapest Sonos-compatible turntable is over half off today
The Victrola Stream Onyx lets you play vinyl records via your Sonos speakers without the need for additional equipment. It’s shaping up to be a good week to be a Sonos fan. First, Sonos launched a sale for existing customers…
New requirement for app updates in the European Union
Starting today, in order to submit updates for apps on the App Store in the European Union (EU) Account Holders or Admins in the Apple Developer Program need to enter trader status in App Store Connect. If you’re a trader, you’ll need to provide…
Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plus
Amazon is launching an alexa.com website and a new mobile app where Alexa Plus subscribers will be able to use the AI-powered voice assistant. We don’t have many details beyond that, but the website and the app could be handy…
Pixel Watch 3 gets FDA clearance for Loss of Pulse alerts
Loss of Pulse Detection is already available in the EU, but needed FDA clearance to launch in the US. Google just announced it’s received FDA clearance for the Pixel Watch 3’s Loss of Pulse Detection feature. It will start rolling…
ChatGPT Can Be Used as Default Safari Search Engine With New Extension
OpenAI today updated the ChatGPT app to add a new Safari Extension that allows ChatGPT to be used as the default search engine for searches made through the Safari search bar. After updating to the latest version of the ChatGPT…
Apple and Indonesia Reach Deal to End iPhone 16 Ban
Apple and Indonesia have agreed on terms to lift the country’s five-month ban on iPhone 16 sales, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Bloomberg. The deal concludes a battle that began in October, when Indonesia refused…
Amazon announces AI-powered Alexa Plus
Amazon is finally launching the long-awaited generative AI version of Alexa that, if all goes well, will take away much of the friction that comes with talking to a speaker to control your smart home or getting info on the…
Apple ends its Qualcomm dependency with the new C1 modem chip
Apple and Qualcomm’s relationship has been strained for a decade and the iPhone 16e C1 chip is Apple’s first move to cut ties once and for all. iPhone 16e The relationship between Apple and Qualcomm has been a tech soap…
Apple starts a new round of developer betas, including iOS 18.4, macOS 15.4
Apple has started a new round of developer betas, complete with fresh builds of iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, tvOS 18.4, watchOS 11.4, and visionOS 2.4 that will ultimately deliver Apple Intelligence to the headset. Examples of Apple Intelligence…
MacRumors Turns 25 Years Old
It’s a milestone day for MacRumors, as today marks our 25th birthday. MacRumors was coincidentally founded on Steve Jobs’ birthday of February 24, 2000, with articles starting just a few days later. MacRumors was founded by medical student Arnold Kim,…