Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.
Qewie is a new iPhone app that allows users to generate unique, eye-catching QR codes in a breeze, providing a clean interface for the whole experience. It’s ad-free, simple, and easy to understand. The developer calls it the best and last QR generator you’ll ever use.
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It’s been about a month since Apple released the iPhone 16 lineup. As an iPhone 15 Pro Max user, I was honestly quite disappointed keeping up with the rumors, as it sounded like Apple had nothing interesting in store other than just larger displays.
However, there was one key upgrade with the iPhone 16 lineup that didn’t necessarily appear in the rumors, and it got me to pull the trigger.
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Some new images of iPhone SE 4 dummy units have been shared by Japanese Apple blog Macotakara today, showcasing a similar form factor to the iPhone 14, as we’d been expecting. The blog also highlights compatibility with existing iPhone 14 cases, and an alleged larger size option – which is unlikely to come to fruition.
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According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, some employees at Apple believe that the company is around two years behind in artificial intelligence development. We also get some insight on a few internal studies, and a look ahead at Apple’s strategy.
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Apple refreshed the base iPad is over two years old, why is Apple leaving it outdated?
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Apple is supporting a national parks initiative in China, geared to providing training and education within the field of nature conservation.
The work in five of China’s national parks is being done through the China Green Carbon Sink Foundation, and the company likely has both public and private objectives …
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While the iPhone 16 launch was all about Apple Intelligence, many have accused the company of being very late to the AI party. Indeed, a new piece yesterday suggested that this view is shared by many inside the company.
But Apple CEO Tim Cook argues in a new interview that he doesn’t see it that way, and says that the company has taken its time with AI for the same reason it has with every innovation …
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Today, has announced the upcoming launch of Halo Select, a new smart door lock designed with built-in Wi-Fi and Matter support. This lock allows for easy smart home integration without the need for a hub or getting locked in. You can control the lock via the Kwikset app, enabling remote access, locking/unlocking, and granting entry to guests through unique codes or in-app, with real-time notifications to track activity. Once you integrate it with your smart home platform, you can also control it from there.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has been the main independent board director for sneaker company Nike for the past 19 years, but the brand is currently facing its biggest challenge during that time …
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In September, Apple announced major new hearing health features for AirPods Pro 2 focused on providing an end-to-end experience for prevention, awareness, and assistance.
The new hearing test, hearing aid, and upgraded hearing protection features are all set to launch next week with iOS 18.1. Here’s a closer look at what to expect.
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