Apple and Google will become legally responsible for age verification of app store users in Utah, after the App Store Accountability Act was signed into law. It takes effect on May 7, giving the tech giants a little time to implement it.
Both companies have opposed the legislation, but similar laws look set to follow in at least eight more US states …
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This week’s big Apple TV+ debut, The Studio, has impressed critics and already climbed to the #2 spot on Apple’s top charts, trailing only Severance. In a new interview, co-creator and star Seth Rogen reveals how the show’s unique format was the perfect shield against unwanted notes from Apple execs.
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We have now moved on to , and while the M4 Pro Mac mini is still at its best price ever, Amazon has now brought back all-time pricing on the most affordable model down at $499 shipped – this deal might not last for long though. From there, we move over to a new all-time low on M3 iPad Air configurations with prices kicking off at $549 and the first post-launch deal on ESR’s latest Geo iPad Pencil with Find My – it is now over $100 under the price of Apple Pencil Pro – alongside a launch deal on Journey’s all-new steel Apple Find My water bottle with wireless charging and a built-in MagSafe stand. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Apple Intelligence was first introduced at WWDC nine months ago, and has rolled out progressively over time. Now, one of the last of those initial AI features—Priority Notifications—is arriving in iOS 18.4, and it’s easily among Apple’s best yet.
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Today as part of its latest Nintendo Direct, the gaming giant announced the launch of a brand new iPhone and Android app: Nintendo Today! It’s available now on the App Store as a new way to follow updates from Nintendo every single day. Here are the details.
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Benjamin and Chance get excited for iOS 19, off the back of WWDC 2025 being officially announced this week. Also, Siri fallout continues with newly announced leadership changes, with Vision Pro lead Mike Rockwell taking over the voice assistant. We debate whether that’s a good thing. Also, AirPods Max gets a software update out-of-the-blue, and Bloomberg reports Apple is considering adding a camera to the Apple Watch.
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Earlier this week, Apple debuted the RC (release candidate) versions of its next big software updates. But as often happens, not all of those releases were quite ready for public launch. Today Apple has shipped an updated RC build for macOS Sequoia 15.4.
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After announcing WWDC 2025 earlier this week, Apple is now notifying winners of this year’s Swift Student Challenge. Developers can also head to Apple’s website to check their status.
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Earlier this year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said one of his biggest priorities for the year was “to get back to some OG Facebook.” Starting today, we’re seeing the fruits of that thanks to a new Friends tab rolling out inside the Facebook app.
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