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MacRumors · Software

Google and Epic Abandon Settlement, Clearing the Way for Rival Android App Stores

Google and Epic Games this week withdrew their joint settlement agreement after it became clear the court was unlikely to allow it.…

Jul 16, 2026

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple’s Emoji 18.0 update will quietly fix years of cross-platform confusion

If you’ve ever sent what you thought was a clear butterfly emoji only for your friend to see something totally different, or…

Jul 15, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

Apple Maps ads exclude home services, political ads, and more

Apple has now announced who can advertise on Apple Maps, barring entire business categories while still giving itself the right to final…

Jul 15, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple faces new questions from Brazil over betting apps accessible to minors

Nearly three months after Brazilian officials first questioned Apple over betting apps accessible to minors, the company has now been given five…

Jul 15, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple says Epic’s arguments against pausing the case are ‘wrong’

Apple has responded to Epic’s opposition to its request to pause lower-court proceedings over App Store commissions while the Supreme Court reviews…

Jul 14, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

tvOS 27 and HomePod 27 public betas now available, here’s what’s new

Apple has just released tvOS 27 in public beta, so any Apple TV 4K user can install the software in advance of…

Jul 13, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

WordPress just released a brand-new Apple TV app with thousands of free videos

It’s not every day that a new Apple TV app arrives for tvOS. WordPress just released WordPress TV, bringing video content to…

Jul 13, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Epic Games fights Apple’s request to pause App Store commission proceedings

Epic has submitted its opposition to Apple’s latest request to pause lower-court App Store commission proceedings while the Supreme Court reviews part…

Jul 13, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Anthropic expanding Claude Cowork to mobile and web, details here [U]

Update 7/13: Fable 5 access on all paid plans has been extended once more through Sunday, July 19. Anthropic announced today that…

Jul 13, 2026

MacRumors · Software

5 New Waze Features Rolling Out Now: Here Are All the Details

Google today announced that Waze is getting a handful of new features, including some Gemini-powered personalization enhancements for Conversational Reporting. Conversational Reporting…

Jul 13, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Spotify makes Release Radar more customizable with new listening filters

Spotify announced today a series of updates to Release Radar, giving listeners more control over the music recommendations they receive every Friday.…

Jul 10, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple adds social media questions to App Store Connect age rating questionnaire

Apple announced today that App Store Connect now includes new age rating questions for apps with social media features. Here are the…

Jul 10, 2026

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple schedules Q3 2026 earnings conference call for July 30th

Apple has officially announced its conference call to review third fiscal quarter 2026 earnings results and provide key business updates… The post…

Jul 9, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Claude AI may ask you if you’re using it too much

Overuse of smartphones is now a widely recognised problem, but we’re also starting to see people perhaps get overly dependent on chatbots…

Jul 9, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

Final lap for 'Mario Kart Tour' badly closes another Nintendo mobile gaming chapter

Nintendo will shut down "Mario Kart Tour" later in 2026, highlighting how Nintendo continues to not deliver what consumers want on hardware…

Jul 8, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

OpenAI shares update on GPT-5.6 availability after holding back release

OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.6 at the end of June, but the public release was held back while the U.S. government reviewed the new…

Jul 8, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

Europe throws out Apple's attempt to free App Store & iMessage from regulations

Apple has lost another round in its legal challenges to the European Union and its Digital Markets Act, this time over whether…

Jul 8, 2026

MacRumors · Software

Flighty Update Adds Step-by-Step Guide for Connecting Flights

Popular flight tracking app Flighty has a new Connection Assistant that helps travelers make connecting flights at airports worldwide. Connection Assistant gives…

Jul 8, 2026