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AppleInsider · Software

Apple sues OpenAI, public betas, & super apps on the AppleInsider Podcast

The already tense relationship between Apple and OpenAI reaches a breaking point as trade secret accusations emerge, plus your hosts discuss EU…

Jul 17, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

9to5Mac Daily: July 17, 2026 – Apple’s Back to School promo, AirPods public beta

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts…

Jul 17, 2026

MacRumors · Software

Apple and Google Hit With Demand to Pull AI 'Nudify' Apps

A San Francisco City Attorney has sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google demanding the removal of 13 AI "face-swap" apps that…

Jul 17, 2026

MacRumors · Software

WhatsApp Begins Rolling Out New Username Feature

WhatsApp has started rolling out its new username feature, reports WABetaInfo. Some users who reserved their username have started receiving a notification…

Jul 17, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple TV for Android adds widgets, Apple Music gets WhatsApp sharing

Apple TV and Apple Music for Android are rolling out sizable updates today, with homescreen widgets as the shared theme.

Jul 17, 2026

MacRumors · Software

EU Orders Google to Give Rival AI Apps the Same Android Access as Gemini

The European Commission today formally ordered Google to give third-party AI services the same access to Android device features that Gemini has.…

Jul 16, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Windows games run better than ever on Macs, officially or unofficially

There are few software limitations on anyone considering a switch from Windows to Mac. Not only do all the biggest PC apps…

Jul 16, 2026

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