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9to5Mac Daily: July 3, 2026 – Apple Creator Studio updates, more

9to5Mac · Software

9to5Mac Daily: July 3, 2026 – Apple Creator Studio updates, more

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

Jul 3, 2026

Popular Show Tracking App TV Time Shutting Down on July 15

MacRumors · Software

Popular Show Tracking App TV Time Shutting Down on July 15

TV Time, the popular show and movie tracking app, is shutting down on July 15, with all personal user data set to…

Jul 2, 2026

Opera’s new Paste Protect feature blocks suspicious commands copied from websites

9to5Mac · Software

Opera’s new Paste Protect feature blocks suspicious commands copied from websites

In an update rolling out today, Opera will now automatically block potentially malicious commands copied from websites to the clipboard. Here are…

Jul 2, 2026

Apple to ask court to halt Epic Games proceedings pending Supreme Court ruling

9to5Mac · Software

Apple to ask court to halt Epic Games proceedings pending Supreme Court ruling

Apple and Epic Games have agreed to ask the court to temporarily postpone key deadlines in their long-running App Store dispute while…

Jul 2, 2026

Safari’s new MCP server lets coding agents inspect and debug websites

9to5Mac · Software

Safari’s new MCP server lets coding agents inspect and debug websites

Apple is introducing a new MCP server for Safari that lets coding agents inspect websites directly in the browser, giving them access…

Jul 1, 2026

Claude Fable 5 cleared to return as US lifts Anthropic’s export control restriction [U: Now available]

9to5Mac · Software

Claude Fable 5 cleared to return as US lifts Anthropic’s export control restriction [U: Now available]

Update July 1, 3:30 p.m: Claude Fable 5 is now available to users globally on the Claude Platform, Claude.ai, Claude Code, and…

Jul 1, 2026

Russia warns Apple: Comply with local software rules or face $52 million penalty

MacDailyNews · Software

Russia warns Apple: Comply with local software rules or face $52 million penalty

In a fresh escalation of tech sovereignty disputes, Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has issued a formal warning to Apple… The post…

Jul 1, 2026

American Express expands membership rewards points redemption with Apple Pay for U.S. card members

MacDailyNews · Software

American Express expands membership rewards points redemption with Apple Pay for U.S. card members

American Express is introducing seamless points redemption directly through Apple Pay checkouts. This update gives eligible U.S. Card… The post American Express…

Jun 30, 2026

Apple Maps is currently down for some users [U: Fixed]

9to5Mac · Software

Apple Maps is currently down for some users [U: Fixed]

Update, 6:33 p.m. ET: Apple says both issues, in addition to an outage affecting Maps Display, have now been resolved. The original…

Jun 30, 2026

Threads adds translation to Live Chats and expands chat creation to more users

9to5Mac · Software

Threads adds translation to Live Chats and expands chat creation to more users

Threads is rolling out several updates to Live Chats, including translation support, new moderation tools, and expanded access for Community Champions. Here…

Jun 30, 2026

Apple releases power-packed updates to Apple Creator Studio

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple releases power-packed updates to Apple Creator Studio

Apple today introduced power-packed updates to Apple Creator Studio, a groundbreaking collection of creative apps that build on… The post Apple releases…

Jun 30, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Apple’s appeal in Epic Games App Store contempt case

MacDailyNews · Software

U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Apple’s appeal in Epic Games App Store contempt case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted Apple’s petition to review a lower court’s contempt finding against the company in its… The…

Jun 30, 2026

If you wanted more AI in Apple's Creator Studio, Tuesday's update gives it to you

AppleInsider · Software

If you wanted more AI in Apple's Creator Studio, Tuesday's update gives it to you

Apple's creative software subscription has received some major upgrades, including more AI-powered features in Final Cut Pro, whether or not you want…

Jun 30, 2026

Pages, Keynote, and Numbers updates arrive with these new features

9to5Mac · Software

Pages, Keynote, and Numbers updates arrive with these new features

Today Apple launched new features for Apple Creator Studio, but the company also has rolled out upgrades for Pages, Keynote, and Numbers—alongside…

Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court agrees to hear Apple appeal over Epic Games ruling

9to5Mac · Software

Supreme Court agrees to hear Apple appeal over Epic Games ruling

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear Apple’s appeal over a lower court ruling that held the company in contempt related…

Jun 30, 2026

UK regulator’s push to weaken Apple and Google app store controls risks user security for uncertain gains

MacDailyNews · Software

UK regulator’s push to weaken Apple and Google app store controls risks user security for uncertain gains

Britain's CMA announced proposals that would allow app developers to steer users toward alternative payment methods outside Apple and… The post UK…

Jun 30, 2026

Apple accelerates security updates to counter AI-powered cyber threats

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple accelerates security updates to counter AI-powered cyber threats

Apple has announced it is fast-tracking software security updates, making them available to users well ahead of the usual major OSes… The…

Jun 30, 2026

UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules

AppleInsider · Software

UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is considering forcing Apple and Google to open their App Stores and allow rival payment systems,…

Jun 30, 2026

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