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Meta ran ads for AI app promising to ‘Nudify’ female politicians; Apple pulls it from App Store

MacDailyNews · Software

Meta ran ads for AI app promising to ‘Nudify’ female politicians; Apple pulls it from App Store

Meta recently ran advertisements on its platforms for an AI tool that encouraged users to generate nonconsensual intimate images and… The post…

Aug 19, 2026

What to expect from the 2026 Apple TV 4K: Siri AI, Siri Remote, better networking, more!

AppleInsider · Software

What to expect from the 2026 Apple TV 4K: Siri AI, Siri Remote, better networking, more!

It has been a long time in coming, but Apple is preparing at least two big changes to the Apple TV 4K.…

Aug 19, 2026

Apple simplifies EU App Store fees, replaces complex structure with flat commissions

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple simplifies EU App Store fees, replaces complex structure with flat commissions

This week, Apple announced significant changes to its business terms for apps in the European Union, aiming to resolve ongoing disagreements… The…

Aug 19, 2026

Things 3.23 update now available with major repeating to-do improvements

9to5Mac · Software

Things 3.23 update now available with major repeating to-do improvements

Things is making repeating to-dos significantly more flexible in version 3.23, addressing two common situations: finishing a task ahead of schedule and…

Aug 19, 2026

Things 3.23 Brings Long-Requested Overhaul of Repeating To-Dos

MacRumors · Software

Things 3.23 Brings Long-Requested Overhaul of Repeating To-Dos

Cultured Code today released Things 3.23, featuring a significant update to the app's handling of repeating to-dos, addressing two of the most…

Aug 19, 2026

Firefox Smart Window adds AI web search, automatic tab groups, and more

9to5Mac · Software

Firefox Smart Window adds AI web search, automatic tab groups, and more

Mozilla today announced new features to Firefox’s AI-powered Smart Window, which remains in beta. Here are the details.

Aug 18, 2026

Apple's EU App Store changes are big, and a preview of what's coming in the US

AppleInsider · Software

Apple's EU App Store changes are big, and a preview of what's coming in the US

Apple's changes to its terms and fees for developers distributing in the European Union is a premonition of reduced commissions for developers…

Aug 18, 2026

Apple pulls AI ‘nudify’ app promoted in Meta ads

9to5Mac · Software

Apple pulls AI ‘nudify’ app promoted in Meta ads

WIRED reports that Meta ran ads for a now-pulled App Store app that let users create AI-generated pornographic deepfakes of real people,…

Aug 18, 2026

New EU App Store terms lower both costs and bar to entry for external payments

AppleInsider · Software

New EU App Store terms lower both costs and bar to entry for external payments

On Tuesday, after much back-and-forth with the European Union, Apple has rolled out new and simpler terms and fee structures for developers…

Aug 18, 2026

Apple Overhauls EU App Store Fees to Settle Digital Markets Act Dispute

MacRumors · Software

Apple Overhauls EU App Store Fees to Settle Digital Markets Act Dispute

Apple today announced changes to its App Store policies and fees in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act.…

Aug 18, 2026

Apple overhauls App Store fees in the EU with new unified terms

9to5Mac · Software

Apple overhauls App Store fees in the EU with new unified terms

After announcing changes to App Tracking Transparency in Europe, Apple has now unveiled a simplified App Store commission structure for developers in…

Aug 18, 2026

Apple's US App Store Commission Revenue Down 18% This Year

MacRumors · Software

Apple's US App Store Commission Revenue Down 18% This Year

The commission Apple earns from the App Store is shrinking in markets where it has been forced to relax its grip on…

Aug 18, 2026

Epic responds to Apple’s bid for settlement talks in App Store case

9to5Mac · Software

Epic responds to Apple’s bid for settlement talks in App Store case

Epic Games has filed its response to Apple’s request for the court to order settlement talks in the long-running App Store lawsuit.…

Aug 17, 2026

Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 6 to Developers

MacRumors · Software

Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 6 to Developers

Apple today seeded the sixth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple…

Aug 17, 2026

Apple Sports App Updated With More Soccer Leagues

MacRumors · Software

Apple Sports App Updated With More Soccer Leagues

Apple Sports was updated today with support for additional soccer leagues, including the Austrian Bundesliga, English Women's Super League, Greek Super League,…

Aug 17, 2026

How German regulators are cracking down on App Tracking Transparency

AppleInsider · Software

How German regulators are cracking down on App Tracking Transparency

Having rejected Apple's initial compromise proposals for App Tracking Transparency in the App Store, Germany says it has made a final agreement…

Aug 17, 2026

Apple Fitness+ could be getting live sessions, but probably not

9to5Mac · Software

Apple Fitness+ could be getting live sessions, but probably not

An Apple job listing appears to be suggesting that the company might be planning some live Apple Fitness+ sessions. However, my strong…

Aug 17, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court clears path for App Store commission showdown as Apple must defend its rates in lower court

MacDailyNews · Software

U.S. Supreme Court clears path for App Store commission showdown as Apple must defend its rates in lower court

In a significant development in the long-running legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, the U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Apple’s bid……

Aug 14, 2026

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