Apple launches monthly subscriptions with 12-month commitment on App Store, here’s how they work

Apple announced last month that a new option was coming to App Store apps: monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment. Now alongside iOS 26.5, these subscriptions have officially launched and a new support document explains exactly how they wo…

9to5Mac Daily: May 12, 2026 – iOS 26.5 now available, more

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Bit…

eBay tells GameStop to keep the carpet: $56bn bid “neither credible nor attractive”

Ryan Cohen offered $125 a share, partly to be funded by a $20bn TD Securities commitment letter and, briefly, by selling old store signs on eBay itself. The eBay board, which had to ban and then unban him during the process, says no. eBay has formal…

Apple acquired Patchflyer, maker of grading tool Color.io in January

Apple acquired Patchflyer GmbH, a small one-person company, back in January. Patchflyer was owned by Jonathan Ochmann, the creator… The post Apple acquired Patchflyer, maker of grading tool Color.io in January appeared first on MacDailyNews.

10 Hacks Every Microsoft Outlook User Should Know

You can (and should) use Gmail keyboard shortcuts in Outlook.

Satechi adds a real-time display to its powerful desktop charger [Review] ★★★★★

The Satechi ChargeView 140W Desktop Charger is small but packs in plenty of power, as well as a status screen and four USB-C ports. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Today in Apple history: Bill Gates predicts doom for Apple’s biggest product

On May 12, 2005, Bill Gates said Apple's time on top, thanks to the iPod, was limited due to the arrival of cellphones. He was half right. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Wackadoo! Join Bluey for the ultimate playdate on Apple Arcade starting May 21

Apple Arcade is bringing Bluey to five hit games, plus adding new titles

Apple Arcade just announced a Bluey crossover event that will bring the beloved character to five hit titles next week. Apple has also shared that four new games are coming to Arcade next month. Here are the details. more…

Apple’s latest acquisition further confirms a new priority for the company

Apple values secrecy, so the majority of its acquisitions are never officially revealed by the company. But thanks to the latest European Union update, we now know about a previously undisclosed recent acquisition—and it further confirms a new prior…

iOS 27 to Bring Customizable Camera App, Tweaks to Weather, Safari and Liquid Glass

Apple plans to make the Camera app more customizable in iOS 27, reports Bloomberg. Users will be able to select the features they want to see in the Camera app, like flash, exposure, timer, depth of field, photo styles, and resolution. Camera c…

iOS 27 Getting Major Siri Redesign With Chat Interface and Dedicated App

Apple is introducing an overhauled version of Siri in iOS 27, evolving the personal assistant into a more capable chatbot and AI agent able to compete with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. With ‌Siri‌'s transition, Apple will be making multiple Siri-rel…

‘Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is the best phone you can buy right now’ – Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics' Stefan Vazharov still consider's Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max to be the absolute best smartphone you can buy right now… The post ‘Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is the best phone you can buy right now’ – Popular Mechanics appeared first on Ma…

This Mac App Will Demystify Your Tangle of Cables

Find out what your cables are really doing.

Apple Watch Series 12 might make upgrading hard to resist

After years of incremental upgrades, the Apple Watch Series 12 might bring meaningful upgrades like a faster chip and satellite connectivity. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

One of CarPlay’s most popular apps is about to get a big upgrade, per leak

Apple Maps keeps getting better, but for many CarPlay users, Google Maps is still their go-to app. And per a code leak, Google Maps for CarPlay is about to get a big upgrade thanks to Gemini integration. more…

iOS 26.5 now available: Here are all the new iPhone features

After six weeks of beta testing, iOS 26.5 is now available to everyone. The update comes with a handful of new features and changes. Here’s everything you need to know. more…

Google Previews Android 17 With 'Gemini Intelligence' a Month Before Apple's iOS 27 Reveal

Google today previewed Android 17, the next version of Android that it is bringing to smartphones and other devices. Android 17 includes multiple new AI features, and it comes about a month ahead of when Apple plans to unveil iOS 27 with new AI capa…

Vapi raises $50m Series B led by Peak XV for enterprise voice AI

Peak XV leads. M12, Kleiner Perkins, and Bessemer Venture Partners join; earlier investors return. Amazon Ring, Intuit, and New York Life are named enterprise customers; total funding now stands at $72m. Vapi, the San Francisco-based enterprise voic…

NHS England gives Palantir contractors broader access to patient data

A leaked internal briefing note describes a new admin role on the £330m Federated Data Platform that lets external staff bypass case-by-case data approvals. Patient groups and Labour MPs have called the change dangerous. NHS England has decided to a…

Apple Card Users Can Finally Access Savings Documents on the Web

If you have a high-yield savings account tied to your credit card, checking your documents just got a bit easier. Apple recently updated its official website so users can view their financial paperwork directly from a computer browser. This update a…