Apple Maps users in Rome and Naples can now see more detailed versions of both cities, including 3D landmarks, lane markings, pedestrian crossings, transit routes, and road-level guidance for complex interchanges. Here are the details. A detailed urban experience now available in Rome and Naples First announced in 2021 with initial support for San Francisco, London, Los Angeles, and New York, Apple Maps’ detailed city experience is now available in 37 cities, including its new support for Rome and Naples. This means users can now see more detailed 3D versions of famous monuments and attractions, including Rome’s Fontana di Trevi…
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Developers and public beta testers can now download the first release candidate of macOS 26.5, ahead of the official rollout in the coming days. Here’s what to expect from macOS 26.5. What to expect from macOS 26.5 After four developer betas and three public betas, Apple is currently rolling out the first release candidate for macOS 26.5, a version that, barring any last-minute issues, should match the version released to the general public in the coming weeks. Unlike macOS 26.4, which introduced a handful of user-facing changes like the load limit and the return of Safari’s compact tab, macOS 26.5…
B&H Photo introduced a handful of notable discounts on the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air this week, which beat all of Amazon’s current discounts on these laptops. B&H Photo is a trusted authorized Apple reseller that sometimes offers great deals on brand new Apple products. Note: Woozad is an affiliate partner of B&H Photo. When you click on a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us operate the site. MacBook Pro Today’s deal from B&H Photo is the 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro with 48GB RAM and 1TB SSD, available for $2,699.00down from…
Remitski/Getty Images Reformatting your hard drive or having it suddenly die is pretty horrible. You can lose the most important documents in just a few seconds, especially if you haven’t backed up your desktop in a while. All of your essential items should be prioritized for storage and backup, but you should also consider separating any suspicious, dangerous, or exploitable items into another physical storage solution. Additionally, vulnerable executables are sometimes banned because they can compromise your file security and even disk performance. In general, you want to prioritize focusing…
If you run a small business from your Mac, you’ll want to pay attention to Anthropic’s latest release, Claude. Claude for small businesses runs on a computer Anthropic makes it easier for small business owners to take advantage of modern AI tools with its new Claude for Small Business solution. Claude for Small Business is “a set of ready-to-use connectors and workflows that put Claude at the heart of the tools small businesses depend on,” the company says. The new collection of AI tools for small businesses runs on the Claude desktop app. Mac users can easily take advantage of…
Instead of complying with a UK encryption backdoor mandate, Apple removed features like advanced data protection. A similar outcome could occur in Canada if a new bill is passed.Apple will not weaken the encryption of any government entity because it would allow good guys and bad guys greater access to user data. As the FBI explained after the San Bernardino shooting, there is no such thing as a “good guys only” back door.Canadian lawmakers believe that legal access to encrypted data should be required, which is why Bill C-22 exists. According to a report from ReutersApple and Meta are pushing…
The Android operating system for Pixel smartphones will not draw inspiration from Apple’s design or adopt a Liquid Glass aesthetic, Google Android president Sameer Samat recently said (via 9to5Google). In response to a mockup on social media of an Android device with a Liquid Glass design, Samat said: “This is not happening! Y’all are wild.” The mockup was in response to a teaser video for The Android Show: I/O, which depicted the Android mascot pulling a switch and becoming translucent. The teaser led Android users to believe that Google would adopt an iOS-like design for Android. Google’s Pixel devices use…
We’re less than a month away from Apple announcing iOS 27 at WWDC. A new report today corroborates that Apple is adding a new feature to Safari to help you manage your tabs and stay organized… In the latest edition of its Power On newsletter, Bloomberg Mark Gurman reports that iOS 27 will add a new “Organize Tabs” feature to Safari. This button would be located inside the “middle button at the top that users can press to move between their tab groups.” From this menu, users can choose the “Organize Tabs” option and set whether they want their tabs…
Croteam / Devolver Fans of philosophical puzzle games, rejoice: The Talos Principle is about to become a trilogy. Developer Croteam and publisher Devolver Digital promise that The Talos Principle 3 “will test your mind with all-new challenges.” The Talos Principle 3 will conclude the story that began with the 2014 original and continued with the 2023 one. The Talos Principle 2. (Last year also saw a full remake of the first game, The Talos Principle: Awakened.) Awakening in the Anomaly Croteam / Devolver The game’s…
There are no signs of Apple slowing down in the third quarter of 2026, as year-over-year growth is likely to be even stronger, despite a tough comparison for the iPad.Apple is coming off a record March quarter that generated $111.2 billion in revenue. It appears that momentum will not slow down in the third quarter.Apple CFO Kevan Parekh shared forward-looking statements for the third quarter of 2026 that estimate growth ranging from 14% to 17% year-over-year. This would mean growth from $94 billion in 2025 to $110 billion for 2026.In addition to this growth, Apple expects a gross margin of…