A new filing in the FCC database has revealed an unannounced Bluetooth headset made by Apple. Here are the details. Mysterious Apple headphones appear in FCC filing As spotted by Woozad (via Aaron Perris), a new FCC filing lists an unreleased Apple product with model number A3577. In the document, in a section titled “Device Under Test (DUT) Information,” the device is described simply as a “Bluetooth over-ear headset” and as having “an integrated battery, microphone, and antenna.” The filing also states that the information is “prepared for Apple Inc.” and lists the company’s address. With most details still hidden…
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In a brief filed today in its appeal of the antitrust ruling against its search business, Google says its long-standing deal with Apple reflects lawful competition, not anticompetitive exclusion. Here are the details. A little context In August 2024, the Justice Department won its antitrust case against Google, with the court finding that the company had illegally maintained monopolies in general search and search advertising. Excerpt from Judge Amit Mehta’s conclusion: After carefully reviewing and evaluating the testimony and evidence, the court comes to the following conclusion: Google is a monopoly and it acted as such to maintain its monopoly.…
At I/O 2026, Google previewed two major features of the Gemini app on macOS that will arrive this summer. Google introduced the native Mac app in April, with a “small team” using Antigravity to aid development. Gemini Spark is your personal 24/7 AI agent who can take actions on your behalf to help you “navigate your digital life.” This includes integration with Gmail, Docs, and other Workspace apps, as well as third-party services. It will be available in beta next week for Google AI Ultra subscribers ($100 per month) in the Gemini app on Android, iOS, and web. Spark is…
The latest beta version of WhatsApp for iPhone includes references to a new contact center that will make it easier to see who is online and who was active recently. Here are the details. WhatsApp makes it easier to check status online. As spotted by WABetaInfoWhatsApp is working on a new contacts hub that will show who is or was recently online. On WhatsApp, users can choose whether other contacts can see their online activity. As a result, WhatsApp only allows users to see someone else’s online status if they also make their own online status visible. However, for users…
The challenge with HomeKit Secure Video is that manufacturers have no option to generate recurring revenue, so I suspect that could be part of the delay for many new cameras (in addition to the lack of new features). When Aqara initially launched the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro with HomeKit Secure Video support in 2025, it ended a long drought. I’ve had one outside for over a year now, and if you have a porch, it’s a great outdoor camera. Weekly HomeKit is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything related to Apple’s smart…
During the day and well into the night, people tend to stare at screens in one way or another, given how they have come to dominate every facet of life. Staring at a screen isn’t a problem in itself, but if you do it for too long, your eyes start to become dry, tired, or irritated. It can go beyond that, with red eyes, blurry vision, the onset of headaches, and even light sensitivity signaling one thing: digital eye strain (DES). One way to combat this problem is to switch the device, app, or website to dark mode. Light mode…
Apple today released new corecrypto source code to GitHub, along with a detailed technical article explaining the complex work behind its post-quantum cryptography efforts on iPhone, Mac and more. Here are the details. Apple continues its post-quantum security work Earlier today, Apple released a new corecrypto repository on GitHub as part of a broader update to its post-quantum cryptography work, which began rolling out publicly in 2024 with iMessage’s PQ3 protocol. Announced with iOS 17.4, PQ3 was Apple’s first major public step toward protecting users against future quantum computers, with iMessage adding post-quantum protection both when a conversation starts and…
Apple TV is a premier destination for comedies, headlined by hits like Ted Lasso and Shrinking. And recent announcements reveal that many equally promising series are in the works. Apple TV’s New and Upcoming Comedies Deliver Compelling Programming One of Apple TV’s strongest genres, alongside science fiction, has long been comedies. The first major Apple series was Ted Lasso. And since then, the co-creator of Lasso has also created the excellent Shrinking and Bad Monkey. Apple is currently releasing two excellent new comedy-style series: Margo’s Got Money Troubles just aired its finale this week, but it’s also a comedic drama…
AirPods with cameras would arrive this year, perhaps with the branding “AirPods Ultra”. And after a new revelation, the product we are talking about makes a lot more sense to me. New AirPods to add cameras for visual intelligence, but that may not be the whole story Rumors from multiple sources have long indicated that AirPods will gain IR (infrared) cameras this year. We previously thought this new model would be a variant of the AirPods Pro 3 at around $299. Likewise, you can choose AirPods 4 without active noise cancellation for $129 or with ANC for $179. But with…
It’s almost time for WWDC, where iOS 27 will be revealed. But the visitor connects to 9to5Mac indicate that a new, smaller update for the iPhone could debut first: iOS 26.5.1 is coming. Apple is testing iOS 26.5.1 for potential release soon Apple released iOS 26.5 to all users last week. But before the WWDC reveal of iOS 27, it looks like Apple has one more new update coming. iOS 26.5.1 is currently in testing at Apple, as confirmed 9to5Mac visitor logs. Historically, after first discovering evidence that a minor update like this was being tested, Apple would…