Instagram may soon let you choose to see content only from verified accounts
Similar to what other platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram have been doing, Meta now allows users to pay to get verified and unlock some extra features on Facebook and Instagram. To convince more people to pay for the Meta Verified service,...
Qualcomm’s latest CPU for PCs beats Apple’s M1 and catches up with M2
Apple has been doing a great job with its Apple Silicon “M” chips for computers, as they deliver more performance without consuming too much power. On the other side, Qualcomm and Microsoft have been trying to develop a competitor to the Apple Silicon ...
Apple actively working on new HomePod with an LCD screen on top, sources say
Apple this year introduced the second generation HomePod, two years after discontinuing the first generation of its full-size smart speaker. Since then, there have been rumors about Apple developing many HomePod prototypes, some of them with an LCD dis...
Poll: Would you be willing to buy a larger iPad Air?
Earlier this month, 9to5Mac reported that Apple has been working on new iPad models, including two versions of the iPad Air – one to be an update of the current model and the other with different hardware, potentially with a larger screen. As the news ...
‘Portal’ relaxation sounds app now supports dynamic head tracking on macOS
As we previously covered here on 9to5Mac, Portal is an app available for Apple devices that helps users focus or relax through clips of nature scenes combined with real-life sounds in Spatial Audio. In its latest update, Portal has added dynamic head t...
Apple Podcasts integration with Amazon Alexa now available in more countries
Apple partnered with Amazon in 2019 to bring Apple Podcasts support to Amazon Echo devices through the Alexa virtual assistant. This allowed users to ask the assistant to play any of the shows available on Apple’s platform. While this integration was o...
Jeff Pu: iPhone 15 demand not looking promising; all iPhone 16 models to feature A18 chip
We’ve been hearing a lot about iPhone 15 demand in recent weeks, especially when it comes to China. Following a Bloomberg report about disappointing iPhone 15 sales in one of Apple’s biggest markets, analyst Jeff Pu from Haitong International Securitie...
WhatsApp begins rolling out self-destructing audio messages to beta users
The popular messaging platform WhatsApp has been introducing a lot of new features recently, and it seems there are more to come. After announcing support for passkeys, WhatsApp is now rolling out self-destructing audio messages to users who have the b...
Apollo for Reddit developer launches iOS widget to help users learn a new language
You may remember Apollo for Reddit, one of the most popular third-party clients for Reddit that was shut down after Reddit changed its business model regarding offering access to its API. Christian Selig, the developer behind Apollo, is now launching a...
X (Twitter) to begin charging new users for basic features
It’s been a while since X (formerly Twitter) introduced X Premium (formerly known as Twitter Blue) to let users unlock extra features through a paid subscription. However, it seems that Elon Musk wants to see how much users are willing to pay for X, as...