A US district judge, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled today that, starting immediately, Apple is no longer allowed to tax external payment links within App Store titles nor can it restrict how they appear within the apps. This ruling came out of the longstanding Apple vs. Epic Games legal dispute, which has been going on for […]
In the year 2000, measles were declared eliminated from the United States. But thanks to declining vaccination rates, Americans may have to contend with a much scarier future for the deadly disease. Today on the show, we talk about the state of measles, and we explain the role Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of Health […]
Read MoreToday the vivo Y19 5G was launched in India – not to be confused with the Y19 from 2019, by the way. The new device comes with a 6.74-inch 720×1600 LCD screen with 90 Hz refresh rate, the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, a 13 MP rear camera with f/2.2 aperture next to a 0.08 MP […]
Read MoreEpic Games today announced plans for Epic Games Store Webshops, a feature that will allow developers to launch digital storefronts that are hosted by the Epic Games Store. With Apple’s mandated App Store rule changes in the United States, developers will soon be able to direct customers to web shops to make out-of-app purchases, bypassing […]
Read MoreMother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 11, and you can save on a bouquet from the website 1-800-Flowers when you pay with Apple Pay. Now through May 9, you can get $20 off a bouquet and select other merchandise when you spend at least $49.99 at 1-800-Flowers.com, or in the 1-800-Flowers app, in […]
Read MoreWe have been testing the Tecno Camon 40 Pro (the 5G variant) and wanted to share our battery life findings. The phone is equipped with a 5,200mAh battery (with 45W wired charging) and features a curved 6.78” OLED display running at up to 144Hz. It’s powered by a Dimensity 7300, a 4nm chip from the […]
Read MoreA subset of Apple’s software engineers started internal development of iOS 19.4 last month, according to the MacRumors visitor logs. iOS 19.4 is expected to be released in March or April next year, so the software update is still nearly a year away. However, Apple develops both “Fall” and “Spring” versions of iOS each year, […]
Read MoreFollowing today’s court verdict that blew a rather large hole through Apple’s grubby mitts, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced that Fortnite will be returning to the iOS App Store in the US next week. The game has been off the store for over four years at this point following some back and forth shenanigans […]
Read MoreApple has today been ordered to pay more than $700 million to the Texas-based cellular technology company Optis in a landmark UK patent ruling (via ipfray). In London, the England and Wales Court of Appeal today ruled that Apple must pay a lump sum of $502 million to Optis Cellular Technology LLC for the use […]
Read MoreIn the late 2000s, Facebook was a booming desktop web platform with a growing selection of third-party games and apps, including the viral sensation FarmVille. However, once the iPhone and other mobile devices became more popular, this started to change. In particular, Apple’s closed-off App Store rules impacted the social network. In a recent interview […]
Read MoreAmazon this week has a few models of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 available for $729.99, down from $799.00. Free shipping options provide an estimated May 6 delivery date, but Prime members can get it as soon as May 2 depending on your location. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click […]
Read MoreThursday May 1, 2025 7:00 am PDT by Doctor Q MacRumors is pleased to announce our Sixteenth Annual MacRumors Blood Drive, throughout the month of May 2025. Let’s save lives together by encouraging donations of blood, platelets, and plasma, and signing up as bone marrow and organ donors. While most blood drives are specific to […]
Read MoreSamsung has recently been rumored to fully announce the Galaxy S25 Edge on May 13, with a release on May 23 in Korea and China, followed by other global markets including the US on May 30. Now, a new leak posted by legendary leaker Evan Blass seemingly confirmed the May 13 date. We say “confirmed”, […]
Read MoreGoogle is rolling out AI-powered image editing capabilities to its Gemini app on iPhone, allowing users to modify both uploaded and AI-generated images directly within the app. The new functionality enables background changes, object replacements, and element additions to existing photos. Users can upload personal images and prompt Gemini to generate variations, such as visualizing […]
Read MoreApple achieved impressive 13% year-over-year growth in Q1 2025, shipping 55 million iPhones worldwide and increasing its global market share to 19%, up from 16% a year ago, according to the latest Canalys research. Apple’s performance is in stark contrast to the broader smartphone market, which recorded just 0.2% growth with 296.9 million units shipped […]
Read MoreLater this year, Boston Dynamics plans to put its all-electric humanoid Atlas robot to work in a Hyundai factory. The new version of the bot, evolved from the hydraulic Atlas model that’s been performing viral video demos since 2013, made its public debut last spring. But while the company’s dog-like Spot and warehouse robot Stretch […]
Read MoreIn a scorching ruling against Apple, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Wednesday accused an Apple finance executive of providing false testimony under oath during the company’s ongoing legal battle with Epic Games. The judge stated that Alex Roman, Apple’s vice president of finance, gave testimony that was “replete with misdirection and outright lies” regarding when […]
Read MoreWe have been testing the Tecno Camon 40 Premier 5G and wanted to share our battery life findings. Tecno switched to Si/C tech for the Camon 40 Premier battery, but that netted a minimal 100mAh increase over the Camon 30 Premier battery capacity – from 5,000mAh to 5,100mAh. The new model also has an upgraded […]
Read MoreHonor has teased not one, but two upcoming smartwatches that are set to be unveiled soon. This happened during the launch of the MagicBook Pro 16 laptop in China earlier today. The teaser image only shows us each device in part, as you can see. Undoubtedly, more teasers are set to follow in the near […]
Read MoreChinese smartphone makers have recently started caring a lot about the eye health of their customers, constantly resorting to third-party “low blue light” certifications as well as very high rates of PWM dimming. Google? Not so much. Not at all, really. But that may all change later this year. According to a new report, the […]
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