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, the open-source device management platform, has announced new support for iOS devices. This update brings its GitOps-focused approach to mobile devices for the first time. This means organizations can manage their entire fleet of devices, including iOS, from a single, open-source platform.

AI seems to be changing everything. In some cases, that includes the climate ambitions tech companies had before AI arrived. from Google’s CEO is evidence of that. Apple, meanwhile, is holding firm to and has reiterated them in a .

Google was recently in the headlines for its climate goals. Unfortunately, not for a good reason. While the company hasn’t officially moved its climate goalposts yet, CEO Sundar Pichai sounds as though he’s mulling such a change.

The reason? AI.

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Benjamin and Chance share their hands-on reviews with Apple’s latest products, from the impressive noise cancellation in AirPods 4 to the useful — if fiddly — Camera Control on the iPhone 16 Pro, and the redesigned Apple Watch Series 10. The latest iOS 18.1 beta also includes some useful enhancements to Control Center and iPhone Mirroring.

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Apple TV+ offers a wide variety of TV shows, movies, and documentaries. While the service has a strong track record for making quality TV ( here are the best shows ), the film library is more hit or miss. There’s still a lot to enjoy, though, especially if you know what you’re looking for. And you can look no further: here are the best reviewed movies on Apple TV+.

Apple is rolling out another new firmware update to AirPods Pro 2 users today. This update comes just a week after the last update and two weeks after Apple released iOS 18 with new features for AirPods users.

Today’s firmware version for AirPods Pro increases the build number from 7A302 to 7A305. Apple rolled out a major new firmware update for AirPods Pro 2 earlier this month , with features like Voice Isolation, Personalized Volume improvements, and more.

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We’ve been hearing multiple rumors about Apple working on a new home accessory that combines capabilities of an , , and HomePod. A few months ago, references to a “HomeAccessory” were found in Apple’s backend code . Now 9to5Mac has learned more details about this new device.

According to reliable sources familiar with the matter, the leaked “HomeAccessory” is indeed Apple’s new smart home accessory. Codenamed J490, the device will be powered by the A18 chip

Apple Arcade added a big new title today. Balatro+ is , bringing the addictive card game to a new audience across all of Apple’s platforms. Here’s what you should know.

Balatro had a big console and PC launch earlier this year, earning it an early reputation as and most addictive titles of 2024.

It has never previously been available on iOS or Android, however, until today.

Balatro+ is the of the game, but non-subscribers can alternately for a $9

Apple continues to roll out dark app icons for its suite of iOS apps that live in the App Store. Today, GarageBand got a bug fix update that includes the stylish new dark theme artwork.

While all of Apple’s built-in system apps got dark mode icon alternatives as part of the iOS 18 release, apps that get updated through the App Store have been lagging slightly. However, Apple has been ticking them off at a rapid clip.

Released today, GarageBand 2.3.17 adds