Rivian launching Apple Watch app with remote controls and Gen 1 digital key feature

Back in December, Rivian support for using an Apple Watch as a digital key. Next, the EV maker is launching a dedicated Apple Watch app with remote access and control capabilities.

Apple’s puts a virtual car key inside the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch. Digital car keys can be used to lock, unlock, and start compatible vehicles from automakers like Rivian.

By releasing a dedicated Apple Watch app, Rivian is able to take even more functionality from the iPhone app and bring it to the wrist.


WhatsApp Web starts rolling out voice and video calls

The feature is now starting to reach WhatsApp Web beta users, with a wider rollout expected for the coming weeks. Here’s how it works.

A few weeks ago, WABetaInfo reported that Meta was gearing up to bring voice and video calling to group chats on WhatsApp Web, a feature that had previously been limited to the platform’s official desktop apps.

Now, the that the feature is beginning to roll out for users enrolled in WhatsApp’s beta program, starting with one-on-one chats.

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Apple TV is about to bring back two of its best sci-fi series

Apple TV has a deep bench of acclaimed sci-fi series, and two of its best are coming back soon: the Godzilla-starring Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and space race drama For All Mankind.

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Why an M5 MacBook Pro launch in March keeps the M6 OLED dream alive this year

Per , Apple is preparing to launch M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros as early as the week of March 2. For those waiting on the major redesign with OLED displays and touch support, this spec bump revision that we expect first can’t come soon enough.

Does waiting another month for the M5 Pro update to arrive rule out an M6 Pro release in 2026? There’s a good reason to keep the M6 Pro MacBook Pro dream alive this year.

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Apple highlights how England Rugby uses iPads and Macs to analyze live match data

Apple has kicked off a new campaign, titled Apple at Play, showcasing how England Rugby uses Apple devices for in-game analysis. Watch it below.

Right on time for this year’s Men’s Six Nations Championship, the Apple UK YouTube channel has published an interesting look at how England Rugby uses Macs and iPads to analyze matches in real time.

In the video, Senior Team Analyst Joe Lewis walks through how live data and video are collected, clipped, and shared instantly with coaches during games, helping


Apple’s new ‘MacBook’ is coming: Here’s every rumored feature

Apple is rumored to have a brand new ‘MacBook’ launching soon—a Mac laptop with no Air or Pro suffix. Here’s everything we know right now.

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It sounds like Apple will continue a positive CarPlay trend around iOS 27

When Apple previewed “next-generation CarPlay” in 2022, it felt like Apple froze development of the CarPlay version actually used by drivers. Eventually, next-gen CarPlay became CarPlay Ultra, and CarPlay for non-Aston Martin drivers rapidly started to see new improvements again. Now it sounds like that trend will continue either before or as part of iOS 27.

CarPlay in iOS 26 borrows ideas from CarPlay Ultra like widgets and theming, but without requiring a cockpit of displays. Just one screen


DOJ faces investigation over removal of ICE-tracking apps from the App Store

that House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has launched an investigation into whether the Department of Justice pressured Apple and Google to remove ICEBlock and similar apps from the App Store and Play Store. Here are the details.

According to the , “Raskin demanded the Justice Department turn over all records of its communications with Google and Apple related to discussions about apps that crowdsource sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.”

Last October, hours after Apple pulled ICEBlock from the App Store, US Attorney General


MagSafe Monday: This battery can power everything from your iPhone to your Macbook Air

Battery technology has somewhat finally caught up with our devices and mobility. For a long time, if you wanted enough power to charge a or fast charge an iPhone, you had to carry a really heavy brick. You accepted the bulk because we needed the power. The aims to solve that problem. It offers 65-watt charging speeds and a surprisingly slim design, making it a perfect companion for your mobile office.

MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers looks at the latest and greatest in the MagSafe and


Studio Display 2 coming soon with at least four big changes

Apple first launched the Studio Display in March 2022 and it hasn’t received an update since then. That could be about to change, however, as rumors suggest the Studio Display 2 is imminent with at least four key changes…

In the latest edition of his , Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the new Studio Display “looks quite similar to the current one.” This suggests we shouldn’t expect any major design changes with the looming refresh.

Instead, it seems like Apple’s

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