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17+ min ago (313+ words) Apple is allowing alternative app stores on iPhones in Japan to comply with new competition laws. This change allows Japanese developers to launch their app marketplaces with reduced commission rates. The law mandates age ratings and security checks, while also addressing iPhone hardware interoperability with third-party devices. Apple Opens iPhones to Alternative App Stores in Japan Apple is allowing alternative app stores on iPhones in Japan to comply with new competition laws. This change allows Japanese developers to launch their app marketplaces with reduced commission rates. The law mandates age ratings and security checks, while also addressing iPhone hardware interoperability with third-party devices. Apple announced on Wednesday that it would open its iPhones to alternative app stores in Japan as part of a compliance measure with new competition laws. This development is aimed at shaking up Japan's smartphone market dynamics,…...

39+ min ago (503+ words) Five years ago, an Apple Music Radio show tailored to my taste amplified music discovery for me. Discovering new episodes of that show, however, proved difficult. That changed three years later when Apple Podcasts integrated Apple Music Radio shows. While keeping up with new episodes was much easier, listening through the Podcasts app lacked key Apple Music integration. Now in iOS 26.2, Apple has closed the feature gap in an unexpected but effective way. In early 2021, I named "notifications for shows, offline playback for episodes, and an easy way to follow favorite shows" as key features that would improve the experience with Apple Music Radio shows. I regularly find myself saving songs to my library directly from the Now Playing screen during the show. If I like the artist or song enough, I'll go back and play through the full album…...

52+ min ago (979+ words) The changes include new options for developers to distribute apps and process payments, and new protections to help reduce privacy and security risks the MSCA creates While these safeguards do not eliminate the new risks, they are essential to Apple's work to ensure iOS remains the best, most secure mobile platform available in Japan. Apple will continue to engage with regulators on strengthening protections for iOS users. Developers can learn about the new capabilities on the Apple Developer Support page and can integrate them into their apps beginning today as part of the iOS 26.2 release. New Options for Developers to Distribute Apps on iOS in Japan The App Store" " where every app is reviewed to meet the App Store's high bar for privacy and security " remains the best place for iOS users in Japan to discover and download the apps…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (503+ words) Your AirPods just got a massive upgrade for filming video. A quiet update in iOS 26 turns your earbuds into a remote shutter. Here is how to enable it. Apple's iOS 26 rollout might have been highlighted for its shiny Liquid Glass UI and AI tricks, but the update snuck in a handy feature that will impact how you shoot videos on your iPhone, and it's probably not what you expect. Tucked in the iOS 26 release notes is support for using your AirPods as a video remote and an external mic for iPhone video capture. So basically, with iOS 26, if you're sporting the AirPods Pro 2 or AirPods 4 (and compatible firmware), you can press and hold the stem on your AirPods to start and stop video recording hands-free, well, sort of. It's great for vlogging, action shots, or TikToks where reaching for your…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (299+ words) Snap just launched a new Quick Cut video editing tool right inside Snapchat that "helps Snapchatters turn their favorite Memories into beat-synced, ready-to-share videos in seconds." ... Snap just launched a new Quick Cut video editing tool right inside Snapchat that "helps Snapchatters turn their favorite Memories into beat-synced, ready-to-share videos in seconds." [Video: Snapchat Quick Cut promotional video] I spent a few minutes messing around with Quick Cut, and it's fun and easy to use. With just two short clips I took of myself, Quick Cut was able to automatically stitch together a goofy video that cut between parts of both videos in time with the theme song of Stranger Things. For actual content creators or even someone who just wants to make something fun for their friends, I could see how Quick Cut could be really useful. Quick Cut…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago (307+ words) AirPods, iPads, AirTags, and more from $24.99 Need a stocking stuffer? Walmart has the best-selling Apple AirTag 4-pack on sale for $69.99. If you know someone who tends to misplace things, attach the AirTag to anything you don't want to lose or keep track of, such as a backpack, and your iPhone will locate the item. Arrives before Christmas Walmart has the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation in stock and on sale for $139. The AirPods 4 feature a new comfortable design, handy controls, and Apple's H2 chip, which supports personalized spatial audio and voice isolation. Arrives before Christmas Walmart has a rare $50 discount on the new Apple Watch SE 3, making it an excellent bargain at just $199. The Apple Watch SE 2 currently holds the position as the best budget smartwatch, but the SE 3 more than matches it " and it's a smarter buy.Arrives before Christmas…...

4+ hour, 30+ min ago (358+ words) Apple has published a study titled Sharp Monocular View Synthesis in Less Than a Second, in which it details how it trained a model to reconstruct a 3D scene from a single 2D image, while keeping distances and scale consistent in real-world terms. Here's how Apple's researchers present the study: In a nutshell, the model predicts a 3D representation of the scene, which can be rendered from nearby viewpoints. A 3D Gaussian is basically a small, fuzzy blob of color and light, positioned in space. When millions of these blobs are combined, they can recreate a 3D scene that looks accurate from that specific vantage point. To achieve this, Apple trained SHARP on large amounts of synthetic and real-world data, enabling it to learn common patterns of depth and geometry across multiple scenes. This enables SHARP to reconstruct a plausible 3D scene without requiring multiple images…...

4+ hour, 49+ min ago (533+ words) Apple could also make it easier for you to connect a non-Apple smartwatch to your iPhone with the upcoming update. Apple and Google aren't exactly known for their collaboration, but they've been playing nicer in the past couple of years, including with Apple bringing RCS to its Messages app. Now, the iOS 26.3 beta offers an option to simplify the switch from iPhone to Android. Apple released the first beta of iOS 26.3 on Wednesday, a few days after the company released iOS 26.2, which included more ways to customize your iPhone's Liquid Glass design." iOS 26.3 could now make it easy to transfer your iPhone data to an Android device. Developers and public beta testers can access this feature today. Since this is a beta, I recommend downloading it on a device other than your primary one. This isn't the final version of…...

4+ hour, 59+ min ago (420+ words) A few weeks ago, during my holiday break, I decided to revisit one of my old pet projects WallpaperHub. It's a simple Flutter app where users can browse wallpapers and share them with friends. Or at least" that's what I thought. The app had been running perfectly for a long time. I recently updated my system and got access to an iOS 26 device. Naturally, I wanted to run the app and see how it behaves on the latest iOS. The app launched. The UI looked fine. Scrolling was smooth. Then I tapped the Share button. " Boom. Runtime exception. The crash happened only when triggering the share action. What confused me even more: But on iOS 26, the app crashed immediately. At first, I assumed: But no, this was a real breaking change. After carefully reading the logs, the issue pointed toward…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago (385+ words) If you're looking for a practical gift this holiday season, Anker's MagGo 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stand is trimmed to $78.49. This premium-feeling stocking stuffer is a 29% markdown (was $109.99) on a foldable MagSafe-compatible station that charges an iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch at once. Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Quick Specs Forget hunting for three different [] The post Perfect Holiday Power Gift " Anker MagGo 3-in-1 MagSafe Charging Stand Slashed 29% appeared first on Cord Cutters News. Perfect Holiday Power Gift " Anker MagGo 3-in-1 MagSafe Charging Stand Slashed 29% If you're looking for a practical gift this holiday season, Anker's MagGo 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stand is trimmed to $78.49. This premium-feeling stocking stuffer is a 29% markdown (was $109.99) on a foldable MagSafe-compatible station that charges an iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch at once. Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Quick Specs - Qi2 certified 15W MagSafe charging for compatible iPhones. - 3-in-1 charging " iPhone (MagSafe), AirPods…...