Throwboy Launches Pillows Modeled After Apple App Icons Throwboy is known for its pillows that look like classic Macs, but the company is expanding with a new range of pillows that are modeled after Apple’s app icons. Designed to look like the Messages, Mail, Apple Music, Finder, and Notes icons, the pillows are made from a soft, plush material that Throwboy says has a lush and cozy touch. Thick pol…

Apple Becomes $3 Trillion Company Again, But Nvidia Steals the Moment Fans of large numbers will be happy to know that Apple became a $3 trillion company again today based on market cap, which is the total value of all of the company’s outstanding shares. However, chipmaker Nvidia stole the moment. Nvidia not only crossed the $3 trillion mark today for the first time ever, but it overtook Apple to become the worl…

Apple Weather App Experiencing Issues The Apple Weather app appears to be experiencing an outage, with some users seeing it fail to load or take 30 seconds or more to update to the current conditions. There are reports about the Weather app on social media, and we’ve also confirmed that it is not fully functional for some users, but Apple’s System Status page is not reporting an ou…

Apple’s Latest Macs and iPads Have Hidden Smart Home Thread Radio Apple has added an unannounced Thread radio in most of the Macs and iPads that have been released in the last eight months, according to a report from The Verge. Thread is not listed as a feature in the specifications for the devices released since September 2023, but FCC reports suggest that a Thread radio is indeed included. Thread radios hav…

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Now Rolling Out on iPhone 15 Pro and iPads With M1 Chip or Newer Assassin’s Creed Mirage is now rolling out for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, as well as iPad Air and iPad Pro models equipped with the M1 chip or newer. The game will be available in the U.S. starting tomorrow, June 6, according to the App Store. However, due to time zones, it is already available in countries like Australia, New Ze…

Vision Pro Expected to Launch Internationally Soon After Apple Unveils visionOS 2 at WWDC Apple’s supply chain will begin shipping the Vision Pro headset to countries outside of the U.S. by mid-June, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In a brief post on social media platform X today, Kuo said the UK, France, Germany, China, Japan, and Singapore will be among the countries that begin receiving Vision Pro shipments later this month. O…

iOS 18 Rumor: Redesigned Control Center With Customizable Layout Apple has tested a redesigned version of Control Center with a customizable layout for iOS 18, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. However, we have not confirmed if this change has been finalized for the update. The new Control Center would feature a drag-and-drop system that allows at least some of the controls to be reorga…

Amazon Takes $199 Off 5th Gen iPad Air, Plus $99 Off iPad Mini Today we’re tracking a pair of deals on Apple’s sixth generation iPad mini and fifth generation iPad Air, both of which are available on Amazon. These iPads can be delivered as soon as Friday, June 7 for Prime members in the United States. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may rece…

Dexcom Glucose Monitor Now Sends Real-Time Blood Sugar Data to Apple Watch Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor users can now monitor their blood sugar data in real time on an Apple Watch without having their iPhone to hand, the U.S. medical device manufacturer has announced. Using its own dedicated Bluetooth connection, the Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System sends glucose information and personalize…

Revealed: Complete iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max Dimensions This year, Apple is set to increase the size of its premium iPhones, and it will be the first size update we’ve had in several years. While we’ve known for some time that the iPhone 16 Pro will measure in at 6.3 inches (up from 6.1) and the Pro Max will measure in at 6.9 inches (up from 6.7), we have not had a complete picture of every dimension…

$1,700 ‘Spacetop’ Laptop Uses AR Glasses Instead of a Display The Apple Vision Pro can be used as a display for a connected Mac, but it is bulky, heavy, and uncomfortable. The Spacetop G1, a new laptop from former Magic Leap employees, promises to solve those problems by pairing a computer with a set of lightweight AR glasses that look more comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Priced at $1,700, …

PSA: Bartender Mac App Under New Ownership, But Lack of Transparency Raises Concerns Popular Mac app Bartender appears to have been quietly sold approximately two months ago, with neither the prior owner nor the current owner providing customers or potential customers with information on the sale. The transaction came to light after some Reddit users saw a warning from MacUpdater letting them know that the company behind Barten…

Apple’s 2024 Back to School Sale Likely Launching Soon Apple could soon launch its annual Back to School promotion for university students in the United States and Canada, based on ads that have been popping up on social networks. On Instagram, Apple is promoting Macs to college and university students. The ad in question depicts a Back to School image with the following text: “Buy Mac for universi…

Some AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Customers Report Issues With Calls There appears to be an outage with at least one U.S. cellular carrier, with customers unable to place or receive calls. AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon customers have been complaining about the issue on social networks, and there are also reports of outages on the Down Detector website. It is not clear which carrier is experiencing problems, as a d…

iOS 18 Beta Available Next Week With These 25 New Features Expected iOS 18 is just days away, with Apple set to unveil the software update during its WWDC keynote on June 10. Many new features and changes are expected for the iPhone, with more details outlined in our rumor recap below. The first beta of iOS 18 should be made available to members of the Apple Developer Program immediately after the WWDC keynote,…

Save on Popular Accessories From Anker, Eufy, and Jackery on Amazon Amazon is back today with a large collection of discounts from Anker, Eufy, and Jackery, including a wide array of wall chargers, Bluetooth trackers, and other USB-C accessories. Some of these deals will require you to clip an on-page coupon then head to the checkout screen before you see the final sale price, and some require a Prime membership…

Samsung Opens Up Orders for New 2024 Monitors, Including Updated Smart Monitor M8 Samsung today launched orders for its new lineup of 2024 monitors, headlined by the updated Smart Monitor M80D. When ordering select monitors, you can get up to $300 in Samsung credit to use on a later purchase with the retailer. Most monitors ordered today will arrive around June 11 for residences in the United States, and Samsung does also of…

iPad Mini vs. iPad Air Buyer’s Guide Apple recently introduced the sixth-generation iPad Air, featuring the M2 chip, Apple Pencil Pro support, and a larger display size option. In 2021, Apple debuted the sixth-generation iPad mini, offering an iPad Air-style redesign with a larger display, the A15 Bionic chip, and more. The ‌iPad mini‌ effectively shares the design of the ‌iPad A…

Uber Planning to Add Mini Games to iPhone App to Play During a Ride Uber appears to be planning to offer mini games that can be played within its iPhone app, according to hidden code in the app. MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris discovered several references to the ability to load games in the latest version of the Uber app, released on Monday. One line of code says that the gaming feature will require an inter…

Nintendo 3DS Emulator for iPhone Released in App Store With Caveats Folium has become the first Nintendo 3DS emulator for the iPhone available in the App Store, although there are some caveats to be aware of. Foremost, this is the first Nintendo emulator on the App Store that costs money. Folium developer Jarrod Norwell is charging $4.99 for the app, which is a bold choice given that Nintendo recently sued the …