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Google is currently rolling out an update for Google Maps that aims to make it easier for wheelchair users to get information about the accessibility of locations. By enabling the app's Accessible Places feature, users can benefit from increased visibility of businesses and places of interest on the map that are marked as wheelchair-accessible, including whether a location has accessible...

Copilot, a subscription-based finance and budgeting app, today announced support for importing Apple Card data directly from the Wallet app. Copilot is able to analyze ‌Apple Card‌ statements, parsing transaction data, identifying recurring subscriptions, and removing duplicate transactions. The new feature lets ‌Apple Card‌ users take advantage of Copilot's budgeting, subscription tracking, ...

Apple today shared the official trailer for its Apple TV+ docuseries "Dear..." that profiles famous people through letters sent to them by people whose lives the celebrities have touched. The 10-episode series will feature stars that include Oprah Winfrey, Gloria Steinem, Spike Lee, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Yara Shahidi, Stevie Wonder, Aly Raisman, Misty Copeland, Big Bird, and more....

Target today has discounted the Apple Watch Series 5 (40mm GPS) to a notable low price of $299.99, down from $399.99. You can get multiple colors at this price point, including Space Gray, Gold, and Silver aluminum. If you have a Target Red Card, you can take an additional 5 percent off the Apple Watch and bring it down to around $285. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Target. When...

Version 2.0 of Google's Podcasts app is currently rolling out, bringing CarPlay support for users on iPhone and iPad, according to the app's release notes. Google Podcasts now supports Apple CarPlay so you can more easily and safely listen while you drive. We’ve also made several bug fixes to improve performance.Google announced its Google Podcasts app for iOS back in March. As part of the...

Twitter today announced that it has started testing new conversation settings that were first outlined earlier this year at CES. A "Conversation Participants" option in the window where a tweet is composed will allow users to select who can reply to a tweet. Options include everyone, people you follow, and only people you mention. The "everyone" represents how Twitter traditionally...

Apple today released tvOS 13.4.5, the fourth major update to the tvOS operating system that runs on the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models. tvOS 13.4.5 comes two months after the launch of tvOS 13.4. tvOS 13.4.5, a free update, can be downloaded over the air through the Settings app on the ‌Apple TV‌ by going to System > Software Update. ‌Apple TV‌ owners who have automatic software ...

Amazon has a new deal on the iPad mini 5 today, discounting the 64GB model with cellular support to $394.00, down from $529.00. This $135 discount represents the lowest price that we've ever tracked for this model of the iPad mini 5, and the best price online now among the major Apple resellers. The deal is only available for the Gold color. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. ...

Google Fi has begun rolling out eSIM support for current iPhone subscribers, which will let them use the dual-SIM technology that comes in certain models of Apple's smartphones. In April, Google started allowing new users to sign up for Google Fi's mobile virtual network service using the eSIM integrated into ‌iPhone‌ XR, XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max and 2020 iPhone SE models....

Amazon today has a new discount on Apple's 32GB iPod touch from 2019, now priced at $179.95, down from $199.00. This is a match of the previous low price that we've seen on Amazon for this model, and one of the lowest we've tracked yet for the 2019 iPod touch. Only the Silver color is available at this price. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a ...

Woot's newest refurbished sale has discounts on the Apple Watch Series 2 and Series 3 today, with prices starting at $129.99 for the 38mm Apple Watch Series 2 (GPS). Nike+ models in Series 2 are also available from $134.99. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. 42mm...

Verizon today kicked off a new accessory sale on Apple's official iPhone cases, bringing the price of Silicone and Leather Cases down to as low as $16.00. In this sale you'll find discounts on cases for the iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and the iPhone XS. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Verizon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which...

Google is adding Dark Mode support to its Google Search apps for iOS and Android, with the new feature to begin rolling out tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Google says that it wants to give search app users more options to customize their Search experience, and when ‌Dark Mode‌ is enabled on Android 10 and iOS 13, the Search app will be displayed in ‌Dark Mode‌. The same goes for ...

Apple has given a straight-to-series order for a four-part documentary series from filmmakers Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez, known for their HBO docuseries "McMillion$" that detailed how the McDonald's Monopoly game was rigged for over a decade. According to Deadline, multiple bidders were fighting over the rights to the new docuseries, and Apple ultimately struck a 7-figure deal. ...

Apple today released watchOS 6.2.5, the eighth update to the watchOS 6 operating system that's designed to run on modern Apple Watch models. watchOS 6.2.5 comes over a month after the release of watchOS 6.2.1, an update that introduced a FaceTime bug fix. Image via Reddit watchOS 6.2.5 can be downloaded for free through the dedicated ‌‌‌Apple Watch‌‌‌ app on the iPhone by going to General >...

Apple today seeded the golden master version of an upcoming tvOS 13.4.5 update to developers, two weeks after seeding the fourth beta and more than a month after releasing tvOS 13.4. Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the tvOS 13.4.5 developer beta can be downloaded onto the ‌‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌‌ via a profile that's installed using Xcode. tvOS updates are...

Apple's HomePod is again being discounted to its lowest-ever price of $199.99 this month at Best Buy. This sale is a solid $99 discount on the original $299.00 price of the HomePod, and it's one that Best Buy has offered a few times throughout 2020. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us...

As expected, HBO removed support for its HBO Now app on second and third-generation Apple TV models over the weekend. Early last month, the company announced that it would be removing support for older ‌Apple TV‌ devices at the end of April, a decision it said was made "in order to provide the best streaming experience." Following pushback from users, a couple of days later HBO said that ...