The Mac Observer has exclusively obtained eight images of ASUS’s upcoming Googlebook, giving us a closer look at its design, keyboard and internal cooling system. The laptop has a dark grey finish, a large touchpad and a dedicated Google-branded G key, with a multicolour light bar on the lid. The images show the laptop from…
Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A18 images reveal design, 50MP camera and six OS upgrades
Samsung’s unreleased Galaxy A18 will feature a 50MP main camera, IP64 dust and splash resistance, and six generations of OS upgrades, according to marketing materials exclusively obtained by The Mac Observer. The images also reveal the phone’s design and three colour options ahead of its launch. The Samsung Galaxy A18, as shown in Samsung’s marketing…
Apple TV Releases Tenzing Trailer, Sets October Streaming Premiere
Apple TV has released the Tenzing trailer. The Everest drama opens in theaters October 9 and begins streaming globally October 16.
Meta Launches Muse, a Personal AI Agent for iPhone and Mac
Meta has launched Muse, a personal AI agent for multi-step tasks. It asks for access to connected services and uses a secure virtual environment.
Tim Cook Expected at White House State Dinner for Xi Jinping
Tim Cook is reportedly expected at the White House state dinner for Xi Jinping. No Apple deal, policy decision or business agenda was announced.
Apple Urges UK Tribunal to Open Encryption Challenge to the Public
Apple is reportedly seeking more public UK hearings in its encryption challenge, as secrecy limits what is known about the disputed government notice.
Judge Will Privately Review Apple Agreement in Musk Antitrust Case
A judge will privately review agreements tied to Apple’s exit from Musk’s antitrust claims. The case against OpenAI continues.
GM Restores Apple CarPlay in 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra
GM will restore Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, while retaining its own redesigned truck interface.
WhatsApp Rolls Out an In-Chat Search Shortcut on iPhone
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a search shortcut in iPhone chats and channels. Availability may vary as the feature reaches accounts in stages.
macOS 27 deprecates encrypted HFS+ drives: Here's how to check your backups
Apple’s macOS 27 release notes list Encrypted HFS+ (CoreStorage) as deprecated. The entry reads: “Encrypted HFS+ (CoreStorage) is deprecated and will not be supported in a future version of macOS. If you use Encrypted HFS+ backups on external drives, begin backing up to encrypted APFS-formatted external drives instead.” Apple's M6 Mac mini. Image: Apple A…