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macrumors.com > 07/17/2026 > apple-icloud-plus-price-increase

Apple Raises iCloud+ Prices in 8 Countries

6+ hour, 50+ min ago  (79+ words) Apple has increased the price of iCloud+ in Nigeria, Türkiye, Vietnam, Japan, Egypt, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, according to an updated version of its iCloud support document. Price increases range from 11 percent to 55 percent depending on the plan…...

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macrumors.com > 07/17/2026 > demand-to-pull-nudify-apps

Apple and Google Hit With Demand to Pull AI 'Nudify' Apps

11+ hour, 6+ min ago  (67+ words) A San Francisco City Attorney has sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google demanding the removal of 13 AI "face-swap" apps that can generate nonconsensual nude images, according to WIRED. The letters, sent on Thursday, target eight apps on the App…...

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macrumors.com > 07/17/2026 > whatsapp-rolling-out-new-username-feature

WhatsApp Begins Rolling Out New Username Feature

13+ hour, 36+ min ago  (65+ words) WhatsApp has started rolling out its new username feature, reports WABetaInfo. Some users who reserved their username have started receiving a notification that their username is active, and that they can now use it to send and receive messages to…...

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macrumors.com > 07/16/2026 > eu-google-ai-apps-android-access

EU Orders Google to Give Rival AI Apps the Same Android Access as Gemini

1+ day, 27+ min ago  (297+ words) The European Commission today formally ordered Google to give third-party AI services the same access to Android device features that Gemini has. Europe's Digital Markets Act requires software makers like Apple and Google to grant equal interoperability to third-party apps…...

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macrumors.com > 07/16/2026 > google-search-app-connectors

Google Search Now Connects to Instacart, Canva and YouTube Music

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (164+ words) Google is expanding AI Mode in Search, allowing users to connect apps to improve search results and "get more done." Instacart, YouTube Music, and Canva can be connected, and Google explains how the integrations can be useful: Instacart, Canva, and…...

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macrumors.com > 07/16/2026 > 1password-claude-integration

1Password for Claude Lets AI Log In Without Seeing Your Passwords

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (74+ words) Popular password management app 1Password today added Claude support, which means AI service Claude can access credentials stored in 1Password for completing browser tasks. With the integration, Claude can use 1Password logins and one-time codes without the actual password being exposed to Claude....

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macrumors.com > 07/15/2026 > crashstealer-mac-malware

CrashStealer Malware Impersonates Apple Tool to Steal Mac Passwords and Crypto

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (59+ words) Mac users should watch out for macOS malware called CrashStealer, according to Jamf Threat Labs. The malware impersonates Apple's crash reporting framework, and it's meant to steal all kinds of sensitive information. CrashStealer collects browser data, password manager data, cryptocurrency…...

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macrumors.com > guide > macos-golden-gate-10-features

macOS Golden Gate Public Beta: 10 Features to Try First

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1002+ words) macOS 27 Golden Gate is available to public beta testers as of this week, which means you can try out Siri AI and the other changes coming in the update before it launches this fall. Apple added a Liquid Glass slider…...

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macrumors.com > 07/14/2026 > whatsapp-backup-cloud-provider-for-ios

WhatsApp Beta Reveals iCloud Backup Alternative for iPhone

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (71+ words) WhatsApp is developing a first-party cloud storage option for chat backups on iPhone, providing users with an alternative to iCloud for the first time, according to app tinkerer WABetaInfo. Code found in the WhatsApp beta for iOS (version 26.28.10.16), available through…...

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macrumors.com > 07/14/2026 > google-chrome-gemini-ai-features-uk

Google Chrome's Gemini AI Features Roll Out to UK Users

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (63+ words) Google has announced the rollout of Chrome's latest AI features to Mac and PC users in the U.K., indicated by a new "Ask Gemini" button with a sparkle icon in the upper right side of the browser. Gemini in Chrome can…...