Ben Lovejoy

London, United Kingdom, United States

European Editor at 9to5Mac

European Editor of 9to5Mac (no DMs, please – email [email protected]). Likes words, tech, tango, photos, videos, travel, bicycles, and tea.

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Apple Glasses race heats up as Meta changes its headset plans

4 days ago | machash.com | Ben Lovejoy

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Apple Glasses race heats up as Meta changes its headset plans

4 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ben Lovejoy

Tim Cook was recently reported to be determined to bring out an Apple Glasses product ahead of Meta’s version, with one insider going so far as to say the CEO “cares about nothing else.”A new report suggests that Meta is changing its own headset plans in what may be a move geared to accelerate its moves towards an AR glasses product … Meta started out with pure virtual reality headsets, and these have proven popular primarily for gaming.
Apple could remove AirDrop from EU iPhones as legal battle heats up

4 days ago | machash.com | Ben Lovejoy
Apple could remove AirDrop from EU iPhones as battle heats up

4 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ben Lovejoy

The legal battle between Apple and the European Union is showing no signs of easing up. A possible consequence of the latest round is that Apple could end up removing AirDrop functionality from iPhones sold in the EU.
T-Mobile 'thankivesary' offers free drink and burger, $5 movie tickets, more

4 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ben Lovejoy

T-Mobile Tuesdays have been offering giveaways since 2019, and the carrier is celebrating the 9th anniversary with some ‘thankiversary’ deals.
iPhone 17 Air may get 120Hz display, but lack ProMotion features

4 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ben Lovejoy

The base model iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Air are currently expected to get ProMotion displays, but a leaker suggests these reports are only half-right. They suggest that the non-Pro models will get the higher refresh-rate 120Hz displays, but that these will be lacking two key ProMotion features …ProMotion displays have so far been limited to Pro model iPhones, but display analyst Ross Young said in September of last year that they would this year be coming to the full line-up.
Get in the mood for macOS Lake Tahoe with these wallpapers

5 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ben Lovejoy

Bloomberg reports that we can look forward to macOS Lake Tahoe, aka macOS 26, when Apple unveils its new operating systems at next week’s WWDC. macOS Lake Tahoe will of course include some beautiful new wallpaper, but if you want to get in the mood ahead of time, we’ve rounded up some wallpaper you can use today … Tahoe.com has this to say about the lake:Tahoe is the nation’s second deepest lake, and the area previously served as a transcontinental route for first the railroad and later highways.
Apple Intelligence

5 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ben Lovejoy

The leisurely pace of Apple’s AI efforts has come under increasing fire, with the company accused of being behind the curve. But a new study on the dangers of AI chatbots suggests that other companies are not being cautious enough.
There's good news and bad news for iPad repairs

5 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ben Lovejoy

Apple last week announced that iPads have joined the Self Service Repair program, enabling owners and independent repair shops alike to get access to manuals, tools, and parts. The company said it was excited to expand the program to iPads, but a closer look at the details reveals both good news and bad …Apple’s Self Service Repair program first launched for iPhone back in 2021, expanded to MacBooks in 2023, and is now available for iPad too.
Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs admit to 'dark' side of tech

5 days ago | 9to5mac.com | Ben Lovejoy

Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs – founder and president of the Emerson Collective, and Steve’s widow – have acknowledged that the iPhone played a role in the “dark” side of technology. Ive has also said that his mysterious hardware AI device would not be happening without the support and investment of Powell Jobs …We heard more than a year ago that Jony Ive and Sam Altman were seeking a billion dollars in funding for the device, and that they were in investment talks with Powell Jobs.