Apple reported record profits in the final quarter of last year, and CEO Tim Cook pointed to growth in iPhone sales in China as a key reason. That was a dramatic turnaround after 18 months of declining sales in the country, and analysts say there are three reasons… Best iPhone sales ever in China Cook … Read more
Spotify is going all in on books in 2026, partnering with Bookshop.org to let you buy physical copies of audiobooks and supporting local retailers starting in the spring. The announcement comes with the launch of Page Match, a new feature that lets you sync physical books and e-books with audiobooks in the Spotify app using … Read more
Spotify has launched a new feature called Page Match that lets you quickly sync your place in a physical or ebook with an audiobook. Point your camera at the page and the Spotify app uses computer vision to match the text to the audio. If you have to jump behind the wheel for a long … Read more
While Spotify users face yet another price hike, book lovers can look forward to some exciting events that could help soften the blow. Spotify announced several updates for its audiobook business on Thursday, most notably an expansion into physical books. Users in the US and UK will soon be able to purchase physical copies of … Read more
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld explores Apple’s deep Super Bowl connections, from the iconic 1984 Macintosh ad directed by Ridley Scott to its sponsorship of the 2023 halftime show. Apple’s legendary Super Bowl XVIII commercial introduced the Macintosh and revolutionized commercial advertising, although the Lemmings follow-up was a critical flop. Apple’s … Read more
Substack is warning some users that email addresses and phone numbers linked to their accounts were exposed in a “security incident” last year. In an email to account holders, Substack CEO Chris Best said a hacker gained unauthorized access to internal data in October 2025, but passwords, credit card numbers and other financial information remain … Read more
TL; DR: Luminar Mobile provides iPhone users with professional AI photo editing tools, without the complexity or subscription, now $19.99 for a lifetime subscription (MSRP $47.99). The latest iPhones already take phenomenal photos, but that doesn’t mean every shot comes out perfect. Lighting can be off, skies can look flat, and portraits sometimes need a … Read more
In the US, the biggest sports spectacle will take place on Sunday, February 8: Super Bowl LX. Apple has a rich history with the game, and on the Macworld Podcast this week we’re talking about Apple’s relationship. This is episode 969 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross and Roman Loyola. Watch episode 969 on YouTube Listen … Read more
If your Messages inbox is catching a lot of stray spam, we’ll show you how to filter, report, and block spam in iOS 26. At WWDC 2025, Apple announced that it will bring improved message filtering capabilities to Messages. As promised, they were introduced as part of iOS 26, released in September 2025. The new … Read more
If you’re among the growing number of users hoping to soon see updated versions of the MacBook Pro with the new M5 chips, today’s macOS 26.3 RC brings great news. Here are the details. Reference M5 Max and M5 Ultra As he states MacRumorstoday’s macOS 26.3 Release Candidate build contains references to what are very … Read more