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Apple's long-rumored Health app revamp, internally known as Project Mulberry, missed its expected debut in iOS 26.4 and again at WWDC27. Speculation now points to a possible unveiling alongside the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 next month, given Apple's history of introducing health features outside its June keynote.
Laytr is a new iPhone app that lets users save links, screenshots, and other content via the native share sheet, then organize them into Now, Timeline, and Library tabs for later reference. Unlike most bookmarking tools, it stores everything locally on-device with no accounts or iCloud syncing involved.
A recent Apple Vision Pro adopter shares that the headset's standout use case is watching movies and TV shows while lying down, echoing comments Tim Cook has made about his own viewing habits. The writer notes that while Vision Pro's broader software experience—like multitasking and typing—remains clunky, its content consumption strength, particularly for reclined viewing, is what keeps the device relevant despite its bulk.
The report clarifies that caches are temporary storage used by browsers and apps to avoid re-downloading or recreating data like images, playlists and thumbnails. It notes there is no single universal cache on a device, since browsers, individual apps and the system each maintain separate caches for different purposes.
BYOK, a minimalist distraction-free writing gadget, is developing an optional scripting system that lets power users extend its functionality beyond basic drafting. Founder Nick Sjolinder is testing features like a screenplay assistant, character note tool, and writing analyzer that could flag passive voice or pull highlighted text into notes. The scripting system is still in early development and not yet public, with the company currently soliciting user feedback.
LG's Monitor App Installer software was found sneaking pop-up ads, disguised as driver updates, onto customers' PCs, with McAfee promotions appearing at every boot even on premium $1,200 UltraGear monitors. After PC hardware outlet Gamers Nexus exposed the issue, Microsoft stepped in and pressured LG to pull the ads.
Speedo has introduced a wearable sensor module designed to attach to compatible goggles already owned by swimmers, rather than requiring a full new headset. The device tracks metrics such as head movement, pace, and stroke count during a swim session, syncing that data to a companion smartphone app for analysis.
Retro, a friend-focused photo-sharing app founded by former Instagram engineers Nathan Sharp and Ryan Olson, closed a Series A round of more than $21 million in December, according to an SEC filing spotted by Business Insider. The filing was made under the startup's legal name, Lone Palm Labs, and Pitchbook now pegs the company's valuation above $100 million.
A user found that Google's Calendar app on Android has no way to subscribe to an events calendar from a URL, despite running the latest OS and app version. The workaround required switching to desktop mode in a mobile browser at calendar.google.com, where adding the same calendar link worked instantly and synced back to the app.
Apple's Shortcuts app can be used to build a CarPlay automation that plays a custom audio clip whenever an iPhone connects to a vehicle's infotainment system. The feature works alongside, not in place of, a car's built-in startup chimes, and relies on a short audio file stored in the Files app.
A group of contributors, drawing on their experience building and scaling apps on the Heroku platform, published a methodology called the Twelve-Factor App. It outlines a set of practices for building software-as-a-service applications that can use any programming language or backing services like databases and queues, aiming to reduce software erosion and ease collaboration among developers.
Apple announced App Store tax updates taking effect immediately in Morocco, the Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania, reflecting new or increased VAT and digital sales taxes. Starting September 14, Apple will also update app and in-app purchase prices in Israel, Indonesia, Morocco, and the Republic of the Congo for developers who haven't set those regions as their base storefront.