TL;DR Google Health version 5.08 has removed the option to log in using Fitbit account credentials. Google has been warning this would happen since 2022. Data that hasn’t been migrated from legacy Fitbit accounts to Google accounts will be deleted. Google acquired Fitbit in 2021. It’s been warning users since 2022 that, eventually, accessing Fitbit…
TL;DR Google started bringing a live speedometer to Maps in Android Auto earlier this year. Earlier this week, some users reported no longer seeing the speedometer, as well as other map details. Google now explains that some users need to set a destination before the speedometer will appear. It’s a little shocking that it took…
TL;DR ChatGPT Sites’ new Build Together feature lets multiple people edit, save, and publish the same Site. Sites can now stay private and be shared with specific people, and deployment is roughly twice as fast. ChatGPT can now inspect a Site’s database, and Sites also support custom domains. ChatGPT seems to get a new feature…
TL;DR Leaked images show the Fairbuds 2 adopting a stem-style design and a taller charging case. Fairphone says the earbuds will remain modular, but it hasn’t specified which parts will be replaceable. Pricing and full specs are still unknown, with the Fairbuds 2 set to launch in Q4 2026. Wireless earbuds aren’t exactly famous for…
Macworld You can always count on Apple to do nice little touches that aren’t really that big of a deal, but they enhance the user experience. The latest example is with the iPhone Duo, where, if you open or close the phone, the screen does a perspecive blur animation to signify to the user that…
This week, in addition to the usual links, app debuts, and recap of MacStories’ articles and podcasts: Five iPhone Duo Features That Won Over, by John My (Many) Questions About the iPhone Duo, by Federico Holsters, Subagents, and iPod Nostalgia Meets Modern Music Collections, by John This Story is for Club Members Get weekly newsletters,…
After all the seemingly obvious reports that Tim Cook would not be in the new iPhone launch video, there he was. He was there for a purpose, and he was there because yet again, only Apple could do this. Tim Cook gets the Captain Kirk-like dramatic eye lighting for his cameo at the iPhone launch…
The average timetable between pro iPhone upgrades is three years. Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro has arrived, with iPhone 15 Pro owners taking a close look. Here’s how the two compare. iPhone 18 Pro [left] vs iPhone 15 Pro [right] Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro at its fall event, the latest in the Pro line.…
Juli Clover, MacRumors: It’s likely the iPhone Duo doesn’t support the Apple Pencil Pro because there’s no magnetic surface for charging the pencil. The Apple Pencil Pro charges magnetically when connected to a compatible iPad, while the Apple Pencil with USB-C charges with a USB-C port hidden behind a sliding cap. Charging is the least…
Metro is the proudest work of my career. Ever since starting it on vacation in November 2024, building it has been an incredible journey and the community reception has been nothing short of wonderful. It sits at the intersection of several fields I’ve come to specialize in, ranging from metaprogramming to compilers to static analysis…