The public betas for iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and other operating systems for Apple devices are out now. Apple, along with Nvidia and Anthropic, used thousands of YouTube videos to train their AI systems. How close does Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra compare to Apple's Watch Ultra? Apple also opened its payment service to rivals in Europe following a settlement of a case from the European Union.

• Apple releases public betas for iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more.
• Jason's macOS Sequoia first look.
• iOS 18 adds new 'Recovered' album to the Photos app for finding lost or damaged content.
• Taboola to sell ads for Apple
• Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra hands-on: ultra déjà vu.
• Apple now makes it easier to switch from Google Photos to iCloud Photos.
• Apple, Nvidia, Anthropic used thousands of swiped YouTube Videos to Train AI.
• Apple beats lawsuit over forcing developers to use its closed ecosystem.
• Apple settles EU case by opening its iPhone payment system to rivals.
• India antitrust probe finds Apple abused position in apps market.
• Apple seeks 'killer app' for its $3,500 Vision Pro headset.

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• Jason's Pick: Anker Surge Protector
• Andy's Pick: CamelCamelCamel
• Alex's Pick: Toad the Wet Sprocket

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Apple finally approves the Epic Games marketplace app after Epic Games calls out Apple. Do the new Microsoft Surface ARM laptops outperform Apple's MacBooks? Be careful when considering stealing campaign posters; they might have an AirTag in them. And could a HomePod with a touchscreen display be coming?

• Jony Ive shaped the iPhone. These are the songs that shaped him.
• On the origins of DS_store.
• Apple okays Epic Games marketplace app in Europe.
• Russia says Apple blocks 25 VPN apps in Russia, IFX reports.
• Microsoft Surface ARM laptops beat MacBook Air – but not MacBook Pro.
• Sign Snatchers beware, that campaign poster might have an AirTag.
• Tim Cook talks Apple Vision Pro as spatial computing goes down under.
• First teaser revealed for Apple Original Films' movie 'F1'.
• Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS beta amid rumors of HomePod with display.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Monoprice 8x8 Matrix
• Andy's Pick: Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher 2 6-month Trial
• Jason's Pick: KUXIU X36 Pro MAX iPad Magnetic Charging Stand

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The European Competition Commissioner says that Apple is showing anticompetitive behavior by withholding the release of its AI system in Europe. iOS and macOS Apps are exposed to supply chain attacks through critical flaws in CocoaPods. Happy Repair Independence Day! And Apple TV+ is growing in the US, overtaking Paramount+.

• EU Competition Commissioner says Apple's decision to pull AI from EU shows anticompetitive behavior.
• Apple has sent a mysterious request for materials relating to the development of OLED+CF Displays for future headsets to Samsung & LG.
• Apple to begin mass production of AirPods with cameras by 2026.
• Critical flaws in CocoaPods expose iOS and macOS apps to supply chain attacks.
• Apple may want to monetize advanced Apple Intelligence features in the future.
• Apple's "Longevity, by Design" whitepaper argues its huge scale affects its repair policies.
• Today, twenty percent of the US has the right to repair electronics. Happy Repair Independence Day!
• Apple TV+ continues to grow in the US, overtaking Paramount+.
• The mute button gets a welcome, no-brainer upgrade in iOS 18 and tvOS 18.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Central Control
• Andy's Pick: Swish Window Manager
• Jason's Pick: Unshaky

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