May 2025 - Mac Support London

‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ gets surprise guest appearance: a revolutionary 360TB silica storage media

Sphotonix’s 5D optical storage media has appeared on the latest installment of Mission Impossible A rare feat for a new product, its appearance is central to the movie plot Like Microsoft Silica, it uses silica based material to store up to 360TB per glass platter Storage startup Sphotonix has landed itself a money-can’t-buy starring role in the big-budget Hollywood movie… Continue Reading

Dissenting iPhone 17 leak downgrades processor to A18 versus previously expected A19

A leaker has broken from the pack, and is now saying that the core iPhone 17 will stick with the already released A18 chip, while the rest of the line gets chips derived from the A19. Renders of possible iPhone 17 designs based on previous leaks It’s generally accepted by the vast majority of leakers that the entire iPhone 17… Continue Reading

T-Mobile’s best iPhone deal yet nets you a free iPhone 16 Pro, exclusive benefits & more

There’s never been a better time to switch with an amazing deal from T-Mobile. Get the iPhone 16 Pro, no trade-in required, and get an old device paid off with an $800 credit. Get an iPhone 16 Pro for free. Image source: T-Mobile Becoming a T-Mobile customer comes with a lot of benefits, but that deal has been sweetened with… Continue Reading

What to expect from iOS 26 at WWDC: New games app, redesign, and more

Apple’s iOS 26 is expected to have a radical redesign, and it’s probably going to mark the beginning of an entirely new numbering system. Here’s everything that’s rumored to be in the update. Apple may introduce iOS 26 rather than iOS 19 at WWDC. While the iOS 18 update focused largely on Apple Intelligence features, such as Image Playground, email… Continue Reading

Millions of apps were denied by Apple in 2024 amid fraud crackdown

Apple rejected nearly two million apps in 2024, cracking down harder than ever on fraud, spam, and low-effort software. The App Store saw 813 million weekly visitors The company rejected 1.93 million app submissions in 2024, according to its App Store Transparency Report, released in May 2025. The annual report outlines how Apple enforces App Store policies and manages content… Continue Reading

iPhones help bring new life to the ’28 Days Later’ series

Apple’s iPhone has taken a bite out of Hollywood horror, playing a key role in the visual storytelling of the new “28 Years Later” movie. A rig holding multiple iPhones | Image Credit: Sony If you’re a fan of the zombie genre, chances are you’ve probably seen the 2002 classic “28 Days Later.” The film was famous for its look… Continue Reading

Trump tariffs return until June 9 after appeals court stays injunction

A U.S. trade court ruled that President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were illegal on Wednesday, but the administration has been granted a temporary stay until arguments are filed. Tariffs could affect iPhone prices in the fall The Trump administration implemented wide-ranging and incredibly high tariffs throughout its initial weeks of being in power. After a lot of back and forth,… Continue Reading

Keychron Q14 Max review: Unusual but great

The Keychron Q14 Max is an Alice-layout mechanical keyboard with a flipped numpad. It’s unusual, but perfect for the right person. Keychron Q14 Max It feels that 2025 has been a keyboard odyssey for this reviewer. Specifically, an odyssey through a wide range of keyboards offered by one of the most prolific manufacturers in the industry: Keychron. Ranging from large… Continue Reading

AI models analyzing audio from AirPods could determine a user’s heart rate

Apple’s latest research reveals how models made for speech recognition can determine your heart rate by processing phonocardiograms, which could be used in AirPods. Apple could add heart rate detection to future AirPods, building upon their existing health-related features. On Thursday, a week after the company revealed its Humanoid Policy study that deals with robotics, Apple published new research that… Continue Reading

Sketchy guesswork says Apple will take $4 billion hit to App Store revenue after Epic battle

A lot of questionable assumptions are being used to craft what is probably a wrong guess that more than $4 billion a year in revenue will shift from Apple to game developers as a result of the antisteering rulings and laws around the world. An analyst expects Apple to lose billions after Epic case Apple was forced to allow developers… Continue Reading

Retro gold rush: which emulators are on the App Store, and what’s coming

Apple is allowing emulators on the App Store. Here’s what’s arrived, and what’s on the way to play your favorite retro games on your iPhone, updated on May 29. iPhone emulators The early April changes to the App Store Review Guidelines reversed a rule that practically banned emulators from the App Store. After the rule was removed, it was expected… Continue Reading

Apple’s Logic Pro for iPad and Mac can now capture your performances even when you forget to hit record

Apple’s just dropped a pretty significant upgrade to Logic Pro for Mac and iPad Flashback Capture will handle the recording even if you don’t start it Stem Splitters gains more functionality, and a bit of Apple Intelligence arrives in this creative tool Apple’s been on a roll with Logic Pro on the Mac and iPad – in 2024, the tech… Continue Reading

Trump ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs blocked by U.S. trade court

The so-called reciprocal tariffs imposed on “Liberation Day” and the trafficking-related tariffs have all been ruled an illegal overreach by the President and have been blocked by a U.S. trade court. iPhone prices could have been raised as a result of tariffs There has been a lot of volatility with Apple, big tech, and United States businesses since the April… Continue Reading

ProtonVPN review: Private VPN connectivity, excellent value

ProtonVPN boasts highly secure and private Internet connectivity, along with massive speeds and server choice. It also does so at an extremely reasonable price. Proton VPN on iOS and macOS Proton is best known for its Proton Mail service. A highly secure email provider that uses end-to-end encryption to keep communications private between users. Given the security and privacy-forward nature… Continue Reading

Apple might be about to make a major change to how it names its operating systems

A new report from Bloomberg says Apple will change how it numbers its operating systems The change will be to match the year, so not iOS 19 but iOS 26 It’s said the change will be for iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS as well With just 12 days until Apple’s WWDC 2025 kicks off on June 9, 2025, with… Continue Reading

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