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Damson Idris of Apple TV’s “F1” is nominated for both Outstanding Supporting Performance and “Outstanding Breakthrough Performance” for the 2026 Black Reel Awards. The awards honor the “brilliance and resilience of Black storytellers.” You can find the complete list...

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts has announced the nominees for its 2026 AACTA International Awards. Apple TV had six nominations in the TV category, but none in the film category. “Severance” and “Slow Horses” are nominated for Best Drama Series....

Apple has announced changes impacting iOS apps in Japan to comply with the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA).  The tech giant says these updates create new options for developers to distribute apps on alternative app marketplaces and to process app payments...

Next year Apple will introduce more ads in the App Store because, of course, the company needs more money. An update on Apple’s Ads website says more ads will appear across search queries, appearing at the top as well as further down in App Store results. From the...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: The Trump administration is pressuring the European Union to cut down on regulations that impact tech companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Meta. ° From...

Apple TV is expanding Legendary’s “Monsterverse “universe with a new prequel series centering on Wyatt Russell’s “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” character Colonel Lee Shaw, following his early years, reports Deadline. Russell’s father, Kurt Russell, plays the...

Apple TV is expanding Legendary’s “Monsterverse “universe with a new prequel series centering on Wyatt Russell’s “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” character Colonel Lee Shaw, following his early years, reports Deadline. Russell’s father, Kurt Russell, plays the...

The Society of Composers & Lyricists has announced the nominees for its seventh annual SCL Awards, which will be handed out in February. Apple TV scored four nominations.  “Drive,” a song written by Ed Sheeran, Blake Slatkin, and John Mayer for the “F1” movie...

The Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD), of which Apple is a member, has announced the first OpenUSD Core Specification, now available as an open standard for 3D content creation and data interchange.  It establishes a universal language for the 3D ecosystem,...

Apple has released the first public betas of macOS Tahoe 26.3.  iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, and tvOS 26.3. Public betas are available on Apple’s Beta Software Program website. Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so proceed with care. Apple does...

Apple introduced the original iPhone in the US, exclusively at AT&T in 2007.  Even though Apple started with AT&T and AT&T was Apple’s biggest US carrier partner for many years, Verizon has become the carrier of choice among iPhone buyers. Over the...

Apple now allows you to replace the battery on an M5 MacBook Pro more easily, reports 9to5Mac.  The tech giant has simplified the battery replacement process and is selling the battery through its Self Service Repair Store. And Apple is selling the batteries as...

Apple is in preliminary talks with some Indian chip manufacturers to assemble and package the component for the iPhone, according to The Economic Times. The article says this would “mark a key step up in the value chain for vendors to the tech giant,” the article...

Academy Award nominee John C. Reilly (“Stan & Ollie”) has joined the cast of “Sponsor,” Apple Original Films’ psychological thriller starring and co-written by Jason Segel. Reilly will play Jerry, the titular sponsor to Segel’s Peter, reports Deadline. The film...

Apple TV has announced that its new 10-episode series “Widow’s Bay” will make its global debut on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with the first three episodes. They will be followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 17, 2026, on Apple TV. Led by  Emmy...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple is hosting an Apple Watch Activity Challenge on Sunday, December 21 to honor World Meditation Day. The challenge will show up for Apple Watch owners...

Apple TV’s “F1 The Movie” is nominated in the Cinematography, Music (Original Score), and Original Song (“Drive”), Sound, and Visual Effects categories of the Academy Awards’ “shortlist.” The streamer’s “The Lost Bus” is also in the Visual Effects list. The Academy...

Apple TV’s “F1 The Movie” is nominated in the Cinematography, Music (Original Score), and Original Song (“Drive”), Sound, and Visual Effects categories of the Academy Awards’ “shortlist.” The streamer’s “The Lost Bus” is also in the Visual Effects list. The Academy...

A paywalled report from The Information revealed what the publication claims is Apple’s upcoming plans for its iPhone line-up. Here are the highlights: ° An iPhone 17e, the follow-up to the iPhone 16e, will support “magnetic wireless charging” (almost certainly...

Apple’s next Apple Watch Activity Challenge will begin on Thursday, January 1. “Start the year strong and stay active!” Apple says. “Earn this award by closing all three Activity rings for seven days in a row in January.” The challenge will run from January 7 through...

Global smartphone shipments in 2026 are expected to shrink 2.1% due to rising memory costs, according to new data from Counterpoint Research.  However, Apple and Samsung are in the best position to weather the storm, notes the research group. Counterpoint has...

A coalition of 20 app developers and consumer groups on are asking European regulators to enforce European Union (EU) laws against Apple, saying the company’s fee structure unfairly disadvantages European developers compared to their U.S. rivals after a recent court...

Another day, another lawsuit. Despite both UK and US courts previously dismissing cases about Apple and Amazon allegedly colluding over prices, a new lawsuit has been filed regarding the same matter.  Last September Apple and Amazon won a ruling dismissing a...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: GM has some good news for its owners: a new Apple Music app rolling out for select Cadillac. ° From MacRumors: Am early iOS 26 software leak uncovers dozens of...

Apple Original Films’ “F1 the Movie” is an honoree at the American Cinematheque‘s 5th annual Tribute to the Crafts, which will take place January 16, 2026 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood.  Tributes to the Crafts honors those who are at the heart of...

If you purchased a new 16GB iPhone or iPad in California, with iOS 8 preinstalled, between September 17, 2014 and September 30, 2016, you could be included in a class action lawsuit.   The name of the lawsuit is Orshan et al. v. Apple Inc., and it is pending in...

The Trump administration has launched the United States Tech Force with the aim “to source the artificial intelligence talent the government needs to win the global AI race and modernize the government.” It sounds like a new superhero team, but it’s not. The goal is...

Apple has seeded the first round of developer betas for most of its operating systems. They include macOS Tahoe 26.3, iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, visionOS 26.3, and watchOS 26.3. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they...

The “Scars” episode (written by Will Smith) of “Slow Horses” has been nominated for best script written for TV in the 38th annual Scripter Awards.  The awards, presented annually by the USC Libraries, honor the writers of the year’s most accomplished film and...