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In his new “Power On” newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the Apple retail store in Briarwood Mall in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is moving to a larger space in the same mall. He says the move will start next month. Currently, the store is one of the smaller Apple...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of June 15-19.° Some features of Siri AI could eventually move to a paid tier.° Apple will allow third-party AI chatbots to integrate with a Siri AI in iOS 27.° The 1st Court for...

Yesterday Apple announced changes to iOS in Brazil to placate the country’s regulatory agency, the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE).  As might be expected, Epic Games isn’t happy with the changes.  In a statement to 9to5Mac, the Coalition...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: °  ROKFORM is celebrating the Fourth of July with the return of its patriotic Stars & Stripes design, now available on the best-selling Rugged Case for the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro...

Here are some of the latest software announcements. ° Pixi Platforms, a social expression company, launched Pixi Garden, a messaging-native app that lets users send a “pixi”, an intelligent interactive AR character, directly via iMessage. These characters are not...

The second season of “Sugar,” the neo-noir, science-fiction-y detective drama starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell, debuts today on Apple TV. It returns for its eight-episode second season with one episode, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday...

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 245 that includes fixes and updates for Accessibility, Animations, CSS, Forms, HTML, Images, JavaScript, MathML, Media, Networking, Rendering, SVG, Scrolling, Security, Storage, Web API, Web Extensions, Web Inspector,...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: Apple and Intel are working together to build chips in America, says President Trump. ° From The MacObserver: Widow’s Bay creator Katie Dippold teases season 2...

In an X post, Apple has shared the top 20 most streamed artists of all-time on Apple Music. They are Drake, Taylor Swift, Youngboy Never Broke Again, Bad Bunny, Lil Baby, The Weekend, Morgan Waller, Kanye West, Post Malone, Travis Scott, Ariana Grande, Chris Brown,...

Apple Original Films has announced it’s landed “Little Santa,” a new animated feature based on the beloved children’s book from award-winning author and illustrator Jon Agee.  The project will reunite Apple Original Films with Academy Award and Annie...

Apple TV productions have collected 13 nominations at the 10th annual Black Reel TV Awards that honor the outstanding achievements of Black creatives, performers, and storytellers across the television landscape. “Imperfect Women” is nominated for “Outstanding TV...

The upcoming Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix will be available free to viewers in the United States on Apple TV, reports Autoweek. Apple TV, which took over the broadcasting rights for Formula 1 in the US from 2026, will make next weekend’s entire grand prix weekend...

Apple has announced changes impacting iOS apps in Brazil that reflect a recent agreement with Brazil’s competition regulator, the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE).  These updates are designed to create new options for developers to distribute...

Apple TV has announced that its new eight-episode comedy, “Brothers,” will make its global debut on Wednesday, September 23 with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through November 4, 2026.  Starring and executive produced by...

Apple is preparing to raise prices to offset rising memory costs. According to The Wall Street Journal, CEO Tim Cook said the company has worked to absorb much of the impact, but some price increases are ultimately unavoidable.  He didn’t say when the increases...

Could iPhones actually lead to lower birthrates? As recently reported in the New York Times and elsewhere, one team of scholars thinks so.  After reviewing their analysis, the folks at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) looked at their data on...

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has joined the list of elected officials calling on Apple to change how it is handling the closure of its Towson Town Center store, notes 9to5Mac. He joins Maryland Governor Wes Moore and the IAM Union (International Association of...

Addigy, an Apple device management platform built for managed service providers and IT teams, has launched Addigy Identity. It’s included at no additional cost in every Addigy plan. The capabilities include a redesigned login experience, IdP-driven end-user...

Apple has been filed for another patent — one of dozens — for a “system and method of controlling devices using motion gestures.” About the patent filing In the patent filing the tech giant notes that user interaction with electronic devices has increased...

Grace Gummer (“Love Story”) has inked a deal to join Dakota Fanning in Apple TV‘s new thriller series from Alex Cary (“A Spy Among Friends,” “Homeland”) and Sony Pictures Television, reports Deadline.  Here’s how the series is described: Fanning will star as an...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From The Wall Street Journal (a subscription is required to read the article): Tim Cook says price increases on Apple products are unavoidable due rising memory costs....

macOS 27 Golden Gate — which should arrive to end users in September or October — removes AFP support, ending Time Machine compatibility with Time Capsule after nearly two decades. However, as MacRumors notes, a GitHub project called TimeCapsuleSMB, created by James...

At its annual Unify event, the Connectivity Standards Alliance, of which Apple is a member, marked the latest releases of Matter and Product Security. Building on the momentum of previous Matter releases, Matter 1.6 continues to expand the...

Apple has paid US$162.2 million for a Sunnyvale office building after signing a sublease for the property last year, the Silicon Valley Business Journal reports.  The property at 684 W. Maude Ave. in Peery Park is less than a mile from a group of office...

Apple has released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and Beats Studio Buds. Apple has a support document about the firmware, but it tells practically nothing. Installation is automatic when the AirPods and Studio Buds are in their charging case, the...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple has teamed up with accessory makers to offer chargers, stands, power banks, cables, and more in bright color options like blue, pink, and teal. ...

After threatening to close an iPhone factory by Apple supplier Tata for allegedly contaminating farm water, Indian regulators have now dropped the matter altogether. The southern Tamil Nadu state’s pollution body has warned Tata of a forced shutdown unless it explains...

Apple is positioning itself to weather memory price increases with weeks of inventory climbing higher than even the tariff-driven inventory buildup in 2025, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The memory crunch is pushing smartphone manufacturers in the...