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Here are some of the top Apple stories from this week. ° Apple seems to be working a four-speaker surround sound system with HomePods. ° I’ve long wanted Apple to make its own game controllers; a new report says this may happen. ° Apple purportedly...

Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 on Wednesday, powered by the new S11 chip, which enables new features focused on health and AI.  Both watches keep the exterior of their predecessors while introducing a new S11 chip with notable...

Here are some of the latest software announcements. ° Theine for macOS has been updated to version 4 and is available exclusively on the Mac App Store. The US$8.99 app can: keep your Mac awake; suppress the screen saver, briefly or indefinitely; cover all desktop...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° Alogic has announced six new monitors, including new 5K and 6K additions to its Aspekt Touch line that work with the Mac mini docking stand, as well as a new 5K ultrawide model with touchscreen...

Apple Original Films has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming documentary film “The Last First: Winter K2.”  Here’s how the documentary is described: In “The Last First: Winter K2,” Amir Bar-Lev tells a complex, harrowing and moving story that takes an...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From MacRumors: Apple isn’t revealing the under-screen camera resolution of the iPhone Duo. Also, The Apple Watch Series 12 pairs a smaller display with a wider case...

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has won a temporary pause on an order requiring it to respond to Apple’s requests for documents from 14 federal agencies, reports 9to5Mac. In July the DoJ asked a federal court to reconsider a recent ruling that would allow the tech...

Apple has announced that developers can now download the Xcode 27 Release Candidate and submit apps and games built with the latest SDKs [software development kits] for approval for apps for the upcoming operating system updates.  macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27,...

According to NoteBookCheck, though Apple stopped short of specifying the exact node, Apple’s A20 Pro — introduced at yesterday’s “Surprise and Shine” event — has long been rumored to use TSMC’s base N2 process, while competing offerings such as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8...

“Last Seen,” a new Australian thriller starring Gotham Award winner Patrick Brammall, is now streaming on Apple TV. Produced by 60Forty Films, the drama is adapted by writer and executive producer Kris Mrksa from CWA John Creasey Dagger Award-winning author Ryan David...

There will be a daily usage limit for Siri AI — coming on Monday with iOS 27 — with expanded access available for a fee in the future. In Apple’s announcement of the Health Sensing features of the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, the company notes there...

Apple has announced the  AppleCare One Family for U.S. customers. It extends ‌AppleCare‌ coverage to every eligible device across an Apple Family Sharing group of up to six people for a monthly price. “AppleCare One Family covers every eligible device for up to...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From AppleInsider: Apple has produced a series of videos for developers showing how their apps will look on the iPhone Duo, and without modification, they could look...

Apple has confirmed that macOS 27 Golden Gate will arrive on September 14 with iOS 27 — and likely iPadOS 17. tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27. macOS Golden Gate was formally announced at WWDC on June 8, 2026. Apple said that the operating system update focuses on...

As expected, Apple debuted the first foldable iPhone today. But it’s not an “iPhone Fold” or an “iPhone Ultra.” It’s the “iPhone Duo.” Opened, it’s the thinnest iPhone ever, with a 7.6-inch inner display that’s the largest ever screen on an Apple smartphone. It packs...

Apple has introduced the Apple Watch Series 12, engineered with advanced health sensors and new Apple silicon to deliver what the company says is the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable, and advanced health and fitness features. With the new Health Sensing...

Apple has introduced the Apple Watch Ultra 4, which boasts new, advanced health and fitness features, and longer battery life. Engineered with the new Health Sensing System and S11 chip, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 delivers the most accurate heart rate sensing in a...

Apple has announced what it says is its most advanced health and fitness experience yet, expanding what Apple Watch and iPhone can do as intelligent, science-driven tools for users’ personal wellbeing.  Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 introduce the...

Apple has announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, delivering what it says is “the most advanced pro camera system in an iPhone, and huge leaps in battery life and performance. The new 48MP Fusion Main camera, now with variable aperture, purportedly brings...

Apple has announced the AirPods 5, which it says delivers “the industry’s best Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) in an open-ear design and even better sound quality.” The updated earbuds sport a new multiport acoustic architecture and next-generation Adaptive EQ for...

MBLM has released its annual study of brand intimacy, and Apple has dropped to number seven on the list. Brand Intimacy is defined as “the emotional science that measures the bonds we form with the brands we use and love.” The Brand Intimacy Report compared over 600...

Apple’s iPhone 17 series generated over US$170 billion in wholesale revenue in its first year of sales, the highest ever for an iPhone series, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Handset Model Sales Tracker.  This is an 11% increase over the...

New Omdia research shows that U.S. personal computer (PC) shipments (excluding tablets) grew 1.0% year-over-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2026 to 18.8 million units, returning to growth following a 7.0% decline in the first quarter of the year.  However,...

Apple is deepening its technology footprint in India, with recent hiring focused on artificial intelligence (AI), data platforms, software engineering, cloud infrastructure, automation, Apple Ads, Siri language capabilities, and manufacturing intelligence. The...

Apple TV has renewed “Small Prophets” for a second season even though season one hasn’t debuted on the streaming service, according to Deadline. Last week it was announced that Apple had acquired the worldwide rights to the show’s first season. The series will debut...

The Apple ecosystem is famous for keeping things simple. Your Mac, iPad, and iPhone talk to each other seamlessly out of the box. That closed loop is great for baseline productivity and general focus. But when you hit the edges of what macOS or iOS can do natively,...

Sylvia Hoeks (“Ride or Die,” “See”) has joined the cast of series Apple TV’s upcoming series, “Disavowed,” reports Deadline.  Details of her character are under wraps. But she joins the previously announced Norman Reedus in the cast. Here’s how “Disavowed” is...

Apple has released a firmware update for its 140W USB-C Power Adapter. There aren’t any release notes on what it entails. The firmware update will be installed automatically over time when the power adapter is plugged in and connected to a Mac or other device. You...