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Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of July 6-10. ° The lower-end iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e will be equipped with 9GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. ° Apple will likely...

The U.S. Department of Commerce is relaxing export restrictions for the United Arab Emirates, giving approved companies — including Apple —  easier access to certain advanced computing hardware and other controlled technologies, reports Reuters. And they can do...

According to Seeking Alpha, citing The Information, PrismML has compressed Alibaba’s open-source Qwen 3.6 large language model to run on the iPhone 17 Pro.  PrismML is an AI startup and research lab spun out of Caltech that has pioneered commercially viable 1-bit...

Here are some of the latest software announcements. ° Flighty, a flight tracker app, has launched its new Connection Assistant. It’s purportedly the first feature of its kind to outline every step and checkpoint required to make any connection, on any airline,...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° MOFT has launched the Trackable Field Wallet, It’s compatible with Apple Find My and Android Find Hub. It’s designed do make it easier to keep track of the wallet and everything inside it....

Apple TV has unveiled the trailer for “Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy,” premiering globally on Friday, July 31.  In the new original special under the Snoopy Presents banner, Snoopy is devastated when his beloved doghouse is accidentally sold...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From MacRumors: Apple has stopped signing several older versions of iOS for a group of legacy iPhone and iPad models, cutting off the paths to reinstall or downgrade the...

JustWatch, the largest streaming guide in the world, has published its “Q2 2026 Market Shares” report about streaming in the US. Here are some highlights from the report: Apple TV+ posts the strongest annual growth: Apple TV+ gained 1 percentage point (pp) this...

Apple TV will be making a big splash in Hall H at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International for the first time ever, reports Deadline.  The lineup for its two-hour panel set for 2 p.m. Saturday, July 25, includes the horror comedy “Widow’s Bay” — which just...

Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) have unveiled the August schedule for “Friday Night Baseball,” the weekly doubleheader streaming every Friday on Apple TV throughout the 2026 regular season.  Apple TV subscribers across 60 countries and regions can enjoy two...

T3 Magazine was first launched in the U.K. in 1996, and today has announced its 30th anniversary awards, which include three new categories, including the “Biggest Product in T3’s Lifetime”: the iPod.  T3 Editor-in-Chief Mat Gallagher told Forbes this: The iPod...

Global shipments of desktops, notebooks, and workstations in the second quarter of 2026 declined 3.6% year-over-year to 65.7 million units according to the latest research from Omdia. However, Apple beat the trend. Shipments of desktops (including desktop...

India has scrapped import duties on some parts used to make ‌mobile phones and other electronic devices, removing the current 7.5% and 5% levies, which will help companies like Apple, reports Reuters. Here are details from the report: Items include key parts for...

macOS 27 Golden Gate isn’t out of beta testing yet, but Apple is warning that 2027’s macOS 28 will drop support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) volumes. Such external drives will need to be either decrypted or reformatted ahead of the update. In a support...

Apple is testing DRAM memory chips from China’s state-backed ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), according to the Financial Times (a subscription is required to read the article). This isn’t a surprise. On July 1 it was reported that the tech giant was in talks to...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From 9to5Mac: I’m disappointed Apple will charge for AI security camera features in the Home app. ° From AppleInsider: Apple’s incoming CEO John Ternus has joined Tim...

Nintendo has announced that service for the Mario Kart Tour game for smart devices will come to an end as of 11:00 p.m. Pacific on September 29. Mario Kart Tour is a mobile racing game developed by Nintendo. It features touch-friendly controls, biweekly themed tours,...

The Television Academy on Wednesday revealed nominations for its 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards. And Apple TV shows wracked up 87 noms. “Widow’s Bay” is nominated for 19 Emmys, “Pluribus” for 18, “The Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny” for...

Apple has announced a new multiyear commitment with Broadcom to design and produce custom silicon components and wireless connectivity technologies for a wide range of Apple products.  The new agreement, expected to exceed $30 billion, will lead to the production...

Apple’s challenge against the European Union’s designation of its App Stores and iOS platform as “gatekeepers” was dismissed by Europe’s top court, according to Reuters (a subscription is required to read the article). The term “gatekeeper” applies to large digital...

macOS Mojave introduced Voice Memos, a feature bothered from iOS. As you might guess from its name, it allows you to record voice memos. Let’s look at how to use it in macOS Tahoe. 1. Setting Up Your Microphone Before you begin, ensure your microphone is selected and...

The fifth season of its comedy series “Trying,” debuts today with its first episode on Apple TV. It stars and is executive produced by BAFTA Award nominee Esther Smith and Actor Award nominee Rafe Spall. Today’s episode will be followed by one episode weekly through...

Apple has released a third version of its beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The update apparently is for the new features in macOS 27, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27. The operating system updates add a new AirPods interface, a...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From Cult of Mac: Apple is rolling out a Google Cloud pop-up warning that protect your privacy by letting you know before certain Apple Intelligence features send...

A lawsuit brought by the state of West Virginia against Apple alleging the company’s business practices safeguard child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) will remain in state courts, reportsWest Virginia Public Broadcasting.  In February West Virginia’s attorney...

Apple has released the fourth public betas of macOS 26.5, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, watchOS 26.6, and tvOS 26.6. 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 App Store revenue growth slowed in the June 2026 quarter, according to an analysis by UBS, which tracked third-party App Store data from Sensor Tower. According to Proactive, UBS analysts said the App Store recorded approximately 3% year-over-year growth on...

Apple TV has unveiled a first look at “Nocturne,” a new drama based on the internationally bestselling crime novels “Lazarus” and “The Sandman” by Lars Kepler.  “Nocturne” stars and is executive produced by Tony Award winner, Actor Award winner, Emmy Award...