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Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of August 17-22. ° Apple TV’s “Shrinking” won four awards at the 6th Astra TV Awards from the Hollywood Creative Alliance. ° Apple is hiring a Studio Producer for its Fitness+ service...

Yesterday it was reported that Apple laid off an unknown number of people dedicated to VR development, the Apple Vision Group, which aligns with incoming CEO John Ternus reportedly putting the category “on ice,” but apparently there are deeper cuts. The tech giant is...

For the ninth year, Apple is celebrating national parks with an Apple Pay donation campaign that will support the National Park Foundation.  From August 22 through August 29, Apple will make a $10 donation to the National Park Foundation for every purchase made...

Well, it finally happened. Walmart has announced that it’s finally accepting Apple Pay. The retail giant will be adding Tap to Pay to its payment options at select Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations, with plans to roll it out to all U.S. stores and clubs by the...

Apple paid Ireland $17.1 billion in taxes last year, representing around 40% of its ​worldwide total, according to a company filin, reports Reuters. The tech giant said the amount paid to ​Ireland was “significantly higher” than income taxes ​accrued as it included...

The Bank of America (BoA) is predicting big changes after John Ternus becomes Apple’s CEO, reports The Street. Ternus will replace Tim Cook in that position on September 1. Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s Board of Directors. Here’s some highlights of...

“The Dynasty: UConn Huskies,” which chronicles the 40-year run of the renowned University of Connecticut (UConn) women’s basketball program under Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma, is now streaming on Apple TV. Directed and executive produced by Emmy Award winner...

Here are some of the latest software announcements. ° MacPlus Software has released MultiDock 2, an update of the Mac app that offers compact macOS panels for apps, files, and folders. Version 2 has been completely rewritten from the ground up and adapted for modern...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° OtterBox and Realtree have expanded their collaboration with the introduction of Sole Series featuring Realtree, a new line of protective phone cases that “blends authentic outdoor heritage with...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° OtterBox and Realtree have expanded their collaboration with the introduction of Sole Series featuring Realtree, a new line of protective phone cases that “blends authentic outdoor heritage with...

Apple TV has revealed a first look at the second season of its sports comedy “Stick,” starring and executive produced by Owen Wilson and created by Jason Keller. The second season will expand its cast to include Emmy Award nominee and Golden Globe winner Rhea Seehorn...

Teyonah Parris is joining the Apple Original Films’ “Running” from director Gavin O’Connor, reports Deadline. It stars Spike Fearn, Brian Tyree Henry and Rhea Seehorn. “Running” is based on an original story by writer/director Gavin O’Connor (“Warrior,” “The Way...

Apple has released a fifth version of beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2.  It’s available for both developers and public beta testers. The firmware update apparently adds support for the features coming in macOS 27,...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From MacRumors: The leaker known as “DuanRui” today shared video and images of cases designed for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, potentially offering an early look at some of...

Apple and Nike are the two brands most Gen Z consumers are loyal to and would recommend, according to new research from Rival Technologies.  The study of 903 Gen Z consumers across the United States and Canada found that those who feel understood are roughly...

Latin America smartphone shipments contracted 10% year-over-year (YoY) in quarter two (Q2) of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Market Monitor report, mainly driven by the ongoing memory shortage.  The quarter posted the largest YoY decline since...

Apple will upgrade some iPads and Macs with OLED displays over the next three years, according to DigiTimes (a subscription is required to read the article). The tech giant kicked off the tablet OLED era in 2024, introducing Tandem OLED in the iPad Pro to overcome...

Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” topped all programs with three trophies including Outstanding Comedy at the 2026 Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards. The series, which is up for 19 Emmy Awards, also won for Outstanding New Program and Individual Achievement in Comedy...

Adèle Exarchopoulos (“Blue Is the Warmest Color”) has landed a lead role opposite Zoë Kravitz in Apple’s upcoming mystery movie from director Megan Park, reports Deadline. No word on what role she’ll play. Details about the film are under wraps. Park will direct...

A spokesperson for the European Commission welcomed the changes to the App Store rules that Apple announced yesterday, reports the Irish Independent. On August 18, Apple announced changes to its business terms for apps in the European Union, following close...

Apple has urged a federal judge to reject OpenAI’s recent motion to dismiss its trade secrets lawsuit, arguing in a new filing that the company’s defense depends on “distortion, speculation, and improper extrinsic evidence. in a 32-page opposition brief filed...

By Lucy Roberts Ten years back, ordering a new server meant a six week wait, a chunk of capital budget, and a rack somewhere that somebody had to physically babysit. That process has basically vanished for most companies now. What used to take weeks gets provisioned...

Photos in iOS 13 introduced a Portrait Lighting feature dubbed High-Key Mono, which uses depth mapping to simulate studio lighting and gives the sensation of either being closer or farther away from your subject. That feature conveniently continues in iOS 26. To use...

Apple TV has revealed first-look images from the second season of its comedy “Bad Monkey.” It stars and is and executive produced by Vince Vaughn and hails from a creator and executive producer Bill Lawrence. Based on Carl Hiaasen’s New York Times bestselling novel...

Apple TV is gearing up for the second season of its Emmy-nominated science fiction/comedy series “Murderbot,” adding a slew of new cast members, notes Deadline. Joining the upcoming season are Steve Buscemi, Wanda Sykes, Patton Oswalt, Martha Plimpton, Bridget...

Jeff Hiller will jump from guest star to series regular in she second season of “Widow’s Bay,” reports Deadline. In the show, Hiller plays Dale, a Town Hall staffer under Matthew Rhys‘ Mayor Tom Loftis. And in Season 1, Hiller became particularly celebrated for Dale’s...

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Apple plans to open a new 10,000-square-foot store at The Village at Meridian, an outdoor shopping complex near Boise, Idaho, according to building permits seen by BoiseDev — and first noted by MacRumors. The expansion will begin with stores opening as soon as...

Pexar by Lexar’s first dock,the $479 PexarBolt Ultra, is the first Thunderbolt 5 dock that shows your workflow. A 5-inch touchscreen displays what’s connected, how much power each device is drawing, and where your data is flowing in real time. Behind the screen sits a...

Europe’s smartphone market took a further tumble in quarter two (Q2) of 2026 with shipments falling 10% year-over-year (YoY) to 35 million units, the region’s weakest second-quarter tally in three years, according to Counterpoint Research’s Q2 2026 Smartphone Market...