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The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has fined Apple over €98 million (roughly US$114 million) for abusing its dominant position in the app market, reports iPhone in Canada. The investigation, which has been ongoing since 2023, focused on Apple’s App Tracking...

Things are changing at Apple World Today — and we hope you’ll join us in our new adventure. Back in February of 2015 when Apple World Today (AWT) first launched, we had a rather simple goal in mind — to create a new website for Apple news, reviews, and tutorials that...

Apple has agreed to pay the state a $150,000 penalty and agreed to change its business practices to resolve allegations that certain New Jersey locations didn’t properly display prices, reports NJ.COM. A total of 11 Apple stores across New Jersey were accused of not...

Apple has been filed for yet another patent for a “wireless power transfer system and method.” It’s yet another patent filling that hints that the tech giant is still considering an AirPower-like charging system. What’s AirPower? The AirPower (pictured in an image...

In iPadOS 26, you can manage Safari downloads by implementing their download locations. A save location can include iCloud Drive, On My iPad, or Other/Custom. To change this: ° Open the Settings app on your iPad. ° Scroll down and tap Safari. ° Under...

Apple TV has given a series order to a thriller starring and executive produced by Dakota Fanning (“All Her Fault”).  Here’s how Deadline described the series: Fanning will star as an undercover Treasury agent in a multi-billion dollar international conglomerate,...

MacWeb, a provider of Mac-based cloud infrastructure for AI inference and macOS application workloads, has announced MacWeb MiniCluster, an on-demand, pre-configured bare-metal Apple silicon cluster service for teams that have outgrown individual cloud...

Apple has announced the expansion of Apple Pay cross-border payment support. This means users in mainland China can use Visa credit and debit cards issued by local banks to complete payments in-store and online to accept contactless payment no matter where they...

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 235. The update includes fixes and updates for CSS, Canvas, Clipboard, Editing, Encoding, Forms, HTML, JavaScript, MathML, Media, Networking, Rendering, SVG, Web API, Web Inspector, WebAssembly, and...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple has updated its trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. Trade-ins can be completed on Apple’s website, or at an Apple...

Apple takes the crown in laptop reliability ranking, with a first-place score from Consumer Reports and a second-place score from PCMag, reports BGR.  Apple’s top-rated laptop from Consumer Reports is the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro, with its namesake processor...

The Mimms Museum of Technology and Art (Mimms Museum), a nonprofit metro Atlanta attraction that is home to one of the world’s largest collections of digital-era artifacts and rotating art exhibits, will host its fifth annual BYTE fundraising gala on Saturday, March...

According to Omdia’s latest research, the mainland China smartphone market posted a 1% year-on-year decrease in the fourth quarter, with shipments reaching 76.4 million units.  Apple led the market with 16.5 million units shipped in the fourth quarter of 2025,...

India has issued a final warning to Apple that it will proceed in an antitrust case against the tech giant as Apple has delayed responses to officials for over a year and undermined the investigation, a confidential order shows, reports Reuters. In November 2025 Apple...

Air France has announced that it’s teaming up with Apple TV to enhance its in-flight entertainment offer.  Over 45 hours of original content including hit series are now available for all passengers on the airline’s long-haul flights. Customers can also enjoy...

Apple’s deal with Google to use its Gemini for an AI-powered Siri is structured as a cloud computing contract that will see Apple pay “several billion dollars to Google over time,” according to the Financial Times (a subscription is required to read the article)....

Arian Moayed (Fountain of Youth, Succession) has been cast in the 8-episode Apple limited series The Off Weeks, starring and executive produced by Jessica Chastain and Ben Stiller, reports Deadline. Here’s how the series is described: When divorce throws writing...

Apple TV has debuted the trailer for season two of the Emmy Award-nominated “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” set to premiere globally on Friday, January 30.  Inspired by the original “Yo Gabba Gabba!,” the new 10-episode season is led by rising star Kamryn Smith as Kammy...

Apple has released updated firmware for the MagSafe Battery Pack that’s compatible with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models that support MagSafe accessories, reports MacRumors. The updated firmware should be going out over the air now. MacRumors says ‌MagSafe Battery...

Apple has been granted a patent for “Survival Time Communication Techniques.” About the patent In the patent Apple notes that (obviously) wireless communication systems are rapidly growing in usage. Further, wireless communication technology has evolved from...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From Jamf: Jamf has published a new report: “Predator’s kill switch: undocumented anti-analysis techniques in iOS spyware.” ° From Nikkei Asia: A surge in demand from AI giants...

JustWatch, the largest streaming guide in the world, has released its latest report on the US streaming industry, following changes in the market throughout 2025. Here are key takeaways from the report: ° Netflix (20%) overtook Prime Video (19%) in the last...

Apple has announced that on February 5, Apple Arcade welcomes three additional new games to its catalog of games, all without ads or in-app purchases.  You can play the winning strategy game Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Arcade Edition, go back in time to the...

An Apple movie, two Apple TV shows, and an Apple ad are nominated for Guild of Music Supervisors Awards. The awards recognize music supervisors in 14 categories, representing movies, television, games and trailers “F1” is nominated for “Best Music Supervision in Major...

A coalition of women’s groups, tech watchdogs, and progressive activists is calling on Apple and Google to remove the social media site X and its related chatbot, Grok, from their app stores, reports Reuters. And it’s a shame and embarrassment that the two companies...

According to Omdia’s latest research, the global smartphone market grew 4% year on year in quarter four of 2025 (4Q25) with Apple leading the market for the third consecutive year. The research group says growth was concentrated among leading vendors, including Apple...

A new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) looks at how folks use their Mac. The report notes that personal computers are the original Apple product, and they have evolved considerably over the years. While Apple was building the smartphone and...

Apple has been granted a patent for “Computer Systems With Handheld Controllers.” Basically, it involves controlling Macs, iPhone, and iPads with Apple Vision Pros and/or Apple Pencils. About the patent The patent relates generally to computer systems and, more...

Apple has warned that iPhone attacks are underway and has released fixes to keep users safe. You should probably reboot your smartphone.  Go to Settings > General > Software Update. If your iPhone is not running either iOS 26.2 or iOS 18.7.3, go to Settings...

The second season of “Hijack,” starring and executive produced by SAG Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Idris Elba (“Luther”) debuts today on Apple TV.  Created by George Kay (“Lupin,” “Criminal”) and Jim Field Smith (“Criminal,” “Litvinenko”), the...