Elton John will be the first artist to perform at the Apple Music Hall
On September 22, Apple announced the opening of Apple Music Hall, a new, state-of-the-art live music venue in London’s Battersea Power Station. Elton John will be the first artist to perform there in an appearance on September 28. Following performances will be by...
OpenAI wants the court to strike two expert declarations in its battle with Apple
OpenAI and the other defendants in Apple’s trade secret misappropriation lawsuit have made a new filing, asking the court to strike two expert declarations and disregard other evidence Apple recently submitted, reports 9to5Mac. From the filing: Apple submitted with...
Jury rules that Taction Technology is owed more than $5.7 billion by Apple
A federal jury in San Diego ruled that Taction Technology is owed more than $5.7 billion by Apple for infringing two haptic feedback patents, reports CBNC. Taction, a haptics technology company, sued Apple in 2021. The tech giant has vowed to appeal the findings...
Staffers in most Apple US divisions will get the entire week of Thanksgiving off
The holiday season is fast approaching and new Apple CEO John Ternus has told the company’s staff that most US divisions will get the whole week of Thanksgiving off. Here’s what he said in an email seen by Bloomberg: Team, Last week in New York, I had the chance...
Omdia: Connected vehicle installed base to surpass 1 billion by 2035 as LTE shutdown approaches
Be a patron to read this exclusive content!To view this content, you must be a member of Apple's Patreon at $5 or moreAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh to access this content.
News items you should check out: September 28
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From AppleInsider: Pundits continue to hold up clear signs of restraint as failures while asking Apple to behave like Meta, OpenAI, Google, or anyone else but...
Top Apple-related stories for the week of September 21-25
Here are some of the top Apple stories from this week. ° A year after Apple TV put “The Savant,” a thriller starring Jessica Chastain on hold, the streamer has rescheduled it for spring 2027. ° A settlement website has been launched for Apple’s $250 million...
Credit Unions win class certification in Apple Pay antitrust lawsuit
This week, a federal judge overseeing an antitrust class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. regarding allegations of anticompetitive behavior in the mobile wallet market certified a class of payment card issuers, in a major victory for plaintiffs. U.S. District Judge...
Credit Unions win class certification in Apple Pay antitrust lawsuit
This week, a federal judge overseeing an antitrust class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. regarding allegations of anticompetitive behavior in the mobile wallet market certified a class of payment card issuers, in a major victory for plaintiffs. U.S. District Judge...
Credit Unions win class certification in Apple Pay antitrust lawsuit
This week, a federal judge overseeing an antitrust class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. regarding allegations of anticompetitive behavior in the mobile wallet market certified a class of payment card issuers, in a major victory for plaintiffs. U.S. District Judge...
Credit Unions win class certification in Apple Pay antitrust lawsuit
This week, a federal judge overseeing an antitrust class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc. regarding allegations of anticompetitive behavior in the mobile wallet market certified a class of payment card issuers, in a major victory for plaintiffs. U.S. District Judge...
Hardware/accessory announcements for the week of September 21-25
Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° Beats has unveiled the US$349.99 Beats 360, an all-new flagship over-ear headphone. Interchangeable ear cushions and headband cushions let users customize their headphones with different colors...
Jamf Expands Partnership With Mac Admins Foundation
Jamf, which specializes in managing and securing Apple at work, has announced its Visionary Sponsorship of the Mac Admins Foundation (MAF) Community and Conference Grant Program. This marks an expanded partnership with the 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the...
Lawsuit Filed Against Apple Alleging AirTag Design Enabled Covert Tracking of Louisiana Woman
Bradley/Grombacher LLP has filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc. on behalf of a Louisiana woman who alleges an unknown person secretly tracked her movements for approximately two weeks with an Apple AirTag concealed inside her truck. The lawsuit, BG Doe 1 v. Apple Inc.,...
‘Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars’ is now cooking on Apple TV
The second season of the BAFTA Award-nominated “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars” is now streaming on Apple TV. Hosted by food and travel expert Jesse Burgess, co-founder of Topjaw, the eight-part docuseries offers exclusive access to some of the world’s most...
Software announcements for the week of September 21-25
Here are some of the latest software announcements. ° iScreen, a mobile customization app for iOS and Android, has announced a new round of features and content designed around iOS 27, expanding the ways users can personalize their Home Screens with widgets,...
Apple TV unveils first look at ‘The Wanted Man,’ a new crime drama
Apple TV has revealed first-look images and the premiere date for its upcoming crime drama “The Wanted Man.” It’s executive produced and starring SAG and Golden Globe Award winner Hugh Laurie (“House,” “The Night Manager”). From creator, writer and showrunner George...
Apple TV’s ‘Protective Custody’ adds five more to its cast
Apple TV‘s comedy Protective Custody, starring and exec produced by Ben Stiller and Benicio Del Toro, has rounded out its cast with five final additions: Pej Vahdat (Bones), Shawntay Dalon (I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson), Isaac Stephen Montgomery (Lucky),...
Apple TV’s ‘Protective Custody’ adds five more to its cast
Apple TV‘s comedy Protective Custody, starring and exec produced by Ben Stiller and Benicio Del Toro, has rounded out its cast with five final additions: Pej Vahdat (Bones), Shawntay Dalon (I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson), Isaac Stephen Montgomery (Lucky),...
Apple TV’s ‘Protective Custody’ adds five more to its cast
Apple TV‘s comedy Protective Custody, starring and exec produced by Ben Stiller and Benicio Del Toro, has rounded out its cast with five final additions: Pej Vahdat (Bones), Shawntay Dalon (I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson), Isaac Stephen Montgomery (Lucky),...
Americans are holding onto their phones longer than ever
Be a patron to read this exclusive content!To view this content, you must be a member of Apple's Patreon at $5 or moreAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh to access this content.
Americans are holding onto their phones longer than ever
Be a patron to read this exclusive content!To view this content, you must be a member of Apple's Patreon at $5 or moreAlready a qualifying Patreon member? Refresh to access this content.
News items you should check out: September 25
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From 9to5Mac: Apple says software update to fix an iPhone 18 Pro rebooting bug is coming next week. ° From AppleInsider: It’s not affecting many people at all, but if...
Puzzle Bobble and Bubble Buster added to Retrocade’s game lineup
Resolution Games has announced that a duo of classics from TAITO have joined the growing lineup of retro games available in Retrocade: the uzzle classic, Puzzle Bobble, as well as Bubble Buster, an “unearthed” version originally intended for release in the United...
Apple Music will host its first-ever video livestream for the Head Trip festival
Apple Music will present its first-ever video livestream on Oct. 10-11 from the SoCal dance festival Head Trip, reports Billboard. It will be free to watch and won’t require a subscription. Presented by Goldenvoice, Head Trip is a one-time only festival happening on...
Apple TV announces holiday programming for the whole family
Apple TV has announced holiday programming for the whole family, led by the all-new Peanuts special, “Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy,” premiering Friday, November 13. In the latest special under the “Snoopy Presents” banner, the Peanuts kids are on their...
Ast-Ware Arts Launches Rosetta Radar, a Free Mac Utility That Finds the Apps That Will Stop Working
With macOS 27, there’s no longer support for Intel-based Macs, though Apple will continue to serve up security updates for them for three years. But a new app may help ease the pain. “Rosetta was designed to make the transition to Apple silicon easier, and we plan to...
Apple TV debuts trailer for the second season of ‘Where’s Wanda?
Apple TV has unveiled the trailer for the highly anticipated second season of the German-language dark comedy series, “Where’s Wanda?” Produced by UFA Fiction, the eight-episode season stars International Emmy Award nominee Heike Makatsch (“Love Actually”),...
Qualcomm Announces Renewal of Global Patent License Agreement with Apple
Qualcomm has announced the renewal of its global patent license agreement with Apple, effective April 1, 2027. “We are pleased to extend the Apple license agreement,” said John Han, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL)....
Apple Sports updated with support for more soccer leagues and tennis tourney draws
Apple Sports — the free app for iPhone that gives fans access to real-time scores, stats, and more — has been updated with support for additional soccer leagues. They include the Australian A-League Men, Egyptian Premier League, Israeli Premier League, and South...