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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 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...

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 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 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 — 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...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From Tom’s Guide: iPhone Duo preorders don’t start until October 16 at 8:00 a.m. ET — but that doesn’t mean you can’t start hunting for deals and discounts now....

Apple has released watchOS 27.0.1 exclusively for the the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. According to the company’s release notes, it fixes fixes bugs, including an issue that could cause the Apple Watch to restart unexpectedly. watchOS 27.0.1 can be...

Apple has issued an official response to the so-called “panic-full” crash issue affecting its newly released iPhone 18 Pro series, saying a software update is in the works amid growing user frustration, reports The Herald Business. Apple’s announcement that it plans...

Apple is rumored to be working on a new Magic Mouse. The company has been granted a patent for an “Input Device With Adaptive Grip Orientation” may hint at some of its features.  About the patent In the patent Apple notes that conventional user input devices such...

Apple has announced that, soon, in Apple Podcasts, content providers will be able to offer video directly through Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, including subscriber-exclusive episodes, ad-free video, early access, and bonus content to audiences in more than 170...

Yikes! Apple Intelligence is taking up to 30GB (or more) on some Macs running macOS 27, reports MacRumors. From the article: For macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple says the latest Apple Intelligence features require up to 14GB of on-device storage on Macs with an M3 chip or...

“Brothers,” a comedy with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, debuts today with two episodes on Apple TV. It’s executive produced by multi-Emmy Award nominee and Peabody Award winner Lee Eisenberg. The first two episodes will be followed by one new episode every...

Apple TV has debuted the official trailer for the second season of “The Sisters Grimm.”  Earning a 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes for season one, the series returns with six episodes on Friday, October 2. Based on Michael Buckley’s New York Times...

As noted by AppleInsider, Apple Card Savings has seen its interest rate rise a bit with customers now earning an annual percentage yield of 3.5%. The Apple Card Savings Account is a high-yield savings service for users of Apple Card.On September 22, the APY rate...

Janeane Garofalo, the two-time Emmy nominated actress and comedian known for her work in the likes of Wet Hot American Summer and The Larry Sanders Show, is set for a recurring role in Protective Custody, the Apple TV comedy starring and exec produced by Ben Stiller...

Apple has released the first public betas of macOS 27.2, iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and watchOS 27.2. 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 has updated its Shazam app to version 27. It has a tweaked icon and a new set of iMessage stickers. To send stickers in the Messages app, tap the plus sign in a conversation, select Stickers, tap on the Shazam app icon, and tap on a sticker. You can also send...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From The Verge: Apple clarifies that Texture and Grain controls are exclusive to the latest iPhones’ cameras. ° From UBI Research (a subscription is required to...

Apple has announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Peru. Tap to Pay on iPhone works in collaboration with collection platforms, app developers and payment networks so...

The Apple Park Visitor Center in Cupertino, California no longer features a 3D augmented reality model of the Apple Park campus, reports MacRumors. This follows a recent renovation. The Apple Park Visitor Center is a two-story 20,135 square feet structure with four...

In September, researchers outside China noticed satellite imagery of military and government sites across the country were blurred on Apple Maps.  BBC Verify says it’s identified thousands of locations obscured on the platform, including several detention...

A public civil action in Brazil filed on July 30 called on Apple to protect children from casino games on the iPhone and implement effective age verification systems. Now the Court of Justice of São Paulo says the tech giant must take measures to prevent children...

Mainland China’s PC shipments grew 11% year-over-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 26 to 11.4 million units, according to the latest Omdia data. There’s good news for the Mac, not-so-good news for the iPad. Desktop shipments surged 42%, offsetting a 2% decline in...

Apple has announced the opening of Apple Music Hall, a new, state-of-the-art live music venue in London’s Battersea Power Station, designed to connect artists and fans through bespoke, intimate performances unlike anywhere else, according to Oliver Schusser, Apple’s...

Apple is rolling out the new Mac mini and Mac Studio models  in 30 countries and regions, including the U.S, and same-day pickup is now available at many Apple Store locations. The Mac Studio with M5 Max starts at $2,499 (U.S.) and $2,299 (U.S.) for education....

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From MacRumors: iFixit has published an iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max teardown in both article and video formats, providing a closer look inside the new devices. °...

I’m happy to hear that reports of the Apple Vision Pro’s demise have apparently been exaggerated. In September, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that more than 100 Apple employees working on the Vision Pro were laid off with then-incoming CEO John Ternus reportedly...