Another Apple patent filing involves user interfaces for health applications
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News items you should check out: May 7
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: A new alleged CAD renders of Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro are doing the rounds on social media, offering the latest twist in the to-shrink-or-not-to-shrink Dynamic...
‘Disavowed’ is an upcoming Apple TV action thriller starring James Marsden
Apple TV has announced it will expand its slate with “Disavowed,” ad thriller led by Emmy and Golden Globe nominee James Marsden (“Your Friends & Neighbors,” “Paradise”), and created by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (“Iron Man,” “Uncharted”). The show is an ongoing...
Apple says Chinese keyboard maker’s logo is too close to its own
Apple has objected to a European trademark filing from a Chinese keyboard maker, Yichun Qinningmeng Electronics Co, because the logo the company wanted to use was too close to Apple’s own logo, reports MacRumors. The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) partially...
Supreme Court rejects Apple’s request that would have temporarily paused the Epic Games case
The US Supreme Court rejected Apple’s request that would have temporarily paused the Epic Games case from returning to the District Court, reports Reuters. Earlier this week the tech giant filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court, asking for a stay on App...
Apple ranks third on list of the best companies for junior employees
As graduation season approaches and competition for entry-level tech roles intensifies, new research from resume.io reveals a divide in the industry, with some of the tech’s biggest names sitting near the very bottom of the rankings. The resume creation company...
Apple Original Films debuts trailer for John Travolta’s ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’
Apple Original Films has unveiled the trailer and key art for the new feature “Propeller One-Way Night Coach.” It’s written, directed, narrated and produced by two-time Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner John Travolta. “Propeller One-Way...
Eighty-two percent of newly sold iPhones are current models (which is a record)
With 2026 first quarter data in hand, you can see the impact of Apple’s moves to simplify the iPhone lineup – and offer annually-updated entry-level phones. Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) notes that five of the current seven models were released...
Apple’s R&D spending shows ‘a sense of urgency around new AI products’
Apple’s R&D spending hit 10.3% of revenue in the March quarter, as the the tech giant ramps up investments in artificial intelligence. The increase puts Apple closer to the rest of megacap tech on R&D, though the iPhone maker is still taking a very different...
Apple General Counsel Jennifer Newstead to Join Emerson’s Board of Directors
Emerson, a company with a automation portfolio, has announced the election of Jennifer Newstead, Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Apple, to its Board of Directors, effective August 3. She will serve on the Compensation Committee and the Corporate...
Apple has released new firmware for the AirPods Max 2
Apple has released new firmware for the AirPods Max 2. There are no release notes. To install the firmware, make sure your AirPods are in range of your Mac, iPhone, or iPad and are connected via Bluetooth. Connect the Apple device to Wi-Fi, then connect the AirPods...
Apple patent filing involves ‘Survival Time Communication Techniques’
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News items you should check out: May 6
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: Apple’s vice president of products & regulatory law Kyle Andeer lashed out at the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, repeating the refrains that unfair...
Apple to pay $250 million to settle class action lawsuit over delayed ‘more personalized’ Siri
Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of false advertising on the promised-then-delayed “more personalized” Siri. In June 2025 Apple shareholder Eric Tucker filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Apple in a California court,...
Broadway adaptation of Apple TV’s canceled music ‘Schmigadoon,’ nominated for 12 Tony awards
Apple TV’s musical comedy “Schmigadoon!” was canceled after two seasons, but the Broadway adaptation has been a big hit. It’s nominated for 12 Tony Awards. They are: Best Musical, Best Performance By An Actress In A Leading Role In A Musical (Sara Chase), Best...
You may be able to control a future HomePod by just looking at it
You may be able to control a future HomePod by just looking at it as evidenced by a newly granted Apple patent for “Device Control Using Gaze Information.” About the patent In the patent Apple notes that users frequently provide inputs, such as keypresses and...
Members of U.S. Congress from Maryland want to know exactly why Apple is closing its Towson retail store
Nine members of U.S. Congress from Maryland a letter sent to current Apple CEO Tim Cook and future CEO John Ternus this week, expressing “serious concern” regarding Apple’s decision to close its unionized retail store in Towson, Maryland on June 20. Here is the...
Apple considering having Intel and Samsung make some of its processors
Apple has held “exploratory” talks with Intel and Samsung about manufacturing the main processors for its devices in the U.S. reports Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. However, nothing has been worked out just yet. And Gurman says Apple is a bit hesitant to use chips not made...
Apple Manufacturing Academy works to accelerate Al use in American supply chains
Apple announced that the Apple Manufacturing Academy hosted hundreds of manufacturers at its inaugural Spring Forum in East Lansing, Michigan. The academy’s largest event to date brought together U.S. manufacturers, industry leaders, and academics at Michigan...
JumpCloud releases ‘Agentic IAM Pulse Report’
JumpCloud Inc., an U.S.-based enterprise software company, has released its Agentic IAM Pulse Report, which examines how organizations are rapidly expanding their use of AI agents across internal and business-critical workflows and the growing disconnect...
Gartner: 80% of CEOs Say AI Will Force Operational Capability Overhauls
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News items you should check out: May 5
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From DigiTimes Asia: TSMC’s 3nm crunch will keep Apple Mac supply constrained until 2nm ramps up. ° From MacRumors: Notepad++ creator Don Ho said the macOS version of the popular...
Apple asks Supreme Court for a stay on App Store fee calculations
And it continues: Apple has filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court, asking for a stay on App Store fee calculations while it waits to hear whether the Supreme Court will weigh in on the latest developments in its legal battle with Epic Games, reports...
Apple’s iPhone 17 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in quarter one of 2026
Apple’s iPhone 17 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in quarter one of 2026, capturing 6% of global unit sales, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Global Handset Model Sales Tracker. The iPhone 17 Series captured the top three spots, while Samsung...
Apple posts release candidates of its operating systems
Apple has rolled out release candidates of macOS Tahoe 26.5, iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and visionOS 26.5. A release candidate (RC), also known as gamma testing or “going silver”, is a beta version with the potential to be a stable product, which...
Inference computing is the moment when AI interprets data and starts delivering results in real-time
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News items you should check out: May 4
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: Apple is keen for there to be a sequel to “F1: The Movie,” SVP Eddy Cue said, as the company hopes to increase its involvement with the motorsport in the...
Top Apple-related stories for the week of April 27-May 1
Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of April 13-17. ° From Macworld: Please, John Ternus, bring back the Mac event. The first thing Apple’s new CEO needs to change about the Mac has nothing to do with the Mac itself. ° The...
Apple exec Amar Subramanya makes the ‘AI 25’ list by ‘The Hollywood Reporter’
Apple’s Amar Subramanya has made the “AI 25” list by “The Hollywood Reporter.” It’s a list of “the most powerful people in this burgeoning area of Hollywood AI as it stands at this very moment.” Subramanya s joined Apple as vice president of AI in December 2025. He’s...
Software announcements for the week of April 27-May 1
Here are some of the latest software announcements: ° ScoutKit has debuted its iOS 26 app designed for outdoor photographers. It’s a tailored site conditions app designed for photographers and outdoor enthusiasts who need reliable data for planning outdoor shoots...