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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...

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, 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 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...

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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...

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’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...

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...

Feral Interactive and World’s Edge have announced that Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will release on macOS via Steam on May 28.  Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition includes three expansions that come with the base game: “Lords of the West,” “Dynasties...

Sunday, May 10, is Mother’s Day, and Apple is celebrating with a special Apple Pay promotion. Apple Pay users can get $20 off when they spend $49.99 or more on Mother’s Day flower bouquets at 1 -8 00-Flowers .com. They can shop this exclusive Apple Pay offer...

MacStadium, the enterprise Mac virtualization and cloud hosting company, has announced the general availability of MacStadium VDI, a purpose-built solution for delivering macOS virtual desktops to enterprise users at scale. Jason Davis, MacStadium’s chief product...

Apple has released new AirPods Pro firmware. The company offered no release notes, so the update is probably for bug fixes and performance tweaks. Installation is automatic when the AirPods are in their charging case, the case is plugged into a charger, and the linked...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° ADATA Technology, which specializes in memory modules and flash storage, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the official launch of a new product strategy spanning key series across its...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Discover is planning to eliminate some of the Apple Wallet integrations that it introduced in 2023, according to letters that cardholders are...

Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2026 second quarter that ended March 28.  The company posted quarterly revenue of $111.2 billion, up 17% year-over-year. Diluted earnings per share was $2.01, up 22 percent year-over-year. “Today Apple is proud...

Apple TV products have received six nominations at the Critics Choice Real TV awards. “KPOPPED” is nominated in the “Competition Series: Talent/Variety” category.  “The Reluctant Traveler,” “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age,” and “The Wild Ones” are nominated in the...

Apple has accused India’s competition body of exceeding its powers by pushing the tech giant to submit its financials in an antitrust case related to its App Store, reports Reuters (a subscription is required to read the article). An April 24 non-public Indian court...

Google surpassed Samsung to rank second in terms of smartphone market share in Japan in February 2026, but Apple remains the market leader, according to Counterpoint Research. Google’s performance during the month was driven by the strong momentum in its mid-range...

Apple canned its long-in-the-works Apple Car project in February 2024, but the company still occasionally files for a patent regarding automotive technology. The latest is for “User Interfaces for Hybrid Gauges.” About the patent filing In the patent filing Apple...

The global smartphone market shipped 298.5 million units in the first quarter of 2026, growing 1% year-on-year (YoY), according to Omdia.  The quarter was shaped by two opposing forces. Vendor-led front-loading – as Samsung, Apple, and others accelerated sell-in...

Incogni, a personal data removal service and data privacy company, has released a new report examining how the most popular workplace applications collect and share employee data. The study, “Workplace apps are watching, keeping tabs, and sharing what they learn,”...

Sydney Park (“Scary Movie,” “Moxie”) and Jeff Wilbusch (“Something Very Bad is Going to Happen,” “Unorthodox”) are  joining the season five cast of Apple TV’s “The Morning Show,” reports Deadline.  They join Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, two-time Emmy...

Apple TV has unveiled a first look at the fifth season of its  comedy series “Trying,” starring and executive produced by BAFTA Award nominee Esther Smith and Actor Award nominee Rafe Spall.  The eight-episode comedy will make its global return to Apple TV...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From Macworld: Apple’s biggest win last week was promoting Johny Srouji. The “father of Apple silicon” could’ve walked, but Tim Cook and John Ternus convinced him to stay....

Samsung users pay up to 60% more per insured repair than iPhone users, according to a new Insuranceopedia analysis. Average repair costs reach $100–$120 for Samsung vs. around $75 for iPhone users. At the same time, Samsung is losing ground on user loyalty and market...

Satellite connectivity in smartphones is entering a critical growth phase, with NTN-capable devices projected to account for 46% of global smartphone shipments by 2030, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Smartphone Satellite Connection Report.  The...