The iPad Air accounts for 23% of iPad sales (the pro models lead with 43% of unit sales)
The iPad remains the second-biggest product in the Apple product universe. It sits between the biggest (iPhone) and the original (Macs). This week Apple announced an update of one of the four model families – iPad Air. As noted by Consumer Intelligence Research...
Delayed drama, ‘The Hunt,’ finally arrives on Apple TV
The drama series, “The Hunt (Traqués),” has finally debuted on Apple TV, three months after its delay. The acquired series from Gaumont was slated to premiere on Dec. 3 but was delayed, with the French production company launching an investigation into claims that the...
Billy Zane joins the second season cast of Apple TV’s ‘Stick’
Billy Zane (“Titanic”) has joined the recurring cast of Apple TV’s golf comedy “Stick” for its upcoming second season, reports Deadline. The sports comedy stars and is executive produced by Owen Wilson and created by Jason Keller. The ensemble cast included...
Apple posts iOS 18.7.6 for older iPhones, addressing a mobile network issue
Apple has released iOS 18.7.6 for older iPhones. According to Apple’s release notes, this update addresses a mobile network issue for iPhone XS models and iPhone XR when establishing a connection to emergency services in Australia. The new software can be...
Gartner: 45% of Managers Say AI Has Lived Up to Their Expectations in Improving Their Teams’ Work
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Apple posts iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1 with support for new displays
Apple has released iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1. According to the company’s release notes, the update adds support for the new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR. It also includes unspecified bug fixes. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and...
Global smartphone shipments are forecast to decline by around 7% year-on-year
Global smartphone shipments are forecast to decline by around 7% year-on-year in 2026 according to Omdia’s latest outlook. But it’s not all bad news for Apple. The research group’s projection is based on quarter one memory price assumptions, which indicate that ...
Apple unveils the MacBook Neo laptop with a starting price of $599
As expected, Apple has unveiled the MacBook Neo, an all-new laptop with a starting price of US$599. It boasts an aluminum enclosure in an array of colors — blush, indigo, silver, and a “fresh new citrus.” The MacBook Neo has a 13-inch Liquid Retina display and is...
iPhone sales in the MEA grew 22% annually as of the fourth quarter of 2025
Smartphone shipments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) rose 5% year-over-year (YoY) in quarter four (Q4) 2025, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Market Monitor. And it was good news for Apple. The tech giant’s smartphone sales grew 21% annually. Apple now...
A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit May Have Infected tens of thousands of phones
A highly sophisticated set of iPhone hijacking techniques has likely infected tens of thousands of phones or more, reports Wired. Clues suggest it was originally built for the US government, according to data shared by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group and...
‘Imperfect Women’ & ‘Physical’ Creator Annie Weisman Inks First-Look Deal With Apple TV
Annie Weisman is staying in business with Apple TV. Just ahead of the premiere of “Imperfect Women,” her upcoming series adaptation of Araminta Hall’s novel, Weisman has signed a multi-year, first-look deal with the streaming network, reports Deadline. Under the...
James Udom And Jonathan Von Mering Join Tom Hanks In ‘Greyhound 2’ For Apple TV
James Udom and Jonathan von Mering are the latest additions to the ensemble on “Greyhound 2,” the sequel to Apple TV’s World War II hit starring Tom Hanks, reports Deadline. Production is currently underway in Australia. The next chapter in the...
MacPaw Launches New Purchase Options on Setapp
MacPaw, a software developer and creator of a digital ecosystem for Mac users, has announced an update to purchase plans for select applications on Setapp – the company’s unified marketplace for Mac and iPhone users. The new plans include single-app...
Apple seeds third developer beta of macOS Tahoe 26.4
Apple has released the third developer beta of macOS Tahoe 26.4. Registered developers can download the beta via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer...
News items you should check out: March 4
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: Apple has discontinued seven products this week, with one more likely. ° From Macworld: Even Apple knows the new iPad Air is a worthless upgrade. ° From T3: An...
Apple will have speakers at this year’s Game Developers Conference in San Francisco
Apple launched a dedicated Games app as part of macOS Tahoe and iOS 26. Now the tech giant is sending reps to this year’s Game Developers Conference Festival of Gaming being held March 9-13 in San Francisco. Apple speakers will include Allan Schaffer (Senior Manager,...
Apple’s board of directors and execs sued for allowing anti-competitive conduct
Another day, another lawsuit. Apple Inc.’s board and top executives are responsible for billions of dollars in penalties, settlements, and other costs stemming from anticompetitive conduct, a shareholder alleges on behalf of the company, reports Bloomberg Law. The...
There are some things you should know before buying one of Apple’s new displays
Before you splurge on one of the new Apple displays, here are somethings you should be aware of — as pointed out by MacRumors. One caveat: neither the updated Studio Display or the new Studio Display XDR support Intel Macs. You’ll need one of these Macs to use one of...
Roku Adds Apple TV to Premium Subscriptions
The Roku streaming platform has announced the launch of Apple TV on The Roku Channel in the U.S. Using their Roku account, customers can now subscribe to Apple TV through Premium Subscriptions on The Roku Channel to access Apple TV’s premium, compelling drama...
Apple has announced a new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR
Apple has announced a new family of displays: an updated Studio Display and a new Studio Display XDR. The new Studio Display features a 12MP Center Stage camera, now with improved image quality and support for Desk View; a studio-quality three-microphone array;...
Apple debuts new MacBook Pros with M5 Pro and M5 Max processors
Apple has announced the latest 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro with the all-new M5 Pro and M5 Max. They bringing “game-changing performance and AI capabilities to the world’s best pro laptop,” according to John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware...
Apple introduces the MacBook Air with an M5 processor and twice the storage
Apple has announced the new MacBook Air with a M5 processor and expanded AI capabilities. It boasts a features a faster CPU and next-generation GPU with a Neural Accelerator in each core, according to John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering....
Apple debuts its M5 Pro and M5 Max processors
Apple has announced its M5 Pro and M5 Max that are built using a new Apple-designed Fusion Architecture. This design combines two dies into a single system on a chip (SoC), which includes a powerful CPU, scalable GPU, Media Engine, unified memory controller,...
Bad Bunny Sets Global Viewership Record for Most-Watched Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance
Apple Music, the NFL and Roc Nation have announced Bad that Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performance shattered global viewership, drawing 4.157 billion views in 24 hours across global broadcast, YouTube, and social platforms. Immediately following...
Apple TV cancels ‘Palm Royale’ after two seasons
Apple TV has cancelled its 1960s dramedy “Palm Royale,” starring Kristen Wiig, reports Variety. Created by Abe Sylvia, the show launched its first season with the streamer in 2024. The show follows Wiig’s wannabe patrician Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons, who is hell-bent...
The iPhone 16e Beats Pixel and Galaxy Budget Phones on Resale Value by Up to 12%
Now that Apple has announced the iPhone 17e, buyers are weighing whether the upcoming 17e is likely to be the best-value option or whether it will still be worth stretching to the standard iPhone 17 for stronger long-term value retention. Budget phones often...
BenQ Launches New 5K Glossy Monitor Purpose-Built for Mac Users
BenQ has announced its MA270S, a new 27-inch 5K monitor designed “to give Mac users the clarity, color, and intuitive experience they expect from a native Apple display.” As the latest expansion to the Mac-optimized MA series, including...
Beats iPhone Cases are now available for iPhone 17e
Beats has announced the addition of the Beats iPhone 17e Case with MagSafe in Bedrock Blue and Lime Stone to its existing line of iPhone cases. Designed for the new iPhone 17e, customers can order the two colors on apple.com for US$45. The case’s polycarbonate...
Australia’s Internet regulator wants Apple to block AI apps under its new age verification rules
Last year, Australia became the first country to ban social media apps for teenagers. Now the country’s Internet regulator wants Apple to lock AI apps under its new age verification rules. Australia’s internet regulator said it may push search engines and app stores...
Apple seeds third round of developer betas for most of its operating systems
Apple has released the third round of new developer betas for its operating systems. They include iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and watchOS 26. However, they don’t include macOS Tahoe 26.4. Registered developers can download the betas...