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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From Macworld: Apple’s folding iPhone will be “Ultra” in name only. ° From MacRumors: An original Apple–1 Computer could sell for between $500,000 and $800,000 when...

Global existing smartphone retail prices have increased 15% on average so far in 2026, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Smartphone Price Increase Tracker.  Some models have nearly doubled in price, as manufacturers continue to pass higher memory and...

Another day, another lawsuit. BASF has sued Apple, accusing it  of infringing the German company’s patented face authentication technology in dozens of iPhone ‌and iPad models. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court in Midland, Texas and involves...

INFTYLAB, a new brand from BenQ focused exclusively on Mac desktop accessories, has launched with three products designed specifically for Apple’s ecosystem: the INFTYLAB M Mouse, the INFTYLAB Studio Arm, and the INFTYLAB Flow Desk Mat. The US$119.99 M Mouse...

The TrendForce research group says Apple will be paying up to four times for memory for its upcoming iPhones than it did for last year’s models.  “For the 256GB Pro model, memory costs in 3Q26 are expected to be nearly 400% higher than a year earlier,” Trendforce...

Last week Apple announced new versions of its Mac mini and Mac Studio, with significant processor upgrades. For these two Macs, that’s the only feature Apple can upgrade. Neither comes with a display, keyboard, or mouse. So, each now offers the most advanced...

Another day, another lawsuit. A former UK antitrust director has filed a $2.7 billion class action suit claiming that Apple launched its App Tracking Transparency privacy feature to disadvantage developers and benefit itself, reports AppleInsider. The new suit has...

Apple TV has revealed a first look and premiere date for the second season of “The Sisters Grimm,” premiering globally on Friday, October 2.  Based on Michael Buckley’s New York Times bestselling book series, “The Sisters Grimm” is a journey of adventure and...

Oklahoma residents can now add a driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet. This launch enables Oklahoma residents to present their ID in Apple Wallet in person at participating businesses and venues including TSA checkpoints in over 250 airports, as well as...

Apple Original Films has released the trailer for “Being Heumann,” the new film from Oscar-winning “CODA” filmmaker Siân Heder. It will arrive in select theaters on November 6, 2026, followed by its Apple TV streaming release on November 13. The film is an adaptation...

Malwarebytes, which specializes in real-time cyber protection, has released new research showing how criminals are tailoring specific scam types to the platforms where they are most likely to succeed.  Nine in ten toll scams, the fake unpaid-toll messages...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From The Verge: Tim Cook did alright by the environment — but AI could upend his climate legacy. ° From ABC Australia: How Coles and NSW Police busted an Apple gift...

Counterpoint Research has offered a look at Apple’s global market share by product segments. Here are the highlights: iPhone revenue grew 22% year-over-year (YoY) to $54 billion in quarter two (Q2) of 2026, setting another June-quarter record. Growth was driven by...

Hobby Lobby has begun rolling out Apple Pay at its checkouts, reports AppleInsider. Hobby Lobby is an American chain of retail arts and crafts stores with a volume of over $5 billion in 2018.As of 2025, Hobby Lobby has 1,057 stores, with locations in every state...

You can now listen to Apple World Today articles, as well as read them. Just open an article, look for the “Listen to this article” tag, and click the play button. You can move between reading and listening.  This gives Apple World Today another way to package...

Smartwatches can significantly overestimate how many calories people burn during exercise, and their calorie estimates become less accurate as body fat increases, according to a new Florida International University study. The study was published in PLOS One. FIU...

Apple has made a new deal with Yahoo Sports aimed at “reminding everyone that Apple TV carries a bevy of live sports,” reports Variety. Over the next two months, Yahoo Sports will stream alternate broadcasts of four Apple TV games: two MLB “Friday Night Baseball”...

JLens, “a nonprofit and SEC-registered investment advisor that empowers investors to align their capital with Jewish values and works with companies to address antisemitism and support Jewish employees,” has launched the JLens Workplace Tracker (“Workplace Tracker”).....

Yesterday was John Ternus’ start as the new CEO of Apple. As noted by 9toMac, here’s a memo he sent to Apple employees: Today, on my first day as CEO, I just wanted to send a quick note to thank everyone for the warm wishes. I also want to extend my deep appreciation...

In an email to developers, Apple told developers distributing apps via the Mac App Store they can drop legacy Intel support for apps requiring macOS 13 or later, shifting focus purely to ARM64 architecture. From the email: We’re reaching out to let you know that...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From Stuff: According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the device unofficially dubbed iPhone Ultra will indeed offer support for wireless charging through Apple’s MagSafe...

John Ternus took over as Apple CEO today with Tim Cook taking over as executive chairman of the company’s board of directors.However, according to a report from Bloomberg (a subscription is required to read the article), the new CEO won’t make as much moolah as his...

Well, darn it. Apple has caved so Apple Maps users in the United States will likely soon see “Lake America” instead of “Lake Ontario” for the Great Lake.  Apple has started to make changes to the Lake Ontario listing in Apple Maps. Searches for “Lake America” now...

Former Apple Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri is further reducing his role at the company, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman (a subscription is required to read the article). In August 2024, Apple announced that he would be stepping down as CFO. However, it was...

Perplexity is launching what is says is the first-ever hybrid inference orchestrator, debuting on Apple silicon.  A Mac can now become the local half of one continuous Perplexity Computer task, working alongside frontier cloud models without the user switching...

The future of the Apple Vision Pro may be in doubt, but Stryker, which specializes in medical technologies, has announced what it says is the first surgical procedure using SportSuite Vision on Apple Vision Pro was successfully completed at Duke Health. SportSuite...

ADEX, an AI-powered traffic validation and anti-fraud ecosystem, reports that it’s identified similarities between visitor-filtering techniques used by Coruna, an iOS exploit kit linked to Apple’s March 2026 security updates, and methods used to conceal fraudulent...

An iTunes Gift Card or a now simply called the Apple Gift Card is still a popular method of adding value to an Apple account and making qualifying purchases for the current United States release. Redeemed funds from these cards can go toward the purchase of apps and...

Apple has updated its Apple Leadership site as John Ternus takes over as CEO today. Former CEO Tim Cook now serves as the executive chairman of the company’s board of directors. Here’s Ternus’ bio on the leadership page: John Ternus is the CEO of Apple and serves on...