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Apple may be considering making a new iPhone wallet case as evidenced by a new patent filing (number US 20240127011 AI) for “techniques for managing physical cards stored in a physical wallet.” About the patent filing The patent filing involves techniques for managing...

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked Apple to remove gambling apps for the App Store, reports The MacObserver. He says gambling is causing morale and security risks within the ranks of the country’s military. For this reason, he’s banned gambling...

“Fallout,” the Prime Video adaptation of the post-apocalyptic video game franchise, has claimed the top spot on Reelgood’s weekly top 10 overall movies and TV shows for April 11-April 17. Following closely at No. 2 is Apple TV+’s “Argylle,” which bombed at the box...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From AppleInsider: Senator Elizabeth Warren has posted a call for Apple’s “stranglehold monopoly” on the smartphone market to be broken up, despite the iPhone peaking at only...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of April 15-19. ° Counterpoint Research says that Apple’s entry will spur sales of the GenAI smartphone market. ° Samsung has recaptured the top spot in global smartphone sales from...

Apple has removed the popular messaging and social media apps WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Threads from its App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government. The Wall Street Journal (a subscription is required to read the entire article) says this is the...

Apple’s offer to open its tap-and-go mobile payments system to rivals is set to be approved by European Union (EU) antitrust regulators as soon as next month after it tweaked some of the terms, according to Reuters. Apple’s bid to settle the four-year investigation...

Apple wants to make Mac laptop keyboards more resistant to oil and debris as evidenced by a newly granted patent (number US 11961688 B2) for a “Keycap Particle Evacuation Structure.” About the patent The patent relates generally to keyboards and key mechanisms for...

Eunice Bae (“Fallout,” “Special Ops: Lioness)” has landed the final series-regular role in the Jon Hamm-led series Y”our Friends & Neighbors” for Apple TV+, reports Deadline. Details regarding her character are under wraps. As previously announced, Hamm leads the...

Elgato has announced Neo, a hardware line that “merges high-end performance with plug-and-play simplicity.” In total, Neo has introduced five new products—a microphone, webcam, LED light, capture card, and Stream Deck. The company says all five are designed to make...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From 9to5Mac: Almost 100,000 iPhones which Apple paid a contractor to scrap were instead stolen and shipped off to China, according to an in-depth report. ° From...

Apple Studios has announced the three participants selected for its inaugural Directors Program, described as an inclusive, new initiative focused on expanding opportunities for mid-career directors across the U.S., reports Deadline.  Maureen Bharoocha, Yoko...

Best Buy has announced a new way for its customers can explore, discover and bring new technology to life in their own living space. Best Buy Envision is an app exclusively available on the Apple Vision Pro that helps users plan their ultimate home technology setup....

In a competitive situation, Apple has acquired the rights to Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s upcoming novel “Long Island Compromise”to develop as a series for Apple TV+. As reported by Deadline, just like she did with the FX adaptation of her debut novel, “Fleishman Is In...

Global personal computer (PC) shipments grew around 3% year-over-year (YoY) in quarter one (Q1) of 2024 after eight consecutive quarters of declines due to demand slowdown and inventory correction, according to the latest data from Counterpoint Research. And there’s...

Apple still isn’t in the top five list of smartphone brands in India, but the iPhone did see double digit growth in the first quarter of 2024, according to new data from Canalys. The country’s top five vendors are Samsung, Xiaomi, vivo, OPPO, and realms. Canalys...

Apple TV+ announced that “Sunny,” a 10-episode mystery thriller with a darkly comic bent, is set to premiere globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, July 10, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through September 4.  Created by Katie Robbins (“The...

Apple is planning to buy more components from Vietnam, “underscoring a trend among global tech firms to look beyond China to secure their supply chains, cut costs and open up new markets,” according to CNN. CEO Tim Cook made the pledge in a meeting with Vietnamese...

Apple has asked a judge to force video game distributor Valve to disclose business records that the tech giant says it needs to battle an antitrust class-action lawsuit accusing it of driving up app prices, reports Reuters. Apple’s federal court filing in Seattle on...

Apple has announced new expansion in Singapore, with plans to invest over US$250 million to grow its campus in Ang Mo Kio.  The new expansion is the latest milestone in Apple’s over four decades of work fostering job creation and deep connections with the local...

Apple has reduced its overall greenhouse gas emissions by more than 55% since 2015, the company shared in its 2024 Environmental Progress Report.  The milestone marks progress on the journey toward Apple 2030, the company’s ambitious goal to become carbon neutral...

Apple has announced that, starting today, guests staying at select properties from IHG Hotels & Resorts can use AirPlay. AirPlay can be used to privately and securely stream shows and movies on Apple TV+ and other popular streaming services, listen to personal...

Apple has released the second public betas of macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5. 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 TV+ has debuted the trailer for the third season of the comedy, “Acapulco.” The bilingual comedy series stars and is executive produced by Emmy and SAG Award winner Eugenio Derbez. “Acapulco” returns for season three with the first two episodes debuting globally...

The upcoming Apple TV+ series “Government Cheese” has filled out its main cast with four new additions, reports Variety. Jahi Winston (“We Have a Ghost, “Charm City Kings”), Evan Alexander Ellison (“She Came to Me,” “Devil in Ohio”), Jeremy Bobb (“The Knick,” “Russian...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From 9to5Mac: Phil Schiller has told a court in an antitrust case that he doesn’t know for sure whether the App Store is profitable, and never considered the return on...

Apple TV+ has renewed its hit space drama series “For All Mankind” for a fifth season.  What’s more, Apple TV+ and “For All Mankind” creators Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi will expand the “For All Mankind” universe with a brand-new spinoff series,...

Apple has announced new progress to expand clean energy around the world and advance momentum toward Apple 2030, the company’s goal to be carbon neutral across its entire value chain by the end of this decade.  More than 18 gigawatts of clean electricity now...

A new version of AltStore — AltStore PAL — has launched as an Apple-approved alternative app marketplace in the European Union. It’s an open-source app store made specifically for independent developers. Europeans running iOS 17.4 or later can now install AltStore PAL...