Software announcements for the week of March 16-20
Here are some of the latest software announcements: ° TLGS has rolled out a “major update” to its patented multi-video player app “MOVINdow Multi Video Player” for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Designed for sports and motorsports video analysis, the update...
GhostClaw expands beyond npm: GitHub repositories and AI workflows deliver macOS infostealer
In March, JFrog Security Research documented a malware campaign titled GhostClaw/GhostLoader. Since the original documentation of this campaign, Jamf Threat Labs examined multiple GitHub repositories associated with this same activity, including at least eight...
Johnathon Schaech and Eric Lange join the cast of Tom Hanks’ ‘Greyhound 2’ for Apple TV
Johnathon Schaech and Eric Lange have joined the cast of “Greyhound 2,” the Apple TV sequel to the World War II hit starring Tom Hanks, reports Deadline. Production is underway in Australia. Stephen Graham and Elisabeth Shue are also on board...
Seven more join the cast of Apple TV’s Series Based On ‘Berlin Noir’ Books
Apple TV‘s untitled series based on Metropolis, from Philip Kerr’s globally bestselling book series Berlin Noir, has added seven more to its cast, reports Deadline. They are Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning Baby Reindeer breakout Jessica Gunning, along with BAFTA...
Google is developing a native Gemini app for the Mac
Google is developing a native Gemini app for the Mac, reports Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. If/when it arrives, Mac users will no longer have to use a web browser to use Gemini. The app is designed to match other “personal AI assistants” such as ChatGPT and Claude. And it...
Federal Circuit affirms Masimo’s initial ITC win over Apple
The United States Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit has just affirmed the original ITC ruling in the Masimo vs Apple legal battle, reports IPFray. That means Apple’s appeal was unsuccessful. However, IPFray notes that Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Monica...
Apple urges iPhone users running iOS 13 or iOS 14 to update the operating systems
In a new support document, Apple is using iPhone users running iOS 13 or iOS 14 to update the operating systems. From the document: Security researchers recently identified web-based attacks that target out-of-date versions of iOS through malicious web content. For...
Apple delivered the strongest smartphone sales growth in China over the first nine weeks of 2026
China’s smartphone sales declined 4% year-over-year (YoY) in January and February 2026, largely due to weak demand and a Lunar New Year promotions season that underperformed compared with last year, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The research group...
Chicken Soup for the Soul sues Apple, other companies for misusing its content for AI training
Book publisher Chicken Soup for the Soul sued several Big Tech companies — including Apple — in California federal court late Tuesday for allegedly misusing its content to train their artificial intelligence systems, reports Reuters. The publisher said that...
New report says Apple’s Liquid User interface has a negative affect on users who are blind or have low vision
AppleVis has released its 2025 edition of the Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card — and it’s mixed news for Apple. The report focuses specifically on the needs of people who are blind, DeafBlind, or who have low vision. AppleViz’s survey results indicate that...
Report: US consumers received more than $6.4 billion via mobile trade-in programs last year
Assurant’s new Mobile Trade-In and Upgrade Industry Trends Report, which shows U.S. consumers received more than $6.4 billion in value through mobile trade-in programs in 2025, a 42% increase year-over-year and the largest annual total since Assurant began tracking...
The Best iPhone Games for 2026
Your iPhone is the most powerful gaming device you carry every day, and the games available for it in 2026 are better than some full console releases from five years ago. Between massive competitive updates, stunning new ports, and a few indie gems that will eat your...
Apple has until March 30 to respond to Brazil’s competition watchdog about the company’s NFC payment policies
Apple has until the end of the month to respond to a set of technical and legal issues from CADE, Brazil’s competition watchdog, reports MacMagazine — as translated by 9to5Mac. “On Tuesday (17), the agency sent a formal notice to the tech company, requesting...
Apple France announces four events to celebrate Apple’s 50th birthday
Apple France has announced four new events to celebrate its 50th anniversary. All four are to be held at the Apple Store on Paris’s Champs-Elysees, over March 25, 2026, and March 26, reports AppleInsider. One is own March 26. As described in an Apple post: To...
Apple Sports app adds new in-app basketball brackets
Apple Sports — the free app for iPhone that gives fans access to real-time scores, stats, and more — has been updated to version 3.8.1. The upgrade provides new in-app brackets that let fans track the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament in real time, by...
The first two episodes of ‘Imperfect Women’ are now streaming on Apple TV
The first two episode of “Imperfect Women” are now streaming on Apple TV. The psychological thriller stars and is executive produced by Kerry Washington and Elisabeth Moss, and created for television by Annie Weisman, who also serves as showrunner. The...
Apple rolls out release candidates of its operating systems
Apple has rolled out release candidates of macOS Tahoe 26.4, iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, and visionOS 26.4. 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...
The Mac and iPad saw substantial annual growth in India as of the fourth quarter of 2025
The Mac and iPad see substantial annual growth in India as of the fourth quarter of 2025, according to new data from Omdia. Apple sold 296,000 Macs in the fourth quarter of 2025 for 7.3% market share. That compares to sales of 239,000 Macs and 6.9% market share in the...
Apple, Samsung Dominate the 2025 List of Highest-shipping Smartphone Models
Apple and Samsung dominated the list of highest-shipping models globally in 2025, with the two brands capturing the top two spots across major markets, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor Monthly Shipment Tracker, 2025. However, regional variations did...
Apple cracks down on ‘vibe coding’ apps in the App Store
Apple is cracking down on “vibe coding” apps that allow users with little to no programming experience to build apps or websites using natural language prompts, reports The Information (a subscription is required to read the article). Vibe coding is a 2025 software...
Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations in China marred by ongoing disputes with Chinese regulators
Apple CEO is visiting China as pressure grows on the tech giant’s App Store policy in the country, reports Bloomberg. In addition to being present for the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations in the country, he’s also doing a bit of damage control. Lat week...
Musi’s lawsuit against Apple has been dismissed with prejudice
A lawsuit against Apple from the Musi music streaming app Musi has been dismissed, reports AppleInsider. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, confirming Apple’s right to remove the free streaming app from the App Store. It was removed in September...
Apple Original Films unveils trailer for ‘Outcome’ starring Keanu Reeves
Apple Original Films has unveiled the trailer for director Jonah Hill’s upcoming dark comedy, “Outcome.” It stars Keanu Reeves, Hill, Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer, Susan Lucci, Laverne Cox, David Spade, Martin Scorsese, Atsuko Okatsuka, Roy Wood, Jr., Welker White, Kaia...
’My Brother the Minotaur’ will premiere April 24 on Apple TV
Apple TV has announced the all-new animated kids and family adventure series “My Brother the Minotaur,” from Academy Award-nominated animation studio Cartoon Saloon and the award-winning children’s media company Dog Ears. It will premiere globally on Friday, April 24....
Welker White joins the cast of Apple TV’s ‘What Happens at Night’
Welker White has joined the cast of Apple TV’s “What Happens at Night” from Martin Scorsese, reports Deadline. White has been the famed director’s collaborator on projects including “GoodFellas,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “The Irishman,” and “Killers of the Flower...
Jesse Williams joins season five cast of Apple TV’s ‘The Morning Show’
Jesse (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Only Murders in the Building”) Williams is joining the fifth season cast of Apple TV’s “The Morning Show,” reports Deadline. He joins Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, two-time Emmy Award winner Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor...
News items you should check out: March 18
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: As Apple gears up to connect with developers at the 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference in June, it has created new Apple Developer accounts on two new social...
Apple’s senior director in charge of home devices departs to join Oura
Brian Lynch, who has been Apple’s senior director in charge of home devices since 2022 is departing to join Oura, reports Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman (a subscription is required to read the article). At the smart ring company, he’ll serve as senior vice president of...
Apple patent involves a pop-out keyboard key that could double as a mouse
Future Mac keyboards could have a pop-out key that doubles as a mouse. Apple has been granted a patent for a “deployable mouse key.” About the patent The tech giant says the computer mouse has become an essential component of desktop computing since graphical...
Apple releases first Background Security Improvement for iPhones, iPads, and Macs
Apple has released the first Background Security Improvement (BSI) updates, which are enabled and installed automatically. Apple says it deliver important security improvements between software updates and are available only for the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, and...