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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 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 ...

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...

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 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...

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 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, 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 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...

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 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,...

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...

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...

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 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 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 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 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,...

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 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...

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 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 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...

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 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...

Apple has asked Google to investigate setting up servers in its data centers to run a future version of Siri powered by Gemini, according to The Information (a subscription is required to read the article). This would continue the partnership between the tech giants....

Apple has announced iPhone 17e equipped with the latest-generation A19 processor. It also packs the C1X, the latest-generation cellular modem designed by Apple, which is up to 2x faster than C1 in iPhone 16e. The iPhone 17e also boasts a 48MP Fusion camera and 4K...

Apple has announced the new iPad Air featuring M4 and more memory. With a faster CPU and GPU, iPad Air boosts tasks like editing and gaming, and is a powerful device for AI with a faster Neural Engine, higher memory bandwidth, and 50% unified system memory than the...

Apple TV’s ‘The Studio’ collected three trophies at the 2026 Actor Awards. The awards, former known as the SAG Awards, honor the best achievements in film and television. You can find a complete list of winners here.  “The Studio” won for “Outstanding Performance...