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Here are some of the latest software announcements: ° MacPaw’s Moonlock, a Mac protection and antivirus app, has released Scam Detector, a new feature that helps Mac users identify phishing and scams before it’s too late. Users can submit suspicious emails,...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° SwitchBot, a provider of smart home automation and embodied AI products, has launched the US$169.99 SwitchBot Lock Vision Series in North America, consisting of SwitchBot Lock Vision and...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: If Apple splits its laptop lineup and creating a new MacBook Ultra, the MacBook Pro can continue being exactly what it is today: the thick, performant,...

Will this never end? Apple has filed a request with the Supreme Court in an attempt to reverse key lower court rulings over the App Store injunction in its long-running legal battle with Epic Games, reports 9to5Mac. From the report: In its petition, Apple is asking...

“Schmigadoon!,” based on a canceled Apple TV show and the most Tony Award nominated production of the 2025-2026 Broadway season, will launch a North American Tour in September 2027, reports Deadline. The tour will premiere at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre before...

Courtney A. Kemp has signed a new, multi-year overall deal with Apple TV, reports Deadline. Kemp is the storyteller behind the “Power” Universe, as well as the recently premiered crime drama “Nemesis.” Under the new deal, Kemp and her production...

This Saturday, May 23, Apple TV will present a special live Major League Soccer match captured exclusively on iPhone 17 Pro — marking the first time iPhone will be used to capture the entirety of a major professional live sporting event broadcast. Developed in...

The latest research from Omdia shows the Middle East smartphone market (excluding Turkey) declined 6% year-over-year (YoY) to 11 million units in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. And Apple wasn’t immune. It sold 1.2 million iPhones during the period for 11% market...

Apple has announced that, starting today, sleep apnea notifications come to Apple Watch in India. Additionally, AirPods Pro 3 now provide a clinically validated Hearing Test feature for users to test their hearing levels in the comfort of their own home. Breathing...

Apple TV has announced an eight-part second season for acclaimed, BAFTA Award-nominated docuseries “Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars.” It comes from world-famous chef, restaurateur, author and executive producer Gordon Ramsay (“Next Level Chef,” “Ramsay’s Kitchen...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Discord says it has switched on end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default for every voice and video call across its platforms, including desktop, mobile, web, and...

Kansas City Public Schools has announced that it’s transitioning to an “all-Apple district.” Over time, it will replace more than 30,000 Windows PC and Chromebooks with “more secure, durable, and reliable Apple devices,” said KCPS Chief Technology Officer Scott Jones....

Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services Eddie Cue will be honored next month at Cannes Lions with the festival’s Entertainment Person of the Year Award, reports Variety.  The recognition is for his role in steering the tech giant’s entertainment and services...

Apple says the App Store stopped over $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions last year, adding to a total of more than $11.2 billion over the past six years.  The company says it also took a number of actions to block bad actors from distributing...

Omdia’s latest analysis shows the Latin American (LATAM) smartphone market grew 3% year over year in the first quarter of 2026 to 34.8 million units. And it was good news for Apple, which saw increased iPhone sales. Samsung led LATAM smartphone sales, shipping 12.9...

Indonesia smartphone shipments declined 9% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026 as higher smartphone prices, stemming from the memory supply crisis, resulted in consumers delaying smartphone upgrades, according to Counterpoint’s...

Rhea Seehorn of Apple TV’s “Pluribus” has joined the cast of “Running,” an Apple Studios’ feature film, reports Deadline. No word on what role she’ll play. The film also stars Brian Tyree Henry (“Causeway”) and rising English actor Spike Fearn (“Alien: Romulus”)....

The darkly comedic half-hour thriller,” Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,” debuts today on Apple TV. It’s from creator and showrunner David J. Rosen. Starring Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black,” “The Monkey”) and Jake Johnson (“Mythic Quest,” “New...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple’s retail operation turned 25 years old yesterday, marking a quarter century since the company opened its first stores on May 19, 2001. ° From 9to5Mac:...

Johny Srouji, Apple’s longtime chipmaking chief and new chief hardware officer, has reorganized the company’s hardware development leadership and shifted oversight of key functions “to speed up work on future devices,” according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. “The...

Apple TV has announced a summer slate of new Peanuts programming. It includes a second season of beloved musical “Camp Snoopy” to debut on Friday, June 26 and a brand new special, “Snoopy Presents: There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy,” premiering on Friday, July 31....

Apple Sports — the free app for iPhone that gives fans access to real-time scores, stats, and more — is now available to download on the App Store in more than 170 countries and regions around the world, including more than 90 newly added markets.  The app...

Samsung takes the top industry spot for cell phones in the “American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Telecommunications, Cell Phone, and Smartwatch Study 2026” It has an ACSI score of 81 (out of 100). That’s narrowly ahead of Apple (down 1% to 80). According to the...

China’s smartphone sales declined 16% year-over-year (YoY) around the May Day holiday, mainly due to higher memory-driven prices dampening upgrade demand, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. However, Apple grew 3%...

The latest research from Omdia shows that Southeast Asia’s smartphone market declined 9% year-on-year in quarter one (Q1) of 2026, with shipments totaling 21.6 million units. Apple ranked sixth among smartphone companies in the region with sales of 1.8 million...

Apple has previewed a suite of accessibility updates that use Apple Intelligence to bring new capabilities to features users rely on every day, including VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader. Apple also announced on-device generated subtitles...

Apple has previewed a suite of accessibility updates that use Apple Intelligence to bring new capabilities to features users rely on every day, including VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader. Apple also announced on-device generated subtitles...

Apple has previewed a suite of accessibility updates that use Apple Intelligence to bring new capabilities to features users rely on every day, including VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader. Apple also announced on-device generated subtitles...