Apple drops to number 2 on the Wall Street Journal’s Management Top 250 list
Nvidia is No. 1 in the Wall Street Journal’s annual Management Top 250, replacing Apple. Five of the so-called Magnificent Seven tech firms landed in the very top spots: Nvidia took the lead from Apple, which replaced it at No. 2. Microsoft kept the third spot, and...
Three Apple TV series nominated for Best Television Series — Drama at the Golden Globe Awards
Three Apple TV series — “Pluribus,” “Severance,” and “Slow Horses” are nominated for Best Television Series — Drama. What’s more, “F1” is nominated for “Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.” And Hans Zimmer is nominated for Best Original Score — Motion...
Apple Manufacturing Academy launches virtual programming to train more American businesses
Apple has expanded its Apple Manufacturing Academy with new virtual programming. The manufacturing training was created for small- and medium-sized businesses across the country that want to accelerate their ability to innovate and adopt advanced technologies,...
Apple Fitness+ expands to 26 new markets
Apple has announced that Apple Fitness+, its fitness and wellness service, is expanding to 28 new markets — including Chile, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, and more — on December 15, with Japan launching early next year. As part of the...
Apple TV shows, movies scored 26 nominations at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards
Apple TV was recognized with 26 total nominations across 10 programs for the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards. With a record 19 television nominations, top category nods included seven total nominations for acclaimed film “F1,” following its global release as...
India’s government comes upon with another bone-headed idea that Apple will have to oppose
Well, Apple will still have to do battle with India’s government it seems. fresh off abandoning its controversial mandate to preload a state-run “security” app on all smartphones, the Modi government is considering “smartphone makers to activate A-GPS technology –...
Apple TV’s ‘Platonic’ comedy renewed for a third season
Apple TV has announced a season three renewal for “Platonic,” its comedy starring and executive produced by Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne. Here’s how the series is described: “Platonic” follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Rogen and...
Foot Looker identified as ‘America’s most invasive shopping app’
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News items you should check out: December 8
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From the Wall Street Journal: A review of data from LinkedIn suggests a signifiant scale and concentration of Apple talent now moving specifically to OpenAI as it builds a...
Top Apple-related stories for the week of December 1-4
Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of December 1-4. ° India’s government plans to make all smartphone companies have a state-developed app pre-installed. (However, Apple doesn’t plan to comply.) ° Apple now has 16.6% of...
Steve Lemay’s colleagues praise him as the new head of Apple’s design team
In a post on X , Chan Karunamuni, a human interface designer at Apple, wrote that he “could not be more excited” for the new design era under Steve Lemay. “Steve’s been my manager for my entire 15 year career so far at Apple and I could not be more excited for this...
MLS Cup streams free on Apple TV this Saturday
A new champion will be crowned this Saturday, December 6, as Inter Miami CF hosts Vancouver Whitecaps FC for the 2025 MLS Cup presented by Audi. It’s the culmination of Major League Soccer’s historic 30th season. The match will stream free in over 100 countries and...
Apple’s premium-drive iPad strategy drives 4% annual growth in quarter three
Apple’s iPad shipments grew 4% year-over-year (YoY) in quarter three (Q3) 2025 on continued strength in premium models, with base and compact models providing consistent support to overall growth, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. For the full year...
The iPhone 16 is the best-selling smartphone globally in quarter three
Apple’s iPhone 16 was the best-selling smartphone globally in Q3 2025, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Handset Model Sales Tracker. Samsung and Apple captured five spots each in the top-10 list, which contributed 20% of the overall global smartphone...
A Record $1.59 Billion Returned in Third Quarter Through Mobile Trade-In Programs
Assurant, Inc., a global protection company, has released findings from its Q3 Mobile Trade-In and Upgrade Industry Trends Report, revealing that trade-in programs surged as consumers embraced devices with more personalized AI capabilities. This marks the third...
Apple sends new round of cyber threat notifications to uses in 84 countries
Apple has sent a new round of cyber threat notifications to users in 84 countries. In a statement the tech giant said that “to date we have notified users in over 150 countries in total.” Apple’s statement, which said the warnings were issued on December 2, carried...
Apple posts second release candidates of tvOS 26.2 and HomePod Software 26.2
Apple today provided developers and public beta testers with a second release candidate version of tvOS 26.2 and HomePod Software 26.2. A release candidate (RC), also known as gamma testing or “going silver”, is a beta version with the potential to be a stable...
Apple renews ‘Tehran’ for a fourth season ahead of its season three premiere
Apple TV has unveiled the premiere date and a first look at the third season of “Tehran,” and announced that the International Emmy Award-winning, global espionage thriller has been renewed for a fourth season. Created by Dana Eden, Moshe Zonder and Maor Kohn,...
Apple TV debuts the trailer for ‘Born to Be Wild’
Apple TV has unveiled the trailer for the all-new wildlife series “Born to be Wild,” narrated by SAG Award winner Hugh Bonneville (“Paddington,” “Downton Abbey,” “The Secret Lives of Animals”). Filmed over several years across five countries, the six-part...
Software announcements for the week of December 1-5
Here are some of the latest software announcements of the week: ° Feral Interactive has announced that Total War NAPOLEON is out now on iOS and Android via the App Store and Google Play Store. Here’s how the game is described: Total War: NAPOLEON...
News items you should check out: December 5
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: iPhone 17 Pro models, it turns out, can’t take photos in Night mode when Portrait mode is selected in the Camera app – a capability that’s been available on...
Apple TV has three of the AFI’s Top 10 TV Shows of 2026
Apple TV has three of the AFI’s Top 10 TV Shows of 2026: “Pluribus,” “Severance,” and “The Studio.” The list is from the American Film Institute and honors TV shows that honor outstanding series that are culturally and artistically significant. You can find the...
Apple’s executive teams continue to be in a state of flux
Apple’s executive teams continue to be in a state of flux. Ignoring the rumors that CEO Tim Cook might retire next year, the company’s prominent design exec, Alan Dye, is like (several company employees) leaving for Meta and John Giannadrea is retiring next...
For some reason Apple has removed a Night mode feature from the iPhone 17 Pro
Apple has removed a Night mode photo feature from the iPhone 17 Pro, and no one knows why, reports The Verge. Night mode isn’t available in the camera app’s Portrait mode on iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. It’s been available on Apple’s Pro devices since the iPhone 12 Pro...
Russia blocks Apple’s FaceTime app as part of clampdown on foreign tech platforms
Russia has blocked Apple’s FaceTime, the state communications watchdog said as part of an accelerating clampdown on foreign tech platforms that authorities allege are being used for criminal activity, reports Reuters. Justifying its decision, the communications...
SpongeBob Patty Pursuit 2 and four more games launch today on Apple Arcade
SpongeBob Patty Pursuit 2 and four more games launched today on Apple Arcade. About ‘SpongeBob Patty Pursuit 2’ In this Krabby Patty caper, SpongeBob and Plankton must put aside their differences and work together. Their mission: Recover the Krusty...
Apple announces the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards
Apple has announced the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards, recognizing 17 apps and games for their technical ingenuity and lasting cultural impact. This year’s talented group of winning developers delivered remarkable experiences that empowered users to...
Apple Podcasts names The Rest Is History the 2025 Show of the Year
Apple has honored The Rest Is History with the Apple Podcasts Award for Show of the Year, a recognition that honors a show that demonstrates quality and cultural impact in podcasting. Produced by Goalhanger, the series has captivated a global audience with its...
Apple unveils iPad-designed Christmas trees lighting up Battersea Power Station
This Christmas season, Apple celebrates the winners of Your Tree on Battersea, its public creativity on iPad competition, hosted by British comedian and personality Munya Chawawa. Beginning today, from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. every day until 24 December, the 24...
Apple expands AirPods and Apple Watch health features to additional countries
Apple has expanded its AirPods and Apple Watch health features to additional countries. As noted by MacRumors, hypertension notifications from the Apple Watch are now available in United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Hearing Test and Hearing Aid...