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The US Department of Justice is demanding that tech providers Apple, Amazon, and Google provide identities, addresses and purchase histories of at least 100,000 people who used the EZ Lynk app, reports Forbes.  EZ Lynk is a technology company offering a...

Another day. Another (potential) lawsuit. OpenAI may take legal action against Apple due to a “strained” relationship with the company, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In 2024 the two companies announced a partnership in which OpenAI’s ChatGPT would be...

CNET ran 33 phones from Apple, Google, OnePlus, Samsung, Motorola and more through its charging tests to see which ones were the fastest. Here are key takeaways from the test: Apple’s iPhone 17 series has the fastest recharge speeds, with the iPhone 17 Pro getting the...

Kantar, a marketing data and analytics business, has released its Kantar BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking. And Google has replaced Apple in the top spot. Apple saw 6% annual growth and is now worth approximately $1.3 trillion. However, Google grew...

Agentic AI-capable SoC shipment penetration reached 4% at the end of 2025, highlighting that the market is still in its early adoption phase, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Smartphone SoC AI Strategy Report.  MediaTek became...

Apple won six trophies at the ADC 105th Annual Awards. Hosted by The One Club for Creativity, the awards celebrates global excellence in craft, design, and innovation, honoring winners with prestigious Gold, Silver, and Bronze Cubes. Apple won six Gold Cubes (the...

AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon have announced an agreement “in principle” to form a new joint venture (JV) that aims to help end wireless dead zones in the U.S., including in rural areas. How? By pooling limited spectrum resources to increase capacity,...

Security researchers say they have discovered a new way of circumventing Apple’s state-of-the art security technology, using techniques they discovered while testing an early version of Anthropic’s Mythos AI software in April, according to The Wall Street Journal. The...

Apple TV has announced a season two renewal for “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.” The comedy stars and is executive produced by Academy Award, Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee Elle Fanning; Golden Globe Award winner, and Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From The Verge: The Apple Studio Display could have been so much more. It’s barely changed since 2022, but now has lots of competition. ° From AppleInsider: In Messages on...

After nearly a decade at Apple TV, Morgan Wandell is departing as Head of International Development, reports Deadline.  He will remain focused on the growing international television market with the launch of his own production company, Kismet. Wandell started at...

Apple’s MacBook Neo shipping delays are finally starting to improve as reports suggest Apple increased A18 Pro chip orders to keep up with demand for the laptop, reports The MacObserver. At the beginning of May, delivery estimates for several MacBook Neo...

Apple is looking into ways to better support App Store apps that include AI agents and AI coding capabilities, reports The Information. Apple is purportedly working on a system that would maintain its security and privacy standards but still provide AI app features....

Apple has “echoed” Google’s criticism of the European Union’s antitrust regulators’ efforts to force the search giant to ​help AI rivals access its services, reports Reuters.  The EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) is a regulation in force since November 2022 ...

Surfshark is now a supporting partner of Amnesty International’s Digital Forensics Fellowship (DFF) — a program dedicated to equipping activists, journalists, and human rights defenders with the skills they need to protect themselves and their communities...

Apple has released Xcode 26.5. Here’s what’s new, per Apple’s release notes: ° Messages can now be queued in the coding assistant.  ° Agents can now ask clarifying questions to provide more accurate results. What’s more, Xcode 26.5 includes Swift 6.3...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From Macworld: Apple is missing the thing that once made it great. It’s up to John Ternus to bring some fun to the halls of Apple Park. ° From AppleInsider: The iPhone 18...

Procon Carioca, Brazil’s consumer protection agency, has notified Apple and wants clarifications for alleged misleading advertising on promised-but-undelivered Siri features, reports Technoblog. From the report: Last Friday, May 8,Procon Carioca opened an...

Lady Gaga has teamed up with Apple Music for a special taped live performance, “Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga Mayhem Requiem,” reports The Hollywood Reporter.  The show — filmed live last January at The Wiltern Theater in L.A.’s Koreatown neighborhood — will drop...

Apple’s quarter one (Q1) 2026 iPhone sales volume in the US was up 1.3% year-over-year (YoY), outperforming the country’s overall smartphone market. That market declined 5.7% YoY, according to Counterpoint’s US Monthly Smartphone Channel Share Tracker. Apple’s share...

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer and Apple partner, Foxconn, said factories in North America are resuming their normal production cycles after a cyberattack affected several facilities.  A spokesperson for the company told The Record that factories in North...

The characters from the Emmy-winning animated series Bluey are coming to Apple Arcade for a limited-time crossover event starting May 21.  Bluey and her family are taking over five fan-favorite games with exclusive updates across Crossy Road Castle, stitch.,...

Apple has been granted a patent for a “3D document editing system” that would work with the Vision Pro and/or the rumored “Apple Glasses” and a keypad (or iPad). It would allow you to manipulate virtual training apps, games, and view movies, among other things. In the...

Apple has removed its old free productivity apps, leaving only the versions that are compatible with the new Creator Studio subscription, notes Macworld. When Apple introduced Creator Studio, it updated the iOS and iPadOS apps to be compatible with the new...

Kuehn Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. According to a federal securities lawsuit, insiders at Skyworks caused the...

Apple has announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling merchants to use iPhone to accept in-person contactless payments.  In collaboration with payment platforms, app developers, and payment networks, Tap to Pay on iPhone is...

This could be good news for the Apple Vision Pro and the rumored “Apple Glasses”: the augmented reality is forecast to generate revenues of $152 billion by 2030, according to Research and Markets.  In a survey conducted by the research group in quarter two (Q2)...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple has updated its Apple Developer app, introducing a Liquid Glass redesign and giving developers some WWDC-themed stickers that can be used in the...

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the public release of California’s American Innovation Coin honoring the late Steve Jobs. The Apple co-founder was selected by Newsom to represent the Golden State in the U.S. Mint’s American Innovation Coin Program. The coin...