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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: The color options Apple is reportedly planning for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max have appeared online in the form of images of chassis...

With Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference coming next week, the tech giant has added new merchandise to the store at the ‌Apple Park‌ Visitor Center. In an X post, “Mr. Macintosh” shared images of the new items. They include a rainbow Apple logo cap, a rainbow...

Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+ lead 5W’s inaugural Entertainment & Streaming AI Visibility Index 2026, released today.  The index is the first research-grade ranking of how generative AI engines surface streaming services and entertainment platforms to...

Apple Arcade’s award-winning catalog of more than 200 games is adding nine new games.  Starting today, players can lace up their cleats for arcade-style soccer glory in Mini Football Legends, nurture a virtual pet with My Talking Tom 2+, build a global coffee...

Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) have unveiled the July schedule for “Friday Night Baseball,” the weekly doubleheader streaming every Friday on Apple TV throughout the 2026 regular season.  Apple TV subscribers across 60 countries and regions can enjoy two...

Apple says the global App Store ecosystem facilitated over $1.4 trillion in developer billings and sales in 2025, according to a new study by economists at Analysis Group.  For more than 90% of the billings and sales facilitated by the App Store ecosystem,...

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) mobile shipments declined by 7% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, marking the region’s first quarter of decline after a strong 2025, according...

Apple will use Google’s Nvidia processors for the long-awaited Siri update, reports The Information (a subscription is required to read the article). We’ll almost certainly get at least a preview of the upgraded personal assistant at Monday’s keynote at the Apple...

Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) asked new iPhone buyers why they bought their new phone.  Previously the research group noted that most new iPhone buyers reference dissatisfaction with their prior phone, rather than excitement about a feature or...

A new nationwide survey from Lurie Children’s Hospital finds 81% of parents use AI to help with parenting tasks and 43% use it weekly. Here are some key takeaways from the study: The top ways parents use AI are for health or medical information, meal planning and...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 24/7 Wall Street: Apple’s next iPhone upgrade could be the end of Venmo. ° From Macworld: iOS 27 is coming soon. There’s a good chance you’ll hate it. ° From...

macOS Tahoe will be the last release for Intel-based Mac computers. Those systems will continue to receive security updates for three years, according to Apple. “Rosetta was designed to make the transition to Apple silicon easier, and we plan to make it available for...

Apple users in Texas will soon be required to confirm whether they are 18 years or older when creating an Apple Account.  Due to a recent court ruling lifting an injunction on Texas law SB 2420, new Apple Accounts in Texas are now subject to the law, which...

Apple TV has unveiled the trailer for “Lucky,” a new limited series. It stars and is executive produced by Golden Globe Award winner, SAG Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Anya Taylor-Joy. It features ensemble cast that also includes Annette Bening, Timothy...

On average, 2.6 paid subscription services aren’t being used each month, compared to the average 3.4 paid subscriptions Americans hold, according to Self Financial’s recent survey on wasted subscriptions. The company recently surveyed 1,272 Americans with paid...

Apple has announced it will open Europe’s first Apple Developer Center in Berlin later this year.  This new center will offer developers throughout Europe even greater access to Apple experts and events, and a more direct way to learn about the latest Apple...

Wigmore Hall Live is relaunching as a digital-only platform in partnership with Apple Music Classical as part of the Hall’s 125th Anniversary celebrations this year, reports Gramophone.  The Wigmore Hall is a concert hall at 36 Wigmore Street, in west London. It...

Apple has agreed to submit the financials of its India ‌business to the country’s antitrust body, Competition Commission of India (CCI), reports Reuters.  This is part of an investigation that found the tech giant abused its market position, taking the...

United States District Judge Mark Pittman has rejected xAI’s attempt to keep Elon Musk’s Tesla and SpaceX emails out of discovery in the lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, reports 9to5Mac. Last month, the legal teams of Apple, OpenAI, X, and xAI had a hearing before...

This year’s Apple Watch update isn’t expected to have any major design changes. However, the 2027 revision may sport a new OLED display backplane technology, claims the Korean website, The Elec. The tech would improve battery life. According to The Elec, industry...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From Dezeen: Apple is bringing its Designers of Tomorrow exhibition back to Design Miami.Paris in October as part of its push to showcase emerging designers. ° From MacRumors:...

As you might expect, the IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) likes Maryland Governor Wes Moore for coming out in support of approximately 90 members of IAM Local 4538 at the Towson Town Center Apple Store, which Apple has...

Macworld has reported a Twitter hashflag image leak suggesting “Project Big Bear” as the potential name for macOS 27. Big Bear Lake fits Apple’s tradition of naming macOS versions after California landmarks. Big Bear Lake, a lake and adjacent city in San Bernardino...

Cirrus has launched Let’s Go Fly!, an app created for Apple Vision Pro that delivers an immersive introduction to Personal Aviation. It “provides the freedom, convenience and accessibility of flying oneself for business or leisure travel,” said Cirrus CEO Zean...

Apple shipped 1.1 million MacBook Neo units in the first quarter of the year, according to IDC as noted by TechCrunch. That’s more the MacBook Air (M5) and MacBook Pro (M5) launches. Those Mac laptops shipped over 900,000 and 550,000 units, respectively, in their...

Ahead of next week’s Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple has announced the winners of the 2026 Apple Design Awards, honoring 12 outstanding apps and games. This year’s winners include development teams from around the world whose work demonstrates innovation,...

Apple TV has debuted the trailer for season three of “Silo,” the world-building drama created by Emmy Award winner Graham Yost.  He also serves as showrunner and executive producer. The show stars and is executive produced by Rebecca Ferguson. The 10-episode...

Forty members of Congress have sent a letter to current Apple CEO Tim Cook and future CEO John Ternus criticizing the closing of Apple’s retail store in Towson, MD.  They ask them to reconsider the store closure and explore alternatives that would preserve the...

Apple TV’s “Pluribus” won the Gotham Award for Breakthrough Drama Series on June 1. The Gotham Awards honor visionary talent in front of and behind the camera, expanding the audience for groundbreaking film and television and supporting the year-round work of the...

The folks at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP ) say they recently identified an interesting iPhone customer behavior.  “There is a stark divide between owners that keep a phone for a long period of time, and owners that trade in a new phone quickly,”...