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Skift reports that Apple has worked alongside Delta Airlines to develop a new integration tool that will enable Apple AirTag location data to flow directly into Delta’s baggage system, making it easier to find lost bags. “Completed within the past few weeks, the API...

Poland’s anti-monopoly office UOKiK is investigating whether Apple is restricting competition in the mobile advertising market through its privacy policy, reports Reuters.  The regulator suspects that the tech giant’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: In an interview hosted by Laurene Powell Jobs, Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have confirmed that a prototype for the first OpenAI device does actually...

Apple distributors have launched an “aggressive crackdown” on India’s booming grey-market iPhone trade, warning mainline retailers to stop activating freshly sold devices with foreign SIM cards, according to MoneyControl. The “unprecedented” alert comes as iPhone 17...

Apple has cut some jobs across its sales organization, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman (a subscription is required to read the article). He says dozens of employees working in sales positions that sell to education and government clients. Sources say management gave...

In a first for the Critics Choice Association, shortlists in 11 categories for the Critics Choice Awards have been announced. Apple TV’s “F1 the Movie” collected  The lists narrow the contenders in those below-the-line categories of Best Casting and Ensemble,...

Scammers are most frequently impersonating major tech brands, especially those tied to popular devices and gaming platforms, like Apple, Nintendo, Samsung, Disney, and Steam, according to new data from McAfee Labs. Apple is the number one brand cybercriminals pretend...

CNN “quietly” removed its stories from Apple News over the weekend, ending the cable news brand’s contract to share its content on the news app, Semafor reports. The news company and the tech giant are continuing to discuss a new deal that would restore CNN’s stories...

The French consumer advocacy group Consommation, Logement et Cadre de Vie (CLCV) has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple, reports Le Monde. The claim is, basically, that paying subscribers to Spotify, Deezer, YouTube Music, Tidal and Qobuz been prejudiced by...

Following the departure  several key engineers from Apple’s AI department, and even the designer from the iPhone Air project, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports on his latest Power On newsletter that OpenAI and Jony Ive keep poaching Apple’s hardware engineering...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: Fears about Apple’s Digital ID are afraid of a boogeyman that the iPhone can’t unleash, and concerns about governmental tracking or over-reach because of...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of November 17-21. ° A U.S. federal jury has ruled that Apple owes medical technology company Masimo US$634 million for patent infringement related to the blood oxygen-sensing technology in...

Data on the cost of unused paid subscriptions from Self Financial shows that while the average American has 2.8 paid subscriptions in place, 85.7% of people have at least one going unused, wasting an average of $394 every year.  What’s more, 45.7% of respondents...

With iPadOS 26 you can use Live Text to get information from photos, videos, and images. Live Text recognizes information within your photos, videos, and images you find online. That means you can make a call, send an email, or look up directions with a tap. Your...

“The Family Man 2” arrives on Apple TV today.  Here’s how the series is described: In “The Family Plan 2,” it’s the holiday season and Dan (Mark Wahlberg) has planned the perfect vacation for his wife Jessica (Michelle Monaghan) and their kids to celebrate...

Apple TV has announced “The Unlikely Cook with Awkwafina,” a new eight-episode unscripted food series starring and executive produced by award-winning comedian, writer and actor Nora Lum, aka Awkwafina (“Quiz Lady,” “The Farewell”). Here’s how it’s described: In the...

Here are some of the latest accessory and peripheral announcements:  °  WaterField Designs has introduced the Bowery Leather Backpack, a professional-grade backpack that the company ays “merges old-world craftsmanship with contemporary functionality.” ...

Here are some of the latest software announcements of the week:   ° Parallels has launched Parallels RAS (Remote Application Server) 21.0, the newest version of its application and desktop delivery platform. Parallels RAS 21.0 empowers organizations to...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From Macworld: You should watch out for this clever and dangerous new “Apple Support” hoax. A phishing attack uses authentic Apple alerts and messages in order to seem...

“Pluribus” has set a record for the biggest Apple TV drama series launch so far, reports Deadline.  According to the Apple, the series from “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan broke the record previously held by “Severance” season 2 for the biggest global drama...

Spectrum has announced the expansion of 4K availability in the Spectrum TV App to compatible Apple TV 4K and Roku devices, joining the previous launch on the Xumo Stream Box. Working in collaboration with leading programming partners, Spectrum TV customers with Apple...

Tyler, The Creator was announced as Apple Music’s Artist of the Year, recognizing the hip-hop visionary’s outstanding impact on both music and culture in 2025. From Apple’s announcement: Tyler’s output through the end of 2025 reinforced his position as one of the most...

New data from Omdia reveals a strong rebound in the Middle East smartphone market (excluding Turkey) in the third quarter of 2025, with shipments rising 23% year on year to 15.1 million units. And it’s good news for the iPhone. Omdia says the growth in the region was...

Satellite-capable smartwatches are projected to grow to 28% of total smartwatch shipments in 2030 from 2% in quarter three (Q3) of 2025, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Apple, Google, Garmin, and Huawei are leading the shift toward...

Apple’s annual four-day Black Friday through Cyber Monday shopping event will run Friday, November 28 through Monday, December 1 in lots of countries. These include the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom,...

Apple canned the launch of the Apple TV series, “The Savant,” in September, and it’s now done the same with “The Hunt.” 9to5Mac notes that ll references to The Hunt have been scrubbed, including removal of the press release from the Apple TV PR newsroom and the...

Apple has announced that the Vision Pro with M5 processor and new Dual Knit Band can be preordered now in Korea and Taiwan. Units are scheduled to arrive on Friday, November 28. Apple announced the updated spatial computer on October 15. The M5 chip “delivers a leap...

From what started as a small computer maker, Apple grew into one of the biggest names in tech. People reach for Apple phones, laptops, watches, and apps all day without thinking about it. The company stuck to a simple design, steady performance, and a level of trust...

Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) tracks all sorts of data on iPhone buyers, including how long they had the phone they just replaced.  There is a long trend toward hanging on to that old phone longer. How much longer matters, and in the most recent...