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Apple has pulled an App Store ad — promoted in ads from Meta — that let users create AI-generated pornographic deepfakes of real people, reports WIRED. The Kromix app, which was hosted by Apple’s App Store prior to a request for comment from WIRED, invites paid users...

Apple has announced changes to its business terms for apps in the European Union, following close collaboration with the European Commission.  In its press release, the company says “these changes resolve Apple’s disagreements with the Commission over business...

According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Entertainment Study 2026, subscription TV service reaches its highest score since ACSI began measuring the industry. But it wasn’t good news for Apple TV. Subscription TV service climbed 3% to an ACSI score...

Apple’s U.S. commission revenue has fallen 18% since the start of 2026 with App Store revenue declining in Brazil and Japan after those countries introduced new regulations, according to Sensor Tower data — as reported by the Financial Times (a subscription is...

Paymentology, a global issuer processor, has announced the launch of Apple Pay for GoTyme Bank in the Philippines. Through this launch, GoTyme becomes one of the first issuers in the Philippine market to enable Apple Pay, giving 10 million customers an easy,...

Paymentology, a global issuer processor, has announced the launch of Apple Pay for GoTyme Bank in the Philippines. Through this launch, GoTyme becomes one of the first issuers in the Philippine market to enable Apple Pay, giving 10 million customers an easy,...

Paymentology, a global issuer processor, has announced the launch of Apple Pay for GoTyme Bank in the Philippines. Through this launch, GoTyme becomes one of the first issuers in the Philippine market to enable Apple Pay, giving 10 million customers an easy,...

Paymentology, a global issuer processor, has announced the launch of Apple Pay for GoTyme Bank in the Philippines. Through this launch, GoTyme becomes one of the first issuers in the Philippine market to enable Apple Pay, giving 10 million customers an easy,...

Paymentology, a global issuer processor, has announced the launch of Apple Pay for GoTyme Bank in the Philippines. Through this launch, GoTyme becomes one of the first issuers in the Philippine market to enable Apple Pay, giving 10 million customers an easy,...

Paymentology, a global issuer processor, has announced the launch of Apple Pay for GoTyme Bank in the Philippines. Through this launch, GoTyme becomes one of the first issuers in the Philippine market to enable Apple Pay, giving 10 million customers an easy,...

Paymentology, a global issuer processor, has announced the launch of Apple Pay for GoTyme Bank in the Philippines. Through this launch, GoTyme becomes one of the first issuers in the Philippine market to enable Apple Pay, giving 10 million customers an easy,...

Stephanie Koenig (“Lessons in Chemistry,” “English Teacher”) has joined the cast of Apple TV’s “Platonic” for Season 3 in a recurring role, reports Deadline.  She will play Alex, a lawyer who just began working at Charlie’s (played by Luke Macfarlane) firm. The...

Apple Sports — the free app for iPhone that gives fans access to real-time scores, stats, and more — has been updated with support for additional soccer leagues. They include the Austrian Bundesliga, English Women’s Super League, Greek Super League, Indian Super...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From MacRumors: The Apple Wallet Driver’s License feature will soon launch in four more states.° From 9to5Mac: Epic Games has filed its response to Apple’s request...

In a X post, Apple CEO Tim Cook said Apple will be donating to earthquake relief efforts on the ground in Indonesia. “Our hearts are with the people of Indonesia following the devastating earthquake,” he said. “We are grateful for the first responders giving...

Apple has released the fourth public betas of macOS 27, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and watchOS 27. Public betas are available on Apple’s Beta Software Program website. Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so proceed with care. Apple does public...

The iPhone 18 Pro’s A20 Pro chip will be up to 18% faster and up to 30% more power efficient compared to the iPhone 17 Pro’s A19 Pro chip, the leaker known as “Fixed Digital Focus,” says in a Weibo post.  This sounds great. On the down side, the leaker advises...

Apple has released iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, visionOS 26.6.1, and macOS 26.6.2 with security fixes. The first two can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. To update your Mac to macOS 26.6.2:...

Apple has released the sixth developer betas of macOS 27, iOS 27,  iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration...

Apple TV’s “Shrinking” won four awards at the 6th Astra TV Awards from the Hollywood Creative Alliance. It won for “Streaming Comedy Ensemble.” Jason Segal won the “Actor in a Comedy Series” category. Harrison Ford won for “Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.” ...

Dutch officials have warned that a high-severity macOS vulnerability that allows attackers to execute malicious code is under active exploitation, report ars technica. “The NCSC has received a notification indicating that active abuse of this vulnerability has been...

Another day, another lawsuit. Two Metro Detroit women are suing Apple, alleging their exes used AirTags to secretly track them, including one hidden in a woman’s car, reports MLive. The women, identified in court records only as Jane MH Doe-1 and Jane WP Doe-2, filed...

Apple and Germany have reached an agreement about App Tracking Transparency in the App Store, reports Germany’s federal cartel office, the Bundeskartellamt, The organization says Apple will change its rules on how app providers can use user data on iPhones and iPads...

Apple is hiring a Studio Producer for its Fitness+ service with a background in live production the hints at live content in a future version of the service, notes MacRumors. A new job listing says Apple is looking for an experienced Studio Producer to oversee and...

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is urging Apple to find other solutions to AI-driven chip supply crunch other than using Chinese memory, reports The Wall Street Times.  After a tour of the new Apple Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, he said, “The Trump...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From MacRumors: Apple CEO Tim Cook once said that what Steve Jobs stood for, in a word, was “innovation.” In a CBS News interview conducted yesterday, Cook – in his...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From MacRumors: Apple CEO Tim Cook once said that what Steve Jobs stood for, in a word, was “innovation.” In a CBS News interview conducted yesterday, Cook – in his...