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- 10:17 pmApple Vision Pro trade secret lawsuit reaches settlement
A former Apple engineer, accused of stealing trade secrets regarding the Apple Vision Pro, has settled their lawsuit with the company.Apple has settled its lawsuit against a former engineer accused of stealing Apple Vision Pro trade secrets.Back in July 2025, Apple accused design engineer Di Liu of stealing a "massive volume [of] various novel Apple technologies that are embodied in Apple Vision Pro." Liu also didn't disclose his plans to leave Apple for Snap, leaving him with Apple credentials two weeks longer than necessary.Per Apple's lawsuit, Liu "used his Apple credentials to exfiltrate thousands of documents containing Proprietary Information from Apple's secure file storage systems." The former engineer allegedly copied countless work-related folders from his Apple-issued laptop to his personal cloud storage. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:30 pmApple Watch and my plush Pop-Tart
At the end of February, I was feeling rather low. Suffice to say it’s been a long year (well, decade, really). I’m certain everyone can relate, at some point, in some way. The arrival of spring has helped. So have the Apple Watch and Journal app, lately. more…09:00 pmApple Can Create Smaller On-Device AI Models From Google's Gemini
Apple reportedly has full access to customize Google's Gemini model, allowing it to distill smaller on-device AI models for Siri and other features that can run locally without an internet connection. MacRumors reports: The Information explains that Apple can ask the main Gemini model to perform a series of tasks that provide high-quality results, with a rundown of the reasoning process. Apple can feed the answers and reasoning information that it gets from Gemini to train smaller, cheaper models. With this process, the smaller models are able to learn the internal computations used by Gemini, producing efficient models that have Gemini-like performance but require less computing power. Apple is also able to edit Gemini as needed to make sure that it responds to queries in a way that Apple wants, but Apple has been running into some issues because Gemini has been tuned for chatbot and coding applications, which doesn't always meet Apple's needs. Read more of this story at Slashdot.08:52 pmApple settles lawsuit with ex-employee who stole Vision Pro trade secrets before joining Snap | 9 to 5 MacApple settles lawsuit with ex-employee who stole Vision Pro trade secrets before joining Snap
Apple has reached a settlement with a former employee who it says stole thousands of documents before departing for Snap. The lawsuit was first filed by Apple in June 2025, with Apple saying engineer Di Liu stole a “massive volume” of trade secrets before departing the company for Snap. more…08:39 pmReport: Apple sees softer China demand as smartphone shipments decline in February
New data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) shows smartphone shipments declined in February compared to the year-ago period. Here’s what that could mean for Apple and the iPhone. more…08:30 pmDeal Alert: $100 off Apple Watch Series 11; hits all-time low of $299
Select colors of the Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm) are currently back down to their record-low price of $299 at Amazon — a full 25% off… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:25 pmwatchOS 26.4 fixes one of the Workout app’s biggest annoyances
Updating to watchOS 26.4 restores the old method for quickly and easily starting a workout in the Apple Watch Workout app. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)07:31 pmiOS 26.4 adds new features in six iPhone apps, details here
iOS 26.4 just launched, and it’s packed with a lot of new features. Here’s everything new available across six iPhone apps in iOS 26.4. more…07:26 pmThe Studio season 2 is coming: Here’s every new guest star so far
The Studio has been a big Apple TV hit with critics and viewers alike, and season 2 is being filmed right now. Here are all the new guest stars that have been spotted so far in The Studio season 2. more…07:03 pmApple TV lands 15 2026 BAFTA Television Award nominations
Apple TV thsi week was recognized with 15 nominations across nine programs for the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards, with top category nods… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:37 pmOS 26.4 Adds AI-Generated Playlist Playground, Separates Family Sharing Purchases
Apple’s OS 26.4 updates add Apple Intelligence-generated playlists in Apple Music, image creation and editing tools in Freeform, easier marking of Reminders as urgent, and independent payment methods for adult members of Family Sharing groups. Oh, and eight new emoji you didn’t know how you were living without.06:18 pmGoogle & Meta found liable for social media addiction
Meta and Google have been found liable for building intentionally addictive social media services, in a trial that sets a strong precedent for hundreds of other lawsuits that are still pending.Meta CEO Mark ZuckerbergOn Wednesday, a jury in Los Angeles Superior Court finished its deliberations over a lawsuit between Meta and Google, and a young woman. The jury found that the tech giants were liable for enabling a woman identified as Kaley to become addicted to social media as a child.The lawsuit commenced in January, while the jury deliberations started on March 13. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:06 pmmacOS 26.4 has new Terminal popup warning when pasting commands
macOS Tahoe 26.4 arrived this week, and users have discovered that it comes with a new Terminal security popup when you first try to paste in commands. more…05:58 pmThe 5G Apple Watch SE 3 is down to $249 for the first time
Macworld Apple Watch SE3 View Deal We called the Apple Watch SE 3 “brilliance on a budget” when we reviewed it, but we’re still always on the lookout for a sale. Like this one: Amazon’s Big Spring Sale event has cut the price of the Apple Watch SE 3 with 5G to $249, the best price we’ve seen for this model. The Apple Watch SE 3 might be Apple’s cheapest wearable, but it’s no less capable. It can help keep an eye on your health by monitoring your sleep, heart rate, body temperature, and alerting you to any irregularities. You’ll also get a ton of metrics monitoring your daily physical activity, keeping you motivated to reach your exercise goals. All that and you’ll still get through a full day of use with 18-hour battery life. Should anything happen when you’re out and about, the Apple Watch SE3 comes with crash and fall detection and can automatically connect you to emergency services. On top of this, it will also keep you connected to your notifications and music, and you won’t even need to keep your phone around since this is the model with cellular connection, you won’t even need to have your phone around to answer messages. Plus, this model is great for kids, as you can stay in touch even if they don’t have an iPhone. So go ahead and order your very own Apple Watch SE3 from Amazon for its best price of $249.05:31 pmApple TV renews award-winning space drama ‘For All Mankind’ for sixth and final season | Mac Daily NewsApple TV renews award-winning space drama ‘For All Mankind’ for sixth and final season
“For All Mankind,” has been renewed for a sixth and final season, marking the show’s final mission ahead of its highly anticipated season… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:55 pmUpcoming 3% Big Tech tax in Poland may leave Apple some wiggle room
Poland is moving ahead with a digital services tax aimed at Big Tech revenue, but the structure leaves enough room for companies like Apple to argue they don't fully qualify.Poland moves to tax Big Tech companiesThe country will draft a digital services tax bill with a 3% levy on revenue from online advertising, user platforms, and data-driven services. Poland's bill targets companies with over $1.16 billion globally and about $6.8 million within Poland.Apple and other major U.S. tech firms fall within those thresholds and would be affected. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:40 pmReddit will soon make ‘fishy’ accounts verify their humanity
Are you human? If not, Reddit wants to know. The company shared today that it plans to introduce “human verification” requirements for accounts it detects as “fishy” and likely not human. more…04:39 pmApple TV unveils its highly anticipated new space-race thriller series
Apple TV keeps growing its library of great sci-fi series, and the streamer just debuted the first trailer for its forthcoming space-race thriller Star City. more…04:18 pmGet AirPods 4 from $99, AirPods Pro 3 for $199 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Amazon's Big Spring Sale delivers sale prices on AirPods starting at just $99.AirPods start at just $99 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.Kicking off today's Big Spring Sale, AirPods 4 are marked down to $99.99 without Active Noise Cancellation and $148.99 with ANC.Buy AirPods 4 from $99.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:18 pmGet AirPods 4 from $99, AirPods Pro 3 for $199 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale
Amazon's Big Spring Sale delivers sale prices on AirPods starting at just $99.AirPods start at just $99 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.Kicking off today's Big Spring Sale, AirPods 4 are marked down to $99.99 without Active Noise Cancellation and $148.99 with ANC.Buy AirPods 4 from $99.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums