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WhatsApp Plus Launches On iPhone With Custom Themes And App Icons
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WhatsApp Plus Launches On iPhone With Custom Themes And App Icons

Akshay Kumar · May 11, 2026

WhatsApp Plus is rolling out to iPhone users, offering custom app icons, new color themes, more pinned chats, and premium animated stickers.

iPhone 17 Nears 30 Million Activations in China, Apple Reportedly Pushes iPhone 18 to 2027
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iPhone 17 Nears 30 Million Activations in China, Apple Reportedly Pushes iPhone 18 to 2027

Rajat Saini · May 11, 2026

Apple’s iPhone 17 nears 30 million activations in China, reportedly forcing Apple to delay the iPhone 18 until 2027.

Apple Acquires Tiny Color Grading Startup For Creator Studio
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Apple Acquires Tiny Color Grading Startup For Creator Studio

Akshay Kumar · May 11, 2026

Apple bought Patchflyer to bring better color grading tools to Creator Studio. This tiny German startup consists of a single employee and the Color.io app.

Apple Prioritizes Battery Life Over Touch ID for Future Watches
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Apple Prioritizes Battery Life Over Touch ID for Future Watches

Akshay Kumar · May 11, 2026

Apple is skipping Touch ID on future watches to focus on larger batteries and new health sensors. Learn why it prefers to use the extra internal space.

iPhone Ultra (Fold) Dummy Unit vs Z Fold 7: Apple’s Wider Design is Already Dividing Fans
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iPhone Ultra (Fold) Dummy Unit vs Z Fold 7: Apple’s Wider Design is Already Dividing Fans

Rajat Saini · May 11, 2026

Apple’s iPhone Ultra foldable dummy appears beside Galaxy Z Fold 7, revealing a wider design that’s already dividing smartphone fans.

M4 Max MacBook Pro With 64GB RAM and 4TB SSD Reportedly Found at Pawn Shop for $1,501
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M4 Max MacBook Pro With 64GB RAM and 4TB SSD Reportedly Found at Pawn Shop for $1,501

Rajat Saini · May 11, 2026

Reddit user reportedly found an M4 Max MacBook Pro with 64GB RAM and 4TB SSD at pawn shop for $1,501.

Trump T1 Delays Trigger Complaints From Supporters
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Trump T1 Delays Trigger Complaints From Supporters

Akshay Kumar · May 11, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of Trump Mobile customers are expressing frustration after prolonged delays and zero updates regarding their T1 smartphone preorders.

Anthropic’s Mythos AI Sparks Cybersecurity Panic, but Experts Say the Threat Already Exists
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Anthropic’s Mythos AI Sparks Cybersecurity Panic, but Experts Say the Threat Already Exists

Rajat Saini · May 11, 2026

Cybersecurity experts say Anthropic’s Mythos revealed dangers that existing AI models already pose to software systems worldwide.

Safari in iOS 27 and macOS 27 reportedly tests AI-powered tab grouping feature
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Safari in iOS 27 and macOS 27 reportedly tests AI-powered tab grouping feature

Akshay Kumar · May 11, 2026

Apple reportedly tests automatic Safari tab grouping in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 with AI-powered organization features.

Federal Cops Arrest Three For Million-Dollar Apple Truck Heist
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Federal Cops Arrest Three For Million-Dollar Apple Truck Heist

Akshay Kumar · May 11, 2026

Three men were arrested for hijacking a delivery truck in New York and stealing over a million dollars in devices. See how the police caught the crew.

Apple Reportedly Cleaning Up macOS 27 After Tahoe’s “Not Completely Baked” UI
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Apple Reportedly Cleaning Up macOS 27 After Tahoe’s “Not Completely Baked” UI

Rajat Saini · May 10, 2026

macOS 27 reportedly improves Liquid Glass readability, boosts performance, adds AI Safari tab organization, and introduces Siri and Spotlight changes.

Instagram Ends Message Encryption, Making Your DMs Less Private
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Instagram Ends Message Encryption, Making Your DMs Less Private

Akshay Kumar · May 9, 2026

Instagram just removed end-to-end encryption from all direct messages. Find out why the company made this change and what it means for your chat privacy.

An Ex-Apple Designer Built A Much Better Backspace Button
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An Ex-Apple Designer Built A Much Better Backspace Button

Akshay Kumar · May 9, 2026

An ex-Apple designer shared a neat concept for the iPhone backspace button. It uses a stretching motion to give users full control over text erase speeds.

Apple TV Sets August Date For UConn Huskies Basketball Series
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Apple TV Sets August Date For UConn Huskies Basketball Series

Akshay Kumar · May 9, 2026

Apple TV announces The Dynasty: UConn Huskies, a new sports series premiering August 21. It explores the success of the women’s college basketball team.

Lizzy Caplan Joins The Cast Of The Morning Show For Season 5
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Lizzy Caplan Joins The Cast Of The Morning Show For Season 5

Akshay Kumar · May 9, 2026

Lizzy Caplan joins season 5 of Apple TV’s The Morning Show as a Broadway director. She joins a growing cast including Jeff Daniels and Reese Witherspoon.

Apple, OnePlus and Samsung Lead India’s Premium Earbuds Market
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Apple, OnePlus and Samsung Lead India's Premium Earbuds Market

Akshay Kumar · May 9, 2026

Earbud sales in India are shifting. Apple, OnePlus, and Samsung lead the premium market as buyers look to upgrade with smarter, health-focused AI features.

Prime Video Just Launched a Vertical Short-Video Feed in Its iPhone App
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Prime Video Just Launched a Vertical Short-Video Feed in Its iPhone App

Akshay Kumar · May 9, 2026

Prime Video added a new TikTok-style vertical video feed to its mobile app. The Clips feature lets you scroll through short snippets to find new shows.

Listen to Your Custom AI Audio With Spotify’s New Personal Podcasts
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Listen to Your Custom AI Audio With Spotify’s New Personal Podcasts

Akshay Kumar · May 9, 2026

Learn how to use Spotify’s new Personal Podcasts feature to save and listen to custom AI audio briefings generated by your favorite desktop coding agents.

Instagram Updates iPad App to Match the Familiar iPhone Layout
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Instagram Updates iPad App to Match the Familiar iPhone Layout

Akshay Kumar · May 9, 2026

Instagram updated its tablet app design to perfectly match the normal phone layout. Users now see regular picture feeds instead of just short video clips.

Apple Invests In Clean Energy And Green Startups Across India
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Apple Invests In Clean Energy And Green Startups Across India

Akshay Kumar · May 9, 2026

Apple commits Rs 100 crore to expand renewable energy in India, partnering with CleanMax and backing green startups to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

Apple and Intel Reach Deal That Could Change Future iPhone Chip Production
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Apple and Intel Reach Deal That Could Change Future iPhone Chip Production

Rajat Saini · May 8, 2026

Apple and Intel reach a preliminary chip manufacturing agreement as Apple works to reduce dependence on TSMC for future devices.

Apple Releases New iPadOS 26.5 RC With Updated Build Number
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Apple Releases New iPadOS 26.5 RC With Updated Build Number

Rajat Saini · May 8, 2026

Apple has released a new iPadOS 26.5 Release Candidate with build 23F77, replacing last week’s earlier 23F75 RC update.

Apple Releases New iOS 26.5 Release Candidate With New Build Number
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Apple Releases New iOS 26.5 Release Candidate With New Build Number

Rajat Saini · May 8, 2026

Apple released a new iOS 26.5 Release Candidate update with build 23F77, bug fixes, performance improvements, and final refinements.

Apple’s Clock Widget Can Go Dark in iOS 26, but Only Under Strange Conditions
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Apple’s Clock Widget Can Go Dark in iOS 26, but Only Under Strange Conditions

Rajat Saini · May 8, 2026

Apple’s Clock widget still ignores Dark Mode in iOS 26, but users discovered a temporary workaround using Focus mode settings.

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