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Google will require verified developers for all Android apps on certified devices by 2026, moving closer to Apple’s strict model.

Apple partners with TuneIn to stream its six live music stations outside Apple Music app, aiming to expand reach and subscribers.

Taiwan prosecutors indicted ex-TSMC staff over 2nm chip trade secrets, seeking 14-year sentence in iPhone 18 technology theft case.

Apple revoked iTorrent’s distribution rights on AltStore PAL in the EU, blocking the torrent app without explanation despite DMA rules.

Spotify introduces in-app Messages, reviving Apple’s failed Ping idea, letting users share and discuss music, podcasts, and audiobooks.

Apple will open Apple Hebbal in Bengaluru on September 2 and Apple Koregaon Park in Pune on September 4, expanding India presence.

Apple debates AI acquisitions as reports link Perplexity and Mistral to ongoing talks, with Eddy Cue pushing deals and Federighi backing in-house development.

German court ruled Apple misled consumers with Apple Watch carbon neutral claims, forcing the company to remove or change marketing in Germany.

Apple will unveil the iPhone 17 lineup, Apple Watch updates, and more at its September 9 event with the tagline “Awe dropping.”

Apple releases Beta 8 of watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26, bringing new features, design updates, and developer testing access.

Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26 beta 8 for developers with build 25A5349a, featuring Liquid Glass design, new apps, and Spotlight upgrades.

Apple releases iOS 26 Beta 8 for developers with Liquid Glass design, new features, CarPlay revamp, and Apple Intelligence updates.

Apple releases iPadOS 26 beta 8 for developers, likely the final beta before RC in September, focusing on stability, fixes, and refinements.

Apple sued ex-employee Chen Shi, OPPO, and InnoPeak over alleged Apple Watch trade secret theft. OPPO denies wrongdoing, pledges cooperation.

Apple is exploring Google’s Gemini to power Siri, testing it against Anthropic and OpenAI as it weighs internal models against outside AI.

Apple sued ex-employee Chen Shi, accusing him of stealing Apple Watch Series 10 trade secrets and sharing them with Oppo before departure.

Apple gains support in Epic Games case as business groups challenge ruling on attorney-client privilege, warning it harms compliance and smaller firms.

Meta has hired Apple AI executive Frank Chu for its Superintelligence Labs, even as it slows recruitment and faces scrutiny over hiring priorities.

Vivo launches its first MR headset, Vision Explorer Edition, a lightweight rival to Apple’s Vision Pro, focusing on comfort, affordability, and performance.

A whistleblower claims Meta bypassed Apple’s privacy rules, secretly tracked iPhone users, misled advertisers, and fired him for raising concerns.

Apple released Safari Technology Preview 226 with updates for CSS, JavaScript, Media, and more, available for macOS Sequoia and macOS Tahoe.

Masimo sued US Customs, alleging it unlawfully let Apple restore the Watch’s blood-oxygen tool despite an ITC patent infringement ruling.

Apple expands one-time code autofill in iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe, adding support for Gmail, third-party messaging apps, Chrome, and Firefox.