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Apple TV Confirms Sugar Season 2 Release Date as Colin Farrell Returns
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Apple TV Confirms Sugar Season 2 Release Date as Colin Farrell Returns

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

Sugar season 2 on Apple TV returns with Colin Farrell, new cases, eight episodes, release dates, plot details, and streaming information.

New Report Says the iPhone Air Will Skip This Year and Here Is Why
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New Report Says the iPhone Air Will Skip This Year and Here Is Why

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

New report claims Apple delayed the next iPhone Air until 2027 as the company prioritizes iPhone 18 and foldable models.

Apple Ends iPhone Upgrade Program in the UK, Replaces It With Flexible Finance Account
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Apple Ends iPhone Upgrade Program in the UK, Replaces It With Flexible Finance Account

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

Apple ends the iPhone Upgrade Program in the UK and replaces it with a new Flexible Finance Account for easier iPhone upgrades.

AirPods Pro 3 Played a Bigger Role in Apple’s Q1 2026 Than Anyone Expected
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AirPods Pro 3 Played a Bigger Role in Apple’s Q1 2026 Than Anyone Expected

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

AirPods Pro 3 supply limits affected Apple’s Q1 2026 results, as the CFO explained how the product could have lifted revenue.

Apple explains how Gemini fits into Siri with Private Cloud Compute
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Apple explains how Gemini fits into Siri with Private Cloud Compute

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

Apple explains how Gemini powers Siri through Private Cloud Compute, while keeping user data private and secure across devices and services.

iPhone 18 Will Not Launch With iPhone 18 Pro, Here is What Latest Report says
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iPhone 18 Will Not Launch With iPhone 18 Pro, Here is What Latest Report says

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

Apple plans to split the iPhone 18 launch with foldable and Pro models first, pushing the standard model into 2027.

Privacy Group Launches Campaign Urging Apple to Lock Down RCS Chats
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Privacy Group Launches Campaign Urging Apple to Lock Down RCS Chats

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

EFF launches a new campaign urging Apple and Google to add end to end encryption to RCS messages across platforms.

Chrome Tells iPhone Users to Keep “All Your Tabs” in One Browser
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Chrome Tells iPhone Users to Keep "All Your Tabs" in One Browser

Venkat · January 30, 2026

Chrome is nudging iPhone users to set it as the default browser using an “All your tabs” message.

Apple Share Price Q1 2026 earnings: What the market actually reacted to
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Apple Share Price Q1 2026 earnings: What the market actually reacted to

Mike Peterson · January 30, 2026

Apple (AAPL) was $258.28 at 4:38:16 p.m. PT on Jan. 29, 2026 (after-hours), up about 0.63% versus the prior close.

Apple almost built Siri on Claude before signing the Gemini deal, says Report
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Apple almost built Siri on Claude before signing the Gemini deal, says Report

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

Apple planned to rebuild Siri around Claude before choosing Google Gemini, but high costs and contract terms changed Apple’s AI strategy.

Apple Downplays Impact of Rising RAM and SSD Prices on Its Profits
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Apple Downplays Impact of Rising RAM and SSD Prices on Its Profits

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

Apple explains how rising RAM and SSD prices affect its margins, while strong revenue growth keeps earnings steady despite supply chain costs.

Apple Now Has More Than ‘2.5 Billion Active Devices’ Worldwide
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Apple Now Has More Than '2.5 Billion Active Devices' Worldwide

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

Apple reaches 2.5 billion active devices as iPhone demand drives record growth, highlighting the expanding global Apple ecosystem and services business.

iPhone Record-Breaking Sales Drove $85 Billion in Holiday Revenue
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iPhone Record-Breaking Sales Drove $85 Billion in Holiday Revenue

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

Apple posts $85 billion in iPhone revenue for Q1 2026, driven by record global demand and strong holiday upgrades worldwide.

Microsoft Share Price Crashed, but Apple Share Price Rise, Here’s Why
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Microsoft Share Price Crashed, but Apple Share Price Rise, Here’s Why

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

Apple shares rose after strong earnings, while Microsoft fell due to heavy AI spending. Here is why investors reacted so differently.

Apple’s Q1 2026 Earnings Explained by Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh
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Apple’s Q1 2026 Earnings Explained by Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh

Rajat Saini · January 30, 2026

Apple Q1 2026 earnings show record revenue, strong iPhone demand, rising services, and solid profits explained by Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh

Apple Q1 2026 Earnings Report Released: $143.8B Revenue and $2.84 EPS
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Apple Q1 2026 Earnings Report Released: $143.8B Revenue and $2.84 EPS

Rajat Saini · January 29, 2026

Apple Q1 2026 earnings show $143.8 billion revenue, $42.1 billion profit, $2.84 EPS, and strong iPhone and Services growth.

Apple Q1 2026 Earnings Call: Date, Time, and What to Expect from Financial Results of 2026
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Apple Q1 2026 Earnings Call: Date, Time, and What to Expect from Financial Results of 2026

Mike Peterson · January 29, 2026

Apple will report Q1 2026 earnings on January 29. Here’s the call time, expectations, and how you can follow full coverage.

Apple Buys Q.ai in a $2 Billion Deal to Bring Silent Speech and AI Audio
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Apple Buys Q.ai in a $2 Billion Deal to Bring Silent Speech and AI Audio

Rajat Saini · January 29, 2026

Apple acquires Israeli AI startup Q.ai for nearly $2 billion to power silent speech, facial movement tech, and future Apple wearables.

F1: The Movie Becomes Apple TV’s Most-Watched Film Ever
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F1: The Movie Becomes Apple TV’s Most-Watched Film Ever

Rajat Saini · January 29, 2026

F1 The Movie becomes Apple TV’s most watched film ever as record streaming views and Oscar nominations mark a major milestone.

Apple Sued Over Continuity Camera as Camo App Maker Alleges Patent Theft
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Apple Sued Over Continuity Camera as Camo App Maker Alleges Patent Theft

Rajat Saini · January 29, 2026

Apple faces a lawsuit over Continuity Camera as Camo app maker claims patent theft, ecosystem lock in, and unfair competition practices.

Apple Fifth Avenue Store to Close Overnight for Glass Cube Maintenance
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Apple Fifth Avenue Store to Close Overnight for Glass Cube Maintenance

Rajat Saini · January 29, 2026

Apple will close its Fifth Avenue store overnight for three days next week to maintain the iconic glass cube entrance in New York.

Apple’s iPhone 16 Becomes the Best-Selling Smartphone of 2026
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Apple's iPhone 16 Becomes the Best-Selling Smartphone of 2026

Rajat Saini · January 29, 2026

Apple leads 2025 smartphone sales as iPhone 16 tops global rankings and the base iPhone 17 gains strong buyer demand.

Samsung Confirms Smart Glasses Launch in 2026, Apple No Longer Alone
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Samsung Confirms Smart Glasses Launch in 2026, Apple No Longer Alone

Rajat Saini · January 29, 2026

Samsung confirms smart glasses for 2026, bringing AI powered eyewear to market and setting up a direct challenge to Apple.

Regulators Fined Apple $851 Million Last Year and Nothing Really Changed
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Regulators Fined Apple $851 Million Last Year and Nothing Really Changed

Rajat Saini · January 29, 2026

Apple paid 851 million dollars in fines last year, yet its cash flow shows why regulators still struggle to change Big Tech behavior.

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