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Apple launches its 2026 Back to School promotion across Europe, offering students up to £120 or €120 with eligible Mac and iPad purchases.
Apple Secures Nearly 40% Cheaper OLED Panels for iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple has reportedly cut iPhone 18 Pro Max OLED panel costs from up to $120 to $68 as rising RAM prices increase production costs.
Apple Confirms Basingstoke Store Will Permanently Close in November
Apple will permanently close its Festival Place store in Basingstoke this November as its redesigned Reading location prepares to reopen.
Google launches Pixel Tag as its first AirTag rival
Google launches Pixel Tag for $29 with UWB precision finding, Find Hub tracking, replaceable battery, and support for over one billion devices.
Apple Plans to Pay News Publishers for Content Used by Siri AI
Apple is discussing paid publisher deals that would give Siri AI access to current news, with a possible nine-figure budget under consideration.
Supreme Court Gives Apple One More Day to Defend App Store Fees
Apple secured a 24-hour Supreme Court extension as it fights to retain commissions on purchases completed outside the App Store through developers.
Claude in Chrome Is Now a Full Cowork Session Across All Claude Apps
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Apple Faces Criticism in Italy Over iPhone Ad Featuring a Toddler
Apple faces scrutiny in Italy after an iPhone billboard showing a toddler prompted concerns over screen use and electronic babysitting among children.
WhatsApp Now Lets You Save Usernames When Adding New Contacts
WhatsApp is rolling out a new username field that lets users save contacts with their username, name, and phone number on iPhone and Android.
Apple Wallet Could Make Trade-Ins Easier With 90-Day Offers
Apple is testing a Wallet feature that could let customers save trade-in offers for 90 days, extending the current 14-day window significantly.
iPhone 18 Pro Could Be the New Default iPhone for Buyers This Fall
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro could become the default new iPhone this fall as the standard iPhone 18 reportedly slips into early 2027.
Apple Supplier Foxconn’s AI Server Business Just Crossed 50% of Revenue
Foxconn’s iPhone business now accounts for less than 29% of revenue as growing AI server demand permanently reshapes the company’s business.
Apple Hires American Airlines Executive as New Government Affairs VP
Apple hires American Airlines veteran Nate Gatten as its new government affairs VP as the company reshapes its Washington policy leadership.
SpaceXAI Says Grok 4.6 Matches GPT-5.6 Sol While API Pricing Starts at $2
SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.6 with stronger coding and agent skills, matching GPT-5.6 Sol on a major benchmark while keeping API pricing low.
Apple’s MacBook Air Shortage Is Now Causing Weeks-Long Delivery Delays
MacBook Air shortages are worsening as delivery times stretch into September, with upgraded memory configurations facing even longer shipping delays.
Apple’s Radical iPhone 20 Pro Design Just Appeared in the Supply Chain
A new iPhone 20 Pro display leak suggests Apple’s radical 2027 redesign remains on track, featuring curved glass and nearly invisible bezels.
Apple Is Skipping the Base iPhone 18 This Year, Supplier Report Adds More Evidence
Apple plans a split iPhone 18 launch, with Pro models and iPhone Ultra arriving this September before standard models follow in March 2027.
iPhone 18 Could Get 12GB RAM and a Smaller Dynamic Island
Apple’s base iPhone 18 could launch in early 2027 with 12GB RAM and a smaller Dynamic Island borrowed from Pro models.
Lenovo Has a Colorful New MacBook Neo Rival Coming With Better Ports
Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe leaks with seven colors, Snapdragon and AMD options, plus more ports as Lenovo targets Apple’s MacBook Neo buyers.
iPhone Ultra Leak Shows Square and Rounded Corners in Apple’s Foldable Glass Design
Apple’s foldable iPhone Ultra appears in a new leak showing its wider display, punch-hole camera, Touch ID design, and expected September launch.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Are Getting an AirPods-Like Hearing Aid Feature
Samsung Galaxy Buds are getting FDA-cleared hearing aid features, including a five-minute hearing test and personalized amplification for hearing loss in 2026.
Apple Reportedly Exploring Deal for The Open Golf Rights in the US
Apple is reportedly exploring US rights to golf’s Open Championship as it continues expanding its live sports lineup across major streaming deals.
AirPods Pro 3 and more get new public beta firmware
Apple has released AirPods firmware 9A5336b for public beta users, bringing the latest iOS 27 features and testing support to four models.