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John Ternus And MacBook Neo Give Apple A Huge Q3 Mac Sales Boost
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John Ternus And MacBook Neo Give Apple A Huge Q3 Mac Sales Boost

Akshay Kumar · July 31, 2026

Apple saw a massive 29 percent jump in Q3 2026 Mac revenue. The growth is entirely thanks to the MacBook Neo championed by incoming CEO John Ternus.

Apple says ‘100-year flood’ in memory prices drove Mac and iPad price increases
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Apple says '100-year flood' in memory prices drove Mac and iPad price increases

Rajat Saini · July 31, 2026

Tim Cook says Apple reluctantly raised Mac and iPad prices after a 100-year flood in memory costs pushed expenses sharply higher.

Apple Hits 1.5 Billion Subscriptions, But Misses Wall Street Expectations
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Apple Hits 1.5 Billion Subscriptions, But Misses Wall Street Expectations

Rajat Saini · July 31, 2026

Apple reaches 1.5 billion paid subscriptions, but Services revenue misses Wall Street expectations despite strong overall quarterly financial results.

Apple Earns $2.2 Billion in Tariff Refunds, More Still Coming
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Apple Earns $2.2 Billion in Tariff Refunds, More Still Coming

Rajat Saini · July 31, 2026

Apple received $2.2 billion in tariff refunds, boosting earnings and gross margin, while another $1 billion refund remains expected soon.

Tim Cook Ends His Last Apple Earnings Call With Thank You Message
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Tim Cook Ends His Last Apple Earnings Call With Thank You Message

Rajat Saini · July 31, 2026

Tim Cook thanked shareholders, praised John Ternus, and delivered his final Apple earnings call after leading quarterly results for 15 years.

iPhone 18 Pro May Use Apple C2 and Qualcomm Modems by Region
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iPhone 18 Pro May Use Apple C2 and Qualcomm Modems by Region

Rajat Saini · July 31, 2026

Apple’s leaked iPhone 18 Pro documents suggest regional modem differences, an upgraded A20 Pro chip package, and a new Sony main camera sensor.

Apple Q3 2026 Earnings Results: Revenue Hits $109.4 Billion (Up 16%), EPS Jumps 29%
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Apple Q3 2026 Earnings Results: Revenue Hits $109.4 Billion (Up 16%), EPS Jumps 29%

Rajat Saini · July 31, 2026

Apple reports Q3 2026 earnings with record $109.4 billion revenue, driven by iPhone, Mac, and Services growth, while EPS rises 29%.

Spotify Launches User Notes To Attach Memories To Your Songs
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Spotify Launches User Notes To Attach Memories To Your Songs

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Spotify has launched a new User Notes feature that lets free and premium listeners attach personal comments and memories to songs within their playlists.

LinkedIn Now Lets Users Flag Low-Quality AI Posts In Their Feeds
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LinkedIn Now Lets Users Flag Low-Quality AI Posts In Their Feeds

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

LinkedIn just added a new button that lets users report low-quality, machine-generated posts to help clean up the feed and promote real conversations.

OpenAI Lowers Prices For Two Of Its GPT-5.6 Models In ChatGPT
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OpenAI Lowers Prices For Two Of Its GPT-5.6 Models In ChatGPT

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

OpenAI just reduced the pricing for its GPT-5.6 Terra and Luna models. API developers get lower rates while paid subscribers gain higher usage limits.

Apple Pledges Funds To Support Japan Earthquake Relief Efforts
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Apple Pledges Funds To Support Japan Earthquake Relief Efforts

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Apple pledged financial donations to support ongoing earthquake relief and recovery efforts in Japan after a magnitude 6.8 tremor struck Kumamoto this week.

Fortnite Makes Its Return To Brazilian iPhones Via Epic Games Store
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Fortnite Makes Its Return To Brazilian iPhones Via Epic Games Store

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Fortnite is back on iOS in Brazil through the new Epic Games Store. Learn about the new rewards and why the developer is fighting the new install rules.

Yahoo Weather Overhauls App With New Radar And Forecast Narrative
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Yahoo Weather Overhauls App With New Radar And Forecast Narrative

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Yahoo updated its weather app with a fresh design, interactive maps, and minute-by-minute rain tracking. The free update also adds a daily text summary.

OpenAI Gives 100,000 Researchers Free Access to Advanced AI Models
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OpenAI Gives 100,000 Researchers Free Access to Advanced AI Models

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

OpenAI is giving 100,000 academic researchers free access to GPT-5.6 Sol Pro and specialized tools to accelerate scientific discovery by the year 2027.

Microsoft Will Combine Copilot Tools Into a Single Super App Soon
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Microsoft Will Combine Copilot Tools Into a Single Super App Soon

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Microsoft will soon launch a unified Copilot super app that combines chat, coding, and AI agents. Learn what this means for personal and commercial users.

Spotify for iPhone Introduces New Music Feature to Enhance Your Runs
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Spotify for iPhone Introduces New Music Feature to Enhance Your Runs

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Discover how the new Spotify Running Mode for iOS users creates custom playlists that match your pace. Learn about the tempo tracking and audio coaching.

Apple Smashes Records With 55.1 Million iPhones Shipped in Q2
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Apple Smashes Records With 55.1 Million iPhones Shipped in Q2

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Global smartphone shipments fell in Q2 2026, but Apple reached a record high. Discover how rising component costs and inventory strategies shape the market.

How to Listen to Tim Cook’s Final Earnings Call as Apple CEO
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How to Listen to Tim Cook's Final Earnings Call as Apple CEO

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Find out how to listen to Tim Cook’s final Apple earnings call today. Get the live stream time, link, and device requirements for his last report as CEO.

We Tried Firefox’s New AI Quick Answers on iPhone. Here’s How It Works
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We Tried Firefox's New AI Quick Answers on iPhone. Here's How It Works

Venkat · July 30, 2026

We tested Firefox Quick Answers in the latest iPhone Beta to see how Mozilla’s new voice-powered AI feature works, from onboarding to real-world responses.

iOS 27 Lets You Finally Hide a Key Messages Button
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iOS 27 Lets You Finally Hide a Key Messages Button

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Tired of accidentally hitting the dictation icon in Messages? iOS 27 adds a new setting that lets you completely hide the button from your text field.

Google Streamlines Gemini App With New AI Controls
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Google Streamlines Gemini App With New AI Controls

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Google is rolling out a redesigned UI for the Gemini app, featuring a simplified thinking level menu and new granular notification controls.

US Senators Press Apple to Drop Chinese Memory Chip Plans
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US Senators Press Apple to Drop Chinese Memory Chip Plans

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

US senators are urging Apple to stop its plans to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese companies. The move comes amid pressure from American chipmaker Micron.

Apple Pledges Support for Southern Europe Wildfire Relief
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Apple Pledges Support for Southern Europe Wildfire Relief

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Apple has announced it will donate to relief and recovery efforts supporting communities affected by the severe wildfires currently burning across southern Europe.

Qualcomm Anticipates Faster Decline in Apple Revenue Due to Supply Constraints
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Qualcomm Anticipates Faster Decline in Apple Revenue Due to Supply Constraints

Akshay Kumar · July 30, 2026

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon announced that supply constraints will cause Apple-related revenue to drop faster than expected. The company is now focusing heavily on its growing data center business to offset the losses.

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