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Ted Lasso Season 4 Becomes Apple TV’s Biggest Launch Ever
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Ted Lasso Season 4 Becomes Apple TV’s Biggest Launch Ever

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Ted Lasso Season 4 sets a new Apple TV record, drawing 296.6 million viewing minutes across its two-day US launch window.

Apple Opens New Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston
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Apple Opens New Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Apple opens its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston, offering free training while expanding AI server and Mac mini production in Texas.

Galaxy Z Fold8 Teardown Shows What Apple Needs to Fix With Its Foldable iPhone
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Galaxy Z Fold8 Teardown Shows What Apple Needs to Fix With Its Foldable iPhone

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Galaxy Z Fold8 teardown reveals hinge, dust, crease, and repairability problems that Apple needs to address with its upcoming foldable iPhone.

Apple Proposes Up to 15% App Store Fee for External Purchases
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Apple Proposes Up to 15% App Store Fee for External Purchases

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Apple proposes charging developers up to 15 percent on external App Store purchases as its legal battle with Epic Games continues in court.

Apple’s MacBook Neo 2 Could Jump From 8GB to 12GB RAM
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Apple’s MacBook Neo 2 Could Jump From 8GB to 12GB RAM

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

MacBook Neo 2 could get 12GB of RAM and an A19 Pro chip, giving Apple’s budget Mac more power for multitasking and AI features.

OpenAI Makes GPT-5.6 Sol Up to 14x Faster With New Ultrafast Mode
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OpenAI Makes GPT-5.6 Sol Up to 14x Faster With New Ultrafast Mode

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

OpenAI previews an Ultrafast GPT-5.6 Sol tier that runs up to 14 times faster and generates 750 output tokens per second.

Apple Just Made the iPhone X Obsolete
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Apple Just Made the iPhone X Obsolete

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

Apple has added the iPhone X and 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro to its obsolete list, officially ending hardware repairs and service.

Rising Memory Costs Are Crushing Cheap Smartphone Sales in the US
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Rising Memory Costs Are Crushing Cheap Smartphone Sales in the US

Rajat Saini · August 14, 2026

US smartphone sales fell 5% in Q2 2026 as rising memory costs crushed budget phone demand and pushed prices higher nationwide.

Apple Could Make iPhone Notifications Less Distracting With This New System
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Apple Could Make iPhone Notifications Less Distracting With This New System

Rajat Saini · August 13, 2026

Apple patent describes a smarter system that tracks user activity and decides when iPhone notifications should interrupt you or remain silent instead.

Apple Back to School 2026 Offer Goes Live Across Europe
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Apple Back to School 2026 Offer Goes Live Across Europe

Rajat Saini · August 13, 2026

Apple launches its 2026 Back to School promotion across Europe, offering students up to £120 or €120 with eligible Mac and iPad purchases.

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