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Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of July 14-18. ° The delay of a more “personalized Siri” may be the reason for delay of a HomePod with display (the rumored “HomePad”). ° Look for Apple to hold its annual iPhone...

Global PC shipments rose 8.4% year-over-year (YoY) in quarter two (Q2) 2025 with Apple, Lenovo, and Asus, each seeing more than 10% annual growth, according to Counterpoint Research.  The research group says they “outperformed other brands and further...

Apple has announced it will be opening a new retail store at the Touchwood Solihull shopping center in Solihull, a town near Birmingham, England. The company’s current store in the mall will be permanently closing on Thursday, July 24, at 6 p.m. local time. The new...

Another day, another lawsuit. But this time it’s Apple doing the suing. The tech giant is suing Apple leaker Jon Prosser for the alleged theft of trade secrets related to iOS 26. As reported by The Verge, Prosser is accused of tasking another man, Michael Ramacciotti,...

On July 7 it was reported that Ruoming Pang, Apple’s top executive in charge of artificial intelligence models is leaving for Meta Platforms, Inc. Now two more Apple AI specialists have defected to the company. Apple’s Mark Lee and Tom Gunter are set to join Meta’s...

Here are some of the latest accessory and hardware announcements of the week: ° Other World Computing has announced the general availability (GA) of the new OWC USB-C Quad HDMI 4K Adapter, designed for creative professionals and power users, and the redesigned...

Apple TV+ has debuted the official trailer for the fourth season of the award-winning animated kids and family series “Stillwater,” which is set to premiere with five episodes on Friday, August 1, 2025.  Here’s how the series is described: Based on the...

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for season two of “Platonic,” the half-hour comedy starring and executive produced by Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne.  The 10-episode sophomore season will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, August 6 with the first two...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: A federal judge has rejected a proposed class action against Apple. The lawsuit accused Apple of using iPhone users’ cellular data without permission. ° From...

ESPN has decided to opt out of its Major League Baseball media rights deal, ending a 35-year relationship, and Apple could scoop up the rights, according to CNBC. The simple explanation for why ESPN opted out on its deal with MLB is straightforward, according to CNBC....

This month, players can dive into special crossover events featuring SpongeBob SquarePants in Snake.io+ and Crossy Road Castle, available exclusively on Apple Arcade.  Characters and locations from the iconic series arrive in limited-time events in the two...

Apple News+ has debuted Emoji Game, an original puzzle that challenges subscribers to use emoji to complete short phrases. Emoji Game is now available in English for Apple News+ subscribers in the U.S. and Canada. “Emoji Game is the perfect addition to the Apple News+...

Apple manufacturing partner TSMC says it’s speeding up construction of its second and third plants in Arizona “by several quarters” to meet mean from U.S.-based customers for smartphone and AI computing chips, reports Nikkei Asia (a subscription is required to read...

“Slow Horses”star Jack Lowden is set to star in an untitled Apple TV+ series based on “Metropolis” from Philip Kerr’s bestselling Berlin Noir book series, reports Deadline. The report says that BAFTA nominee Tom Shankland will direct as well as executive produce the...

Apple is preparing to open its new store in downtown Detroit later this year, while also preparing to close another Metro Detroit location, according to The Detroit News. The tech giant confirmed to the publication that it won’t renew its lease at The Mall at...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Google has confirmed that its upcoming Chrome 138 browser update will be the last version to support macOS Big Sur. Going forward, Chrome 139 and later...

Humankind Investments, a “quantitatively driven asset manager specializing in socially responsible investments,” has released 2025’s “Humankind 100.” Apple made the list. The list is the company’s annual ranking of what it believes to be the top U.S. companies...

The Cybernews research team says it’s uncovered a data leak involving Fitify, a popular iOS fitness app with over 25 million installs globally.  According to the report, researchers discovered that 373,000 sensitive user files — including 138,000 progress photos...

Global smartphone shipments grew for the second consecutive quarter in quarter two (Q2) 2025, rising 2% year-over-year (YoY), according to new data from Counterpoint Research. And it’s good news for the iPhone. Samsung retained the top position and was also the...

Outfit7 has updated its Talking Tom Blast Park game, which is available on Apple Arcade.  The newest addition to the game introduces an all-new Water Park world, packed with surprises and new accessories like the new blaster Bubble Burst. Here’s how the updated...

The U.S. government is asking a federal court to enforce an IRS summons to Apple for user data, that will be used in a Swiss tax investigation, reports AppleInsider. Federal prosecutors want a California judge to reject a petition aiming to block the Internal Revenue...

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has announced that China-based BOE and seven subsidiaries violated Samsung Display’s trade secrets and violated Article 337 of the Customs Act, reports ET News.  This could lead to the banning of some iPhone models in the...

As noted by MacRumors, Apple is bringing the AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Tests and Hearing Aid functionality to more countries in Europe, Asia, and South America. They are: Argentina, Ecuador, Honduras, Indonesia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Moldov, the Palestinian Territories,...

Apple has released the third public betas of macOS Sequoia 15.6,  iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6. Public betas are available on Apple’s Beta Software Program website. Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so proceed with care. Apple does public betas...

Apple has released the third public betas of macOS Sequoia 15.6,  iOS 18.6 and iPadOS 18.6. Public betas are available on Apple’s Beta Software Program website. Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so proceed with care. Apple does public betas...

Satechi is expanding its OntheGo collection of travel tech with a Slim Wall Charger and USB-C Lanyard Cable. Here’s how they’e described:  OntheGo 67W Slim Wall Charger (pictured)- US$59.99 Ultra-thin GaN charger that can be tucked behind furniture or thrown in a...

As noted by MacRumors, Apple is bringing its sleep apnea detection feature to more countries in Europe, Asia, and South America. They are: Argentina, Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Ecuador, Heard and McDonald Islands, Honduras, Indonesia,...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple has confirmed that it will be permanently closing its store at The Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township, a northern suburb of Detroit, Michigan....

Apple scored 79 Emmy nominations thanks to 27 noms for “Severance” and 23 noms for “The Studio.”  If you add commercials, the company added two more noms. And “The Studio” tied the record for the most nominations in a single year. You can find the complete list...

Future Mac keyboards could have a pop-out key that doubles as a mouse. Apple has been granted a patent for a “deployable mouse key.” About the patent  The tech giant says the computer mouse has become an essential component of desktop computing since graphical...