Apple launches retail expansion in Saudi Arabia, but at what cost?
Apple has launched its first retail services in Saudi Arabia, offering full Arabic support and plans for physical stores. But human rights concerns loom large.
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Apple adds new Emoji Game to News Plus subscription
Apple has launched Emoji Game, a new daily puzzle for News+ subscribers that challenges players to complete phrases using emoji, including Genmoji.
Apple TV+ crushes Emmy nominations with ‘Severance’ and ‘The Studio’ making awards history
Apple scored 81 Emmy nominations, with ‘Severance’ and ‘The Studio’ dominating and Apple TV+ now seen as a serious player in original content.
Apple and MP Materials will manufacture rare earth magnets in the U.S. and recycle them in California
Apple is teaming up with MP Materials to manufacture rare earth magnets in Texas and build a recycling center in California. It’s a $500 million investment in American manufacturing.
Tariff panic hits US PC market while global sales surge
Global PC shipments rose 6.5 percent in Q2 2025, but the US market is stalling as import tariff fears push buyers to delay upgrades. While Apple and Lenovo saw gains, caution is spreading across the industry.
Apple taps Sabih Khan as new COO as Jeff Williams plans retirement
Jeff Williams is stepping down as Apple’s COO, with Sabih Khan set to take over the role. Williams will stay on through the end of the year before retiring.
Apple Music is 10 years old so Apple built it a massive birthday studio in LA
Apple Music has officially hit double digits, and instead of just dropping a playlist or changing the logo color, Apple decided to build a 15,000-square-foot creative complex in Los Angeles. Yes, really. The space is meant to serve as a hub for artist content, live performances, and audio innovation. Think soundstage, Spatial Audio mixing room, … Read more
Apple Sports for iPhone adds tennis scores just in time for Wimbledon
Apple has updated its free Apple Sports app for iPhone, and tennis fans are finally getting some love. The app now tracks live scores for Grand Slam and 1000-level tournaments. Every point, every match, every round. The timing isn’t random. Wimbledon 2025 starts tomorrow, June 30, and runs through July 13. Thanks to this update, … Read more
Apple rewrote a key cloud service in Swift on Linux and the performance gains are shocking
Apple made a major change behind the scenes, and believe it or not, most people have no idea. The company quietly rewrote its Password Monitoring service in Swift, replacing the old Java version entirely. The outcome is impressive. Apple says the updated service is about 40 percent faster and uses far less memory. The Password … Read more
Apple quietly launches Container on GitHub to bring Linux development to macOS in a native way
Apple has released a new developer tool on GitHub called Container, offering a fresh approach to running Linux containers directly on macOS. Unlike Docker or Podman, this tool is designed to feel at home in the Apple ecosystem and hooks into frameworks already built into the operating system. Container runs standard OCI images, but it … Read more
Apple unveils iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS updates at WWDC 25
At WWDC 25 today, Apple revealed major updates across its entire ecosystem, introducing new versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS. While the announcements included everything from refreshed interfaces to expanded AI tools, the biggest story might be just how much Apple is leaning into design and intelligence to redefine the user experience. iOS … Read more