Apple Raises iPhone Prices in Japan
After raising prices on all Macs and iPads worldwide last month, Apple has now increased the price of iPhone models in Japan.
As spotted by the Spanish blog iPhoneros, the iPhone 16, iPhone 17e, iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and…
EU Orders Google to Give Rival AI Apps the Same Android Access as Gemini
The European Commission today formally ordered Google to give third-party AI services the same access to Android device features that Gemini has. Europe's Digital Markets Act requires software makers like Apple and Google to grant equal…
AppleCare+ for Macs and iPads Just Got More Expensive
Apple is increasing the price of some AppleCare+ subscription plans, reports Bloomberg. Monthly AppleCare+ subscription plans for Macs and iPads are now $0.50 more expensive in the U.S., while annual plans are $5 more.
The price…
OpenAI: No Evidence Apple’s Trade Secret Complaint Has Merit
OpenAI says it is "not aware" of any evidence that Apple's allegations of trade secret theft have merit in a statement provided to Bloomberg.
While we take these allegations seriously, we're not aware of any evidence that this complaint…
First macOS Golden Gate Public Beta Now Available
Apple today released the first public beta of macOS Golden Gate, expanding the macOS 27 beta test to non-developers. You can sign up to test the update on Apple's beta website, and then download it by going to System Settings > General…
Apple Stores to Expand Use of ‘Tap to Pay on iPhone’
In 2022, Apple began rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone, a system that allows small business owners and other merchants to accept contactless payments on an iPhone, with no point-of-sale hardware required. The feature allows customers to pay…
Score Summer-Ready Anker Accessories at Rare Low Prices This Weekend
Anker's Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station has dropped to $99.74 on Amazon, down from $149.99. This is one of Anker's newest accessories, and Amazon's sale today is a match of the all-time low price that we last tracked during Prime…
Apple Watch Accounts for 90% of AI Smartwatch Shipments
Apple accounted for roughly 90% of all Edge AI-capable smartwatch shipments in the first quarter of 2026, according to new data from Counterpoint Research.That dominance came as Edge AI penetration across the broader smartwatch market grew…
OpenAI Debuts ChatGPT Work Agent and New GPT-5.6 Models
OpenAI today announced ChatGPT Work, a ChatGPT agent with built-in Codex that can complete tasks across web, mobile, and desktop using information from your apps. ChatGPT Work can execute multi-step tasks, using scheduling to work…
Apple TV Earns Record 87 Emmy Nominations for 2026, Led by ‘Pluribus’ and…
Apple earned its highest number of Emmy nominations to date in 2026, with popular shows like Pluribus, Margo's Got Money Troubles, Widow's Bay, Shrinking, and Slow Horses earning the most nominations. New series Widow's Bay received 19…