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Jury Orders Apple To Pay $5.7 Billion To Taction Over Haptic Patents

A federal jury found Apple infringed two Taction haptic patents and awarded more than $5.7 billion. Apple says it will appeal the verdict.

Apple Opens Apple Music Hall, Secures Global Spatial Audio Broadcasts

A 600-seat Battersea venue has 48 speakers, 16 camera positions, two studios and live Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio streaming.

Apple Opens 600-Capacity Music Hall Under Battersea Power Station, Expands Live Streams

Apple will open Apple Music Hall, a 600-capacity venue beneath Battersea Power Station that will film and livestream artist performances for Apple

Apple Gates Siri AI Behind Waitlist, Blocking Immediate Access

iOS 27 includes Siri AI but Apple requires manual opt‑in and a waitlist, with device and regional limits and daily usage caps.

Buyers Face Steep Premium For Apple Mac Studio M5 Ultra AI And Graphics Power

The Mac Studio M5 Ultra delivers 20-30% faster CPU and GPU and stronger AI speeds, but configurations start at $5,500 and my test unit cost $11,299.

Apple Raises Mac mini Price to $899, M6 Improves Power But Erodes Value

Apple raised the Mac mini’s base price to $899 and fitted it with the M6 chip. Performance climbs, but the machine no longer matches the M4’s value.

Apple Reportedly Nears Launch of Siri AI Home Display

A smart display codenamed J490 is reportedly in wide employee testing; it would run Siri AI, offer facial recognition and sync with iPhone.

Apple Lets One Phone Number Work on Two iPhones, Carrier Support Is Limited

iPhone Handoff in iOS 27 lets a single number run on two iPhones. Only carriers that opt in support it; T-Mobile and Telekom confirmed, T-Mobile

Apple’s New CEO Drives Rare Porsche 935, Posts Sub-1:40 Laps at Laguna Seca

John Ternus, who became Apple CEO less than a month ago, owns one of 77 Porsche 935s and has recorded laps under 1:40 at Laguna Seca.

Drivers Lack Key Details To Choose Between Apple CarPlay And CarPlay Ultra

CarPlay provides a great iOS-like experience in your vehicle. A direct comparison with CarPlay Ultra is not yet provided.

iOS 27 Bug Freezes iPhones During Quick Center Swipes, Force Restart Required

A bug in iOS 27 can make iPhones unresponsive after rapid Notification Center and Control Center swipes. A force restart restores the device.

Apple Reportedly Building M8 Ultra Server, Targets Enterprise Market in 2029

A server using two or four M8 Ultra chips could arrive in 2029, marking Apple’s first enterprise server in nearly 20 years.

Apple Reboots Siri in iOS 27, Restores Contextual AI to iPhone

iOS 27 gives Siri a deep rebuild, using Google’s Gemini models to handle multi-step tasks and on-screen context.

macOS 27 Golden Gate Lets Siri Use Window and File Context, Challenges Desktop AI Rivals

Siri on macOS 27 Golden Gate can read windows, files and selected screen areas for context-aware tasks; Spotlight adds AI and Liquid Glass visual

Surging Oil and Yields Push Stocks Lower, Meta and Apple Offer AI Upside

Rising crude and 10-year yields drove weekly losses for major indices, while Meta and Apple’s AI moves reinforced longer-term investment cases.

Snapchat Launches Snapchat Plans to Organize Real-World Events, Challenges Partiful

Snapchat introduced Snapchat Plans, letting users create invite-only events for up to 200 friends with RSVPs, guest lists and reminders.

John Ternus Re-centers Apple On iPhone, Keeps It Central For AI Era

In his first keynote as CEO, John Ternus made the iPhone Apple’s core 'intelligent personal hub', tying hardware and on-device AI to its future.

Apple Unveils iPhone Duo Foldable, Starts at $1,999

At his first keynote as CEO, John Ternus revealed the iPhone Duo alongside new Pro iPhones, Apple Watch updates and AirPods 5.

Apple Watch Normalizes Always-Listening Tech, Raising Privacy and Consent Risks

New Apple Watch features transcribe and summarize ambient speech, letting wearers rewind 15 seconds of audio and generate AI recaps.

Rosé Signals New Era With 'New Trick' Video Shot on iPhone 18 Pro

Rosé previews a new era with "New Trick," a one-off single whose Dave Meyers video was filmed on the iPhone 18 Pro. The track drops September 17.

Apple Adds Stem Swipe Volume to AirPods 5, Extends Premium ANC Across Lineup

AirPods 5 add stem swipe volume, on-device Apple Intelligence and refined Transparency, Apple says ANC reduces background noise by 50%.

Apple Raises iPhone 18 Pro Price, Adds 48MP Variable-Aperture Camera

Buyers pay $100 more for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which add a 48MP variable-aperture camera, on-device Siri AI and longer playback.

Apple Expected To Reveal Foldable iPhone Ultra, Buyers Face Over $2,000 Cost

Apple’s Sept. 9 event is expected to centre on a foldable iPhone Ultra costing more than $2,000, with AirPods and HomePod updates also likely.

Phil Schiller Steps Down to Avoid App Store Push for Recurring Revenue

Phil Schiller will become an Apple Fellow after leaving the App Store role. He cited family and concerns that a push for more recurring revenue would

Apple Hands The Reins To John Ternus, Signaling A Hardware-First Turn

Tim Cook stepped down as CEO and elevated John Ternus, a longtime hardware leader, signaling renewed emphasis on product and device execution.

Apple to Revise Data Consent Prompts After German Regulator Raises Competition Concerns

Apple will revise its data collection consent prompts after Germany’s Federal Cartel Office said their design appeared to favour Apple’s own apps over third-party services.

Apple Opens Houston Plant With Tim Cook, Howard Lutnick

Apple CEO Tim Cook joins Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to open a new manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, as Cook prepares to step down

Apple May Introduce Photo Authentication Tool in IOS 27

Reference Image could verify photo provenance in the wake of generative AI, a critical tool in an era of AI-generated content.