Apple is raising its subscription prices for both Apple Music & select Apple One bundles. The OpenAI & Apple legal battle is escalating. And are Siri's AI features finally coming to China?

• Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions.
• Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes?
• iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws.
• Apple in talks to settle DOJ antitrust lawsuit, per report.
• Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about Hide My Email's privacy protections.
• OpenAI and Apple legal battle escalates, poached employees warned about data deletion.
• Apple Intelligence finally on the road to release in China.
• PrismML releases Bonsai 27B, claiming first major AI model of its size fit for iPhone.
• Apple's New Speech API vs Whisper: The First Real Benchmark.
• Apple testing 'Live Notes' AI system to record Genius Bar sessions.
• Apple's scrapped Mac Pro plans reportedly included a new Intel model.
• visionOS 27 Beta: 90-Hertz-Freeze bei 24p-Quellen und neue Controller-Plattform.
• A.I. 'Vibecoded' apps are flooding Apple's app store.
• Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil.
• San Francisco demands Apple and Google delete AI 'nudify' apps from App Stores.

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• Christina's Pick: Nativ
• Andy's Picks: David Bowie NASA Bolt Sticker & dbrand MacBook skin

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Apple is teaming up with Klarna to launch a lease-to-own program for its devices. Apple loses a bid to overturn Masino patent verdict. Apple is facing a lawsuit by customers who lost money through a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store. And Apple is gearing up for a big smart home push.

• Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation
• Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied.
• Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit.
• Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps.
• Apple sued by customers who lost combined $1.8 million through fake Bitcoin wallet in App Store.
• Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 patch hundreds of security flaws.
• iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more.
• watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life.
• Here's everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27.
• Here's everything new for Messages in iOS 27.
• Gurman's Mac roadmap.
• Apple set to make big smart home push with Siri AI at center.
• A.R. Rahman brings his immersive music experiences to Apple Vision Pro.
• Always choose the good soap.
• Apple promotes 'Nido de Villanas,' a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro.
• Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers.

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• Leo's Pick: Twelve South PowerBug
• Christina's Pick: BookPlayer
• Andy's Picks: Casio WS-1600H
• Jason's Pick: Apple II Mini Replay

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Apple's Q3 2026 results are in, with the company's total revenue up by 16% from the year-ago quarter! Apple's Rosetta software tool is further nearing its end-of-life. And OpenAI rebuts Apple's trade secrets allegations.

• Apple announces record Q3 results.
• Apple stock opens down roughly 10% following mixed Q3 2026 results.
• Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users.
• First Apple Silicon-native CrossOver build in testing as Rosetta's end nears.
• What's the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?
• OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts.
• From OpenAI: "Apple is getting this wrong"
• Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit.

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• Andy's Pick: Infuse Media Player
• Jason's Pick: Overcast
• Mikah's Pick: Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch

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Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI is escalating. A Chinese RAM supplier rejects Apple's discount demands for RAM. And could Apple shake up its smartwatch lineup?

• OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'.
• Apple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn't play a role.
• OpenAI's vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shaped smart speaker.
• Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies.
• Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store.
• iOS 26 gets first jailbreak thanks to Dopamine.
• Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM.
• RAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027.
• Apple RAM supplier makes $38B bet on AI boom lasting until 2029.
• Apple explores shaking up its smartwatch for a new era.
• Apple releases security updates to macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma.
• Apple's Private Relay may not be as private as thought.
• Apple and Major League Baseball announce September "Friday Night Baseball" schedule and first‑ever broadcast in Apple Immersive.
• Klepton - Running Android ARM64 VR APKs on Apple Vision Pro, no JIT required!

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Letterboxx
• Andy's Pick: Sony NW-A306 Walkman
• Christina's Picks: Maxell Wireless Bluetooth Cassette Player & I Have ADHD Skill
• Leo's Picks: Kokogol Maclock & NVIDIA DGX Spark

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The recent public betas for iOS 27, macOS 27, and iPadOS 27 are available. What Tim Cook hopes others will view as his legacy as Apple's CEO. Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US. And will the iPhone 18 skip the fall launch?

• Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27.
• Here's what's new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6.
• iOS 26.6.1 has fixes for 20+ security issues on iPhone.
• Tim Cook on his Apple legacy: 'I hope people say I was a good and decent man'.
• macOS Tahoe 26.7 beta references several unreleased products like Home Hub.
• Apple's camera-equipped AirPods confirmed.
• Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US.
• Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union.
• It looks like Apple's iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year.
• Leaker details A20 Pro chip's new speed gains.
• Apple's Back to School offers have been extended, but you can do much better.
• Apple in talks to pay publishers to improve AI-powered Siri.
• Apple's China AI strategy now includes training its own custom model.
• Apple sends fresh wave of mercenary spyware warnings worldwide.
• Golf's US Open Championship could come to Apple TV in latest sports bid.
• Jessica Chastain says Apple TV will finally release 'The Savant' after postponement following Charlie Kirk assassination: 'We're going to see it'.

Picks of the Week

• Andy's Pick: SuperDuper! 4
• Christina's Pick: Sony MDR-7506
• Jason's Pick: Unforgetful

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Surprise: there are new Mac minis and Mac Studios! Tim Cook has a farewell party when he is no longer CEO in September. Apple conducts layoffs in the Siri, Vision Pro Immersive Video & Gaming departments. And Walmart finally adds Google and Apple Pay.

• Apple's new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro.
• Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra.
• Tim Cook's farewell party.
• HomePad code suggests it'll act like a giant Apple Watch.
• MacBook Ultra is coming: Six new features launching this fall.
• Apple reportedly lays off 60 Vision employees amid shifting priorities.
• Apple cuts Jobs in Siri, Vision Pro Immersive Video and Gaming teams.
• Apple removes some fees for App developers in European Union.
• Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay.
• Google's new Pixel 11 offers an incredible camera feature that Apple should copy.
• Here's everything new Apple TV has coming in September.

Picks of the Week

• Leo's Pick: TMOG
• Christina's Picks: 9 to 5 and CheapCharts
• Andy's Pick: Trio
• Jason's Pick: Imagination Library

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John Ternus is officially Apple CEO as of September 1st. Apple pushes back against OpenAI's attempts to delay its lawsuit against the AI company. What will Apple unveil at its upcoming September 'Surprise and Shine' event? And is Apple's immersive baseball event a hit?

• John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple.
• Tim Cook, the man who grew Apple by trillions of dollars.
• Apple's Ternus takes the reins as CEO, with AI as job No. 1.
• OpenAI's lawsuit delays cause more harm every day, says Apple.
• Potential Apple RAM supplier CXMT sues feds to take it off the supplier blacklist.
• China's CXMT makes breakthrough in advanced memory chips.
• Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event: 'Surprise and shine'.
• What to expect from Apple's 'Surprise and shine' iPhone 18 Pro event on September 9.
• Leaker says iPhone Ultra will come in these colors, with one surprise.
• Apple takes first immersive baseball swings from the on-deck circle.

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• Christina's Pick: GroxConnect/GroxStudio
• Andy's Pick: Lenovo ThinkVision M14
• Jason's Pick: Better Desktop by Knightscape in the Discord

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Not long after Tim Cook's interview with The Wall Street Journal about price increases for Apple products, Apple raised prices on products such as the MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and iPad! Leaks are coming out about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. And could the rumored touch MacBook use M5 chips, with M7 models to follow?

• Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage
• Micron executive Sumit Sadana tells Tim Cook to stop hitting himself.
• Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit.
• Apple faced bipartisan opposition when it last lobbied to buy Chinese RAM in 2022.
• FT reports that Apple is lobbying to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company CXMT.
• Apple releases macOS, Tahoe iOS, and iPadOS updates focuses on dozens of security fixes.
• Apple's legal team is striking social media sharing stolen iPhone 18 Pro data.
• UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules.
• Half of social media child safety features don't work, report claims.
• Apple's touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, with M7 models to follow.
• Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT.
• Apple seemingly killed Siri AI waitlist workaround in macOS 27 beta 2.
• Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure.
• Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered, with Apple working on a full fix.
• Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web.
• Apple's first cinematic event in 2026 is Everest ascent saga 'Tenzing'.
• Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI.
• The wedding-conspiracy mill that Taylor Swift built.

Picks of the Week

• Leo's Picks: Cursor & OpenClaw apps, and a MacBook Neo cursor fix
• Christina's Pick: MKV2MP4
• Andy's Pick: UGREEN Tablet Stand
• Jason's Picks: The Rest is History & "Historical World Cup" Soccer Jersey

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