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A federal judge didn't buy Oppo's OpenAI-like arguments about IP theft by an engineer that allegedly took Apple Watch trade secrets to Oppo. Oppo Watch X3 - image credit: Oppo. In August 2025 , Apple accused ex-employee Chen Shi of sharing confidential Apple Watch details with Chinese rival Oppo. According to Courthouse News , he is accused of having done so in order to secure a job with what US …

In a year with no base model and a new very high-end model, the iPhone 18 Pro has a lot to prove. After a few weeks testing it, pro and average users alike will find a lot to love. iPhone 18 Pro review: The black iPhone 18 Pro is a substantial upgrade For the fall 2026 event, Apple mixed things up. Instead of introducing a new base phone, a new iPhone Air , and two new Pros, Apple debuted the two…

Multiple Apple Services went down late afternoon on September 30, 2026, and Apple TV continues to be unavailable for an unknown number of users. Apple TV is still reporting some problems after an outage - image credit: Apple. Initially the outage hit Apple Music , Apple Fitness+ , the App Store and more as well as Apple TV . Compared to when it went down for the launch of "Pluribus," it was a qui…

ALVR is one of the tools to stream VR games from a Windows PC to their Apple Vision Pro over Wi-Fi. Here's how to get the tool working, and what to expect. Author's Apple Vision Pro and an Xbox controller Virtual reality gaming has been around for years. While it has advanced over time to accommodate advances in tech, there are still some limiting factors that can get in the way of a great gamepl…

At about $330, the Orico Thunderbolt 5 Desktop Workstation adds fast storage, multiple display support, and 140W charging to your new Mac . It's pretty nice, but not perfect. Orico Thunderbolt 5 Desktop Workstation It was Apple's choice to switch to (almost) all USB-C in 2016. They really haven't reversed course on this, other than conceding that MagSafe was pretty good, and so is native HDMI. So…

The long-rumored Home Hub tablet device seems to contain an assortment of features from across Apple's ecosystem, and a code sleuth has found a connection between it and iPhone Duo. Apple's upcoming Home Hub will display content based on who is nearby Apple's Home Hub is expected to be revealed on October 13 as a tablet device that is carried around the home. Rumors suggest it will display conten…

An update for Apple Invites is making it better for users to create invitations and to relive their events in high resolution, with the iPhone app tapping into some of the features of iOS 27. Apple Invites The introduction of a new operating system version usually is accompanied by updates to Apple's apps to best take advantage of any new features it includes. With iOS 27 now out on iPhones, Appl…

Apple Music is now available in more countries, with iPhone users in Albania and three others now able to subscribe and listen to tracks. Apple Music icon While Apple does strive to get its services available in as many territories as possible, some are slower to gain services than others. On Wednesday, the list of countries Apple Music is available in grew by four. Initially spotted by @Aaronp61…

Amazon is running deals on Apple's M5 MacBook Air leading up to next week's Prime Big Deal Days sale event, and today you can pick up a 15-inch model with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for $1,849, $150 off. Save $150 on a 15-inch MacBook Air with 24GB RAM - Image credit: Apple The high-end 15-inch MacBook Air is on sale for $1,849 today, which is a $150 markdown when you order the laptop in Appl…

Apple will sell approximately 6 million units of the iPhone Duo in 2026, according to analysts' forecast, which may be more promising than it first appears. iPhone Duo The iPhone Duo has yet to go on sale , but that hasn't stopped analysts from declaring what they believe the sales will be for the foldable model. In the case of one forecast from Counterpoint Research, that figure may seem to be a…

Scammers have launched what is claimed to be a pre-order site for the iPhone Duo , but if you are on an older iOS, simply going to the page installs malware. The scam site looks so real, except for how Apple wouldn't offer a $500 voucher - image credit: Malwarebytes. Genuine iPhone Duo pre-orders start on October 16, 2026 , and Apple is now promoting that you can " get ready " from October 12. If…

Apple has launched Apple Pay in India for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with Mac support to follow. It follows years of negotiating the country's complex financial legislation. Apple Pay has finally come to India Apple Pay was first unveiled for the US back in 2014 , and since then has been steadily rolling out around the world. Yet despite Eddy Cue expressly saying in 2017 that Apple was try…

A new report claims that Apple is planning October 13 for the unveiling of a trio of home products, including the much-awaited HomeHub or HomePod . Mockup of how Apple's Home Hub might look It's already been leaked that the HomePod mini refresh will be confined to new colors , and the updated Apple TV 4K will keep its existing chassis design . According to Bloomberg , these two are set to be rele…

I'm in the bag for iPhone Duo, but I wanted to test out an iPhone 18 Pro Max camera system before going all in on Apple's foldable. Here's what I learned as I prepare for a potential camera downgrade. iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's most advanced camera system I would love nothing more than to travel to some remote part of the planet and detail exactly how iPhone 18 Pro Max performs while showing off in…

Even when used as a monitor for your Mac , an LG or Samsung smart TV will periodically capture what's on screen and send it to company servers. Here's how to stop that terrible behavior. Smart TVs can double as silent spies Smart TVs from LG and Samsung are increasingly being used as monitors for Mac and PC, given that they are generally cheaper than an OLED display. The trade-off that you get fo…