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Apple's latest proposal in the Epic trial suggests it should be able to charge between 5% and 15% on external purchases. However, Epic will appeal any value above 0%. Epic's demands for a free ride on Apple's App Store continue six years on The ongoing lawsuit between Apple and Epic has left Apple unable to charge commissions on external purchases since its injunction violation in April 2025. Thu…

Apple is expected to deliver its plan for how to charge App Store commissions under the single victory in the Epic lawsuit, and its last-ditch effort to avoid that has fallen through. Apple loses yet another appeal with the Supreme Court The Supreme Court and US District Court are dealing with the Apple vs Epic case simultaneously . The Supreme Court is set to weigh an appeal from Apple in Octobe…

Apple has declared the iPhone X and 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro officially obsolete based on when they stopped being on sale, and repairs for the devices will no longer be offered. Apple now classifies the iPhone X as an obsolete product. Apple's iPhone X, which launched in 2017, was the first iPhone to feature Face ID rather than a Touch ID Home button. It also brought an OLED screen to the iPhone,…

"Ted Lasso" has once again packed the stands, with its season four debut drawing nearly 300 million U.S. viewing minutes across its first two days. 'Ted Lasso' sets Apple TV viewing record again - image credit: Apple TV On August 4, "Ted Lasso" made its much-anticipated return to Apple TV for its fourth season. Previously, the series was widely regarded as one of Apple's first breakout hits and s…

Apple is expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint with a new Houston center designed to help bolster American manufacturing with education and resources. Apple opens Huston Advanced Manufacturing Center - Image Credit: Apple On Thursday, Apple opened its 20,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) in Houston, Texas. The center is offering free training for small and medium-sized busi…

Amazon's Beats discounts knock up to 54% off the earbuds and over-ear headphones, while Nomad launches an aggressive overstock sale dropping iPhone and Apple Watch accessories to as low as $19. Save up to $190 on Beats headphones at Amazon. If you're in the market for a new pair of headphones or want to breathe new life into your iPhone with a fresh case, there are deals in effect from just $19. …

In what addresses only a lesser problem of privacy when filming with Apple Glasses , a new patent details ways the wearer can be alerted that they are recording, or if bad actors try to interfere. It won't necessarily help others know you're recording, but Apple's smart glasses patent application has proposals for securing the device. Meta Ray-Bans are either going to give all smart glasses a bad…

Apple doesn't even seem to be trying with App Store Review. Users should not be the ones who find problem apps, but over and over, that is what is happening. The App Store could soon feature Ai-generated summaries of application reviews. No question, Apple has the resources to protect us from bad apps, and, no question, it keeps telling regulators that it has. As regulators around the world press…

Apple's loaded 13-inch M5 MacBook Air is down to $1,649 at Amazon and B&H, a $150 discount on the 24GB/1TB configuration in today's price war. Apple's loaded M5 MacBook Air is down to $1,649 during price war - Image credit: Apple Both Amazon and B&H are knocking $150 off Apple's latest 13-inch MacBook Air with the 10-core M5 chip. The laptop, which is discounted to $1,649 in Sky Blue, boasts an u…

Apple is preparing to release the "iPhone Ultra" in stages, with the U.S. market receiving the device before other markets. iPhone Ultra may face delayed international rollout - Image Credit: AppleInsider Apple could be on the verge of finally unveiling its long-rumored foldable iPhone at its September event. The device, which Apple is allegedly calling the iPhone Ultra internally, has been rumor…

Jamf Threat Labs has found Mac malware that steals sensitive data and secretly launches a controllable copy of the victim's Chrome or Safari installs, giving attackers a way into accounts that are already unlocked. AmnesiaStealer Jamf's August 5 report describes a three-stage AmnesiaStealer infection observed in the wild . The attack begins on a counterfeit GitHub page that tells visitors to past…

While it's officially only back for one run, "Ted Lasso" creators have plans for more and Apple's Eddy Cue strongly suggests there will be a fifth season on Apple TV. Apple's Eddy Cue says he hopes there will be more Ted Lasso - images credit: Apple. Apple TV's first true hit, the comedy "Ted Lasso," was intended to finish forever after its third season. But it's been revived for a fourth , which…

It doesn't do this often, but Apple TV has once again added a series of famous films to its library for subscribers to watch at no added cost. Apple TV has added classic movies to its library for free, although probably for a limited time - image credit: Apple. Apple made various series completely free to watch during COVID , and it has occasionally added one-off films like "Silver Linings Playbo…

Apple UK is expanding one Apple Store but losing another, as Apple Festival Place closes for good in November 2026, and a nearby one expands in December. Apple Festival Place in Basingstoke UK is to close - image credit: Apple. Apple has been steadily working through a global five-year Apple Store plan that sees it opening new sites, moving existing ones or expanding others , and also closing som…

Hallucinations are a problem with any AI, especially when it involves summarizing content, so instead, Apple could let Siri AI provide news directly from an outlet via paid partnerships. Siri AI could get news content direct from publishers via a partnership The iOS 27 beta is underway , and with it, users can test the new Siri AI. One of the first things users might notice with Siri AI is its te…