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In a new filing today, OpenAI claims that a former employee who departed for Apple sent “over a hundred highly confidential files about at least one unreleased OpenAI device under development to his personal accounts.” Apple, however, told Reuters that it hasn’t found any evidence to support these allegations. more…

Apple’s new HomeView (pre-order here) won’t have an App Store, but it will support third-party apps in some cases, including letting you run third-party widgets from your iPhone. Here are the details. more…

Alongside AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and AirPods Max 2 at $120 off,, today we are tracking the very first discount on the brand new Apple HomeView over at Amazon. It’s not a giant deal, but you might as well save some cash on your pre-order. We are also highlighting the new Apple TV Siri Remote (4th generation) – upgrade your existing Apple TV setup for $59 instead of buying the next-generation App…

Apple unveiled its new HomeView product yesterday (pre-order here), but the device’s support for third-party apps was initially unclear. A newly published Apple document , however, offers good news about HomeView supporting third-party video apps like YouTube and Netflix. more…

While the iPhone 18 Pro is out, the entry-level model has been held back until early next year. That’s likely because the company wanted to maximize early production capacity and memory availability for the Pro model, alongside the iPhone Duo . But even this far ahead, one leaker has suggested that supply-chain orders indicate Apple is optimistic about demand for the base model … more…

Apple unveiled HomePod mini 2 yesterday ( pre-order here ), exactly six years after the first HomePod mini debuted. Here’s everything new in HomePod mini 2 compared to the original model. more…

I think it’s sometimes easy for geeks to forget that we live in a tech bubble with our fellow geeks. Many of us here have been using smart home technology for more than a decade now, some even for many decades . I’ve seen a lot of bemused comments on the Apple Home Collection , with people asking why anyone would want to pay significantly higher prices for devices which don’t seem to offer any ad…

Apple has just updated its list of vintage and obsolete products, adding the final model of the beloved 12-inch MacBook to the “obsolete” list alongside two other products. more…

The headline feature of the new HomePod mini 2 is support for Siri AI , something that won’t be available for the first-gen model. But there’s hope that existing full size HomePods may also get access to the smarter intelligent assistant. A leaker noticed two clues on Apple’s website seemingly pointing to this, but it’s possible that it was an error on the part of the company … more…

The launch video Apple created to show off the long-awaited HomeView product couldn’t have been more different from its usual fare. While just watching it gave me a feeling of anxiety, I suspect it perfectly encapsulates the one use-case for this device … more…

Apple is asking a federal judge to overturn a $5.7 billion verdict in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Taction Technology over the Taptic Engine used in iPhones and Apple Watches. Here are the details. more…

Apple has published the estimated service costs for its new HomeView smart home display, including how much customers can expect to pay with and without AppleCare coverage. Here are the details. more…

According to a new report from IDC, Apple’s share of smartphone shipments in China grew during Q3 2026, despite a 4.3% year-over-year decline in iPhone shipments. Here are the details. more…

Earlier today, Apple confirmed that the wall-mounted HomeView does not come with a power adapter in the box. Now, the company has published a support document detailing the device’s power requirements, including what to look for when purchasing a compatible adapter. Here are the details. more…

Judge Edward Davila today granted some of Apple’s requests for expedited discovery in its trade secrets lawsuit against former employees, OpenAI, and io Products. Here are the details. more…