Apple has now announced who can advertise on Apple Maps, barring entire business categories while still giving itself the right to final say over any advertisements on the platform.
Ads will appear in search results on Apple Maps from April 14, 2026 — image credit: Apple
On Tuesday, Apple updated its advertising guidelines. This was particularly noteworthy as it outlines the policies that advertisers will be expected to follow when advertising on Apple Maps.Perhaps not surprisingly, Apple'
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Apple Maps ads exclude home services, political ads, and more
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It's Time to Put Your Old Phone to Rest and Put a New One in Your Pocket for Less or Even Free
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Score the biggest savings on iPhones, Galaxy phones, Pixels and more.
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Save $400 on Apple's M5 Max MacBook Pro 16-inch with spacious 2TB SSD
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Amazon's $400 discount on Apple's high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max chip and 2TB SSD is available now, with delivery as early as tomorrow for Prime members.
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The M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro is on sale for $3,999 at Amazon in your choice of Space Black or Silver. This high-end configuration has Apple's M5 Max chip with an 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU, along with 36GB of unified memory and a spacious 2TB SSD.Save $4
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AI-generated Roblox games are about to get much easier to make on iPhone
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Roblox is putting AI game creation inside its mobile app, giving more people a faster way to turn a written idea into a playable experience without starting in Roblox Studio.Mobile-first AI creation on Roblox
The company will begin a public alpha of Build in New Zealand on July 28, 2026. The mobile-first AI tool turns text prompts into playable games inside the Roblox app and will include publishing among its selected early features.Build adds a creation tab to the mobile app. A user can describ
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Hide My Email class action lawsuit seeks payout without evidence of any attacks
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A proposed class action is trying to turn Apple's unresolved Hide My Email flaw into a nationwide payout without alleging that the vulnerability was used in an attack or that the plaintiff's email address was exposed.Apple's Hide My Email service
Anthony Alvarez filed the lawsuit against Apple on July 15 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint accuses the company of false advertising, fraud, breach of contract, and other violations tied to its marketing
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iPad & iPad Air refreshes are coming, but not until 2027
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While a new iPad mini is expected before the end of 2026, a new report says you'll need to wait longer for updates to the entry-level iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro.
The whole iPad range is scheduled for updates.
The most recent rumors of the first update to the iPad mini since October 2024 have claimed that it will be released with an OLED screen before the end of 2026. Now according to Bloomberg, this update is the first of several iPad model refreshes.Specifically, the report claims that Apple
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Four more chip plants promised as TSMC teases a further $100 billion US expansion
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Apple's main processor supplier TSMC has announced another increase in US investment, saying its new plants will include ones making its most advanced chips.
TSMC plant in Arizona - image credit: Christopher Payne
In May 2026, TSMC announced an additional $20 billion investment in its Arizona plants. Now according to the Financial Times, the company has revealed plans to build four more plants, costing a total of $100 billion.Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, said that the extra investment
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iPad mini with OLED release imminent, pricing unclear
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While the rumor that the next iPad mini would have an expensive OLED screen is not new, what is, is that in all likelihood it will ship very shortly after the iPhone 18 Pro release.
iPad mini 7 running Assassin's Creed
The unit, said to be codenamed J510, is very late in the development process. While Thursday's report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman doesn't explicitly say that it is in mass production, it will have to be by now to make Apple's rumored timetable for release.A release for the new unit
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Mass production of folding iPhone vapor cooling system has begun
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Apple has reportedly increased the number of vapor chamber coolers it has ordered from its suppliers, with the company likely to use them in its first foldable iPhone as well as the 20th-anniversary celebration model.
The iPhone 17 Pro uses a vapor chamber for cooling purposes - Image Credit: iFixit
The report doesn't go into detail, but it's claimed that Apple has "significantly increased" the total vapor chamber cooling plates on order. It's thought that the first phone to benefit from the new
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Four more chip plants promised as TSMC plans a further $100 billion to the US
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Apple's main processor supplier TSMC has announced another increase in US investment, saying its new plants will include ones making its most advanced chips.
TSMC plant in Arizona - image credit: Christopher Payne
In May 2026, TSMC announced an additional $20 billion investment in its Arizona plants. Now according to the Financial Times, the company has revealed plans to build four more plants, costing a total of $100 billion.Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, said that the extra investment
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Apple's Back to School offers have started, but you can do much better
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Apple has launched an unusually limited Back to School series of deals and they are not to be dismissed, but there are far greater discounts to be had from other resellers.
Apple's lates Back to School offer is now live - image credit: Apple
Even when it isn't raising prices, it is a rule with Apple that it will never actually have sales on its products, except for certain regular promotions in China. So for this latest deal, it is again falling back on offering Apple gift cards alongside select
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Eager to Install the iOS 27 Public Beta? Here's How to Go Into It With Open Eyes
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The first public beta of the iPhone's next system is now available, but with prerelease software, it's still good to be cautious.
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Apple bumps monthly AppleCare+ for iPad, Mac by 50 cents
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Apple has marginally increased the cost of its individual AppleCare+ subscription, costing consumers an extra 50 cents per month to protect their Mac or iPad.
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Just like any other subscription, warranty and repair services often go up in price over time. On July 15, Apple did just that to AppleCare+.The price for the monthly AppleCare+ packages increased by 50 cents per month, or $5 per year for the annual plan, reports Bloomberg.
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Apple's new 36-month cellular iPad financing plan is good, but you can save money elsewhere
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Before you take advantage of Apple's new 36-month financing on cellular iPads, you should check to see if there are better deals first, since there are no discounts through Apple's programs.iPad Air
The new 36-month option appears at checkout when someone buys a Wi-Fi + Cellular iPad from Apple, alongside paying in full or using Apple Card Monthly Installments. It's available for the iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro, subject to carrier approval.Apple's own interest-free financing still run
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Hands-On With the iOS 27 Public Beta: Just OK
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Even if you don't use AI, I found some useful features in the iOS 27 beta. But most of them are smaller, quality-of-life changes.
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Who is Tang Tan, the ex-Apple VP at the core of OpenAI's trade secret theft lawsuits
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Apple's former vice president of product design, Tang Tan, is at the center of two trade secret theft lawsuits against OpenAI. Here's who he is, how he got started, and why he is crucial to OpenAI's future.
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On July 10, Apple filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that two former Apple employees stole its intellectual property. The trade secrets would allegedly be used by OpenAI's hardware teams to produce new products, including a planned AI de
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Apple iPhone 20: What We Know About the Radical Redesign Coming in 2027
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The 20th anniversary edition iPhone is shaping up to be a landmark moment overseen by Apple's next CEO, John Ternus, but expected price hikes could make it more expensive.
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Big AI acquisitions are not off the table under new CEO John Ternus
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Apple knows that it needs to get really serious about AI server chips. There are signs that the company is willing to spend big under John Ternus to buy its way out of its AI problem.
Siri could get even more powerful thanks to AI-related acquisitions.We already know that Apple is looking at deals such as one with PrismML to improve its on-device processing and Siri's capabilities. Apple also wants to further its server-based AI processing too.According to an article published on Wednesday by Th
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Save $150 on Apple's 1TB M5 MacBook Air at Amazon
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Amazon is knocking $150 off 1TB 13-inch MacBook Air M5 models, available with 16GB or 24GB of RAM.
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The $150 markdown can be found on two 13-inch MacBook Air models, each with 1TB of storage. With the discount, the M5/16GB/1TB option is now $1,449, while the 24GB option is marked down to $1,649.Save $150 on 1TB MacBook Air M5
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OpenAI blames email mixup for why it didn't respond to Apple trade theft claims
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It seemed as if the last straw for Apple was how OpenAI failed to respond to complaints about trade secret theft, but the ChatGPT maker says it did reply and the real problem is a lack of attention to detail by Apple's lawyers.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - image credit: Emerson Collective
Apple is suing OpenAI over alleged theft of intellectual property, and initially the firm's response was an empty claim of being unaware of the issue. However, as first spotted by NBC, OpenAI's lawyers are now conce
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Apple Intelligence finally on the road to release in China
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A new official filing marks the conclusion of another regulatory hurdle that has been preventing Apple Intelligence from launching in Apple's crucial Chinese market.
Apple Intelligence previously, and briefly, launched in China by mistake but now appears set to be officially released soon.
In mid-June 2026, Apple's Chinese partner Alibaba unveiled its latest AI model and, most significantly, revealed that it was now compatible with Apple Intelligence. Now according to Reuters, China's cyberspace
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LaserPecker LX2 review: Leveling up your laser game, for a price
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The LaserPecker LX2 is an enclosed desktop laser cutter with swappable modules that bridges hobbyist and small-business laser work. Its sticker price is intimidating, but it's a useful tool for those who buy it.
LaserPecker LX2
A laser cutter was once an industrial machine that needed a dedicated workshop. That has changed.Desktop models now bring real cutting power to a home office or studio. The LaserPecker LX2 is one of the more ambitious of these.
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OpenAI's first hardware device will be a HomePod, but don't tell them that
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The description for OpenAI's first hardware device suggests it will be a speaker that can wiggle around a bit while it reads your email, so a HomePod, but more annoying and privacy-invasive.
OpenAI's rumored hardware product sounds an awful lot like a HomePod
Just moments after OpenAI shared an empty statement on Apple's trade secret lawsuit, new information was shared about the company's upcoming hardware. While it offered no public comment, internally it wants everyone to believe it is a compl
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We Know How You Can Grab a Free (or Very Cheap) iPhone 16 Series Phone
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The iPhone 16 series are still excellent smartphones and you don't have to pay full price if you switch carriers or add a new line.
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OpenAI shrugs, denies responsibility for trade secret theft with vague statements
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OpenAI's second official statement concerning Apple's trade secret lawsuit says nothing and is so generic that only an AI could have generated a statement so bland and empty.
OpenAI was once core to Apple's AI strategy
Apple has alleged that OpenAI systematically recruited Apple employees that could help funnel secret information from within the company. Two individuals were specifically named , Tang Yew Tan, and Chang Liu.On Tuesday, Bloomberg shared OpenAI's latest statement on the matter. It'
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iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws
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A judge has dismissed an attempted class action lawsuit against Apple, which accused the tech giant of failing to stop the storage of child sexual abuse material on iCloud.
iCloud
A lawsuit from August 2024 that accused Apple of "privacy-washing" and failing to properly deal with the issue of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on iCloud has been dismissed.In a ruling reported by Reuters on July 14, U.S. District Judge Noel Wise in San Jose, California, agreed with Apple's argument that it was sh
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Apple Watch, Meta Glasses, AirPods get reprieve from EU replaceable battery law
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The EU has walked back its rules that would require certain devices to have "easily removable and replaceable" batteries. Amongst those exceptions are the Apple Watch, and AirPods.
EU exempts Apple Watch from battery rule
The European Union has been floating this idea for some time now. The rule, which falls under Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1670, would require manufacturers to allow users to easily remove and replace batteries within devices.However, it didn't take long for the Commission t
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PrismML confirms it is in talks with Apple about AI model-shrinking tech
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Five days after initial reports that there was an AI-model shrinking technology by PrismML suitable for iPhones, the company has confirmed it is talking to Apple over the use of its technology.
Siri at work on an iPhone
One of the major problems with AI processing is the need to manage massive models that most normal computers and smartphones cannot easily handle alone. On July 9, the start-up PrismML surfaced with a solution to shrink down the models to a more manageable size.A few days later,
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Port-limited MacBook Neo gets color-matching hub & mouse
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Satechi is giving MacBook Neo owners a color-matching way to add the ports Apple left out with a new lineup of accessories built around the laptop's distinctive design.Satechi products to match MacBook Neo
Satechi expanded the MacBook Neo's limited connectivity on July 14 with three color-matched accessories, including two USB-C hubs and a wireless mouse available in Citrus, Blush, Indigo and Silver.The company's new MacBook Neo Collection includes the $44.99 OntheGo 5-in-1 Multiport Adapter, th
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iPhone grows China market share as price hikes harm Android rivals
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The iPhone is one of the bright points of China's contracting smartphone market, seeing massive growth thanks to not raising its prices.
iPhone sales in China are doing better than the rest of the market, says IDC.The global RAM crisis is a problem for the entire tech industry and is also affecting consumer spending. However, while Apple fights the same problem as everyone else, it is one of the few winners in China's smartphone market.In a July 14 report from IDC into the smartphone market in C
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