Apple is considering dropping the cheapest MacBook Neo configuration as one possible response to the rising cost of building the popular laptop, according to Taiwan-based tech columnist and former Bloomberg reporter Tim Culpan. The Neo currently starts at $599 for a 256GB model, with a 512GB version at $699. Writing in his latest Culpium newsletter, […]
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A report earlier this week said that Apple was considering diversifying chip manufacturing away from its current sole dependence on TSMC. Samsung was one of two companies named as potential future suppliers of Apple’s A-series and M-series chips, and that report saw the company’s share price rise significantly … more…
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We reported earlier this week that Apple had reached a $250 million settlement over delays to the introduction of the new Siri features. Payouts to eligible iPhone buyers won’t be automatic, so you need to understand whether you’re one of them and be ready to act within a 90-day window … more…
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Energizer today announced the launch of new Energizer Ultimate Child Shield coin lithium batteries that are available in the 2032 size used in Apple’s AirTags. The Child Shield batteries do not cause ingestion burns if swallowed, and they also include an element that turns the mouth blue when exposed to saliva. Energizer says this will
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Google is updating its AI search results to incorporate a “preview of perspectives” sourced from public online discussions and social media. The results sourced from places like Reddit and online forums are sometimes labeled as “Expert Advice,” per Google’s screenshots. Google says that the section could have different titles like “Community Perspectives” depending on the
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Apple Studios announced today a new action thriller series starring James Marsden (Your Friends & Neighbors, X-Men: Days of Future Past), based on an original idea by ‘Iron Man‘ and ‘Uncharted‘ writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. Here are the details. more…
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The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has partly granted Apple’s opposition to a trademark application from a Chinese company called Yichun Qinningmeng Electronics, due to concerns that its citrus-shaped logo could benefit from Apple’s reputation in the EU. Here are the details. more…
The Android operating system for Pixel smartphones is not going to take design cues from Apple and adopt a Liquid Glass aesthetic, Google Android president Sameer Samat said recently (via 9to5Google). In response to a social media mockup of an Android device with a Liquid Glass design, Samat said, “Not happening! Y’all are wild.” The
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A new preliminary report by Counterpoint Research shows that Apple secured nearly half of all smartphone market revenue during the first three months of 2026, while also reaching a record average selling price for a first quarter. Here are the details. more…
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Samsung today reached a valuation of $1 trillion for the first time, reports Bloomberg. Samsung’s value has been climbing sharply due to increasing demand for the memory chips it manufactures, and stock increased 14.4 percent today. Samsung is the second Asian firm after Apple supplier TSMC to reach a $1 trillion valuation. Last week, Samsung’s
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