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Apple says its Shazam app has now officially surpassed over 100 billion song recognitions since it launched. To help put that into perspective: That’s equivalent to 12 songs identified for every person on Earth. A person would need to use Shazam to identify a song...

The upcoming Spacetop G1 laptop from Rightful sounds like a combination of a MacBook Pro and an Apple Vision Pro. Tamir Berliner, CEO and co-founder of Sightful, says it’s the first device that combines the familiarity and utility of a laptop with the power of spatial...

China’s two-week Singles’ Day sales period this year saw sales volumes decline 9% compared to the equivalent period last year, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple saw a double-digit year-over-year (YoY) decline in iPhone sales as it faced pressure from an...

Apple has seeded the fourth developer betas of macOS Sequoia 15.2, iOS 18.2, and iPadOS 18.2. The company has also seeded the third beta of watchOS 11.2. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air...

Apple China has published an article on its official website that cited a report by a Shanghai University of Finance and Economics researcher, saying that the local App Store paid over 95% of the 3.76 trillion yuan (about US$519 billion) in revenue it generated last...

The Guild Hall in East Hampton, New York, has announced the First Literature Project exhibit, the first VR media produced in the Shinnecock Language. And it utilizes the Apple Vision Pro. Developed over a 2-year...

Today Apple will ask a federal judge to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice’s case accusing the company of unlawfully dominating the smartphone market, reports Reuters. U.S. District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, is scheduled to hear arguments from...

Apple TV+ has unveiled a glimpse at its highly anticipated upcoming comedy “The Studio,” and announced the new 10-episode half-hour comedy stars Seth Rogen, who also serves as writer, director and executive producer alongside Emmy Award nominee Evan Goldberg. ...

Aqara has announced the global availability of its US$69.99 Valve Controller T1, a retrofit solution designed for smart water pipeline control.  According to the folks at Aquara, the Valve Controller T1 offers homeowners peace of mind by providing an added layer...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple has officially ended its butterfly keyboard repair program for Mac laptops. ° From AppleInsider: Apple’s App Store saw a jump in revenue in...

Apple has released macOS 15.1.1, iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1, all with security fixes. Mac users can download the ‌‌macOS Sequoia‌‌ update by using the Software Update section of System Settings. iPhone and iPad uses can download the iOS and iPadOS...

Apple is willing to spend US$100 million to undo the iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia, reports Bloomberg (a subscription is required to read the article). That’s an increase from a previous offer of $10 million. Apparently, Apple is investing in a factory in Bandung,...

Apple shared the most popular podcasts of 2024, with year-end charts localized for listeners in nearly 100 countries and regions.  The 2024 charts are available in the Browse tab through the end of the year, and include the top podcasts overall, the top new shows...

In a support document, Apple says it’s ending support for Safari bookmark syncing on iOS 10 and earlier. Starting December 18, devices will require iOS 11 or later, iPadOS 11 or later, and macOS Sierra 10.12.6 or later to sync bookmarks or access bookmarks on...

Apple is now directly selling ads shown in the Apple News app for the first time, according to Axios. Apple has been selling its own ad inventory in search and within its App Store for a while. However, until now, it’s relied on third-party vendors to sell Apple News...

Apple Original Films has announced an upcoming documentary on the rock band Fleetwood Mac.  The fully authorized documentary is directed by five-time Academy Award nominee and Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award winner Frank Marshall (“The Bee Gees: How Can You...

In a support document, Apple says it’s ending iCloud backup support for iOS 8 and earlier.  Starting December 18, 2024, device backups will require iOS 9 or later. Apple says this is to align more closely with its published minimum software requirements. Until...

Some Photos users have been experience a bug in iOS 18 that doesn’t allow them to save changes when editing a picture, reports MacRumors. I haven’t experienced the issue, but it seems to happen when folks try to save edits on an image, then getting this message:...

Apple has seeded the third developer betas of visionOS 2.2 and tvOS 18.2. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer...

Earlier this month 9to5Mac reported on a scary bug impacting Apple Notes users and offered a simple fix. Now, Apple has officially acknowledged the issue and outlined the solution in  a support document. According to Apple, here’s how to check your iCloud sync...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Starting next month, making a device backup over iCloud will require iOS 9 or later. New backups for iPhones and iPads running iOS 8 or earlier will no longer be...

Apple TV has posted an image confirming that Legendary’s monster-filled cinematic universe will continue with a second season of Apple TV+ series “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” reports Deadline. Filming for season two began in Queensland, Australia in late July. Amber...

Apple TV+ has announced it will expand its original series slate with a series order for “Cape Fear,” a new series that will be written and showrun by Nick Antosca (“The Act,” “Candy,” “A Friend of the Family”) and executive produced by Academy Award winners Martin...

Apple TV+has hired an executive to license its original productions to other companies, “a strategy designed to increase sales from its film business and improve the visibility of its content,” according to Bloomberg. Maria Ines Rodriguez, who previously worked at...

In quarter three (Q3) 2024, according to the latest Canalys research, the global smart personal audio market experienced a significant rebound, with total shipments reaching 126 million units, reflecting a 15% year-on-year growth. Apple continues to dominate the...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From Apple’s YouTube Channel: Apple has posted a new ad about Apple Pay and how easy it is use it for online shopping. ° From MacRumors: Earlier this month, we reported about...

Apple supplier Foxconn has ordered the hiring agents that help recruit iPhone assembly workers in India to remove age, gender and marital criteria as well as the manufacturer’s name in job advertisements, reports Reuters. Attributing “three people familiar with the...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of November 10-15. ° Read my review of the 16-inch MacBook Pro M4 here.  ° Apple saw 34% year-on-year growth in the Southeast Asia smartphone region in the third quarter ...

Apple has notified RFE/RL that it has removed another app from the Apple App Store in Russia following a request from Russia’s media regulator, Roskomnadzor, reports RFEI. The newly removed RFE/RL app (which is still available in other countries) is that of the...

Privacy company Proton has launched  Proton Pass and SimpleLogin Lifetime.  Instead of renewing every month or year, users can now make a one-time payment of US$199 to use all Proton Pass Plus and SimpleLogin features, forever. In giving users access to...