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Apple TV+’s “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” was named Best Adventure Television Series at the 52nd annual Saturn Awards, held Sunday at the Hilton Universal City.  The awards honor the recognize the year’s best genre movies and series.. You can find the complete...

SentinelLabs has revealed research into variants of FERRET, the DPRK-linked macOS malware. These new variants, labelled “FlexibleFerret,” currently remain undetected by Apple’s XProtect. Here are the highlight from the research: The FERRET malware is part of the North...

Thanks, European Union: the first “Apple approved” porn app for iPhone is rolling out in Europe, via AltStore PAL’s alternative iOS app marketplace, reports TechCrunch.  AltStore PAL developer Riley Testut says that Hot Tub, which describes itself as an ad-free...

Apple’s 2025 Swift Student Challenge is now taking admissions. Go to Apple’s developer website.for more info or to apply. The challenge empowers students to join a worldwide community of developers using Swift — the same programming language used by professionals — to...

Apple TV+ series which was canceled after two seasons, is getting new life on stage, and Entertainment Weekly has an exclusive listen at one of three new songs added to the theatrical production.  The show, which begins performances on Jan. 31 at Washington...

According to the latest Omdia smartphone preliminary shipment report, global shipments reached 328.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking a 2.9% increase.  For the full year 2024, total shipments climbed to 1,223.6 million units, a 7.2% increase...

Apple’s iPhone 15 was the best-selling smartphone globally in 2024, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Handset Model Sales Tracker.  Apple and Samsung continued to dominate the top 10 best-selling smartphones list, with no other brands making the list...

Rhys Ifans (“House of the Dragon”) is set to lead the cast of Apple TV+‘s upcoming series “Star City,” a spinoff from the streamer’s space drama “For All Mankind,” reports Deadline. Created by Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert and Ronald D. Moore, “Star City” is another...

Apple’s motion for a stay on the forthcoming Google remedy trial has been quickly denied, meaning Apple will have little say in the potential end of its annual US$20 billion iPhone search deal with the search giant, according to AppleInsider. Having been denied full...

Apple Music has announced a special promotional offer for new subscribers.  For a limited time, new subscribers can get six months of Apple Music for US$2.99. That’s a big saving compared to the regular price of $10.99 per month. Apple says the offer is available...

Apple says Apple Music is celebrating Kendrick Lamar’s Road to Halftime with a spotlight on the artist. He was among the top 10 artists of 2024 globally, with his latest album, “GNX,” soaring to No. 1 in 129 countries upon release, while “Not Like Us” was the...

Worldwide semiconductor revenue in 2024 totaled US$626 billion, an increase of 18.1% from 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. Apple saw annual growth of 4.6% for its in-house processors. “Graphics processing units (GPUs) and AI processors used...

Apple has announced that it is making Swift Build open source. Swift is Apple’s programming language.  From the announcement: As Swift expands, there’s value in investing in matching cross-platform build tools that provide a powerful, consistent, and flexible...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: Apple’s latest earnings have impressed some investment advisors, with Morgan Stanley inching its Apple stock price target up to $275 mostly because of the...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of January 27-31. ° A federal jury ruled unanimously in favor of M. Night Shyamalan and Apple on Friday, ending a copyright trial that saw the defendants accused of stealing elements from...

Timothy Olyphant (Justified, Daisy Jones & the Six) is set to star alongside Anya Taylor-Joy in Lucky, the upcoming Apple TV+ limited drama based on the New York Times bestselling novel and Reese’s Book Club pick by Marissa Stapley, reports Deadline. Topper...

New streaming data reveals that Apple TV+’s Severance has triumphed over a popular Netflix show, according to Screenrant.  After an acclaimed first season in 2022, Severance season 2 premiered on January 17, earning great reviews and jumping to the top of Apple...

US smartphone sales declined 3% year-over-year (YoY) in quarter four (Q4) of 2024 due to weak low-end smartphone sales, reports Counterpoint Research. However, iPhone 16 series sales rose 1% YoY compared to iPhone 15 from launch date till the end of the first year of...

Three hundred doctors are gathering in San Diego to explore the uses of the Apple Vision Pro for surgery and other medical applications, reports Fast Company. Ryan Broderick, a surgeon at UC San Diego Health, thinks the spatial computer could help reduce the among of...

Apple Arcade’s first officially licensed PGA TOUR game joins the service with the launch of PGA TOUR Pro Golf. It’s for ages four and up and has gamepad support The game adds to a growing roster of competitive sports titles that fans can share with family and friends,...

Having been denied full inclusion at the forthcoming trial to determine Google’s future, Apple has filed a motion to delay the whole proceedings, reports AppleInsider. A federal judge Monday denied a motion by Apple to intervene as a defendant in a looming remedy...

Future AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max and perhaps even Vision Pros could sport bone conductor transducers as evidenced by a new Apple patent filing. About the patent filing In the patent — dubbed “Bone Conduction Transducers for Privacy” —  Apple notes that...

Apple is rumored to be working on a foldable iPhone (and perhaps a foldable iPad). The company has for another patent involving such products. About the patent filing Patent number US 20250050329 A1 is for “Electronic Devices With Folding Displays Having Textured...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From The Wall Street Journal: Apple has held discussions with X (formerly Twitter) about once again showing ads on the social media site. ° From MacRumors: Apple’s annual “Back...

I’m not sure how prevalent it is yet, but I’ve received a handful of reports about a new Apple Gift Card phishing scam. You may get an email that looks something like this: “I need to get an Apple gift card for my niece who lost both parents during COVID she’s...

Apple has agreed to a US$20 million settlement to resolve claims that some Apple Watch batteries swelled over time, potentially damaging other key components, such as the display, reports CNET. The lawsuit, which was filed in US District Court for the Northern...

Apple has announced its financial results for its fiscal 2025 first quarter that ended December 28, 2024.  The company posted quarterly revenue of US$124.3 billion, up 4% year-over-year, and quarterly diluted earnings per share of $2.40, up 10% year-over-year....

Apple has named Gulf Shores City Schools in Gulf Shores, Alabama, an Apple Distinguished School District for Innovation and Excellence in Technology-Supported Education, reports WKGR. Apple Distinguished Schools are, in Apple’s words, “centers of leadership and...