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Hide My Email class action lawsuit seeks payout without evidence of any attacks
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
AI-generated Roblox games are about to get much easier to make on iPhone
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
Apple's new 36-month cellular iPad financing plan is good, but you can save money elsewhere
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 Installme
Glass production plans give the iPhone 20 redesign new credibility
Apple's iPhone 20 may be heading back toward a more glass-heavy design, with a Chinese leaker claiming that a production site has already been renovated for the expected 2027 model. iPhone 20 Fixed Focus Digital said on Weibo that Apple's preferred plan for the rumored iPhone 20 had "returned to glass." The account also said the renovated site was waiting fo
Madden football returns to Mac for the first time in 19 years
Madden finally returns to the Mac after a 19 year absence, making "Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition" the biggest football release in Apple Arcade history. Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition The game launches August 6 and includes current NFL teams, realistic simulation gameplay and a season-based Franchise mode. Players can also jump into individual games through Quic
Port-limited MacBook Neo gets color-matching hub & mouse
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 av
How to use Playlist Playground to build Apple Music playlists in seconds
Apple Music's Playlist Playground feature is a prompt-driven playlist builder that's fast and surprisingly useful, even if it won't replace a carefully curated mix. Here's how to start playing, and how well it works. Apple Music's new Playlist Playground Apple added Playlist Playground to Apple Music on March 24 with iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 . It lets users
'CrashStealer' malware poses as an Apple tool to steal passwords & Mac data
CrashStealer, a newly documented Mac infostealer, used an Apple-notarized meeting app to reach victims before stealing passwords, browser data and cryptocurrency credentials behind a fake system prompt. CrashStealer fake password prompt Jamf Threat Labs first spotted a suspicious sample on VirusTotal in early May and began seeing matching detections on custo
iPhone growth defies the smartphone market's worst second quarter in 13 years
Apple's iPhone shipments rose 3% in the second quarter of 2026 even as the global smartphone market fell 11% to its lowest second-quarter level since 2013. iPhone 17 Pro Max Global smartphone shipments fell 11% from the second quarter of 2025. Apple's share of global shipments climbed separately to a second-quarter record of 20%. Samsung remained the market
Higher memory prices squeeze China's smartphone market despite Apple's discounts
Rising memory prices forcing vendor price increases dragged China's smartphone sales down 13% during the annual 618 shopping festival, despite Apple's aggressive iPhone promotions. iPhone 17 Pro The annual 618 shopping festival, centered on June 18, is one of China's biggest retail events and a key sales period for smartphone makers. Counterpoint Research sa
iPhone Fold delay rumor flip-flop continues, new leak says everything is on time
Multiple Apple suppliers reportedly say the company's iPhone Fold remains on track for production, challenging other reports that manufacturing problems have delayed the device. iPhone Fold render Recent market rumors suggested complex assembly and low manufacturing yields could delay Apple's first foldable iPhone. Multiple unnamed companies in Apple's suppl
Apple the only bright spot in a declining PC market, savaged by RAM price hikes
Apple gained ground in the PC market even as global shipments fell for the first time in more than two years, as the Mac outperformed a market squeezed by rising memory costs. Macs continue to gain market share Worldwide PC shipments fell 4.9% year over year to 68.2 million units in the second quarter, ending nine straight quarters of growth. A persistent me
Final lap for 'Mario Kart Tour' badly closes another Nintendo mobile gaming chapter
Nintendo will shut down "Mario Kart Tour" later in 2026, highlighting how Nintendo continues to not deliver what consumers want on hardware platforms that they do not manufacture. Mario Kart Tour The game will remain playable until 11 p.m. Pacific on September 29, when Nintendo will permanently end online service. Nintendo announced the shutdown Tuesday and
TV show purchases on Apple TV are finally getting free 4K upgrades
Apple is finally bringing its free 4K upgrade policy to select TV show purchases, extending one of the Apple TV Store's biggest customer perks beyond movies for the first time. Apple TV 4K Apple hasn't announced the rollout, but the change first surfaced after Apple TV researcher Sigmund Judge identified dozens of eligible series that were automatically upgr
Import duty cuts make India even more attractive for iPhone manufacturing
India has made iPhone manufacturing more attractive by eliminating import duties on key smartphone components, lowering costs for companies assembling devices in the country. Tim Cook in a previous visit to India — image credit: Apple India on July 9 removed import duties of 5% to 7.5% on several components used to manufacture smartphones and other electroni
AI agents move deeper into business workflows with ChatGPT Work & GPT-5.6
ChatGPT Work turns ChatGPT into an AI agent that can complete multi-step projects across connected apps and desktop tools with GPT-5.6 powering the new experience. ChatGPT Work ChatGPT Work is designed for longer assignments instead of one-off prompts. It can gather information from connected apps and workflows, create spreadsheets, presentations, documents
How to use Apple Games & Game Center for cross-device play & cloud saves
Apple has a way for videogamers to keep progress and friends synced, leveraging iCloud to do it. Here's how to get the most out of Apple Games and Game Center. How to use Apple Games & Game Center Apple's revamped gaming tools let players jump between iPhone , iPad, Mac , and Apple TV , without losing progress or juggling accounts. The combination of the App