Vince Gilligan is launching his new Apple TV+ series. Image source: Apple Writer/producer Vince Gilligan has revealed the first show in his deal with Apple TV+, a new science fiction drama starring Rhea Seehorn, best known for her role in Gilligan’s “Better Call Saul.” Gilligan’s deal with Apple TV+ was announced in 2022, with the…
Amazon Renewed Premium Mac Studio Plunges to $899
The Amazon Renewed Premium option drives the price of the M2 Max Mac Studio down to Mac mini levels. Originally retailing for $1,999, the $899 price is appealing with back-to-school shopping underway. The M2 Max spec features a 12-core CPU and 30-core GPU, rivaling the M4 Pro Mac mini in terms of performance, with the…
Dutch delays ruling on Apple dating app fees while EU negotiates
Apple just bought time in the Netherlands, but Europe may soon force bigger changes to its App Store pending further regulations. It seems Apple won’t face a new penalty in the Netherlands just yet. The country’s antitrust regulator is holding off on its next move while the European Commission continues talks with Apple about similar…
App developers must provide detailed age rating information
Apple has told developers that to stay on the App Store, they must provide detailed information about app age ratings, similar to its previous privacy nutrition labels. In 2020, Apple launched privacy nutrition labels which required developers to specify exactly what types of private user information their apps collected. It was a slow rollout, some…
What iPhone Upgrade users should know about AppleCare One
Apple’s new AppleCare One subscription is compatible with the iPhone Upgrade Program, but making the switch takes a bit of manual work. The clarification comes from Apple spokesperson Anna Mitchell, who confirmed to Six Colors that iPhone Upgrade Program users can unbundle their AppleCare+ coverage and move to AppleCare One. Customers must contact Apple Support…
What to expect from Apple’s Q3 2025 earnings
Apple’s quarterly results for the third fiscal quarter of 2025 are arriving on July 31. With ever-changing tariff policies affecting supply chains, here’s what to expect from a traditionally quiet quarter for the company. Apple’s third-quarter results are usually the quietest and the lowest of the year. With holiday seasonality affecting sales, Q3 tends to…
Oppo Find N5 foldable phone review: Specs, price, and more
Oppo Find N5 review: Once you go bendy, it’s hard to go back. The Oppo Find N5 is the first foldable phone I’ve spent any real time with, and it’s really taken hold. I’m now desperate for Apple to get into the foldable game, but if it does, the iPhone Fold will have its work…
Apple Intelligence research papers on AI hallucinations
Apple’s Director of Human-Centered Machine Intelligence and Responsibility, Jeffrey P. Bigham, at a 2024 Apple workshop — image credit: Apple Apple Intelligence researchers have released a whole series of new academic papers concerned with furthering AI’s ability to be personalized and understanding how errors occur. There is still this belief that Apple is behind the…
Apple products eligible for US tax free holiday listed for nine states
Apple’s tax free weekend detailed. Image source: Apple The annual tax holiday prior to the start of the school year begins soon, and Apple has detailed exactly what products are eligible for tax exemption and other rules for nine states. Tax holiday perks and limitations vary from state to state. So, each year Apple provides…
Recommending AppleCare One, and Apple Intelligence
AppleCare has been revamped to be better, cheaper, and possibly more complicated, while Apple Intelligence is not doomed, and the iPhone Fold display could be in a legal battle. It’s not very likely that the iPhone Fold could be banned, and Apple has plenty of options to get around the problem if it were. But…