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iPhoneAug 22, 2025Aug 22, 2025

iPhone 17 TechWoven case colors revealed

Apple is preparing to replace its short-lived FineWoven cases with a new accessory line called TechWoven for the iPhone 17 series. The cases are expected to feature stronger fabric, improved durability, and more functional details that address the complaints users…

AI FacebookAug 22, 2025

Meta hires Apple AI executive amid broader hiring slowdown

Imran Hussain

Meta has hired Frank Chu, a longtime Apple executive who worked on artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Chu’s move comes at a time when Meta is pulling back on broader hiring, making the appointment stand out as a key…

Aug 22, 2025Aug 22, 2025

Y Combinator supports Epic Games in Apple App Store fight

Imran Hussain

Y Combinator has filed an amicus brief in support of Epic Games in its long-running legal battle with Apple over App Store practices. The startup accelerator, best known for backing Airbnb, Stripe, and Dropbox, argues that Apple’s restrictions create unfair…

Apple TVAug 22, 2025

How to watch Apple’s F1 movie: stream, buy, or rent

Imran Hussain

Apple’s high-profile Formula 1 movie, produced by Apple Studios and starring Brad Pitt, has quickly become one of the biggest film releases of 2025. Following its successful global theatrical run, many fans are now asking when and how they can…

Apple TVAug 21, 2025Aug 21, 2025

Apple TV+ monthly price rises to $12.99 in the US

Imran Hussain

Apple has raised the monthly price of Apple TV+ in the United States to $12.99, a $3 increase that takes effect immediately for new subscribers. Existing subscribers will see the higher rate within 30 days after their next renewal. The…

Aug 21, 2025

Apple Fitness chief Jay Blahnik accused of toxic workplace culture and harassment

Imran Hussain

Apple is facing serious internal scrutiny after a report revealed allegations of toxic workplace culture and harassment within its fitness division, led by Jay Blahnik, the vice president of Fitness Technologies. Blahnik, a prominent figure in the fitness industry who…

Android iPhone Product guidesAug 21, 2025

Apple A18 Pro vs Google Tensor G5: performance, AI, and efficiency compared

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Apple’s new A18 Pro chip powers the iPhone 16 Pro lineup, while Google’s Tensor G5 debuts in the Pixel 10 series. Both represent their companies’ latest advances in mobile silicon, but they differ in focus: Apple emphasizes raw performance and…

Aug 21, 2025Aug 21, 2025

Google calls bubble debate “silly,” but its own ads say otherwise

Imran Hussain

Google has recently downplayed the long-running debate over iMessage’s blue bubbles and Android’s green bubbles, calling it “silly and tired.” The comment comes as a surprise, considering the company has spent years using the exact same messaging bubble controversy as…

Aug 21, 2025Aug 21, 2025

South Park mocks Tim Cook’s golden gift to President Trump

Imran Hussain

South Park has once again turned its satirical spotlight on the tech industry and politics. In its latest episode titled Sickofancy, the long-running animated series parodied Apple CEO Tim Cook’s real-life presentation of a gold plaque to former U.S. President…

Apple WatchAug 21, 2025

Masimo sues US Customs over Apple Watch oxygen feature

Imran Hussain

Masimo has filed a new lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) after the agency allowed Apple to restore the blood-oxygen monitoring feature on Apple Watch models in the United States. The dispute centers on whether Apple’s revised software…