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Apple's appeal against the NLRB ruling suggesting Apple engaged in union-busting actions at the World Trade Center store in May 2022 has succeeded on both counts.

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Meta poaches Apple Intelligence executive amid larger leadership restructure

Apple's internal leadership restructuring around AI and ML continues after Meta's industry-wide poaching program snipes a top executive from the Apple Intelligence team.

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President Donald Trump has started to send letters to world leaders announcing new tariff rates for countries without a U.S. trade deal, some of which affect countries where Apple manufactures its products.

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Apple is now on its third developer beta round for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26.

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The Trump administration is once again pressuring Apple to ditch China — but its vision for U.S. iPhone production doesn't quite add up.

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For its extended Prime Day, Amazon is now selling the AirPods Pro 2 for $159.99 — making it their lowest price of the year.

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DOJ goes after US citizen for developing anti-ICE app

The developer of an iPhone app for sharing sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers has been publicly threatened by the US Attorney General.

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Samsung is giving iOS users new ways to control their smart homes with AI-powered routines and improved Apple Watch integration.

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TikTok builds new US app version ahead of planned sale

Social media giant TikTok will launch a new version of its popular app to Apple's and Google's app stores on September 5, as part of an agreement to sell its US business looms.

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Amazon slashes AirPods 4 to $99, AirPods Pro 2 to $169 leading up to Prime Day 2025

Amazon's $99 AirPods 4 deal is back leading up to Prime Day, with AirPods Pro 2 dropping to a respectable $169.

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Apple pulls the curtain back on durability testing of iPhone, iPad, and more

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Lack of DOJ TikTok ban enforcement is about not interfering with foreign policy

A FOIA request revealed the letters sent to Apple and big tech over the TikTok ban, and they claim the law wouldn't be enforced due to it interfering with the President's management of foreign affairs.

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Apple to reveal tariff-stricken Q3 results on July 31

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AWS showdown: Apple once considered providing cloud services to developers

Apple reportedly was considering providing cloud services to app developers, as executives considered the creation of a rival offering to services sold by Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.

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Apple is right to ditch folding iPad plans in favor of the iPhone Fold

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Apple's iPhone 16 push delivers rare growth in China's cooling market

While China's smartphone sales stall overall, Apple grabbed growth with smart pricing, subsidies, and its broad iPhone 16 lineup.

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Apple Umeda opens on July 26, and Apple comes bearing gifts — a brand new Apple-themed wallpaper, available for all your devices.

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Apple Music iOS 26 vs iOS 18: AutoMix, Liquid Glass, and lyrics in your language

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iPhone 17 Pro Max rumored to get a larger battery, but don't expect longer life

A leaker claims to have specifications for the battery in the forthcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max, and they fit with previous reports about the phone being thicker than before.

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A rollable iPad won't break at the hinge, and Apple keeps working on one

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