Behind on Siri, Apple makes a billion dollars from rival AI apps
…According to the Wall Street Journal, in January 2025, Apple took $35 million in App Store fees from generative AI apps. By August 2025, it was $101 million, for an estimated $900…
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App Store ecosystem surges to $1.4 trillion globally in 2025, from a certain point of view
…The study lists this number as $1,437 billion, or what most people, and Apple, generally call $1.4 trillion. Image credit: Apple & Analysis Group Interestingly, Apple counts digital goods and services…
Apple Silicon MacBooks are way more reliable over time than Intel Macs were
…One theory is that the Apple Silicon design used fewer heat-generative components and has a cooler-running chip. Intel Mac faults clustered around the areas with high heat generation, including the…
Towson Apple Store employee union strikes back, allege unfair treatment after closure
…IAM Union lobs Unfair Labor Practice charge at Apple after alleged discrimination against unionized Towson workers | Image Credit: IAM On Monday, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union officially…
Apple's software chief: Who is Craig Federighi?
…pursue AI and generative AI. He was also apparently involved in a deal that led to ChatGPT's integration into Siri. Craig Federighi in a skydiving skit - Image Credit: Apple Federighi…
Apple's AI agents in Xcode 27 make vibe coding easier
…In short, Apple has effectively embraced vibe coding, even debuting an AI-generated app as part of its Xcode 27 presentation. Even after an Apple is built, developers can make changes simply…
The Hikawa Grip & Stand for iPhone is no longer a limited-edition accessory
…alongside a broader slate of accessibility features coming later in 2026, including generated subtitles for uncaptioned videos, more detailed image descriptions in VoiceOver, and eye-tracking wheelchair controls for Apple Vision Pro…
PC industry forced to make giant RAM & SSD price hikes, Apple still mostly insulated
…A Samsung LPDDR5X memory chip - Image Credit: Samsung The tech industry is currently being squeezed by demand for chips used for memory and SSD storage. It's a situation worsened by…
MacBook Neo is just the latest in Apple's attempts at a low-cost laptop
…How Apple advertised the first iBook in 1999 -- image credit: Apple The iBook was a smash hit for Apple, and it also popularized something no one could imagine being without today. It…
iOS 26.4 is here with Playlist Playground, new emoji, more
…Those unsatisfied with the playlists generated via Playlist Playground can edit them after the fact. Though not quite as impressive as Apple's other AI-related tools, such as Image Playground…