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Apple Stores around the world are preparing to install new product presentations starting on Thursday, October 8. Apple retail stores received confidential boxes earlier this week featuring “Do Not Open Until October 8” stickers on them. They are believed to contain new visual merchandise, which enables workers to update labels, graphics, and product layouts in…

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A federal judge didn’t buy Oppo’s OpenAI-like arguments about IP theft by an engineer that allegedly took Apple Watch trade secrets to Oppo.Oppo Watch X3 – image credit: Oppo.In August 2025, Apple accused ex-employee Chen Shi of sharing confidential Apple Watch details with Chinese rival Oppo. According to Courthouse News, he is accused of having…

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Sales of iPhone 18 Pro models in China were 12% higher in the three days after launching than sales of iPhone 17 Pro models were during their entire first week last year, according to Counterpoint Research. The strong start helped Apple claim the top spot in the country’s smartphone market for the week of September…

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In a year with no base model and a new very high-end model, the iPhone 18 Pro has a lot to prove. After a few weeks testing it, pro and average users alike will find a lot to love.iPhone 18 Pro review: The black iPhone 18 Pro is a substantial upgradeFor the fall 2026 event,…

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Apple TV appears to be unavailable for some users, following a recent outage of Apple Services that began on September 30. The original outage took down the App Store, Apple Fitness+, Apple Music, and several other services, but those are all now back online. Only Apple TV is still not working for an unknown number…

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Microsoft today began disabling Exchange Web Services (EWS) by default in Exchange Online, which will cut off the protocol that Apple’s Mail and Calendar apps on Mac still rely on to sync Microsoft 365 work accounts. The cutoff has been on the cards for a fairly long time, as Microsoft stopped adding new features to…

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Multiple Apple Services went down late afternoon on September 30, 2026, and Apple TV continues to be unavailable for an unknown number of users.Apple TV is still reporting some problems after an outage – image credit: Apple.Initially the outage hit Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, the App Store and more as well as Apple TV. Compared…

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ALVR is one of the tools to stream VR games from a Windows PC to their Apple Vision Pro over Wi-Fi. Here’s how to get the tool working, and what to expect.Author’s Apple Vision Pro and an Xbox controllerVirtual reality gaming has been around for years. While it has advanced over time to accommodate advances…

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At about $330, the Orico Thunderbolt 5 Desktop Workstation adds fast storage, multiple display support, and 140W charging to your new Mac. It’s pretty nice, but not perfect.Orico Thunderbolt 5 Desktop WorkstationIt was Apple’s choice to switch to (almost) all USB-C in 2016. They really haven’t reversed course on this, other than conceding that MagSafe…

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The long-rumored Home Hub tablet device seems to contain an assortment of features from across Apple’s ecosystem, and a code sleuth has found a connection between it and iPhone Duo.Apple’s upcoming Home Hub will display content based on who is nearbyApple’s Home Hub is expected to be revealed on October 13 as a tablet device…

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