John Giannandrea is stepping down from his role as VP for Machine Learning & AI Strategy and retiring in Spring 2026! Could Apple re-partner with Intel on a future product? Apple overtakes Samsung as the world's top phone maker. And Apple's new holiday season TV ad charms the panel!
- John Giannandrea to retire from Apple.
- From Ming-Chi Kuo: "Intel expected to begin shipping Apple's lowest-end M processor as early as 2027..."
- Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds.
- Apple set to become world's top phone maker, overtaking Samsung.
- EU to examine if Apple Ads and Maps subject to tough rules, Apple says no.
- Apple releases 2025 holiday season TV ad: "A Critter Carol".
- Apple Music replay 2025 now fully available.
- Apple security bounties slashed as Mac malware grows.
- MKBHD's wallpaper app Panels is shutting down.
- Apple TV series The Hunt postponed due to plagiarism allegations.
- Apple TV debuts trailer for all-new holiday special "The First Snow of Fraggle Rock," premiering globally Friday, December 5.
- Apple and (RED) announce limited-time $3M Apple Pay partnership.
- After Apple originally announced the first version of Halo in 1999, Xbox apparently called Bungie and said "Steve Jobs can't have that. We're going to buy you."
- David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple computers, dies at 72.
- 34 years ago, Apple created a multimedia file format for the Mac, and it's still all around us.
Picks of the Week
- Alex's Pick: Logic Pro for iPad
- Andy's Pick: "I Made Apple's Widget Clock"
- Jason's Pick: Govee Christmas Lights 2
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