Court Allows Google-Apple Search Deal to Continue With Conditions

Google will not be barred from entering into search agreements with companies like Apple, the judge presiding over the antitrust case between Google and the U.S. Department of Justice said today (via Bloomberg). Google is not allowed to enter into exclusive contracts for search engine distribution, but it is still allowed to pay to Apple …
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iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro Prices Estimated Ahead of Apple Event Next Week

Just one week before Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 series, an analyst has shared new price estimates for the devices. Here are J.P. Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee’s price estimates for the iPhone 17 series in the United States, according to 9to5Mac: Model Starting Price Model Starting Price Change iPhone 16 $799 iPhone …
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Apple Releases Sixth Public Betas of iOS 26 and More

Apple today released the sixth public betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and tvOS 26, allowing the public to test the updates ahead of their September launch. The sixth public betas come a week after the fifth public betas, and the updates correspond with the ninth developer betas that were released earlier today. …
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Beats Working on New Colors for Solo Buds, Studio Pro, and Solo 4

Apple’s Beats brand will soon come out with new color options for several of its products, according to information discovered by MacRumors. The Beats Studio Pro headphones are set to be released in colors that Apple is referring to as dark slate and pink internally. It is worth noting that we’ve previously seen mentions of …
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Apple Loses Robotics AI Researcher to Meta

Apple’s lead artificial intelligence researcher for robotics is leaving the company for Meta, reports Bloomberg. Jian Zhang joined the Meta Robotics Studio on Tuesday. Three additional AI researchers are also leaving Apple’s Foundation Models AI team for OpenAI and Anthropic, continuing an exodus that began in July. At least a dozen AI experts have left …
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Dolby Vision 2 Debuts With Solution for HDR Content That’s ‘Too Dark’

Dolby today unveiled Dolby Vision 2, a next-generation version of the popular Dolby Vision HDR format. Dolby Vision 2 features a more powerful image engine that Dolby says “unlocks even more out of your TV,” plus it supports new Content Intelligence tools to optimize TV sets for a “captivating picture” based on the content that’s …
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Amazon Takes Up to $53 Off 11th Gen iPad, Available From $299

Amazon this week is taking $50 off Wi-Fi models of Apple’s 11th generation iPad. Prices start at $299.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $349.00, a second-best price on this model. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, …
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Foldable iPhone Coming in 2026, Foldable iPad to Follow in 2028

Apple plans to release a foldable iPhone in 2026, and will then follow it up with a foldable iPad in 2028, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today. Multiple sources have now confirmed that Apple is planning to release its first foldable ‌iPhone‌ in 2026, with the device coming as part of the iPhone 18 lineup. …
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