Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has said that he will never agree to share revenue with Apple for external purchases linked from iOS apps, even after a U.S. appeals court ruled that Apple is entitled to charge a reasonable fee for such transactions. Speaking to The Verge following the U.S. Court of Appeals decision that …
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The MacRumors Show: Studio Display 2 and Pro Display XDR 2 Rumors
On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through Apple’s plans to refresh the Studio Display and Pro Display XDR. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Apple’s next-generation Studio Display is widely expected to feature the same 27-inch screen size as the current model, but with mini-LED technology instead …
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Best Apple Deals of the Week: AirPods Pro 3 Hit Best-Ever $199 Price, Plus Portable SSDs at Samsung and More
We’re already in the middle of December, and holiday deals are abundant this time of year. This week, you can find best-ever discounts on AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3, and M5 iPad Pro. Below, you’ll also find an exclusive sitewide deal at Burton Goods and an ongoing holiday sale …
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Best Buy Takes $250 Off M4 MacBook Air, Plus Free $25 Gift Card
Best Buy has a few new offers on Apple’s M4 MacBook Air this week, including a match of the all-time low price on the notebook, plus a free $25 Best Buy gift card with purchase. You can get the 13-inch 256GB model for $749.00, down from $999.00, as well as discounts on every other 13-inch …
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Apple Pay Faces Swiss Antitrust Investigation Over NFC Access
Switzerland’s competition authority has launched a preliminary investigation into whether Apple’s terms for granting third-party access to NFC technology on iPhones violate its antitrust laws. The Secretariat of the Swiss Competition Commission opened the probe on December 10 to examine whether rival mobile payment apps can compete fairly with Apple Pay for contactless payments in …
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‘iPhone Fold’ Arrival Expected to Cement Book-Style Era for Foldables
Foldable smartphone panel shipments are projected to jump 46% year-over-year in 2026, with Apple’s entry into the market serving as the main catalyst, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Foldable-Rollable Display Shipment Tracker. “Apple is the key driver as it starts to procure panels for its first foldable iPhone,” said Counterpoint’s Guillaume Chansin. The research firm …
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‘Dead Cells’ Free for a Limited Time on Epic Games’ iOS Store in the EU
Epic Games launched its mobile store for iPhone and iPad in the EU last year, and it has since established a popular program of weekly game giveaways. This week, it is making one of the most awarded indie action games of recent years free to download for a limited time. Dead Cells is an action-platformer …
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The Biggest Sports Movie of the Year Is Now Streaming on Apple TV
Acclaimed sports thriller “F1: The Movie” starring Brad Pitt is now available to stream on Apple TV. Directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer alongside Formula 1 icon Lewis Hamilton, the film casts Pitt as a veteran driver chasing one last shot at glory. According to Deadline, the film has surged to $629 …
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iOS 26 Code Leak Reveals Apple Smart Home Hub Details
Apple is working on a smart home hub that will rely heavily on the more capable version of Siri that’s coming next year. We’ve heard quite a bit about the hub over the last two years, but a recent iOS 26 code leak provides additional insight into what we can expect and confirms rumored features. …
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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 for ChatGPT Users a Week After Declaring ‘Code Red’
Just a month after introducing GPT 5.1, OpenAI introduced GPT-5.2, the next-generation model that will power its popular chatbot. GPT-5.2 is OpenAI’s “most capable model series yet for professional knowledge work.” GPT-5.2 is designed to help people get more done quicker. It’s better at creating spreadsheets, building presentations, writing code, perceiving images, understanding long context, …
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