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SlashDotAug 14, 2026
Apple Wants to Charge Developers Up to 15 Percent for Linking Outside the App Store


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CNET NewsAug 14, 2026
Apple's Warnings About Spyware Are Real, Don't Ignore Them
"Mercenary spyware" isn't targeted at everybody, but don't skip the notification if you see it.

Mac RumorsAug 14, 2026
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Steep Discounts Hit AirPods, MacBook Pro, and Anker Accessories
The highlights of this week in Apple deals include ongoing low prices on AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, and the 2026 MacBook Pro. We're also tracking solid deals on accessories from Anker and other companies on Amazon thanks to some back to school sales.


Mac RumorsAug 14, 2026
Apple Trained Own AI model for China Market With Help From Alibaba
Reuters reports that Apple has trained its own large language model for the China market, rather than relying on a third-party model to power its Apple Intelligence features in the country.


EngadgetAug 14, 2026
Apple proposes taking a 5-to-15 percent cut from external App Store payments
Apple and Google still aren't done facing Epic Games in court.

Mac RumorsAug 13, 2026
iPhone 17 Pro One Year Later: What Held Up and What Didn't
We're getting close to the launch of new iPhone 18 Pro models that will replace the iPhone 17 Pro models, so MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera decided to take a look back at the iPhone he's been using for close to 12 months.


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SlashDotAug 13, 2026
Apple Turns to Publishers For Help With Siri AI


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Mac RumorsAug 13, 2026
iFixit's Galaxy Z Fold8 Teardown is a Preview of Apple's Foldable Challenges
Samsung launched new foldable smartphones earlier this month, including the Galaxy Z Fold8. If you didn't know it was a Samsung device, you might look at it and think it's Apple's foldable because it matches rumors about the iPhone Ultra so well.


Mac RumorsAug 13, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra: When is the Next Apple Event?
It is now mid-August, meaning that Apple's annual iPhone event is just around the corner. Below, we take a look at when the event might be held this year.


Mac RumorsAug 12, 2026
Google's $100 Pixel Price Hike and Trade-In Push Hint at Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Plans
Google raised the price of its latest smartphones compared to last year, and the increase may hint at what Apple will do with the iPhone 18 Pro models.


Mac RumorsAug 10, 2026
Apple Cutting Back 2026 Hardware Shipments Due to Memory Shortage
Apple is scaling back its hardware shipment plans in 2026 due to DRAM shortages, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today.


ComputerWorldJul 22, 2026
Own nothing, upgrade everything: Apple's new Klarna deal
Just in time for the iPhone's 20th anniversary, Apple is moving closer to becoming a service company. It is set to launch its new deal with Klarna next week and when it does, Apple enthusiasts in the US will effectively be able to subscribe to their favorite Apple hardware, with the cost spread across up to three years.

This matters because when combined with Apple One and Apple's Creator Studio subscriptions, the Klarna arrangement brings Apple closer to offering a full subscription model for hardware, software, and services. The only thing you don't get under the new arrangement is AppleCare, for which you'll allegedly need to pay extra.

Moving closer to hardware-as-a-service Apple has slowly been transitioning toward hardware-as-a-service for almost a decade. Back then, Forrester analyst Frank Gillet predicted the company would eventually offer bundles of services and products for a monthly, all-in, fee. 

This isn't quite where we are yet; you still need at least three subscriptions to get close. But, after the better part of a


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