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Apple appears in 174 stories we have published between October 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Technology and Business coverage. It is most often reported alongside Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
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Congress probes Apple, Meta, and Musk over Trump ties, NDAs, and iOS restrictions
U.S. lawmakers are launching investigations into Apple, Meta, and Elon Musk’s companies over their ties to the Trump administration and practices like nondisclosure agreements for data centers. Meanwhile, Apple’s iOS keyboard restricts autocomplete for tens of thousands of words, including political terms in multiple languages, and the company will soon monitor public iCloud links for "harmful content."
7 November 2026
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Congress probes Apple, Meta, and Musk over Trump ties, NDAs, and iOS restrictions
U.S. lawmakers plan investigations into Apple, Meta, and Elon Musk’s companies over Trump ties, NDAs, and ICE tracking.
Aina unveils $499 AI-powered smart ring with gesture and voice controls
Aina unveils an AI-powered smart ring priced at $499, offering gesture-based controls, voice commands, and contextual anticipation.
After midterms, tech bets on data centers in space
Democratic victories in the US midterms push tech giants like SpaceX toward space-based data centers, while a $2.5 trillion stock rout shakes investor…
GIVA lands $103 Mn to open stores and launch gold jewellery
GIVA secures $103 Mn from Multiples Alternate Asset Management to grow its retail network, upgrade factories and launch gold and lab-grown-diamond lines.
Apple’s Q4 earnings show record revenue but margin pressures under new CEO Ternus
Apple’s Q4 2026 earnings showed record revenue of $114.5B but warned of margin pressures due to memory-chip costs and AI investments.
Russia orders Apple and Microsoft to store user data for 3 years
Russia’s new data-retention law forces Apple and Microsoft to keep user messages, calls and videos for three years—or risk fines and bans.
Hisense launches UR9, its first premium RGB MiniLED TV with 180Hz refresh rate
Hisense UR9, a 2026 RGB MiniLED TV with 4K resolution, 180Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision 2, and Google Gemini AI, targets gamers and home theater enthusiasts.
Apple reports record India revenue in Q4 FY26, launches Apple Pay with Axis Bank
Apple achieved all-time revenue records in India for Q4 FY26, driven by iPhone and Mac sales, and launched Apple Pay with Axis Bank as its first partner.
Apple launches iPad mini 2026 with OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and Wi-Fi 7
Apple’s eighth-gen iPad mini features an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip, Wi-Fi 7, and a thinner design. Starts at $699, launches November 6, 2026.
Trump rebrands AI as 'Super Intelligence' while Nvidia hikes GPU prices by 15%
Trump’s executive order rebrands AI as 'Super Intelligence' for US agencies.
Roli enters administration again, stranding customers and hardware
Roli, the UK-based music technology company, has gone into administration for the second time.
AI bots exploit iPhone Duo scarcity as Apple struggles with supply constraints
Scalpers use AI to secure Apple’s iPhone Duo in seconds, reselling for double the $1,999 retail price.
Germany’s BSI warns lawmakers and journalists of potential iPhone spyware compromise
Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) warns lawmakers and journalists to update devices and enable Lockdown Mode after Apple’s alerts about…
Apple HomeView adds security camera, iPad Mini upgrades to OLED, and AI features hit betas
Apple’s HomeView smart display now supports HomeKit Secure Video, turning it into a security camera.
Germany warns lawmakers of iPhone spyware attacks as Apple slashes AI budgets
Germany warns lawmakers of iPhone spyware threats after Apple’s alerts. Meanwhile, Apple slashes AI spending by 30-75% for employees amid soaring R&D costs.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra emerges as Android’s closest rival to iPhone 18 Pro Max
Engadget’s comparison finds the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the only Android device to rival the iPhone 18 Pro Max in hardware, software, and market…
Apple tvOS 27.2 adds shuffled screensavers, Find My Remote, and sign language support
tvOS 27.2 update for Apple TV introduces shuffled screensavers, Find My support for the Siri Remote, and sign language features in the TV app.
Sony A7R VI wins Camera of the Year 2026, PlayStation VR2 discontinued as Meta acquires patents
Sony's A7R VI wins TechRadar's Camera of the Year 2026, while the company discontinues PlayStation VR2 and sells VR patents to Meta.
OpenAI’s "Hold My Beer" model solves long-standing math problems, sparks industry debate
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals an internal AI model nicknamed "Hold My Beer" solved technical and mathematical challenges, including the Navier-Stokes problem.
Best Buy offers $100 gift card with MacBook Pro preorders
Best Buy is bundling a $100 gift card with preorders of the new touchscreen MacBook Pro, including 14- and 16-inch PROLED XDR models. Exclusive to Best Buy.
AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging add ANC, Live Translation, and swipe controls
Apple’s AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging, priced at $149, introduce improved ANC, Live Translation, and volume-swipe stems—but battery life remains a drawback.
South Korea fines Google and Apple $47.6M, tech firms back AI training opt-out standard
South Korea fines Google and Apple a combined $47.6M for antitrust violations.
Apple raises MacBook Neo education pricing to $649
Apple has increased the education pricing of its base MacBook Neo by $50, making it $150 more expensive for students than its initial launch price.
Apple launches touchscreen MacBook Pro, iPhone Duo, and AirPods Max 2
Apple’s October 2026 announcements include its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, the iPhone Duo folding phone, award-winning AirPods Max 2, and the MacBook Neo…
India’s PLI scheme delivers 55M iPhones and ₹3.25 lakh crore in tax collections
India assembled 55 million iPhones in 2025 under the PLI scheme, generating ₹3.25 lakh crore in tax revenue and 12 lakh jobs.
Alphabet shares plunge 12% after Q3 earnings miss, AI spending surge erases $500 billion
Alphabet’s Q3 2026 earnings fell short of targets, triggering a 12% stock drop and $500bn market value loss.
AI labs buy data from defunct startups, raising legal and ethical concerns
AI labs are purchasing datasets from shutdown startups to train models, sparking debates over legality, ethics, and the future of AI development.
Amazon Leo acquires Globalstar for $11.5bn with FCC approval
The FCC approved Amazon Leo’s $11.5bn acquisition of Globalstar, enabling direct-to-device satellite broadband and Apple’s emergency services for iPhone…
Apple promotes Rajesh Ambati to Vice-President of Engineering in leadership overhaul
Apple elevates Indian-origin engineer Rajesh Ambati to Vice-President of Engineering as part of October 2026 leadership restructuring under CEO John Ternus.
Sarvam partners with India’s defence ministry for AI tech as Tata Group and Microsoft make headlines
Sarvam secures a five-year agreement to develop AI for India’s armed forces.
Mashable tests 13 noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds for 2026
Mashable experts review 13 noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds for 2026, highlighting top picks for comfort, ANC, sound quality, and battery life across…
Apple launches M6-powered iMac, touchscreen MacBook Pro, and OLED iPad mini
Apple’s 2026 lineup includes a 24-inch iMac, entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip, and an OLED iPad mini. Pre-orders open, devices ship November 6.
Sony announces PlayStation Pulse Wireless Headset at $99.99, premium model in 2027
Sony announced the PlayStation Pulse Wireless Headset, priced at $99.99, available November 19.
Apple Lockdown Mode sacrifices usability to block spyware like Pegasus
Apple's Lockdown Mode protects iPhones, iPads, and Macs from commercial spyware like Pegasus by disabling attachments, link previews, and more. Who needs it?
Apple to use Presto technology for sealed iPhone return diagnostics
Apple will use its Presto technology to run diagnostics on returned iPhones without opening sealed boxes, aiming to combat theft and streamline retail…
Passkeys vs passwords: why tech giants are betting on cryptographic keys
Passkeys replace passwords with cryptographic keys, resisting phishing and breaches but introducing new risks like device dependence and platform lock-in.
iFixit teardown reveals iPhone Duo’s hinge risks and repairability challenges
iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone Duo gives it a provisional 5/10 repairability score, the highest for a folding phone, but identifies potential causes…
iFixit tears down iPhone Duo, flags hinge and screen durability risks
iFixit's teardown of Apple's iPhone Duo reveals a repairability score of 5/10—the highest for a foldable phone—but highlights potential durability risks…
Topping DX1 II DAC and headphone amplifier launches with mixed reviews
Topping DX1 II, a $119 DAC and headphone amplifier, launches with detailed sound and build quality but faces criticism for dynamic range and high-frequency…
Microsoft, Alphabet, Goldman Sachs among 22 companies opposing OKXICE stock tokenization
22 publicly traded companies, including Microsoft and Goldman Sachs, object to OKXICE’s plans to tokenize their stocks under an SEC exemption, citing…
Instagram launches Apple TV app with 90-minute long-form video format
Instagram’s new Apple TV app supports 90-minute horizontal videos, live streaming, and Reels linking to full-length content, challenging YouTube’s dominance.
16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro hits record $3,499 price, 20% off
Apple’s 16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro with 36GB RAM and 2TB storage is now $3,499, its lowest price ever.
MacBook Neo launches with A18 Pro chip, limited by 8GB RAM and app constraints
Apple’s $700 MacBook Neo uses an A18 Pro chip from the iPhone 16 Pro but faces performance limits with 8GB RAM and five GPU cores. A 2027 refresh is expected.
Amazon expands payment options with Apple Pay and Apple Card for Black Friday 2026
Amazon adds Apple Pay and Apple Card as payment options for the 2026 Black Friday season, alongside a rebrand of Kindle Unlimited to Kindle+.
AI industry sees wave of shutdowns, pivots, and failures across startups and big tech
From workflow automation tools like Relay to high-profile hardware like Humane AI Pin, AI projects face shutdowns, pivots, and failures due to competition…
Week in tech: Apple’s potential touchscreen MacBook, Spotify’s stricter Family plan rules, and a PHP security crisis
Apple teases a possible touchscreen MacBook Pro, Spotify tightens Premium Family plan rules with QR verification, and a PHP security flaw disrupts global…
Global PC shipments plunge 21% in Q3 2026 as component costs and tariffs bite
Global PC shipments fell 21% year-over-year in Q3 2026, with Counterpoint projecting a 27% drop in Q4.
Apple unveils touchscreen MacBook Pro, M6 iMac, and OLED iPad mini at ‘Pro and Tell’ event
Apple’s ‘Pro and Tell’ event introduced its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, M6-powered iMac, OLED iPad mini, and updates to Apple Creator Studio.
Apple’s HomeView delays highlight AI struggles and partnership risks
Apple’s HomeView smart home device faced delays due to AI software struggles, outdated hardware, and partnership risks with LG.
Apple iPhone Duo faces supply shortages as shipping delays extend to January 2027
Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, sees global shipping delays to January 2027 amid extraordinary preorder demand and limited retail stock.