Report: Apple captured half of global smartphone revenue in Q3
According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, Apple just recorded its highest-ever global smartphone revenue for a third calendar quarter. Here are the details.
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The midterms proved once and for all that X is not real life
A week before the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance hosted a town hall in Texas with Fox News host Jesse Watters. It was a friendly event with a friendly audience in what should have been a friendly state, and maybe that's why…
CleanMyMac now helps you clean up Gmail and manage Chrome tabs
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9to5Mac Daily: November 5, 2026 – MacBook Neo 2 rumors, watchOS 27.3
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored…
Serve Robotics launches new business to become the AWS for robots
Serve Robotics announced alonsgside its third-quarter earnings that it will launch a new business line called Physical AI Services to offer customers its connectivity and data tools.
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Apple Arcade adds four games, including Crossy Road Rush and NBA 2K27 with WNBA teams
Apple Arcade subscribers got four new games today, with another major release coming next week. Here are the details.
Blue Origin’s next launch now won’t happen until 2027
Blue Origin plans to do its next New Glenn rocket launch in January 2027, according to CNBC and the Financial Times, which cite a memo from CEO Dave Limp sent to staff. The new timeline follows a May launchpad explosion that damaged Blue…
Samsung brings back free doubled storage discount on Galaxy Z Fold 8
Samsung is running its much-loved “double the storage” promo on its Galaxy Z Fold 8 right now.
Software squeezes more data out of Webb Telescope for imaging exoplanets
Software optimizes a physical model of the telescope to reduce noise.
The Blue Tsunami Swept Doctors and Scientists Into Office
More than 80 percent of congressional candidates backed by the pro-science PAC 314 Action won, including Michigan senator-elect and epidemiologist Abdul El-Sayed.
iOS 27.3 changes the iPhone Duo keyboard, here’s how
iPhone Duo has only been available for a couple weeks, but Apple keeps improving the product with software enhancements. The latest arrives in the iOS 27.3 beta via a convenient keyboard update.
Meta says US users can now video chat with their Muse AI avatar
Meta's AI agent can now take calls as a customizable animated avatar, ahead of the launch of a Tamagotchi-like wearable designed to bring Muse to life.
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Report: Apple’s planned $7 billion bond sale attracts four times as much demand
Apple has filed a preliminary prospectus with the SEC outlining plans to issue seven series of bonds. Here are the details.
MacBook Pro with PROLED review, new iPad mini hands-on, and iOS 27.3 features
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is $300 off ahead of Black Friday
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macOS 27.3 Golden Gate public beta 1 now available, here’s everything new
Following the release of macOS 27.3 developer beta 1, Apple is now rolling out the first test build for users enrolled in the public beta. Here’s what’s coming
Apple releases iPadOS 27.3 public beta and more, here’s what’s new
Public beta testers, Apple is now rolling out the first public betas for iPadOS 27.3, tvOS 27.3, and more. Here’s what‘s new.
Phone by Google 246 beta brings gradient icon redesign on Android
Following the Messages update earlier this week, Phone by Google has received its redesigned gradient icon in the beta channel.
First macOS Sequoia 15.8.3 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.3 RCs now available [U]
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Muse has a voice mode now
Meta now lets you have voice conversations with your Muse AI agent in real time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today. The feature has been rolled out to me, and I gave it a spin on the iOS app while writing this article. As you chat with…