A woman with schizophrenia was hospitalized after seeing an Apple TV+ ad on her Samsung smart fridge. Because the ad coincidentally used her name, the woman believed someone was attempting to communicate with her through the appliance.
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The ad, which was promoting the popular Apple TV+ show Pluribus, showed black text on a yellow background that read, "We're sorry we upset you, Carol."
iFixit has launched a new AI repair assistant known as FixBot. The company says Fixbot will make it faster and easier than ever before to figure out what’s wrong and how to fix it.
Apple doesn't currently allow access to battery stats via any of its APIs (iFixit tells me the APIs are there, but Apple won't approve your app if you use them), so instead you have to ensure you have your phone analytics turned on and then import an analytics file into the app.
If that sounds complicated, be assured that it's not. In the app is a guide that tells you exactly what to do and I found it easy to follow. I turned my analytics on in Settings and allowed it to gather data for one day before sharing the file with iFixit.
Apple is offering U.S. customers who purchase and redeem an Apple Gift Card three months of free access to Apple Arcade. Holiday gift card purchases made before January 6, 2026 are eligible for the Apple Arcade trial, as long as the card is redeemed by January 13, 2026.
From today, Adyen, Global Payments, KPay, and SoéPay are the first payment platforms in Hong Kong to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone. Apple says the rollout cuts across key sectors, including taxi, retail, food and beverage, and professional services.
Google Maps has recently rolled out a change where, at least on iOS, the app will automatically detect that you’ve parked your vehicle and save that location, and it will also now show it with a custom icon.
Apple TV has set the release date for David E. Kelley’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles series adaptation based on the book by Rufi Thorpe. The show will premiere with three episodes on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Shares of Apple Inc. were battered earlier this year as the iPhone maker faced repeated complaints about its lack of an artificial intelligence strategy. But as the AI trade faces increasing scrutiny, that hesitance has gone from a weakness to a strength — and it’s showing up in the stock market.
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“It is remarkable how they have kept their heads and are in control of spending, when all of their peers have gone the other direction,” said John Barr, portfolio manager of the Needham Aggressive Growth Fund, which owns Apple shares.
Apple is gearing up to open its fifth retail store in India at Noida’s DLF Mall of India, generating major excitement among shoppers. However, the buzz isn’t just about the launch, the store comes with a hefty price tag. Lease documents accessed by CRE Matrix and reported by Hindustan Times reveal Apple has signed a long-term agreement with a significant monthly rent for the high-profile space, highlighting the brand’s strong commitment to expanding its India presence.
Apple may just want to send some flowers to the poor woman named Carol.
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