Google is better than Apple at playing the AI regulations game
Google is better than Apple at playing the AI regulations game

Today, the European Union ordered Google to give its AI rivals greater access to Android, the open-source operating system that powers billions of devices worldwide. The demand is hardly surprising. It may look like a defeat on paper for Google, which has spent years resisting exactly this kind of access, but it is a regulatory […]

Apple is preparing an OLED iPad mini for October as its tablet lineup expands
Apple is preparing an OLED iPad mini for October as its tablet lineup expands

Apple is preparing the biggest overhaul of its iPad mini in half a decade, with plans to release a version featuring an OLED display by October, according to people familiar with the matter. The current model has kept the same design since 2021, receiv…

Apple’s OLED iPad Mini upgrade is on the way as prices continue to rise
Apple’s OLED iPad Mini upgrade is on the way as prices continue to rise

The iPad Mini could get an OLED display upgrade as soon as October, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It would be the most significant refresh for the Mini since its 2021 redesign. An OLED iPad Mini has been rumored for months now, with Gurman previously reporting last year that it will also come with a […]

Apple is reportedly refreshing its entire iPad lineup, and the first new model could land this fall

Apple is reportedly preparing a sweeping refresh of its iPad lineup, with the first new model set to arrive this fall.

Apple’s 2026 Back to School promo saves you up to $150 on a new Mac or iPad

Apple’s 2026 Back to School promotion brings back gift cards worth up to $150, but its cheapest Mac and iPad aren’t part of the deal.

AppleCare+ prices are going up for new Mac and iPad customers

Apple has raised monthly and annual AppleCare+ prices for new Mac and iPad subscribers, while existing plans remain unaffected.

Apple now lets you pay for cellular iPads over 3 years, and it’s a sign of a pricey trend that won’t halt soon

Cellular iPads purchased from Apple can now be paid off over three years, making the company’s higher tablet prices easier to manage.

Apple’s reportedly raising the price for AppleCare Plus on Macs and iPads
Apple’s reportedly raising the price for AppleCare Plus on Macs and iPads

An AppleCare Plus subscription for a Mac or iPad will cost more soon, with prices going up by $0.50 per month or $5 per year for new sign-ups while remaining the same for existing subscribers, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman says that under the new AppleCare Plus pricing, “a plan for a new 13-inch […]

Apple raises AppleCare+ prices as the memory shortage spreads from hardware to services
Apple raises AppleCare+ prices as the memory shortage spreads from hardware to services

Apple has raised the monthly cost of AppleCare+ subscriptions by 50 cents for Macs and iPads, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, extending a wave of price increases that has already hit the company’s hardware lineup. Annual plans went up by five dollars. T…

Apple is shopping for chip companies because its own AI servers can’t keep up
Apple is shopping for chip companies because its own AI servers can’t keep up

Apple built a trillion-dollar business on chips it designs itself. It cannot design the ones its AI needs fast enough, so it is going shopping. The iPhone maker is hunting for AI chip acquisitions, The Information reported. In recent months it has talk…