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Apple is poised to refresh the iPad mini after a year of anticipation, with a leak from Aaron Perris revealing an A20 Pro processor, thinner bezels, OLED display, and water‑resistant construction. The reporter notes that while these hardware upgrades are significant, the device’s software multitasking remains lacking compared to the iPhone Duo’s split‑screen and picture‑in‑picture (PiP) implementation. The author argues that the current iPad mini cannot expand a PiP window to full portrait width without obscuring the [...]

Apple unveiled upgraded health‑sensing hardware for its latest Watch, expanding electrode coverage, adding more sensors and a refined photodiode array that samples heart activity every five seconds. The new “Readiness” score offers a simple daily gauge of fitness and stress capacity, while the Health app on iPhone and iPad integrates Apple Intelligence to present metrics such as Health Age. Concurrently, rumors suggest Apple is prototyping a screen‑free, sensor‑only wearable that streams data to an iPhone, resembling third‑party [...]

Google announced that its Gemini app will replace Gems with “skills” on November 17, 2026. Gems, introduced in 2024, were custom Gemini versions allowing users to set default tools and attach files, and could be shared via links. Skills, first seen with Gemini Spark, perform similar functions but are invoked directly with a slash in the chat box and can be used simultaneously. The migration will occur automatically, and users can create skills through the Gemini Spark tab if [...]

Apple’s abandoned 1990s operating system, Copland, has been resurrected in a web‑based emulator that runs the final developer build D11E4 directly in a browser. Copland was meant to replace System 7 with a PowerPC‑native microkernel offering protected memory and preemptive multitasking, but three incomplete builds (D7E1, D9, D11E4) never left development before the project was cancelled in favor of NeXT technology. Developer Michael Steil adapted the DingusPPC PowerMac emulator, adding eleven patches—some generated with AI assistance—to enable the [...]

18-year-old Rehan Mansuri launched Micronex in Sanand, Gujarat, to produce lead frames for the state’s Rs 1.4 lakh crore semiconductor ecosystem. The venture, backed by an Rs 80 crore initial investment, will operate from the Sanand Industrial Estate and aims to manufacture 50 crore lead‑frame units annually, creating about 250 jobs. Micronex signed a memorandum of understanding with Kaynes Semicon at SEMICON India 2026, securing a supply channel to local chip makers. Construction has begun, with production slated for May 2027, and the company [...]

Apple has opened the Apple Music Hall at Battersea Power Station, a 600‑seat venue that doubles as a high‑tech recording studio. The space features an immersive audio speaker system and dedicated studios for recording and broadcasting, including Apple Music Radio sessions. Designed by Apple’s in‑house team, the hall blends art‑deco arches, bronze balconies, and exposed brickwork that echoes the building’s exterior. The venue offers performers and listeners a hybrid live‑performance and studio experience within one of the [...]

Apple aims to surpass its $10 billion India sales record from the previous fiscal year as the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launch. Early demand for the premium models is already outpacing the 17 Pro, with analysts citing up to 28 percent year‑on‑year growth. The absence of a standard iPhone 18 has concentrated buyers on the Pro variants, while structured retail financing expands revenue and lifts average selling prices. The new phones feature a 48‑MP Fusion camera, A20 Pro chip, and iOS 27 with [...]

Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, announced that most U.S. teams will receive the entire Thanksgiving week off, extending the company’s longstanding holiday break tradition. The decision follows similar moves by former CEOs Steve Jobs and Tim Cook, who also granted paid Thanksgiving leave. Under the new policy, U.S. staff will have Monday through Wednesday off before Thanksgiving, while Retail, AppleCare, and international teams will receive three additional days at a later date. Details are posted on Apple’s [...]