Apple
Aug 6, 2026
MacPaw Partners with Liquid AI on On-Device Inference
MacPaw is integrating Liquid AI's models to power a local version of its AI assistant Eney, extending on-device inference capabilities to developers building for its alternative app store. The partnership signals a broader push toward privacy-preserving, server-free AI in the Apple ecosystem.
AI
On-Device AI
Developer Tools
Aug 5, 2026
OpenAI Uses iMessages, Emails to Fight Apple's Lawsuit
OpenAI has published a pointed blog post challenging Apple's trade secret lawsuit, calling it 'careless, aggressive, and oddly personal' and releasing private communications to contradict Apple's version of events. The move is less a legal defense than a calculated play for public and industry opinion.
AI
OpenAI
Apple
Aug 5, 2026
Apple's Trade Secrets Case Against OpenAI Expands
Apple has widened its trade secrets investigation into OpenAI, claiming in a new court filing that additional former employees may have retained or improperly accessed confidential company data. The disclosure signals the legal dispute is deepening well beyond its original scope.
AI
Legal
Apple
Jul 31, 2026
Tim Cook Hints at Paid AI Tiers Coming to iCloud Plus
Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company is exploring paid upgrade tiers within iCloud Plus to accommodate heavy Apple Intelligence users. The comments came during an earnings call, signaling Apple's intent to monetize AI usage as the long-delayed Siri overhaul prepares for a fall launch with iOS 27.
Apple
AI
Product Strategy
Jul 29, 2026
Granola Brings AI Meeting Notes to Your Apple Watch
Granola, the AI-powered meeting notes app, has launched an Apple Watch companion app designed for in-person meetings where pulling out a laptop feels awkward. The wrist-based interface lets users capture and review notes without breaking the flow of face-to-face conversation.
AI
Productivity
Startups
Jul 28, 2026
Apple Faces $1.8M Lawsuit Over a Crypto Scam App
Three users are suing Apple after losing a combined $1.8 million to a fraudulent crypto wallet app that passed the company's App Store review process. The case directly challenges Apple's long-held claim that its walled-garden approach keeps users meaningfully safer than competing platforms. It's the latest in a series of high-profile incidents testing the credibility of App Store curation.
Crypto
Apple
Lawsuits
Jul 24, 2026
Apple vs. OpenAI: The Trade Secrets Lawsuit That Matters
Apple is suing OpenAI over alleged theft of hardware trade secrets — and the case reveals just how much is at stake in the race to build the next computing platform. Verge senior AI reporter Hayden Field breaks down why this lawsuit is different from Apple's past IP battles, and what it means for a cash-burning OpenAI heading toward IPO.
AI
Startups
Legal
Jul 20, 2026
Apple's OpenAI Lawsuit Threatens Its Hardware Plans
Apple has filed a lawsuit that could complicate OpenAI's high-profile push into consumer hardware and its longer-term IPO ambitions. The Equity podcast breaks down what's at stake — and whether legal pressure from one of tech's most litigious giants can actually slow OpenAI's momentum.
AI
Startups
Hardware
Jul 17, 2026
Why Apple Is Suing OpenAI — and What It Actually Wants
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, and the complaint is making waves across the tech industry. Is this a genuine legal grievance or a strategic power move against a rising competitor? The Vergecast breaks down the litigation and what it signals.
AI
Apple
OpenAI
Jul 17, 2026
Apple's Trade Secrets Suit vs. OpenAI Threatens IPO
Apple filed a sweeping trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI last Friday, alleging misconduct that reaches OpenAI's chief hardware officer and implicates more than 400 former Apple employees. With OpenAI reportedly eyeing a public listing, the lawsuit lands at a particularly precarious moment for the AI lab.
AI
OpenAI
Apple
Jul 15, 2026
OpenAI Calls Apple Trade Secret Lawsuit Without Merit
OpenAI has pushed back against Apple's trade secret lawsuit, issuing a statement arguing the case lacks legal merit. The dispute marks a significant escalation between two of the most powerful companies in AI and consumer tech. Here's what we know and why it matters.
AI
Legal
OpenAI
Jul 14, 2026
Apple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft
Apple has filed a federal lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing former Apple employees of stealing trade secrets to benefit the AI company. The suit puts OpenAI's ambitious hardware ambitions directly in the legal crosshairs, adding to an already lengthy list of litigation the company is navigating.
AI
OpenAI
Apple
Jul 14, 2026
Siri AI Is Now Apple's Everything Tool in iOS 27
Apple's iOS 27 public beta brings a revamped Siri AI to iPhones for the first time, transforming the assistant from a voice shortcut into a system-wide intelligence layer. From personal context indexing to on-screen awareness, the new Siri touches nearly every corner of the iPhone experience. Here's a breakdown of the most significant changes.
Apple
Siri
iOS 27
Jun 27, 2026
Apple Seeks Waiver to Buy RAM From China's CXMT
Apple is lobbying the Trump administration for permission to purchase memory chips from CXMT, a Chinese supplier blacklisted by the Pentagon for alleged ties to the People's Liberation Army. The move comes as soaring RAM and storage prices have already forced Apple to raise prices across its product lineup.
Apple
Supply Chain
CXMT
Jun 27, 2026
Apple's Vision Pro VP Paul Meade Is Heading to OpenAI
Paul Meade, Apple's vice president overseeing the Vision Pro headset, is reportedly departing the company to join OpenAI's growing hardware division. The move signals OpenAI's continued ambition to compete in the physical computing space.
Apple
OpenAI
Vision Pro