Google just pulled its note-taking app Keep from Apple Watch, extending a long and storied history of Google killing off products.


Alphabet Inc.'s Google pulled its Keep note-taking app from Apple Watch with an update on June 30, 2025. The move leaves users without a Google-backed way to take notes on the wrist.

Keep launched for watchOS in 2019 but never got much attention. It lacked watch face complications and other core features. Over time, it fell behind.


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A senior researcher's exit and a near-mutiny among Apple Intelligence engineers expose Apple's struggle to stay competitive in the AI arms race.


Apple is facing mounting internal fractures over its AI strategy, losing one of its top researchers while scrambling to keep key teams on board. It increasingly looks like a crisis of confidence in Cupertino.

Tom Gunter, one of Apple's most senior large language model researchers, has left the company after eight years. Colleagues say his deep expertise is tough to replace, especially as rivals like Meta and OpenAI throw around multimillion-dollar pay packages to poach talent.


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Apple is facing fresh legal heat from privacy company Proton, which wants to break open the iPhone's closed App Store.


Swiss privacy technology company Proton has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple in California, claiming Apple maintains an unlawful monopoly over app distribution and payment processing. It cites harm to developers and consumers.

The proposed class action, filed in Oakland, alleges Apple forces developers to distribute apps only through its App Store. It also claims Apple imposes mandatory payment processing and extracts commissions of up to 30%.


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Verizon denies that a database offered for sale on a public forum contains real customer records, describing it as old data not connected to the company or its users.


A report by cybersecurity researchers at SafetyDetectives found a forum post advertising a database labeled "Verizon USA" with over 61 million records. The listing claimed the data was 3.1 gigabytes in CSV or JSON format and included sample screenshots of personal information fields.

Verizon told TechRadar it reviewed the postings and dismissed the data as old information recycled from forums. The company insists it has no link to its systems or customers and rejects any claim of a new breach.


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AI agents are learning to tap through your iPhone on your behalf, but Apple researchers want them to know when to pause.


A recent paper from Apple and the University of Washington explored this disparity. Their research focused on training AI to understand the consequences of its actions on a smartphone.

Artificial intelligence agents are getting better at handling everyday tasks. These systems can navigate apps, fill in forms, make purchases or change settings. They can often do this without needing our direct input.


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J.P. Morgan has lowered its Apple stock price target, warning that iPhone demand may be slowing down after a wave of early purchases and weaker interest in the upcoming models.


In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, J.P. Morgan has lowered its price target for Apple from $240 to $230. The new price target reflects tempered expectations for revenue and earnings over the next 18 months.

The firm pointed to softer demand projections for the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup. Also noted is broader economic pressures that could weigh on consumer spending.


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The latest version of the watchOS 26 beta is reminding Hermes owners that elegance doesn't equal stability.


Apple's second developer beta of watchOS 26 is causing major problems for owners of the premium Hermes edition Apple Watch. These issues include crashes, overheating, and pairing problems.

The company has confirmed the bug in its official release notes and is advising Hermes users not to install the beta.


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