Marcus Mendes is a Brazilian tech podcaster and journalist who has been closely following Apple since the mid-2000s.
He began covering Apple news in Brazilian media in 2012 and later broadened his focus to the wider tech industry, hosting a daily podcast for seven years.
Today, Marcus co-hosts several tech-focused shows at Gigahertz FM, a Brazilian podcast network he co-founded in 2022 with 9to5Mac’s own Guilherme Rambo. Outside of Gigahertz FM, he also hosts IA Sob Controle, a podcast featuring in-depth interviews and news about artificial intelligence.
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As spotted by Michael Tsai, Apple is blocking App Store updates to AppGrid for resembling Launchpad, a feature the company discontinued in macOS Tahoe. Here are the details.
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Apple researchers have developed a new way to train AI models for image captioning that delivers more accurate, detailed descriptions while using far smaller models. Here are the details.
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New data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) shows smartphone shipments declined in February compared to the year-ago period. Here’s what that could mean for Apple and the iPhone.
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Opera is rolling out an update to its Opera One browser today with several productivity-focused improvements, including a more streamlined way to access Google Gemini without having to keep switching tabs. Here are the details.
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Apple has picked up 15 nominations across nine Apple TV series for the 2026 BAFTA Television Awards, set for May 10 in London. Here’s the full list.
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Poland is reportedly moving forward with a proposal to tax certain digital services revenue at up to 3%, potentially affecting companies like Apple. Here are the details.
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A new post on Apple’s WebKit blog outlines the new features, bug fixes, and deprecations (or rather, just one) included in Safari 26.4’s WebKit. Here are the details.
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Apple Music has partnered with Ticketmaster and Bandsintown to surface upcoming concerts based on your listening, with quick links to buy tickets. Here are the details.
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The latest WhatsApp beta for iOS includes references to a revamped voice player interface, with Liquid Glass elements. Here are the details.
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Apple’s run of updates continues today, with the rollout of new firmware for the recently launched Studio Display and Pro Display XDR. Here’s how to update.
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Following a few beta versions (including a new one released today) and a release candidate, Apple is now rolling out macOS 26.4 to all compatible Macs. Here’s everything new.
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A group representing Europe’s commercial broadcasters has asked the European Commission to extend its toughest Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules to smart TVs and virtual assistants, Reuters reported exclusively. Here are the details.
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The exploit, revealed last week by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group, is now publicly available on GitHub, increasing the urgency for older iPhones and iPads to run the latest available iOS and iPadOS versions. Here are the details.
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Instagram is rolling out a long-requested feature that lets you reorder photos and videos in a carousel after a post is already live. Here’s how it works.
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While rising NAND Flash prices and tighter supply were expected to drag down smartphone specs in 2026, a new report says AI demand will actually push average storage capacity higher. Here are the details.
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A jury in a San Francisco court concluded today that Elon Musk intentionally misled investors in an attempt to drive down the price of Twitter Inc. ahead of his purchase of the company. Here are the details.
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If you or your kids enjoyed the first season of Wonder Pets: In The City, all 13 episodes of season 2 are available to stream on Apple TV. Here are the details.
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iPhone users may soon be able to use WhatsApp to communicate with people who don’t speak their language. Here are the details.
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Following last week’s fantastic Apple@50 panel, the Computer History Museum has announced “TechFest: Happy Birthday, Apple,” to be held on March 28. Here are the details.
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Following its recent disclosure of the Coruna exploit chain targeting older iOS versions, the company has now revealed a similar attack believed to be called DarkSword. Here are the details.
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Between January and August 2025, App Store revenue from generative AI apps nearly tripled,
largely driven by ChatGPT subscriptions. Here are the details.
While China’s overall smartphone market saw a 4% decline in sales over the nine weeks from January to early March, Apple registered a 23% spike, according to a new Counterpoint Research report. Here are the details.
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App Store Award winner SmartGym just rolled out an update packed with customization options and general quality-of-life improvements. Here’s what’s new.
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With the new Firefly custom models, rolling out today in public beta, creators can train a model on their own aesthetic to consistently generate images that match their style. Here are the details.
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