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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The latest WhatsApp beta build on TestFlight introduces a native CarPlay app, extending the app’s utility beyond the current voice-based interface. Here are the details.
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As reported by The Information, Apple pulled vibe coding app ‘Anything’ from the App Store last week, citing a self-containment rule from its App Review Guidelines. Here are the details.
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As it continues to make changes to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, Apple is testing a new framework that brings automatic audio switching to third-party audio accessories. Here are the details.
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Apple is working on support for Live Activities in third-party accessories with iOS 26.5 in Europe, according to new code seen by 9to5Mac. Here are the details.
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Less than a week after releasing macOS Sonoma 14.8.5 and macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, Apple has now seeded release candidates for their next updates. Here are the details.
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Apple is rolling out the first macOS 26.5 beta to developers, alongside iOS 26.5 beta 1, iPadOS 26.5 beta 1, and the rest of its operating systems. Here are the details.
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Adobe Turntable is now generally available in Illustrator, allowing creators to generate multi-angle views from any vector illustration. Here’s how it works.
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Starting today, Gentler Streak users can check VO₂ max estimate data, with trends and averages, for a more complete snapshot of their fitness. Here are the details.
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Despite its decision to discontinue the Mac Pro, Apple is still selling a few units through its Certified Refurbished store. Here are the details.
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Apple Vision Pro owners can now watch a full BBC Proms concert in immersive video, featuring Lukas Sternath performing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A Minor. Here’s how.
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In a new filing, iyO alleges that former Apple designer and now io co-founder Tang Tan was given access to its confidential designs, broadening the initial scope of the lawsuit against OpenAI. Here are the details.
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Apple Original Films’ newest project is based on the award-winning graphic novel Telepaths. Here are the details.
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Starting today, some App Store apps must declare whether they are regulated medical devices in the US, UK, and Europe. Here are the details.
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VSCO is expanding its AI Lab with five new AI-powered editing tools for photographers, bringing the total to eight. Here’s what’s new.
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404 Media reports that Apple provided the FBI with the identity of a user after he sent a threatening email to the FBI director’s girlfriend. Here are the details.
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iPhone users wearing headphones can now instantly translate conversations across more than 70 languages using Google Translate. Here’s how it works.
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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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