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Brazilian company still believes it owns the ‘iPhone’ trademark as it awaits trial

Brazil's Prosecutor General says Apple owns 'iPhone' trademark amid local dispute

As we’ve reported here in the past, Apple is facing an intriguing legal dispute in Brazil when it comes to the “iPhone” trademark as a local company called Gradiente claims to have patented the name long before Apple. As the case still awaits a final judgment, Gradiente still believes that it created the first iPhone.

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Cyber Monday Apple deals

Cyber Monday deals: AirPods, M4 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, AirTags, MagSafe chargers, more

We have once again already rounded up all of the best Cyber Monday deals into one handy list for you, but select configurations on Apple’s latest gear is either starting to go out of stock or jump back up in price so we are touching down right now to showcase some highlights before they are all gone for good. This is your Cyber Monday edition 9to5Toys Lunch Break with the deals on AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, M4 iPad Pro, M2 iPad Air, the new M4 MacBook Pro, M4 iMac, AirTags, and loads of the best accessories before it all goes back to full price later today. Scope it all out down below. 

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CardPointers helps you maximize your credit card rewards [Save 50% for the holidays]

Exclusive deal! 9to5Mac readers can sign up for CardPointers for $36 per year (a 50% discount) for Cyber Monday. There’s also a lifetime option for 9to5Mac readers at $120 (a 50% discount). Plus, you can unlock a $100 Savings Card as a signup bonus with the Lifetime plan.


As someone who loves playing the “credit card points game,” CardPointers is one of my all-time favorite iPhone and iPad apps. CardPointers makes it incredibly easy to know which card to use to maximize your rewards on each purchase.

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LumaTouch introduces Creator Pass for Lumafusion

If you’re an iPad editing fan, you’ve likely heard of LumaFusion, the professional-grade, multitrack editing app for iOS, Android, Mac, and ChromeOS. As a LumaFusion user for over six years, I’ve watched it evolve into one of the best editing tools on the market. And now, LumaTouch, the makers of LumaFusion, have unveiled some exciting updates that make this app even more compelling for storytellers of all levels.

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Here’s everything Apple TV+ has coming in December

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After a big fall for Apple TV+, and with highly anticipated series returning in January, December offers a lighter slate of original content for the streamer. There’s one high-profile movie release, a new documentary series on animals, and some kids & family programming. Fortunately, Apple TV+ will continue releasing new episodes of Silo and Bad Sisters throughout the month too. Here’s what’s new for Apple TV+ this December.

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The best-selling smartphones in the world are last year’s iPhones

The three best-selling smartphones in the world are last year's iPhones | Base iPhone 15 shown, in different colors

The three best-selling smartphones in the world last quarter were all last year’s iPhones, with two older Samsung models taking 4th and 5th place, according to a new market intelligence report.

The world’s best-selling smartphone in Q4 2024 was the base model iPhone 15, capturing 3% of the total global smartphone market …

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Do you care whether the iPhone 17 Pro uses titanium or aluminum? [Poll]

It was recently reported that the iPhone 17 Pro chassis would be aluminum rather than titanium. This would mean Apple dropping something it touted as a major selling point of the Pro models just last year.

A leaker with a decent track record is now disputing this, however, saying that Apple will “of course” stick to titanium for next year’s premium models – though the dispute could all be down to ambiguous terminology …

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Users fear the Sonos app could require a subscription; company says no plans in hand

Users fear the Sonos app could require a subscription | Sonos speaker on a desk with a MacBook

Growing concerns have been expressed that the Sonos app might in future require a subscription, as the company reported revenue down for the second year running – and a former employee has now added fuel to the fire.

Of particular concern is that all actions initiated in the app now go through a Sonos server, rather than being executed locally, giving the company complete control of everything users do …

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300-foot high Wallace & Gromit animation created on iPhone 16 on show at Apple’s UK campus

300-foot high Wallace & Gromit animation created on iPhone 16 on show at Apple's UK campus

Apple has sponsored a 300-foot high Wallace & Gromit animation, which is being projected daily onto the walls and chimneys of Battersea Power Station, home to the company’s UK headquarters.

A set of eight iPhone 16 Pro Max models was used to create the 6,000-frame stop-motion animation, which will be on display every night until new year’s eve …

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Here’s when you can expect 2nm chips to come to iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple reportedly agrees with TSMC chip price increase after saying it wouldn't

Although Apple typically follows a two year cycle with process nodes, with the 7nm and 5nm processes lasting two years each – it seems highly likely that Apple is about to use the 3nm process for a third year in a row with the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup. There are a number of reasons for this, which we’ll be delving into.

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