John Giannandrea is stepping down from his role as VP for Machine Learning & AI Strategy and retiring in Spring 2026! Could Apple re-partner with Intel on a future product? Apple overtakes Samsung as the world's top phone maker. And Apple's new holiday season TV ad charms the panel!

• John Giannandrea to retire from Apple.
• From Ming-Chi Kuo: "Intel expected to begin shipping Apple's lowest-end M processor as early as 2027..."
• Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds.
• Apple set to become world's top phone maker, overtaking Samsung.
• EU to examine if Apple Ads and Maps subject to tough rules, Apple says no.
• Apple releases 2025 holiday season TV ad: 'A Critter Carol'.
• Apple Music replay 2025 now fully available.
• Apple security bounties slashed as Mac malware grows.
• MKBHD's wallpaper app Panels is shutting down.
• Apple TV series The Hunt postponed due to plagiarism allegations.
• Apple TV debuts trailer for all-new holiday special "The First Snow of Fraggle Rock," premiering globally Friday, December 5.
• Apple and (RED) announce limited-time $3M Apple Pay partnership.
• After Apple originally announced the first version of Halo in 1999, Xbox apparently called Bungie and said 'Steve Jobs can't have that. We're going to buy you.'
• David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple computers, dies at 72.
• 34 years ago, Apple created a multimedia file format for the Mac, and it's still all around us.

Picks of the Week

• Alex's Pick: Logic Pro for iPad
• Andy's Pick: 'I Made Apple's Widget Clock"
• Jason's Pick: Govee Christmas Lights 2

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