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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During today’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh fielded, albeit vaguely, questions regarding the recent deal to have Gemini power the next-gen Siri. Here’s what they said.
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While the current worldwide memory constraints had minimal impact on Apple’s Q1 2026, the company expects Q2 to be a very different story. Here are the details.
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Apple just had its biggest fiscal quarter ever, delivering on the promise it made last October during the Q4 2025 earnings call.
In the quarter ended December 27, 2025, the company reported $143.7 billion in revenue, $42.09 billion in net profit, and $2.84 in earnings per share. Here’s the full breakdown.
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AltStore developers Riley Testut and Shane Gill today announced CSAM Store Checker, an app that tracks app marketplaces where child sexual abuse material is available. Here are the details.
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Maracanã Stadium was the first to install a 12-rig system containing 28 iPhone 17 Pro units that will help enable semi-automated offside calls. Here are the details.
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Apple announced today that it is updating App Store pricing and developer proceeds in nine countries effective today, with additional pricing changes to follow next month. Here’s what’s changing.
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Later today, Apple will release its Q1 2026 earnings, which are expected to be the company’s best ever, per Tim Cook’s own expectations. Here’s how you can listen in live.
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Described as “unprecedented,” the deal spans film and series adaptations and could mark Apple’s first true fantasy franchise. Here are the details.
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Stephen Pollard writes about how a high heart rate alert from his Apple Watch helped diagnose a potentially serious drug interaction issue. Here’s what happened.
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Apple says Patreon now has until November 2026 to move all remaining creators to the App Store’s in-app purchase system, or risk removal from the App Store. Patreon disagrees, but says it will comply. Here are the details.
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Following intense criticism for attending a VIP White House screening of the ‘Melania’ documentary just hours after the killing of Alex Pretti, Bloomberg reports that Tim Cook sent an internal memo to Apple employees, where he tried to address the situation. Read it below.
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Apple picked up nine nominations across drama, comedy, and children’s categories, with Pluribus leading the pack as its most-nominated series. See the nominees below.
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For the past 10 years or so, I have been a happy Bartender customer, singing its praises to anyone who’d hear. Alas, macOS Tahoe 26 seems to have broken it beyond repair. Now, I’ll just wait for Apple to inevitably Sherlock its core feature, which I can’t believe hasn’t happened yet.
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Today, Apple is rolling out Apple Watch hypertension alerts to users in select countries across Asia, Oceania, South America, and the Middle East. Here are the details.
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Today, the Tech Transparency Project released a report concluding that “nudify” apps are widely available and easily found on the App Store and Google’s Play Store. Here are the details.
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Adobe is rolling out updates to a few AI-powered Photoshop features today, including referencing objects in Generative Fill. Here’s everything new.
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Apple has released iOS 12.5.8 for a small group of older iPhones, iPads, and the iPod touch, containing an important update for devices that can’t upgrade to modern versions of iOS. Here are the details.
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From drafting Slack messages to updating project timelines on Asana, Claude now lets you work inside connected apps without ever leaving the chatbot. Here’s how it works.
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As reported by Deadline, Gere will join Chastain and Stiller on “The Off Weeks”, an eight-part limited series to be directed by Michael Showalter (The Dropout). Here are the details.
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As reported by TechCrunch, Apple’s iPhone shipment share in India rose to a record 9% in 2025, according to Counterpoint Research data. Here are the details.
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In addition to macOS Tahoe 26.3 beta 3, Apple has released new beta updates for older macOS versions. Here are the details.
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After releasing iOS 26.2.1 for iPhone earlier today, the company is now rolling out macOS 26.3 beta 3 for developers. Here’s what to expect.
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Just a few days ahead of Apple’s quarterly results, JP Morgan has raised its price target on Apple stock, echoing a recent analyst note issued by Morgan Stanley. Here are the details.
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Apple’s dispute with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) seems to be heating up ahead of next week’s hearing. Here are the details.
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