An independent musician has beaten Apple over the company's attempts to trademark the term "Apple Music," which he claimed would lead to confusion with his own "Apple Jazz" term.Court rejects Apple's request for a rehearingMusician Charlie Bertini opposed Apple's application for a federal trademark for "Apple Music" when that streaming service was launched. In 2021, the US Trademark Office ruled in favor of Apple, specifically because Apple claimed that it had a prior claim. Read more...

Apple has removed a bunch of exploitative lending apps in India that used unethical strategies to collect, such as threatening to send deepfake nudes to borrowers' contacts.Apple removes some predatory lending apps in IndiaDuring the past week, Apple removed several apps from its store, including Pocket Kash, White Kash, Golden Kash, and OK Rupee. These apps gained popularity among Indian consumers and even secured positions in the top 20 of the finance category on the App Store. Read more...

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, a new rumor claims that the iPhone 15 battery may be giant, Meta's Twitter-rival Threads has launched to success but also privacy concerns, and more!AppleInsider on ThreadsIt's a shame that Threads is made by Facebook, and so comes with a history of privacy concerns and an App Store "nutrition label" that's enough to turn you vegan. But right from launch it's been a bigger success than other Twitter alternatives like Mastodon, and by a long, long way. Read more...

Today's top deals include an iPhone SE 3 for $149, $10 off Apple AirTag 4-pack, 27% off a Samsung 34" Odyssey G5 Ultra-Wide gaming monitor, a 2015 Kindle Paperwhite for $25, 50% off an Echo Dot with clock, and more.Get a Samsung Odyssey G5 Monitor for $400The AppleInsider crew scours the internet for unbeatable deals at ecommerce retailers to showcase a list of amazing bargains on trending tech products, including discounts on Apple products, TVs, accessories, and other gadgets. We share the most valuable deals to help you save money. Read more...

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple is planning to sell its $3,499 Vision Pro headset on an appointment-only basis at launch, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. According to Gurman, Apple will create designated sections where customers can try on the headset in its stores, with the first ones appearing at stores in major areas like New York and Los Angeles. Apple will reportedly ask in-store buyers to schedule an appointment to purchase the Vision Pro, similar to the rollout of the first Apple Watch in 2015. During the appointment, Gurman says Apple will ensure that the Vision Pro fits the wearer and also outfit the device with prescription lens inserts if needed. Gurman says Apple…

Singer/songwriter Tim Arnold says his "Super Connected" album stayed off Apple Music because of a miscommunication, not because one track features a parody of Apple Vision Pro.Arnold's album includes a song called "A Commercial Break," in which British celebrity and famous Apple fan Stephen Fry extols the "iHead" headset. According to Arnold himself, there were reports that this led to Apple banning the album — but that this is definitely not true, no.Rather, Arnold vaguely claims that there was a "communication breakdown" between Apple Music and his record label, Ditto Records. For six months. Read more...