The Department of Justice has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech company of monopolizing the smartphone market and "throttling competition". The US Department of Justice (DoJ) filed the lawsuit on March 21 in New Jersey, alleging that the tech giant used its control of the iPhone to...
Apple’s Tim Cook is on a visit to Shanghai ahead of a new store opening in the city on Thursday (Mar. 21). This comes after recent reports of declining iPhone sales in China. Sharing on the Weibo social media platform, the CEO has posted numerous times over the last few...
Apple quietly acquired Canadian artificial intelligence startup DarwinAI earlier this year, adding dozens of the company’s staffers to its AI division. Bloomberg News reported the under-the-radar purchase on Thursday (Mar. 14) with Apple yet to publicly announce the news. They did tell the US news outlet that it “buys smaller...
The iPhone could soon have Google's Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) to power new features, following chats between Apple and the search giant. According to a Bloomberg report, the two companies are reportedly in ‘active negotiations to let Apple license Gemini, coming to the iPhone software this year.’ Gemini is Google’s...
Apple has agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. The suit alleges that Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, defrauded shareholders by hiding the fact that iPhone demand was falling in China. The preliminary settlement was filed on Friday, March 15, 2024, with the US District Court in...
After Apple Vision Pro's initial release in the United States, Apple now appears to be preparing to launch in nine other countries. Apple Vision Pro currently only supports English (US) and Emoji as languages but a closer look at the code that underpins the technology by MacRumors suggests that preparations...
Apple could be set to introduce a touchscreen for the iMac, in what would be a reversal of a long-standing policy. A report indicated an updated patent application has been lodged, revealing an iMac design complete with a pivot stand. An iMac like this would become more portable and easier...
Apple is reportedly experimenting with an AI-driven advertising platform, partnering with a select group of collaborators, according to Business Insider. This cutting-edge tool is allegedly designed to optimize ad placements within the App Store, potentially enhancing the performance of App Store Search Ads. While AI in advertising is not new,...
Considering Apple has a reputation for releasing product updates every couple of years, it is somewhat surprising that we're yet to be treated to the second generation of the hugely popular Apple AirPods Max. The AirPods Max represented Apple's first foray into the over-ear headphones market when they launched in...
Apple is set to change the iPhone user experience in the European Union with a series of significant updates aimed at complying with the EU's new Digital Markets Act, which has just come into effect. According to The Verge, among the most notable changes, EU-based users will, by the end...
The showdown between Apple and Epic Games has started up once again with the news that the iPhone maker has terminated the game developer's account. The first few months of 2024 have been littered with gauntlets being thrown down between two long-feuding giants, Fortnite developer Epic Games and tech giant...
The European Commission has fined Apple €1.8 billion (£1.5 billion) for streaming violations. So,1,800,000,000 EUR is equal to 1,952,277,657 USD @ 1.08 US dollars to 1 Euro. Anyway you figure it, this is a significant fine. The reason is that the EU said it's because the streaming service didn't inform users of payment options outside...
Apple has reversed its plans to restrict access to certain web apps in the EU A few days after the EU announced it would investigate Apple's plans to restrict access to certain web apps that circumvent its App Store, the tech company is now reversing that course of action. In...
Luxury airline Beond has announced it will offer Apple Vision Pro headsets to select passengers on flights to the Maldives by mid-2024. Passengers will be able to take advantage of "unrivaled onboard content, coupled with immersive experiences showcasing the best of the Maldives," according to a press release. The airline...
Apple Inc. plans to wind down its electric car project to shift focus to artificial intelligence (AI), with Tesla's CEO Elon Musk celebrating the move in his trademark style. According to Bloomberg, after investing billions of dollars over a decade, Apple scrapped its electric car venture, entitled Project Titan, shocking...
Concerns over the viability and challenges ahead for Apple to establish its Vision Pro headset have been highlighted by research claiming each device costs a whopping $1,500 to manufacture. As reported by Omdia, the findings indicate the flagship Apple product is more expensive to make, compared to the retail price...
The EU has begun the preliminary stages of a formal investigation into Apple. This move, as reported by The Financial Times, comes in light of Apple's recent decision to restrict access to certain applications that circumvent its App Store, thereby intensifying the scrutiny over the tech giant's business practices. The...
Apple has been working on its first foldable product for quite some time — but it won’t be an iPhone.This is according to Taiwanese supply chain sources, who told DigiTimes (via MacRumors) that this product has been in the works for quite some time. According to the outlet, the foldable...
Apple has confirmed its plans to launch its newest iMessage security protocol, named PQ3, in response to what it claims is a future threat from quantum computers, according to a recent PCMag report. iMessage currently uses end-to-end encryption, ensuring that messages between the sender and receiver are secure and inaccessible...
Apple will roll out a new encryption service for iMessage to protect against penetration efforts by quantum computers. The official Apple Security blog detailed "the most significant cryptographic security upgrade in iMessage history" and the most formidable protection offered by any messaging system -- even going a step further than...
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