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Meta, Microsoft, others join Epic Games' suit against Apple
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Meta, Microsoft, others join Epic Games’ suit against Apple

Meta, Microsoft, Elon Musk’s X, and Match Group on Wednesday, joined Epic Games’ protest against Apple, alleging that the tech giant has failed to comply with a court-ordered injunction regarding payments in its App Store. These technology companies, known for developing some of the most popular apps in the App Store, asserted that Apple’s actions […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook visits China amid iPhone sales decline
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Apple CEO Tim Cook visits China amid iPhone sales decline

Apple CEO Tim Cook praised China’s significance in the company’s supply chain during his meeting with suppliers, including BYD Electronics, as reported by local media on Wednesday. This visit coincides with a decline in China sales for the iPhone manufacturer. In a Weibo post, Cook shared his morning experience strolling along Shanghai’s historic Bund river […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple partners Google, OpenAI to power iPhone AI features

Apple is engaged in discussions to integrate Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence engine into the iPhone,Bloomberg reported. Additionally, Apple has recently explored potential collaborations with OpenAI and has considered leveraging its AI model. In preparation for the upcoming iPhone iOS 18 release, Apple is developing new functionalities based on its proprietary AI models. However, the company […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple makes u-turn, restores Epic Games account

In response to pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its dispute with Epic Games on Friday, allowing Epic to introduce its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Earlier in the week, Apple had prevented Epic from establishing a store and re-releasing the popular game Fortnite, which Apple removed […]

OpenAI is facing ongoing capacity challenges following the launch of its viral image generation feature last week, as a result, the company has temporarily disabled
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Apple to make iOS-Android migration easier by 2025 – Report

By Alex Omenye   In response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Apple has announced plans to simplify the process for customers transitioning to Android. The DMA, effective today, mandates changes in the app ecosystem, prompting Apple to enhance data portability features. Among these improvements, Apple commits to providing a more “user-friendly” option for transferring […]

OpenAI is facing ongoing capacity challenges following the launch of its viral image generation feature last week, as a result, the company has temporarily disabled
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Apple roll out VisionOS 1.1 with improved personas

By Alex Omenye   Apple on Thursday rolled out VisionOS 1.1, featuring significant enhancements to user personas. The update focuses on refining the representation of hair and makeup, neck and mouth features, and eye rendering within EyeSight, which enables others to see the user’s eyes while wearing the headset. A notable addition allows users to […]

EU probes Apple’s termination of Epic Games’ account
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EU probes Apple’s termination of Epic Games’ account

The European Union has initiated an investigation into Apple’s decision to terminate Epic Games’ developer account, triggering concerns over potential violations of the Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, and Platform-to-Business Regulation. This development comes after Fortnite developer Epic Games revealed that Apple had terminated its account, reversing its prior approval of the developer account […]

Epic Games accuses Google, Samsung of anti-competitive practices
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Apple terminates Epic Games’ developer account

The ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games has taken a new twist as Epic Games revealed that Apple has terminated its developer account, reversing its earlier approval. Apple’s move, seen as a response to Epic’s criticism of Apple’s proposed Digital Markets rules, has been deemed a “serious violation of the DMA” by Epic. […]

Child labor: Court dismisses US tech corps' lawsuit in cobalt mines
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Child labor: Court dismisses US tech corps’ lawsuit in cobalt mines

The lawsuit featured 16 plaintiffs, including the families of five children who died while working as cobalt miners. Business Insider reported that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia dismissed the appeal filed by former child miners and their advocates, ruling in favour of the technology corporations. Cobalt is a component of […]

Sale of China iPhone plunge as Huawei's popularity rises
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Sale of China iPhone plunge as Huawei’s popularity rises

In the initial six weeks of 2024, Apple witnessed a 24% year-on-year decline in iPhone sales in China, as per the findings of research firm Counterpoint. This drop is attributed to heightened competition from domestic rivals like Huawei. Huawei, Apple’s primary competitor in China’s premium smartphone segment, experienced a notable surge with a 64% increase […]

Apple launches new MacBook Air models
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Apple launches new MacBook Air models

Apple on Monday revealed two new MacBook Air laptops featuring its latest M3 processors, aiming to attract consumers seeking to upgrade to artificial intelligence-powered personal computers. The updated MacBook Air models are available in 13-inch and 15-inch screen sizes, boasting up to a 60% increase in speed compared to the previous model with Apple’s M1 […]

OpenAI is facing ongoing capacity challenges following the launch of its viral image generation feature last week, as a result, the company has temporarily disabled
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Apple hit with $1.95bn fine by EU

Apple was hit with an EU antitrust fine of over 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) on Monday, its first ever, for preventing Spotify and other music streaming services from informing users of payment options outside its App Store. The European Commission’s decision was triggered by a 2019 complaint by Swedish music streaming service Spotify over […]