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Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple halts advanced cloud encryption in UK amid govt pressure

Apple Inc. has announced the suspension of its most advanced cloud data encryption feature, Advanced Data Protection, for users in the United Kingdom, citing government demands for access to user data. The decision, confirmed by Apple on Friday, marks an unprecedented shift in the tech giant’s stance on user privacy. Advanced Data Protection, introduced in […]

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 launches affordable iPhone 16e with AI-powered performance

Apple has officially announced the iPhone 16e on Wednesday, a new addition to its lineup that offers advanced features at a more accessible price point. Priced at $599, the iPhone 16e will be available for pre-order starting Friday, February 21, with general availability beginning later this month. The iPhone 16e features a sleek design without […]

Apple signals major AI spending shift, open to big acquisitions
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Apple enhances Vision Pro with AI, spatial content app

Apple Inc. plans to introduce Apple Intelligence, a guest mode, and a spatial content app to the Vision Pro headset as part of the visionOS 2.4 update, expected as early as April, according to sources familiar with the matter. Apple Intelligence on the Vision Pro will include Writing Tools, Genmojis, and the Image Playground app, […]

Apple signals major AI spending shift, open to big acquisitions
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Apple’s AI-powered Siri overhaul faces bugs, possible launch delays

Apple Inc.’s long-awaited Siri overhaul is facing engineering challenges and software bugs, which could delay or limit its release, according to sources familiar with the matter. Apple first announced plans for an AI-powered Siri upgrade at its developers conference last June and has even promoted some features to customers, according to Bloomberg. However, the company […]

Alibaba partners with Apple on AI for iPhones in China
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Alibaba partners with Apple on AI for iPhones in China

Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai announced on Thursday that the Chinese tech giant will collaborate with Apple on artificial intelligence for iPhones sold in China. The news sent Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed shares soaring over 9% to a three-year high. Speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Tsai revealed that Apple had evaluated multiple Chinese […]

Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
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Apple, Google remove 20 malware-infested apps from App Stores

Apple and Google removed 20 apps from their respective app stores after security researchers discovered that they contained data-stealing malware that had been active for nearly a year. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky identified the malware, named SparkCat, which has been operational since March 2024. Initially, researchers detected the malicious framework within a food delivery app used […]

UK reportedly demands backdoor access to Apple user data
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UK reportedly demands backdoor access to Apple user data

British security officials have reportedly ordered Apple to create a so-called “backdoor” that would grant authorities access to all content uploaded by Apple users worldwide, according to The Washington Post on Friday. The report, citing sources familiar with the matter, suggests that Apple is likely to discontinue its encrypted cloud storage services in the UK […]

China launches antitrust probe into Apple’s App Store fees
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China launches antitrust probe into Apple’s App Store fees

China’s antitrust regulator is reportedly preparing for a potential investigation into Apple’s App Store policies and commission fees, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The development comes just a day after China announced measures targeting U.S. companies, including Google, farm equipment manufacturers, and the owner of fashion brand Calvin Klein. The move followed the […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple knocks EU laws as first porn app arrives

Apple Inc. criticized the EU’s Digital Markets Act following the arrival of the first known adult content app on iPhones in the region. The app, called Hot Tub, is accessible via AltStore PAL, a third-party app marketplace introduced in compliance with local regulations. Hot Tub allows users to search for and view pornographic videos from […]

China launches antitrust probe into Apple’s App Store fees
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Native porn app launches on Apple devices

A native pornography app for iOS has debuted in the European Union through the alternative app store AltStore PAL, enabled by the Digital Markets Act. AltStore announced the launch of Hot Tub on Monday, an adult content aggregator that allows iOS users to search and stream videos from websites such as Pornhub, Xvideos, XNXX, and […]

Apple shares rise amid AI-driven sales growth forecast
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Apple shares rise amid AI-driven sales growth forecast

Apple shares rose by over 3% in premarket trading on Friday following a forecast of strong sales growth, signaling a potential recovery from declining iPhone sales as the company introduced artificial intelligence features. “With investors highly tuned into how AI spend will represent real revenue for big tech, Apple’s results have provided reassurance,” said Susannah […]

UK reportedly demands backdoor access to Apple user data
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Indonesia, Apple near deal to lift iPhone 16 sales ban

Indonesia is reportedly close to finalizing a deal with Apple Inc. to resolve the ongoing ban on iPhone 16 sales in the country, Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani revealed in an interview with Bloomberg News on Tuesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Roeslani stated, “Hopefully within one or two weeks, this issue […]