Tag: Apple
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Apple’s Siri Is Rumored To Be Getting a Generative AI Makeover
Apple might debut a new version of its voice assistant, Siri, with generative artificial intelligence support at its next WWDC event in June. The generative AI version of Siri will reportedly be based in Ajax, Apple’s answer to ChatGPT, which is still in development. With a generative AI refresh, Siri will be capable of more…
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Apple Dominated Premium Phones in 2023, But Still Lost Share to Rival Samsung
With people hanging on to their smartphones a lot longer, the overall handset market is in decline. But still seeing growth is the premium segment, which is dominated by Apple. The premium segmented, defined as a phone that costs $600 or more, is expected to grow by 6% in 2023, according to Counterpoint Research, which…
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Apple Files Appeal to Lift Apple Watch Ban
Apple filed an appeal today after the Biden administration declined to veto the International Trade Commission’s ban on the import and sale of several Apple Watch models in the U.S. The company also filed an emergency request with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to lift the ban. Apple lost its motion…
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Apple’s Migration to Apple TV Also Killed Users’ Wishlists
Apple said last week that it would begin pushing users looking to buy TV shows or movies away from its iTunes Store. But the company didn’t warn them that their wishlists in the store would also be removed. On December 17, Apple removed wishlists from iOS 17.2, iPads 17.2, and tvOS 17.2, meaning users with…
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Apple AirPods 4 Will Reportedly Get New Design and Hearing Aid Capabilities
Apple plans to launch the 4th generation AirPods in 2024, and according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, two versions will debut in the second half of next year. Gurman said the new AirPods will emerge as Apple focuses on its wearables business next year, especially with the debut of the highly anticipated Vision Pro headset. Also…
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Apple Pulls Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 Ahead of Expected U.S. Ban Over Patent Dispute
If you want to buy an Apple Watch Series 9 or an Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the U.S., your days are numbered. The tech giant said that the two smartwatch models will no longer be available to order online as of December 21 at 3 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, and Apple stores will no…
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You Might Be Owed Money From Apple’s $25 Million Class Action Settlement
Apple on Friday agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over its Family Sharing feature for $25 million. The suit, originally filed in 2019, alleged that Apple “misrepresented the ability to use its Family Sharing feature to share subscriptions to apps,” according to a page set up to alert plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit. …
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Apple Reportedly Faces EU Ban That Could Change How its App Store Works
Apple may be in hot water with the European Union, with regulators there preparing a big fine and ban that could change how it works with companies on its App Store thanks to a challenge by Spotify. The EU is readying a decision that blocks Apple’s practice of banning music services that steer users away…
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What Epic’s Win Over Google Could Mean For Cord Cutting
Epic scored an historic win over Google when a jury ruled that the search giant’s Google Play Store was an illegal monopoly that dampened competition. The decision could also have potentially huge ramifications on the world of cord cutting, opening up everything from subscriptions to in-app film or TV show purchases. The jury found that…
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Epic Wins Antitrust Case Against Google As the Play Store is Ruled a Monopoly
Fortnite-maker Epic Games scored a decisive win against Google in its antitrust lawsuit on Monday after a jury ruled that the search giant’s Google Play app store and its cozy relationship with different partners constituted a monopoly, according to The Verge. The jury ruled that Google’s Play Store represented a monopoly in its distribution power…