Apple set to announce AI plans: what do they entail?
On June 10, Apple will announce its AI plans at WWDC24. Unlike other Big Tech parties, the company has remained remarkably quiet about its own AI offerings. What should we expect from it?
Marketing head at Apple Greg Joswiak promises that WWDC24 will be "Absolutely Incredible" (A.I., ed.). This ... Read more
EU investigating Google, Apple and Meta for Digital Markets Act violations
The European Commission is opening its first investigations to check for compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Alphabet (parent company of Google), Apple and Meta will be the first to be scrutinized.
Executive EC Vice President Margarethe Vestager and European Commissioner Thierry Breto... Read more
‘Apple plans to use Google Gemini for AI features iPhone’
Apple is planning to add AI features to new iPhones. However, it does not appear to be able to implement the technology on its own, instead relying on Google's Gemini models.
This is what Bloomberg has learned based on speaking to sources with knowledge of the matter. Apple is also said to have ... Read more
Apple improves business potential Vision Pro with acquisition DarwinAI
Apple appears to have acquired AI start-up DarwinAI. The company offers technology to optimize the manufacturing process, delivered through AR glasses.
With the acquisition of DarwinAI, Apple owns a company that can make the Vision Pro more suitable for business use. The Vision Pro is Apple's t... Read more
Apple, Google, Microsoft and Mozilla launch speed test for browsers
Speedometer, a benchmarking tool browsers, has been updated to version 3.0. Remarkably, the companies behind the four most-used browsers are joining forces for the new release.
The first version of Speedometer dates back to 2014 and was developed by Apple's WebKit team. Version 2.0 subsequently ... Read more
Developers allowed to sell iPhone apps through their own websites
Starting this spring, Apple allows developers of iPhone apps to offer their apps directly to users through their own websites. This development follows a previous announcement that developers could offer apps on the Apple platform through self-developed alternative app stores. To take advantage of ... Read more
Big Tech tries to make developers and users pay for DMA costs
At midnight, gatekeepers should be in place for the Digital Markets Act (DMA). It already turns out the legislation is not yet perfect, or at least not being implemented perfectly. Big Tech is cunningly trying to get out from under the rules. What goes wrong?
The DMA already proofs it is not a s... Read more
Apple fined billions for disadvantaging music streamers
Update 3:25 p.m. - Spotify's response.
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), has fined Apple 1.8 billion euros. The company allegedly unfairly hindered other music streaming service providers on its platform. For example, they could not inform users about cheaper... Read more
Apple quits Titan cars
Apple is withdrawing its plans for a self-driving, electric car. Project Titan, as it was called internally, has taken a decade of work.
Reliable websites, such as Bloomberg and Reuters, report the cancellation of the Titan cars based on sources. Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams and Vice Pr... Read more
Apple’s changes to comply with the DMA opens new European antitrust investigation
Apple faces another EU competition investigation. This is the result of blocking so-called "progressive web applications" or PWAs in iOS 17.4. The change was made by Apple to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Apple is once again the subject of an EU competition investigation. More ... Read more