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Apple AI Launch Faces ‘Difficult and Long Process’ in China
November 26, 2024

Apple is reportedly facing hurdles in bringing its AI-powered iPhone to China.  Government officials there say foreign tech companies will have to undergo a “difficult and long process” to gain approval unless they work with local groups, the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Nov. 26)....

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Apple Loses Bid to Stall India Antitrust Probe Report
November 24, 2024

India’s antitrust regulator has reportedly rejected Apple’s bid to suspend an investigative report. That means that the case against the iPhone maker can continue, Reuters reported Sunday (Nov. 24), citing an internal order from the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The initial report found that...

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Report: Apple Aims to Increase Siri’s Capabilities With Advanced LLMs
November 22, 2024

Apple reportedly is working to make its Siri voice assistant more conversational with the addition of more advanced large language models (LLMs). The company plans to enable a new version of Siri to carry on back-and-forth conversations, handle more complex tasks and do so more...

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Apple Seeks Dismissal of US Smartphone Monopoly Case
November 20, 2024

Apple wants the dismissal of a case accusing it of illegally dominating the smartphone sector. The company was set to go to court asking a federal judge to throw out the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust suit, Reuters reported Wednesday (Nov. 20). The DOJ...

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Apple Security Feature Reboots Phones After 72 Hours of Inactivity
November 15, 2024

Apple reportedly added a security feature to its latest iPhone operating system, iOS 18, that reboots the phone after it has remained unlocked for 72 hours. This feature puts the phone in a more secure state, making it harder for thieves with less sophisticated forensic...

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Apple to ‘Vigorously’ Defend Against UK Consumer Group Class Action
November 14, 2024

Apple said Thursday (Nov. 14) that it will “vigorously” defend against a class action filed by U.K. consumer group Which? Which? said in a Thursday press release that it filed a £3 billion ($3.8 billion) legal claim against the tech giant on behalf of 40...

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Report: Apple Developing AI-Powered Smart Home Device
November 12, 2024

Apple will reportedly announce a device in a new product category — one that brings together artificial intelligence, apps and smart home functions — as early as March. The device, which is code-named J490, will include a six-inch screen, a camera, a rechargeable battery and internal speakers,...

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Apple Faces Fine in First Charge Under EU’s Digital Markets Act
November 05, 2024

Apple is set to receive a fine from the European Union’s antitrust regulators, the first company to be sanctioned under the bloc’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The EU charged Apple in June for violating its tech rules, Reuters reported Tuesday (Nov. 5), citing sources...

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Apple: New Products May Lower Overall Profit Margins
November 05, 2024

Big Tech firm Apple is warning investors that its newest lines of products may not live up to the success of its iPhones. This comes as it ventures into new technology like artificial intelligence and wearable tech like virtual reality headsets, according to a Tuesday...