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Apple Previews Eye Tracking and Other Accessibility Tools
Apple Previews Eye Tracking and Other Accessibility Tools
May 15, 2024  |  Apple

Imagine being able to control your iPhone not with your hand, but with your eyes. Apple says that scenario could soon be a reality, part of...

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iPhone Sales in China Jump 12% Following Markdowns
iPhone Sales in China Jump 12% Following Markdowns
May 08, 2024  |  Apple

Retailer discounts reportedly helped drive a roughly 12% increase in Chinese iPhone shipments in March. Shipments of foreign smartphones — most of which would have been Apple’s flagship product —...

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New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices
New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices
May 02, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals exploit various avenues to target consumers, with one particularly vulnerable point being bad default passwords. The United Kingdom has taken a step toward closing this security...

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Anthropic Expands Enterprise Offering With Claude Chatbot on iPhone
Anthropic Expands Enterprise Offering With Claude Chatbot on iPhone
May 01, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic is launching its first smartphone app and a new enterprise subscription plan to expand the reach of its Claude chatbot....

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Samsung Overtakes Apple in Smartphone Sales, Driven by On-Device AI
Samsung Overtakes Apple in Smartphone Sales, Driven by On-Device AI
April 30, 2024  |  Earnings

Samsung overtook Apple to become the world’s highest-volume seller of smartphones in the first quarter. To become the new holder of the No. 1 spot, Samsung shipped 60...

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Apple Cut iPhone Prices in China, but Consumers Didn’t Bite
Apple Cut iPhone Prices in China, but Consumers Didn’t Bite
April 23, 2024  |  Apple

Apple’s troubles in China continue, with iPhone sales reportedly plummeting 19% during the last quarter. That brought the company’s flagship product to its worst performance since the start...

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From Heineken’s Dumb Phone to T-Pain, ’00s Make a Comeback
From Heineken’s Dumb Phone to T-Pain, ’00s Make a Comeback
April 20, 2024  |  Retail

From the rise of social networking to a more fractured media landscape to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into daily life, the world looks...

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Airports Accelerate Digital Transformation to Enhance Passenger Experiences
Airports Accelerate Digital Transformation to Enhance Passenger Experiences
April 18, 2024  |  Travel Payments

In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, the aviation industry continues to adapt, seeking ways to streamline processes and enhance passenger experiences. Recent developments at...

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Will On-Device AI Processing Bring More Shoppers to Mobile Commerce?
Will On-Device AI Processing Bring More Shoppers to Mobile Commerce?
April 16, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being embedded directly into devices, potentially boosting app speeds dramatically. As Apple reportedly gears up to introduce AI-powered features on the...

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