Apple Removes Nonconsensual AI Nude Apps From App Store
Fri 10:03am By msmash404 Media: Apple has removed a number of AI image generation apps from the App Store after 404 Media found these apps advertised the ability to create nonconsensual nude images, a sign that app store operators are starting to take more action against these…iPhone Activation Market Share Hits New Low as Android Dominates
Thu 12:41pm By msmashAn anonymous reader shares a report: Consumer Intelligence Research Partners is out with a report on how iPhone activations compare to Android in the US. The latest data shows a notable drop over the last year bringing Apple's US smartphone market share of new…Spotify Says Apple Has Rejected Its App Update With Price Information for EU Users
Thu 10:40am By msmashApple has rejected Spotify's new version of its iOS app with in-app pricing information for users in the European Union, the audio streaming firm said on Thursday. Reuters: The Swedish company submitted a new version of its app to Apple with basic pricing and…Apple Reportedly Developing Its Own Custom Silicon For AI Servers
Wed 9:25pm By BeauHDHartley Charlton reports via MacRumors: Apple is said to be developing its own AI server processor using TSMC's 3nm process, targeting mass production by the second half of 2025. According to a post by the Weibo user known as "Phone Chip Expert," Apple has…Apple Releases OpenELM: Small, Open Source AI Models Designed To Run On-device
Wed 2:41pm By msmashJust as Google, Samsung and Microsoft continue to push their efforts with generative AI on PCs and mobile devices, Apple is moving to join the party with OpenELM, a new family of open source large language models (LLMs) that can run entirely on a single device…iPhone Sales Drop 19% in China
Tue 4:02pm By msmashApple's iPhone sales dropped sharply in China in the first quarter of this year as the company saw strong competition from domestic brand Huawei, according to a new report from market research firm Counterpoint Research. CNBC: Apple saw sales of its iPhones…Apple Cuts Vision Pro Shipments As Demand Falls 'Sharply Beyond Expectations'
Tue 2:01pm By msmashAn anonymous reader shares a report: Apple has dropped the number of Vision Pro units that it plans to ship in 2024, going from an expected 700 to 800k units to just 400k to 450k units, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Orders have been scaled back…Apple Acquires Datakalab, a French Startup Behind AI and Computer Vision Tech
Mon 8:45pm By BeauHDAccording to French business magazine Challenges, Apple has acquired Datakalab -- a Paris-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence compression and computer vision technology. 9to5Mac reports: Datakalab described itself as "experts in low power,…Apple Reportedly Stops Production of FineWoven Accessories
Mon 1:20pm By msmashApple has stopped production of FineWoven accessories, according to reliable Apple leaker and prototype collector known as "Kosutami." From a report: In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kosutami explained that Apple has stopped production of FineWoven…Apple Removes WhatsApp, Threads and Telegram From China App Store
Apr 19, 2024, 10:00 am By msmashChina ordered Apple to remove some of the world's most popular chat messaging apps from its app store in the country, the latest example of censorship demands on the iPhone seller in the company's second-biggest market. WSJ: Meta's WhatsApp and Threads as well…Is 8GB of RAM Enough For a Mac?
Apr 18, 2024, 6:00 am By BeauHDApple is doubling down on 8GB of RAM for many of its entry-level Macs, claiming that it's "suitable for many tasks," including browsing, video streaming and even "light" video and image editing. As of this writing, all MacBook Air laptops, the Mac Mini, and…AltStore PAL Alternative App Marketplace Launches On iPhone In EU
Apr 17, 2024, 5:40 pm By BeauHDAltStore PAL has become one of the first alternative app marketplaces to launch in the European Union. Developed by Riley Testut, AltStore PAL is marketed as an open-source project designed to distribute apps from independent developers. MacRumors reports: At…Telegram Founder Accuses Google and Apple of Censorship Threat
Apr 17, 2024, 11:20 am By msmashPavel Durov, the founder of Telegram messaging app, has accused tech giants Google and Apple of threatening to censor content on smartphones [YouTube link]. In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Durov claimed that these companies told Telegram to comply with…Apple's iOS 18 AI Will Be On-Device Preserving Privacy, and Not Server-Side
Apr 16, 2024, 6:40 pm By BeauHDAccording to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple's initial set of AI-related features in iOS 18 "will work entirely on device," and won't connect to cloud services. AppleInsider reports: In practice, these AI features would be able to function without an internet…Apple Opens Web Distribution Option for iOS Devs Targeting EU
Apr 16, 2024, 2:01 pm By msmashApple is opening up web distribution for iOS apps targeting users in the European Union starting Tuesday. Developers who opt in -- and who meet Apple's criteria, including app notarization requirements -- will be able to offer iPhone apps for direct download…
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