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Epic Games Disputes Apple’s Demand for Legal Fees
February 20, 2024

Epic Games has reportedly criticized Apple for demanding more than $73 million in legal fees following their antitrust dispute.  The company told a U.S. judge in a Friday (Feb. 16) court filing that Apple has “completely overreached” with this demand, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 20). Epic’s main point of...

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Report: Apple Acoustics VP Gary Geaves Shifting to Advisory Role
February 20, 2024

Apple’s hardware team responsible for audio features on AirPods and other products has reportedly undergone some leadership changes.  Gary Geaves, who has been crucial in the development of products like AirPods and HomePod, is stepping down from his role as the company’s vice president in...

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Apple to Disable Home Screen Web App Installation in EU to Comply With DMA
February 19, 2024

Apple will be disabling the ability to install home screen web apps from iPhones and iPads in Europe with the release of iOS 17.4. The decision comes as a result of the new Digital Markets Act in the European Union, which requires Apple to allow...

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Report: Apple Is Developing GenAI Coding Tool
February 15, 2024

Apple is reportedly working on a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding tool for XCode, its flagship programming software. The company has reportedly been working on the project for the last year as part of the next major version of Xcode, Bloomberg said in a Thursday (Feb....

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Some Apple Vision Pro Users Complain of Discomfort, Lack of ‘Killer App’
February 15, 2024

Apple’s Vision Pro headset has made waves in the tech community, but early feedback reportedly suggests that some users are encountering difficulties with the $3,500 device. Comfort, headaches and eye strain are among the primary reasons prompting early adopters to return their headsets, The Verge reported Thursday (Feb. 15)....

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Report: 52% of Vision Pro Apps Are Paid Downloads
February 12, 2024

New research shows that more than half of apps on Apple’s Vision Pro are paid downloads. As Techcrunch noted in a Monday (Feb. 12) report, that figure — 52% to be exact — dwarfs activity on the larger Apple App Store, where just 5% of apps monetize in...

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Apple Reportedly Developing a Foldable iPhone 
February 07, 2024

Apple is reportedly at work on at least two foldable versions of its iPhone. These new phones would fold widthwise in a clamshell fashion, The Information reported Wednesday (Feb. 7), citing a source with direct knowledge of the project. As that report notes, the move — assuming it...

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Apple’s Changes in Royalties Strike Sour Note With Indie Labels
February 04, 2024

Apple’s plans to pay more for songs produced with higher-quality audio are causing discord among some artists. That’s according to a report Friday (Feb. 2) by the Financial Times (FT), which says that independent record labels argue that this shift will mean more money for high...

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Apple’s Vision Pro Headset to Launch With 600 New Apps
February 01, 2024

Apple’s first mixed-reality headset, Vision Pro, is set to be released Friday (Feb. 2) and will launch with 600 new apps and games. “Apple Vision Pro is unlocking the imaginations of our worldwide developer community, and we’re inspired by the range of spatial experiences they’ve...