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Remember the Titan: Apple Sunsets Electric Vehicle Moonshot
February 28, 2024

It’s lights out for Apple’s dream of entering the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace. A Tuesday (Feb. 27) report reveals that the Cupertino, California, personal computer and smartphone pioneer is abandoning its EV plans, sunsetting what was referred to internally as Project Titan. The effort, first...

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Apple Launches Free, Customizable iPhone App for Sports Fans
February 21, 2024

Apple has launched a free iPhone app for sports fans. The new Apple Sports provides access to real-time scores, stats, and other information about teams and leagues, the company said in a Wednesday (Feb. 21) press release. The app is now available in the App...

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Apple Launches Security Upgrade to Combat Potential Quantum Computing Attacks
February 21, 2024

In a move to improve the security of its iMessage app, Apple is upgrading its encryption system to fend off potential quantum computing attacks. The new system, called PQ3, is designed to prevent hackers from conducting a “harvest now, decrypt later” attack, where they steal messaging data...

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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...