Ios news and trends

Report: Apple Investing $1 Billion a Year to Integrate Generative AI
artificial intelligence // October 22, 2023

Apple is reportedly investing $1 billion per year to integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) across its product line. While the company initially lagged behind competitors like Google and Microsoft in the development of generative AI during the recent surge of interest in the technology, Apple is...

Google to Launch Generative AI-Powered Digital Assistant
artificial intelligence // October 04, 2023

Google has unveiled a digital assistant powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). Assistant with Bard will be accessible on Android and iOS mobile devices in the coming months, the tech giant said in a Wednesday (Oct. 4) blog post. This new tool will build upon...

Setapp to Launch Alternative App Store in Response to EU Digital Markets Act
Apple // August 15, 2023

App subscription service Setapp is preparing to launch its own alternative App Store for users in the EU in response to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 15) press release. The Setapp mobile app store will be exclusive to...

Microsoft Continues Shutting Down Cortana
Connected Economy // August 11, 2023

Microsoft is shutting down its digital assistant app, Cortana, for Windows 11 with an update that disables it. This move comes three years after the tech giant ended Cortana for iOS and Android devices, The Verge reported Friday (Aug. 11). Microsoft also plans to end support for the digital...

Interviews & Exclusives
Apple Beats Expectations — World Waits For The New iPhone Launch

August 02, 2017
Despite many predictions that the numbers would reflect a “lame duck” quarter for Apple, as consumers kept their wallets shut tight in anticipation of the next big iPhone upgrade, the team at Cupertino managed a surprise beat on Apple’s earnings when the results were released yesterday. “Today we’re proud to announce very strong results for our fiscal third quarter, with […]

Quick Reads
Apple Acquires Paris AI Startup Datakalab

April 23, 2024
Apple has stepped up its foray into artificial intelligence (AI) by acquiring Datakalab, a Paris-based AI tech startup.  The acquisition, finalized on Dec. 17, was quietly noted in a filing with the European Commission and reported by French media. It’s part of Apple’s reported push into AI.  Datakalab, founded in 2016 by Xavier Fischer and Lucas Fischer, specializes […]

Report: Apple Investing $1 Billion a Year to Integrate Generative AI

October 22, 2023
Apple is reportedly investing $1 billion per year to integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) across its product line. While the company initially lagged behind competitors like Google and Microsoft in the...

Google to Launch Generative AI-Powered Digital Assistant

October 04, 2023
Google has unveiled a digital assistant powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI). Assistant with Bard will be accessible on Android and iOS mobile devices in the coming months, the tech...

Setapp to Launch Alternative App Store in Response to EU Digital Markets Act

August 15, 2023
App subscription service Setapp is preparing to launch its own alternative App Store for users in the EU in response to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the company said in...