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Apple in talks to let Google’s Gemini power iPhone AI features, Bloomberg News says
The negotiations are about licensing Gemini for some new features coming to the iPhone software this year.
alternative app stores
Apple to let developers distribute apps directly from their sites
Software developers who use Apple’s App Store will be able to distribute apps to EU users directly from their websites this spring.
Android
Google rebrands Bard chatbot as Gemini, rolls out paid subscription
Google says consumers can pay for better reasoning capabilities as it vies with Microsoft to win subscriptions.
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Apple hits seven-week low after Barclays downgrade
Apple fell nearly 3% to a seven-week low after Barclays downgraded the shares on concerns demand for its devices will remain weak in 2024.
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TikTok App Requesting Some Users To Input Their iPhone Passwords
Many social media users on TikTok are now perplexed as to why the popular video app is purportedly requesting that they enter their iPhone passcode in order to watch content.
Apple
Apple Will Stop Selling Latest Smartwatches Over Patent Controversy
Due to a patent disagreement, Apple has decided to stop selling new iterations of its popular smartwatch, the company announced on Monday.
Ai Pin
Wearable ‘Ai Pin’ launched by Humane, backed by ex-Apple execs and Microsoft
Humane released a $699 device that aims to bring cutting-edge artificial intelligence to a lapel near you.
Complaints
Apple Says They Will Fix Software Issues Causing iPhone 15 Models To Overheat
Apple Inc. is blaming new software bugs for the new iPhone 15 models’ overheating issues.
Apple
Apple Agrees To Pay Up To $500M In Settlement Over Slowed-Down IPhones
IPhone users whose devices have slowed down due to software updates will soon be reimbursed.
collectors
First-Generation iPhone Sold At Auction For Over $190,000
An unopened first-generation Apple iPhone from 2007 was sold at an auction on Sunday for a record amount of $190,372, a price estimated to be more than 400 times its original retail price.