Apple has removed the iPhone torrenting client, iTorrent, from AltStore PAL’s alternative iOS marketplace in the EU, showing that it can still exert control over apps that aren’t listed on the official App Store. iTorrent developer Daniil Vinogradov told TorrentFreak that Apple has revoked his distribution rights to publish apps in any alternative iOS stores,…
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (AAPL, Financials) is in early discussions with Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL, Financials) to use its Gemini artificial intelligence model in a redesigned version of Siri, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Alphabet’s shares gained 3.7% and Apple rose 1.6% in afternoon trading following the report….
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI sued Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in U.S. federal court in Texas on Monday, accusing them of illegally conspiring to thwart competition for artificial intelligence.Apple and OpenAI have “locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X and xAI from competing,” the lawsuit said.The…
Elon Musk followed through on Monday with a warning to sue Apple (AAPL) and OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) over their agreement to integrate OpenAI’s chatbot into Apple’s operating systems and prioritize the chatbot in its app store. In a lawsuit filed in the Texas federal district court, Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI (XAAI.PVT), and his social media…
Elon Musk’s X and xAI filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI on Monday, alleging that the two companies are colluding to stifle competition. “In a desperate bid to protect its smartphone monopoly, Apple has joined forces with the company that most benefits from inhibiting competition and innovation in AI: OpenAI, a monopolist in the…
Google and T-Mobile pulled a surprise Starlink data-capable phone announcement during the presentations of the new Pixel 10 series of handsets at the Un-carrier. Big Magenta said that the newest Google Pixel phones will be the first that can take advantage of Starlink satellite Internet data connectivity after the Pixel 10 series release date on…
Smartphone users generate vast amounts of personal data every day, and much of it is being collected, shared, and sold through apps that seem harmless at first glance. From social media platforms to weather services and casual games, experts warn that many apps go far beyond what’s necessary to function. Apps are now collecting more…
Apple has filed a lawsuit against a former employee, alleging that he stole trade secrets related to the Apple Watch and shared them with his new employer, Chinese smartphone maker Oppo, which was aware of these activities. The complaint, filed on Thursday in federal court in San Jose, California, claimed that Shi Chen, a former…
More than 116,000 mobile phones were stolen in London last year, or 320 every single day, new figures show. Data from the Metropolitan Police reveals there were 116,656 reported mobile thefts in 2024 – the highest number on record. It was more than 50 per cent higher than the total recorded in 2017 when mobile…
Google tapped the star power of Jimmy Fallon and other celebrities on Wednesday to unveil several new products, including the company’s next generation of Pixel phones. Also participating in the event in Brooklyn, New York, were popular podcast host Alex Cooper, Formula One driver Lando Norris and singer Nick Jonas. Google’s new suite of products…