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Is this how Apple will support app sideloading in Europe?
Apple is currently beta testing a Managed App Distribution (MAD) system that could conceivably be used to support third-party app stores on iPhones.
The regulators are coming for Apple Pay
Apple Pay is next on the regulatory hit list as the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) moves to put large tech firms with digital payment platforms under stricter scrutiny.
Has Apple's iPad lost its 'Post-PC' promise?
It seems strange that Apple announced updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro one full week after introducing powerful new Macs on which to run its pro apps.
Apple eyes new battery tech for future devices
Apple may be developing its own battery technology with a view to introducing its own designs into mobile devices, perhaps as soon as 2025.
Apple’s results: Uneasy is the head that wears the crown
Apple's services wing is doing the work it was designed to do — keeping the company buoyant as it sails rough seas.
It’s time to take your genAI skills to the next level
The word of the year should be “complementarity.” Whoever best combines their existing skillset with AI knowledge wins.
What next for Apple Silicon on Macs?
As the first M3 benchmark figures begin to appear, it’s time to look at why and how Apple can (and already has) won the processor wars.
Microsoft invested $13B in genAI — does Copilot for Windows show it’s a bad bet?
The much ballyhooed Copilot for Windows doesn't really add much to the operating system, or do much for users. So where's the ROI?
Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event casts shade over Qualcomm
Apple’s ‘scary’ Halloween spell will cast a dark shadow across Qualcomm’s summit in Hawaii this week.
Android’s new biometric spec for 'strong security' is anything but
When Google rolled out its latest biometrics specs for Android devices, its top-level 'strong security' option allowed “a spoof and imposter acceptance rate not higher than 7%.” Most biometrics specialists argue that's much too high;...
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The genAI backlash: Should creative types poison the well?
Apple’s traditional core market of creative users is probably among those most likely to be impacted by AI, so should they poison the well? The people behind Nightshade think so.
Does Siri dream of ChatGPT?
Business leaders must accept that as digital transformation accelerates, the only certainty is change — and Siri isn't the only one to fall behind.
Extended-reality employee training — a beginning for robotic onboarding?
The use of extended reality to train employees could open the door for more involved robotic use in some industries in a few short years.
Apple’s latest China App Store problem is a warning for us all
As pressure grows for Apple to support app purchases from outside its App Store, reports the company has fired App Store staffers for 'business misconduct' should send a little chill up your spine.
Apple’s iPhone factories are going to get much, much smarter
iPhone-maker Foxconn has teamed up with Nvidia to build a global network of 'AI factories.' What does this mean?
University of Kentucky unlocks 60% cut in IT costs with Apple
'Apple devices cut our IT labor costs in half,' says the school's IT director, Bill Adams.
Microsoft addresses three zero-days for October’s Patch Tuesday
Microsoft this week rolled out 103 security updates, including for three zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Windows and Edge.
Here are some of the ways Apple might use generative AI
I think Apple will introduce LLM support into numerous apps as small, locally run genAI models built to make life in those apps better.
Why we need to focus AI on relationships
We are increasingly using AI to create and maintain relationships with customers, but the real short-term need is in creating and maintaining relationships with our employees.
