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Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed
24Mar By adminNo Comments
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Apple antitrust suit mirrors strategy that beat Microsoft, but tech industry has changed

[ad_1] The U.S. government's antitrust lawsuit against Apple draws on the watershed 1998 case that broke Microsoft's stranglehold on desktop software, but that may prove to be an imperfect blueprint for addressing smartphone competition.The market for the iPhone today looks very different from the near-monopoly enjoyed by Microsoft's Windows operating system two decades ago, and the government as a result may face a tougher time in taking on Apple, legal experts said. The Department of Justice, along with 15 state governments, accused Apple of unlawfully monopolizing the smartphone market through restrictions on app developers that curb choice and innovation, which it said forces consumers to pay higher prices. Apple said the government is wrong on the facts and law.The government has t...
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Apple lawsuit: Built by Steve Jobs, Apple is like Hotel California, you can check out but you can never leave
22Mar By adminNo Comments
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Apple lawsuit: Built by Steve Jobs, Apple is like Hotel California, you can check out but you can never leave

[ad_1] Call it a "walled garden" or an ecosystem, but at the heart of Thursday's blockbuster US lawsuit against Apple are the many ways the company gets customers to remain faithful to its products.- Apple versus PCs -Very early on in its nearly half-century history, Apple made a decision that its products were to stand out alone and shouldn't be combined with products from other companies. With fans touting its better design and easier interface, Apple computers often drew the vitriol of PC users who equated its products as a technological straitjacket, denying users flexibility to add software and features as they saw fit. This ethos never left Apple and very much informs the accusations brought against Apple: the company built by Steve Jobs is like the Hotel California, you can check...
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Reliance Jio working on ‘Bharat GPT’ with IIT-Bombay; to launch OS for TVs: Akash Ambani
28Dec By adminNo Comments
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Reliance Jio working on ‘Bharat GPT’ with IIT-Bombay; to launch OS for TVs: Akash Ambani

[ad_1] Reliance Jio Infocomm chairman Akash Ambani on Wednesday said the country's largest telco is working with Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay to launch a 'Bharat GPT' programme. The company, a unit of Reliance Industries, is also "comprehensively thinking" to launch an operating system for televisions, he said, adding that it has been working on it for a while now. Speaking at the institute's annual Techfest here, the 32-year-old Ambani family scion said building an "ecosystem of development" is very important for the company, and added that work on the vision of "Jio 2.0" is already on."We have been working on a project with IIT Bombay to launch a Bharat GPT programme," he said, while speaking about the partnership between Jio and the premier tech school, which goes back to 20...
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After shocking accusations fly, Apple fixes iPhones bug used in Russian hacks
22Jun By adminNo Comments
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After shocking accusations fly, Apple fixes iPhones bug used in Russian hacks

[ad_1] Apple has announced on Wednesday that it has resolved two security deficiencies found in iPhones and iPads, which were exploited to hack devices in Russia. These flaws were part of a significant campaign that Russian intelligence attributed to the United States, Washington Post reported.The credit for discovering these flaws goes to researchers from Kaspersky Lab, a Russian security software maker. Kaspersky had revealed three weeks ago that its senior employees were among the targeted individuals. Simultaneously, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) accused the National Security Agency (NSA) of being responsible, but no evidence or explanation was provided to support this claim. The NSA has not responded to this accusation. According to Kaspersky, the attack method involved s...
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WWDC 2023: Apple’s mental, physical wellness push will have massive positive impact
6Jun By adminNo Comments
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WWDC 2023: Apple’s mental, physical wellness push will have massive positive impact

[ad_1] Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2023) commenced Monday with a keynote presentation from CEO Tim Cook that shook the technology world. Big announcements such as the launch of Vision Pro, the company's new AR/VR headset; a 15.3-inch MacBook Air; and the new M2 Ultra silicon chip, were just a few of the headline grabbers. Another focus, however, that some may have overlooked, was Apple's commitment to health and wellness demonstrated in new features and applications aims at keeping users safe and healthy. From safeguarding our eyes to improving mental wellness, let's take a look at some of the biggest health takeaways from this year's WWDC 2023. Health app now available on iPadOSHealth, the popular app Apple introduced back in 2014 to help iPhone users centralize the...
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The most important revelations for gamers from Apple WWDC2023
6Jun By adminNo Comments
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The most important revelations for gamers from Apple WWDC2023

[ad_1] When most gamers imagine the best systems to play their games on, PlayStation consoles or PCs immediately come to mind. Almost never, however, do we think, “a MacBook.” Gamers seek out features and capabilities necessary to run current titles, and Apple's MacBook line up, for the most part, has always been considered productivity focused -- catering more to work, creative and academic activity.Apple has been working to change that perception, and the company has made significant progress in recent years, improving performance on its hardware thanks to its investment in powerful Apple Silicon chips. Today at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2023), Apple further solidified its push to capture the attention of gamers, making some significant announcements including inte...
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WWDC 2023: Apple announces macOS Sonoma! Check out the amazing new features
5Jun By adminNo Comments
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WWDC 2023: Apple announces macOS Sonoma! Check out the amazing new features

[ad_1] One of the most-awaited moments for Apple fans is here. At the keynote session of WWDC 2023, Apple has announced the release of macOS Sonoma. Apple has announced a number of upgrades and fancy new features that users will find useful as well as entertaining, helping raise productivity in interesting ways. At the event, Apple has also announced the release of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, which are expected to change users' iPhone experience in a number of ways. Read here to find out what's in there for you.Apple today unveiled the macOS Sonoma, the latest version of the desktop operating system, bringing a rich set of features that elevate the Mac experience. Screen savers and powerful widgets unlock an entirely new way to personalise. Users can now place widgets right on the desktop, inter...
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WWDC 2023: Apple iOS 17 unveils an array of exciting new features
5Jun By adminNo Comments
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WWDC 2023: Apple iOS 17 unveils an array of exciting new features

[ad_1] Apple has finally lifted the curtain on the highly anticipated iOS 17, revealing a range of significant updates that are set to redefine the user experience. With this latest release, Apple aims to enhance functionality and introduce fresh features that will captivate users.They have exceeded initial expectations by offering not only bug fixes and performance enhancements but also an array of exciting features. While it lacks a central "tentpole feature" like the revamped Lock Screen in the previous iOS 16 update, Apple has dedicated considerable resources to the development of xrOS, the operating system designed specifically for their upcoming AR/VR headset. iOS 17 is now officialYour phone's contact book is getting an upgrade with a cool new feature called "posters." This featu...
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WWDC 2023: Apple Tests New High-End Macs With M2 Max and M2 Ultra Chips
1Jun By adminNo Comments
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WWDC 2023: Apple Tests New High-End Macs With M2 Max and M2 Ultra Chips

[ad_1] Apple Inc. is testing a pair of new high-end Macs and their accompanying processors ahead of its Worldwide Developers Conference next week, suggesting that it's nearing the release of professional-focused desktop computers.The company is planning two new Mac models — labeled internally as Mac 14,13 and Mac 14,14 — that run the M2 Max processor announced in January and a yet-to-be-unveiled M2 Ultra chip. That second processor would replace the M1 Ultra model currently featured in the Mac Studio, a high-end desktop announced in March 2022. The new computers are part of an effort to overhaul the Mac line and attract consumers during a sluggish stretch for the computer industry. Powerful desktop models remain key to Apple's appeal among professional users, such as video editors or gr...
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iOS 17 update to turn your locked iPhones into smart displays
25May By adminNo Comments
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iOS 17 update to turn your locked iPhones into smart displays

[ad_1] Apple Inc. is planning a new interface for iPhones that shows information such as calendar appointments, the weather and notifications in the style of a smart-home display, part of a flurry of new features coming in its iOS 17 software update.The view will appear when an iPhone is locked and positioned horizontally, operating similarly to dedicated displays offered by Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Amazon.com Inc., according to people familiar with the project. The idea is to make iPhones more useful when they're, for example, lying on a person's desk or nightstand. The move is part of a broader push to embed live information in more parts of the company's software — an approach that also includes the Apple Watch's interface. The new view is one of several changes planned for iOS 17,...
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