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TESLA'S OPTIMUS ROBOTS HAMPERED BY CHINA'S RARE EARTH EXPORT LIMITS
Tesla's bold vision to mass-produce its Optimus humanoid robots has encountered a major obstacle due to China's new restrictions on rare earth magnet exports, Chief Executive Elon Musk disclosed during the company's firstquarter earnings call on April 22, 2025.
5 min |
April 25, 2025
AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT WARNS OF AI-DRIVEN SURGE IN SOPHISTICATED ONLINE SCAMS
Microsoft has issued a stark warning about the escalating threat of artificial intelligence-powered online scams, which are becoming faster, cheaper, and more convincing, according to its latest Cyber Signals report.
5 min |
April 25, 2025
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE FACES FALLOUT FROM ILLEGAL MONOPOLY RULING IN ADVERTISING AND SEARCH
A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally maintained monopolies in online search and text advertising, a landmark decision that could reshape the $2 trillion digital economy.
5 min |
April 25, 2025
AppleMagazine
Vision Air THE BOLD MOVE BEHIND THE NEXT CHAPTER IN AUGMENTED REALITY
Apple has long been a pioneer in consumer technology, redefining how we interact with devices through innovation and design, from iPhone to Apple Watch. Now, CEO Tim Cook is setting his sights on a new frontier: augmented reality, and after the lukewarm reception to the Apple Vision Pro, an all-new Vision Air product could help him achieve his ambition.
6 min |
April 25, 2025
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE ACKNOWLEDGES IPHONE 16E THREAT WITH PIXEL 9A COMPARISON
Google has rolled out a dedicated comparison page on its official website, pitting the Pixel 9a against Apple's iPhone 16e, a strategic move that signals its concern over the iPhone 16e's dominance in the $600 billion smartphone market, industry reports confirm from recent marketing analyses.
4 min |
April 25, 2025
AppleMagazine
SURVEY REVEALS STRONG CONSUMER INTEREST IN PAYING FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE
A recent survey by investment firm Morgan Stanley has uncovered a striking trend: 80% of U.S. iPhone users are willing to pay for Apple Intelligence, the company's suite of artificial intelligence features, with an average price point of $9.11 per month.
5 min |
April 25, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE SUED OVER IPHONE THEFT DATA RECOVERY POLICIES
Apple is facing a federal lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accusing the company of failing to assist iPhone theft victims in recovering data locked behind its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) and Recovery Key policies, according to court documents reported by The Washington Post.
3 min |
April 25, 2025
AppleMagazine
EU IMPOSES HEFTY FINES ON APPLE AND META FOR DIGITAL RULE VIOLATIONS
The European Union has levied substantial fines against Apple and Meta Platforms, totaling €700 million, for breaching the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA), marking the first penalties under this landmark legislation.
5 min |
April 25, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE'S SIRI UNDERGOES MAJOR OVERHAUL UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP
Apple's virtual assistant, Siri, is experiencing a significant transformation as its new engineering chief, Mike Rockwell, implements sweeping internal changes to revitalize the long-stagnant project.
6 min |
April 25, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE SURPASSES 60 PERCENT REDUCTION IN GLOBAL GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Apple has achieved a remarkable milestone, slashing its global greenhouse gas emissions by over 60 percent since 2015, according to its 2025 Environmental Progress Report, a feat that underscores its leadership in sustainable innovation within the $400 billion tech industry.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
JAPAN ACCUSES GOOGLE OF ANTI-MONOPOLY VIOLATIONS IN SMARTPHONES
Japan’s Fair Trade Commission has issued a cease-and-desist order against Google, accusing the tech giant of violating anti-monopoly laws by mandating the pre-installation of its search engine on Android smartphones, regulators announced in a formal statement addressing competitive practices.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
HOW APPLE WILL ANALYZE USER DATA TO TRAIN AI WHILE PROTECTING PRIVACY
Apple has introduced a new approach to enhance its Apple Intelligence platform by analyzing user data on devices to train AI models, ensuring privacy through advanced techniques like differential privacy and synthetic data comparison, the company detailed in a recent machine learning research update.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
Moments
THE IPHONE 16 RANGE AND THE NEXT GEN IN COMPUTATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
6 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
TWISTY APPLE 7 TV+ THRILLER TOPS CHARTS, DUBBED NEW BREAKING BAD
Apple TV+ has a new hit on its hands with Your Friends & Neighbors, a gripping thriller series that has soared to the top of the streaming service’s charts, outranking fan favorite Severance, industry reports confirm from recent viewership metrics.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE REBRANDS SEARCH ADS TO APPLE ADS
Apple has rebranded its Search Ads platform as Apple Ads, a move reflecting the expansion of its advertising offerings beyond simple search results, the company announced in a statement to developers.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
2026 KIA EV4 UNORTHODOX SEDAN REDEFINES ELECTRIC MOBILITY WITH 330-MILE RANGE
Kia has unveiled the 2026 Kia EV4, an electric sedan with a bold, unorthodox design and an estimated 330-mile range, positioning it as a compelling option in the $400 billion electric vehicle market, the company showcased at the New York International Auto Show.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
META RESUMES AI TRAINING WITH EUROPEAN PUBLIC CONTENT
Meta has announced plans to resume training its artificial intelligence models using public content from European users on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, a decision unveiled in a company blog post addressing its AI strategy.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
OPENAI EXPLORES BUILDING ITS OWN SOCIAL NETWORK
OpenAl is reportedly in the early stages of developing a social network platform, with an internal prototype centered on ChatGPT’s image generation capabilities, industry insiders revealed through recent discussions on tech forums.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
SONY RAISES PLAYSTATION 5 PRICES IN EUROPE, UK, AND AUSTRALIA
Sony has announced price increases for its PlayStation 5 Digital Edition consoles across Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, citing a challenging economic environment marked by high inflation and volatile currency markets, the company stated in a blog post addressing its global fanbase.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE CLASSIFIES ALL INTEL MAC MINIS AS VINTAGE OR OBSOLETE
Apple has designated all Intel-based Mac minis as either vintage or obsolete, signaling the end of an era for these compact desktops, the company announced in an updated support policy.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE WATCH CELEBRATES 10 YEARS WITH GLOBAL FITNESS CHALLENGE
Apple has announced a worldwide fitness challenge for Apple Watch users to mark the wearable’s 10th anniversary, inviting participants to close all three Activity rings—Move, Exercise, and Stand—on April 24 for a special digital award, the company revealed in a vibrant press release.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE TAKES TOP SPOT IN Q1 2025 SMARTPHONE MARKET, EDGING OUT SAMSUNG
Apple has clinched the leading position in global smartphone sales for the first quarter of 2025, narrowly surpassing Samsung to claim a 19% market share, industry reports confirm, marking the first time the iPhone maker has led a first quarter.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
SILICON VALLEY CROSSWALKS HACKED TO PLAY HOAX MUSK AND ZUCKERBERG AUDIO
Unknown hackers tampered with audio-enabled crosswalk buttons across Silicon Valley, reprogramming them to play satirical recordings mimicking the voices of Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla’s Elon Musk, city officials in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Redwood City confirmed in public statements addressing the prank.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
NVIDIA EXPANDS US AI CHIP MANUFACTURING WITH ARIZONA AND TEXAS FACILITIES
Nvidia has launched a bold expansion of its Al chip production in the United States, commissioning over 1 million square feet of manufacturing space across Arizona and Texas to produce its cutting-edge Blackwell chips and Al supercomputers, the company announced in a press statement highlighting its domestic manufacturing push.
4 min |
April 18, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE SMART HOME HUB LAUNCH COULD FACE DELAY UNTIL 2026, REPORT SUGGESTS
Apple may postpone the launch of its anticipated smart home hub until 2026, according to industry reports citing engineering challenges with its Siri voice assistant upgrades.
3 min |
April 11, 2025
AppleMagazine
LEGO OPENS CARBON-NEUTRAL FACTORY IN VIETNAM TO CUT EMISSIONS
Lego has launched a $1 billion factory in Vietnam's Binh Duong province, designed to produce toys without generating greenhouse gas emissions, relying entirely on renewable energy sources, the company announced at a grand opening ceremony attended by local officials and Danish dignitaries.
3 min |
April 11, 2025
AppleMagazine
TOP HYBRID SUVS OFFER FUEL EFFICIENCY AND UTILITY IN 2025
Tesla leads the pack of hybrid SUVs with its Cybertruck, a standout model that combines electric efficiency with truck-like utility, topping sales charts in its debut year while other hybrid SUVs under $35,000 gain traction for their fuel savings and practicality.
3 min |
April 11, 2025
AppleMagazine
TRUMP'S TARIFF THREATS SHAKE STOCKS AND STOKE RECESSION WORRIES
Trump has intensified trade friction with China by pledging steep new tariffs, a stance unveiled in a White House press briefing that sent U.S. stock markets reeling and heightened fears of an economic downturn.
3 min |
April 11, 2025
AppleMagazine
MURDERBOT SET TO BOLSTER APPLE TV+'S SCI-FI LINEUP IN MAY
Apple has unveiled its latest sci-fi series, Murderbot, a comedic thriller starring Alexander Skarsgård, set to premiere with two episodes on May 16 on Apple TV+, followed by weekly releases through July 11, the company announced in a press release showcasing first-look images.
4 min |
April 11, 2025
AppleMagazine
IPHONE PRICES MAY INCREASE UNDER TRUMP'S NEW TARIFFS ON ASSEMBLY PARTS
Smartphone manufacturer Apple faces rising assembly costs for its iPhone lineup due to the Trump administration's new import tariffs targeting parts from China, India, and Vietnam, key production hubs for the company.
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