Page 4 - Latest Updates on Apple Inc
Apple aims to overtake early leaders in AI race despite starting late
Tim Cook has dropped strong hints during the first few months of this that Apple is poised to reveal its grand plans to enter a space that has been fuelling an industry boom during the past 18 months
 "Apple aims to overtake early leaders in AI race despite starting late")
WWDC 2024: Roundup of everything anticipated from Apple's event on June 10
AI in partnership with OpenAI, platforms update, and new apps are expected from Apple at WWDC 2024, although announcements related to hardware unlikely
 "WWDC 2024: Roundup of everything anticipated from Apple's event on June 10")
Nvidia becomes first chip firm to hit $3 trn in mkt value, overtakes Apple
The last time Nvidia was worth more than Apple was in 2002, five years before the first iPhone was released. At the time, both companies were worth less than $10 billion each
 "Nvidia becomes first chip firm to hit $3 trn in mkt value, overtakes Apple")
Apple signals that it's working on TV, sports app for android phones
Apple has long sought to put TV+ on as many platforms as possible and already offers apps for smart TVs, Roku, Amazon streaming devices and game consoles
 "Apple signals that it's working on TV, sports app for android phones")
Apple WWDC 2024 to kick off with a keynote on June 10: Check event schedule
WWDC 2024: The keynote address will be available to stream on Apple India website, the Apple Developer app, the Apple TV app, and the Apple YouTube channel
AI Chipmaker Nvidia's market value at $2.8 trn, surges closer to Apple
Its stock surged as much as 8 per cent to $1,149.39 during the session, an intra-day record high. Apple's stock was down 0.2 per cent in afternoon trading
 "AI Chipmaker Nvidia's market value at $2.8 trn, surges closer to Apple")
Can Google make India a hub for mobile phone assembly like Apple?
Apple Inc sold more than 7.5 million iPhones in India last year, according to estimates
 "Can Google make India a hub for mobile phone assembly like Apple?")
Apple taps Bank of America veteran Cynthia Bowman as new diversity chief
Bowman left Bank of America Corp. earlier this year after a 17-year career there
Apple fights 1.8 billion euro EU antitrust fine for restrictions on Spotify
The EU's crackdown on Apple also included an order to stop preventing music-streaming apps from informing users of cheaper deals away from its App Store
 "Apple fights 1.8 billion euro EU antitrust fine for restrictions on Spotify")
Apple supplier Foxconn among firms asked to cut power use in Vietnam
The request to Foxconn was an encouragement, not a requirement and has not had any impact on production, one of the people said
 "Apple supplier Foxconn among firms asked to cut power use in Vietnam")
Apple's 27% App Store fee an attempt to comply with law, senior exec says
Carson Oliver, senior director for business management for the App Store, testified that Apple hired economic consulting firm Analysis Group Inc. to help create a new commission rate for purchases
 "Apple's 27% App Store fee an attempt to comply with law, senior exec says")
Apple unveils accessibility-focused features for iPhone, iPad ahead of WWDC
Coming later this year, Apple's new accessibility features include Eye Tracking, Music Haptics, Vocal Shortcuts, and Vehicle Motion Cues
 "Apple unveils accessibility-focused features for iPhone, iPad ahead of WWDC")
Apple says it blocked over $1.8bn fraudulent App Store transactions in 2023
In its fourth annual fraud prevention analysis published on May 14, Apple stated that it had terminated around 374 million developers and customer accounts last year over security concerns
 "Apple says it blocked over $1.8bn fraudulent App Store transactions in 2023")
Apple supplier Foxconn's Q1 net profit jumps 72% but misses forecasts
While the profit missed the T$29.31 billion forecast by analysts, it was Foxconn's third consecutive quarterly profit rise
Apple iOS 17.5: What is new in possibly the last iOS 17 update for iPhones
Alongside the iOS 17.5, Apple has rolled out new platform updates for the Watch Series, HomePods, Apple TV, and Mac line of laptops and desktops
 "Apple iOS 17.5: What is new in possibly the last iOS 17 update for iPhones")
Southeast Asia fast emerging as centre of gravity for tech industry
After decades of playing second fiddle to China and Japan, the region of about 675 million people is drawing more tech investment than ever
 "Southeast Asia fast emerging as centre of gravity for tech industry")
Apple closes in on agreement with OpenAI to put ChatGPT on iPhone
An OpenAI accord would let Apple offer a popular chatbot as part of a flurry of new AI features that it's planning to announce next month
 "Apple closes in on agreement with OpenAI to put ChatGPT on iPhone")
Microsoft Xbox Store: What is it, launch date, supported platforms and more
Microsoft calls the Xbox mobile store a cross-platform gaming-centric mobile experience, which is said to be independent of the policies of closed ecosystem stores
 "Microsoft Xbox Store: What is it, launch date, supported platforms and more")
Apple apologises for its latest iPad Pro ad, scraps plan to air it on TV
Others said the advertisement didn't bode well for Apple in the age of artificial intelligence and as regulators look to break up key properties like the App Store
 "Apple apologises for its latest iPad Pro ad, scraps plan to air it on TV")
Apple interrogation of NYC worker about union drive illegal: US labor board
The Democrat-controlled board also affirmed the judge's ruling that Apple illegally barred workers at the World Trade Center store from distributing union flyers
 "Apple interrogation of NYC worker about union drive illegal: US labor board")
