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CNBC
Why U.S. tech companies struggle to replicate China's WeChat 'super app' model
While 'super apps' have flourished in Asia, their adoption in Western markets has been slower. But more tech companies seek to bring the same model to the U.S.
PYMNTS.com
Apple Disables AI-Generated News Summaries Amid Complaints of Made-Up Info - PYMNTS.com
Apple Disables AI-Generated News Summaries Amid Complaints of Made-Up Info  PYMNTS.com
SCMP
Smartphone giant Honor names Huawei veteran to lead firm as CEO George Zhao Ming resigns
Honor’s leadership shuffle could add some degree of uncertainty to the company’s preparations for an initial public offering.
The Register
Apple solves broken news alerts by turning off the AI - The Register
Apple solves broken news alerts by turning off the AI  The Register
The Guardian
Apple suspends AI-generated news alert service after BBC complaint - The Guardian
Apple suspends AI-generated news alert service after BBC complaint  The Guardian
BBC.com
Apple Intelligence: iPhone AI news alerts halted after errors - BBC.com
Apple Intelligence: iPhone AI news alerts halted after errors  BBC.com
CNBC
Apple disables AI notifications for news in its beta iPhone software
An Apple spokesperson told CNBC that Apple was working on improvements to the software that are coming in a future update.
CNBC
Apple disables AI notifications for news in its beta iPhone software - CNBC
Apple disables AI notifications for news in its beta iPhone software  CNBC
CNBC
Apple has worst day since August following reports of China, AI struggles
Apple reports December quarter results on Jan. 30.
SCMP
Apple trails Huawei, Vivo in China smartphone market in 2024, iPhone leads fourth quarter
iPhone shipments plummeted 25 per cent in China last quarter, pushing Apple to third place for the year amid rising competition.
The Register
Raspberry Pi hands out prizes to all in the RP2350 Hacking Challenge
Power-induced glitches, lasers, and electromagnetic fields are all tools of the trade Raspberry Pi has given out prizes for extracting a secret value from the one-time-programmable (OTP) memory of the Raspberry Pi RP2350 microcontroller – awarding a pile of cash to all four entrants.…
The Register
Apple's interoperability efforts aren't meeting spirit or letter of EU law, advocacy groups argue
Free Software Foundation Europe and others urge European Commission to double down on DMA Digital rights advocacy organizations contend that Apple has failed to comply with its interoperability obligations under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).…
ARPU
Big Tech CEOs to Attend Trump Inauguration
Several prominent tech CEOs are planning to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the event's planning.Among those expected to be in attendance are Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook (Bloomberg News reported Cook&
ARPU
Apple's China Grip Slips as Huawei Makes a Strong Comeback
Apple's iPhone shipments in China fell by 25% in the fourth quarter of 2024, as reported by Reuters, citing data from research firm Canalys. This substantial drop comes as the US tech giant grapples with growing competition from a resurgent Huawei in the world's largest smartphone
CNBC
Tesla is offering Cybertruck discounts as EV market gets crowded
Tesla started offering discounts on new Cybertruck vehicles in its inventory this week.
LA Times
Sonos CEO to step down after disastrous app overhaul
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is stepping down and leaving the company's board as the wireless speaker maker tries to win back the trust of its customers.
ARPU
Apple Battles $1.8 Billion App Store Lawsuit in UK's First Tech Giant Class Action
Apple is facing a significant legal challenge in the UK, where a mass lawsuit alleges that the tech giant abused its dominant position in the App Store, costing British consumers billions. This case, currently underway in London's Competition Appeal Tribunal, marks the first major class action lawsuit against
Bloomberg
iPhone Sales Drop 5% in Holiday Quarter After AI Disappoints
Apple Inc.’s iPhone sales declined about 5% globally in the final quarter of last year, hurt by underwhelming upgrades and competitors making inroads in China.
iPhone Sales Drop 5% in Holiday Quarter After AI Disappoints
scmp.com
Alibaba studio pulls top game from Vivo’s app store after similar move by Tencent
The move comes amid ongoing disputes between Chinese video game companies and smartphone brands over app-store commission rates.
Nikkei Asia
Nvidia's AI PC gambit and China's flying car flex
Nvidia's high-profile CEO, Jensen Huang, made a splash on Monday night when he unveiled in his keynote speech a series of new products, including a $3,000 personal AI computer that will be powered by ...
BBC.com
Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts - BBC.com
Apple urged to withdraw 'out of control' AI news alerts  BBC.com