Apple Response

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  Commemorating Steve Jobs, 14 Years On: 5 Facts About the Man Behind Apple

  Apple's Tim Cook on Sunday remembered Steve Jobs, the tech giant's founder and former CEO, on his 14th death anniversary, saying that he saw the future as a "bright and boundless place". Cook added that his predecessor showed the path for the company to follow. Jobs was responsible for setting the design philosophy for the company's devices, includ...

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  Apple Watch Hypertension Tracking Feature Receives FDA Approval, Coming Next Week: Report

  Apple’s hypertension detection feature will reportedly launch next week on the Apple Watch Series 11 and Watch Ultra 3 following FDA clearance, and will also be available on Series 9, Series 10, and Watch Ultra 2 models. Available in 150 countries, including the US, Hong Kong, and the EU, the feature uses the Apple Watch’s optical heart sensor ...

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  Apple Issues Spyware Threat Notifications to Users in France

  Apple issued new spyware threat alerts to users on September 3, according to France's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR). The iPhone maker sent out notifications earlier this year in March, April, and June. Apple’s spyware threat notifications highlight highly sophisticated attacks. To reduce the risk of threats, users are advised to foll...

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  Samsung Reportedly Plans Two Galaxy Z Fold Models for 2026, Including One With Square Display

  Samsung is reportedly planning three foldables for 2026, including one Flip and two Folds, which may feature a “Wide Fold” with an almost square 18:18 aspect ratio. This model is seen as a response to Apple’s rumoured square iPhone Fold. The new Fold model is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 in late 2026. Meanwhile,...

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  Apple Reportedly Plans AI Web Search Tool for Siri, Using Google’s AI Model for Responses

  Siri is reportedly getting a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web search tool. According to the report, Apple is planning to add a Perplexity-style answer engine to its voice assistant, making it capable of answering more complex queries conversationally. The system is said to include three components, two of which could be powered by Googl...

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  Donald Trump's Big "No Tariffs" Claim, And A Sharp Response By S Jaishankar

  A day before trade minister Piyush Goyal and a delegation of top negotiators are to arrive in Washington for talks on the proposed India-US trade deal, Donald Trump has let the cat out of the bag by making a huge claim.

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  CERT-In Warns of Multiple Vulnerabilities Affecting Millions of iOS and Android Devices

  The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has warned users of security vulnerabilities affecting Android, iOS, and iPadOS devices. Separate advisories warn of a denial-of-service flaw impacting iPhones and iPads on recent software versions, and multiple issues in Android that could grant unauthorised device access.

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  Google Reportedly in Talks to Bring Gemini Integration to iPhone by the End of This Year

  Google is said to be on the verge of striking a deal with Apple to bring Gemini integration on iPhone. According to a report, this move will make Gemini available as an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant option on Apple’s devices, helping the native voice-based assistant, Siri, deliver responses to more complex queries. It is reported that Ge...

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  Amazon Plans to Introduce Premium Tier of AI-Powered Alexa Gadgets

  Amazon is stepping up its AI game with the next line of Alexa gadgets. The introduction of tonier hardware, which will coexist with lower- and mid-priced products, is a bid to give consumers more choice while generating new excitement for an Alexa franchise that has lost luster in recent years.

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  Indonesia and Apple Said to Agree on Terms to Lift iPhone 16 Ban

  Indonesia and Apple have agreed on terms to lift the country’s ban on iPhone 16, sources familiar with the matter have told the media. The Ministry for Industry, which is responsible for upholding the ban, is set to sign a memorandum of agreement with Apple as soon as this week.

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  Apple Raises Concern Over First Porn App on iPhone Under EU Rules

  Apple has criticised a newly available porn app on its App Store in the EU. In the EU, Apple's gatekeeper status changed with the 2022 adoption of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which required Apple to allow alternative app stores. One of those stores, called AltStore, has begun distributing an app called Hot Tub, which describes itself as "a priva...

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  CERT-in Warns Of High-Risk Security Flaws In Apple Products

  Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning to Apple users concerning multiple vulnerabilities found in iPad, Mac and other models. The advisory was issued this week after the government agency discovered many security flaws in the operating system that powers Apple's tablets, iPhone models and laptops among others. These...

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  iPhone Loses Global Market Share With Apple Intelligence Features Absent in China

  Apple is seeing losses owing to the absence of Apple Intelligence in China -- its largest market outside the US. Apple's suite of AI enhancements rolling out in stages following the launch of the iPhone 16 in September. Those AI additions are not yet available in any form in China.

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  Google Play Store, Apple's App Store Remove Multiple VPN Applications in India: Report

  Several VPN apps have reportedly been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store in India, marking the first crackdown since the government issued rules in 2022, requiring VPN providers to collect and store customer details. Despite closing physical servers in response to a government order issued two years ago, some VPN providers sti...

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  ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode With Vision Rolling Out to Paid Subscribers

  OpenAI rolled out the Advanced Voice Mode with Vision feature in ChatGPT on Thursday. The feature, which lets the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot access the smartphone’s camera to capture visual information of the user’s surrounding, will be available to all ChatGPT Plus, Team and Pro subscribers. The feature draws on the capabilities of G...