Siri AI: Apple will pay publishers for breaking news
Apple is negotiating with publishers about licensing Siri AI. Payment would be based on usage, with a nine-figure budget being discussed.
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US smartphone market shrinks, iPhone 18 expected to be more expensive
The US smartphone market is down 5 percent in sales. A price increase is expected for the iPhone 18 series, but it has not been confirmed.
Apple's leadership team is undergoing a transformation: Who's leaving and who's taking their place?
Apple's leadership team is undergoing a transformation: Four key positions have already been filled, and the change at the top of the company will follow on September 1st.
Apple hires new head of government relations
Apple is appointing a new head of government relations. Who is the successor, where does he come from, and why is Brussels not involved?.
Apple Pay: Jennifer Bailey is leaving Apple in October
Apple Pay is losing its long-time CEO: Jennifer Bailey is leaving at the end of October. What Eddy Cue's memo says and what that means...
App Store: AI apps drive sales, games lose ground
Non-game apps are growing by 14.6 percent worldwide, while games are declining by 4.5 percent. Generative AI is leading the growth at 108 percent...
App Store: Apple must immediately present its fee model
A US court has rejected Apple's request for a stay of proceedings. The company must now disclose its planned App Store fees.
Apple is reportedly increasing its OLED stockpiles to counter rising prices
Apple has reportedly been storing display panels for six weeks instead of four since the second quarter – as a buffer against the price spiral for components.
Apple stock: Jefferies lowers price target to $263.66
Apple stock: Jefferies downgrades to Underperform and lowers its price target. The reason is the reportedly scrapped glass casing of the iPhone 20.
Apple is testing Chinese memory in iPhones and MacBooks
Apple is testing CXMT memory in iPhones and MacBooks. The US Senate has set a deadline of August 21 – the prices...