Apple is working to secure an exclusive TV deal with soccer governing organization FIFA, reports The New York Times. FIFA is planning a new month-long World Cup-style tournament that will see top teams compete, and Apple wants the TV rights. An agreement between Apple and FIFA could be announced as soon as this month, and …
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Apple Acquires French AI Company Specializing in On-Device Processing
Apple has acquired the Paris-based artificial intelligence startup Datakalab amid its push to deliver on-device AI tools. Datakalab specializes in algorithm compression and embedded AI systems. The acquisition, finalized on December 17 last year, was quietly conducted but noted in a European Commission filing spotted by French publication Challenges (via iPhoneSoft). While the financial details …
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iPad Air Stock Running Low Ahead of New Model Introduction
Retail stock of the current iPad Air is starting to dwindle ahead of the widely anticipated arrival of new models early next month, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. Citing sources at multiple retail stores in the latest “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that inventory levels of the iPad Air are diminishing in Apple stores, a typical …
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Best Buy Takes $100 Off Every Model of the 13-Inch M3 MacBook Air
Best Buy today is taking $100 off across the entire 13-inch M3 MacBook Air lineup, starting at $999.00 for the 256GB model. For every version of the laptop these are all-time low prices, and they’re available in all four colors of Midnight, Silver, Space Gray, and Starlight. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best …
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Apple Orders Capacitive Button Components Allegedly for iPhone 16
Apple has ordered a large number of capacitative button components from a Taiwan supplier that are allegedly for use in the upcoming iPhone 16 series, claims a new report out of Asia. Image credit: Unbox Therapy According to the Economic Daily News, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering won the order, which is said to include system-in-a-package (SIP) …
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Apple Vision Pro Customer Interest Dying Down at Some Retail Stores
Apple Vision Pro, Apple’s $3,500 spatial computing device, appears to be following a pattern familiar to the AR/VR headset industry – initial enthusiasm giving way to a significant dip in sustained interest and usage. Since its debut in the U.S. in February 2024, excitement for the Apple Vision Pro has noticeably cooled, according to Bloomberg‘s …
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MD 0503 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR NORTHERN FL AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST GA Mesoscale Discussion 0503 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1205 PM CDT Sun Apr 21 2024 Areas affected…Northern FL and Extreme Southeast GA Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 211705Z – 211900Z Probability of Watch Issuance…20 percent SUMMARY…Ongoing cluster of storms could produce a …
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Apple Reportedly Stops Production of FineWoven Accessories
Apple has stopped production of FineWoven accessories, according to the Apple leaker and prototype collector known as “Kosutami.” In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Kosutami explained that Apple has stopped production of FineWoven accessories due to its poor durability. The company may move to another non-leather material for its premium accessories in the future. …
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Gurman: Apple Working on On-Device LLM for Generative AI Features
Apple is developing its own large language model (LLM) that runs on-device to prioritize speed and privacy, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. Writing in his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that Apple’s LLM underpins upcoming generative AI features. “All indications” apparently suggests that it will run entirely on-device, rather than via the cloud like most existing …
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