Stories by Nehal Malik

OpenAI rolled out a notable update to ChatGPT today, bringing a significantly upgraded image generation experience — while quietly revealing, then scrubbing, details about a future Apple Music integration. The company announced the launch of a new version of ChatGPT Images, powered by its latest flagship image generation model. According to OpenAI, the updated system...

Apple’s long-rumoured dream of a truly all-screen iPhone may finally become reality in 2027. According to renowned Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station, Apple is laying the groundwork for a radically redesigned iPhone to mark the device’s 20th anniversary — one with no notch, no Dynamic Island cutout, and no visible front-facing camera at all (via MacRumors)....

General Motors is taking another step toward deeper software integration inside its vehicles, announcing today that Apple Music is now available as a built-in app across select 2025 and newer Chevrolet and Cadillac models. The rollout begins immediately and will expand to additional GM brands and vehicles over time, giving drivers native access to Apple...

Apple Pay is facing fresh regulatory heat in Europe, as Switzerland’s competition authority has opened a preliminary antitrust investigation into the service’s NFC access rules on iPhone. As reported by MacRumors, the Secretariat of the Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) launched the probe on December 10 to determine whether Apple’s terms for third-party access to the...

Apple’s blockbuster Formula 1 drama, F1: The Movie, is now officially available to stream on Apple TV in Canada and beyond. The long-awaited streaming debut follows its massive theatrical run earlier this year, where the Brad Pitt–led film became the biggest sports movie of 2025 and Apple’s highest-grossing original film to date. Directed by Joseph...

Apple’s long-awaited Studio Display refresh is starting to take shape, and the latest clues point to a significant upgrade. According to internal code reviewed by Macworld, Apple’s next-generation Studio Display appears to support a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz — marking the arrival of ProMotion on Apple’s 27-inch external monitor — along with...

Google is bringing more of its AI push to the iPhone. As spotted by 9to5Google, Chrome for iOS is now rolling out built-in Gemini integration, giving users quick access to Google’s AI assistant directly from the browser. The feature first appeared in September on Chrome for Windows and Mac as part of what Google called...

The holiday season is officially here, which means it’s time to scramble for those last-minute gifts — the ones you somehow swore you’d buy in November

OpenAI is piloting group chats in ChatGPT, giving users a new way to collaborate in real-time with friends, family, or coworkers. Following last month’s announcement of more personality and adult content options for ChatGPT, this new feature expands the AI chatbot's capabilities to shared experiences. "Whether you’re organizing a group dinner or drafting an outline...

A significant legal battle is brewing in the AI world as a federal judge in Texas has ruled that Apple and OpenAI must face a lawsuit filed by Elon Musk's xAI, accusing both of conspiring to undermine competition in emerging artificial intelligence markets (via Bloomberg). X Corp. and xAI filed the suit back in August,...

Apple today announced the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program, a new initiative that allows developers hosting mini apps or games inside their larger apps to qualify for a reduced App Store commission rate of 15%. “Today, we’re introducing the Mini Apps Partner Program, which expands on the App Store’s ongoing support for apps that...

Apple has reportedly reached a major agreement with Tencent that will see the iPhone maker take a 15% commission on mini game and app purchases made in WeChat, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The deal, which has been in the works for more than a year, marks a turning point in Apple’s relationship with Tencent,...