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Disney and Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ Trailer Breaks Records

Disney and Pixar unveiled the first look at the eagerly awaited 'Inside Out 2’ last week, setting a new record in animated trailer launches. Released on Thursday, the trailer accumulated an impressive 157 million views within the first 24 hours, surpassing the previous record held by 2019’s 'Frozen 2'. 'Inside Out 2' revisits the now-teenage...

iOS 18 Will Be an ‘Ambitious and Compelling’ Update, Says Report

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports in his Sunday PowerOn newsletter that Apple's recent strategic decisions reveal a concerted effort to ensure the quality and performance of its upcoming 2024 software updates, including iOS 18. This ambition follows a rare move by Craig Federighi, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, to temporarily freeze development on major...

Apple to Challenge EU’s Digital Markets Act in Appeal: Report

Apple is set to confront the European Union's stringent measures against Big Tech's market dominance, marking the onset of expected multiple appeals against the Digital Markets Act. The EU's decision to include the entire App Store in the bloc's new antitrust measures will be challenged, reported by Bloomberg. Sources familiar with the situation also reveal...

Alleged ArriveCan App Lies and Threats ‘Extremely Concerning’: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described allegations involving threats and deceit linked to the ArriveCan app as “extremely concerning” during a session in the House of Commons on Wednesday. The allegations were raised by Cameron MacDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister at Health Canada, implicating Minh Doan, the federal government's Chief Technology Officer, reports The Globe and Mail....

Apple Agrees to Pay $25 Million Settlement in Discrimination Case 

Apple has reached a $25 million settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over allegations of discriminatory hiring practices. The case, involving the largest penalty under the Immigration and Nationality Act's anti-discrimination clause, accused Apple of unfairly discriminating against U.S. citizens and certain non-citizens with permanent work rights in the U.S. The investigation, which started in...

Ex-Apple Engineers Create ‘Ai Pin’ to Replace the iPhone

San Francisco tech startup, Humane, founded by former Apple engineers, revealed their new AI-powered device yesterday, known as the Ai Pin. The device is poised to challenge the dominance of smartphones like the iPhone. Humane, created by a duo of Apple alumni, Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, has invested five years and is backed by...

Google Play Introduces New App Quality Measures

In an effort to maintain high-quality standards for apps, Google Play has announced a series of new policies and programs. Kobi Gluck, Director of Product Management, emphasized the platform's commitment to ensuring users have access to the best possible app experiences. This initiative is part of Google Play's ongoing investment in tools and features that...