WSJ profiles Phil Schiller, who is working nearly 80 hours a week defending the App Store
As Apple continues to face App Store battles around the world, it’s leaning heavily on Phil Schiller, its former Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. A new report from The Wall Street Journal gives an interesting look at how Schiller, who.....»»
Android 15 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Devices and Non-Pixel Devices
It wouldn’t be a Google I/O week without a brand new Android 15 Beta release. Prepare your Pixel devices, my friends, for the Android 15 Beta 2 update. Oh, and if you don’t own a Pixel, you may be schedule for your own little taste test o.....»»
Galaxy Watch 7 Stops Through FCC, Galaxy Watch FE Too
Talk of Samsung’s next wave of products is ramping up to end the week, thanks to FCC filings for the Galaxy Watch 7 that are now live. In documents, we get a semi-confirmation of the model numbers for Samsung’s next watches, along with a.....»»
Sony Appears Done With US Smartphone Market
Sony made their latest flagship phone official this week and you probably didn’t realize it. Not only was the timing bad (it was Google I/O’s week), but they have apparently decided that the US is no longer a space they want to participat.....»»
GPT-4o, Bumble Fumbles, and Subtle Asian news
From OpenAI's GPT-4o to Bumble's anti-celibacy ads, host Josh Burstein takes us on a comedic journey through the week's top stories......»»
Don"t feel like cooking? Collect the best DoorDash promo codes of the week.
Find the best DoorDash promo codes and discounts in May 2024, from takeout to grocery delivery and select retail orders. UPDATE: May. 17, 2024, 12:45 p.m. EDT This article has been updated with the latest DoorDash promo codes from across th.....»»
It was tough, but we found the 24 best movies on Max
From "Blood Simple" to "Barbie" to "Spirited Away," here's a diverse sampling of the 24 best movies on Max. Stream them now on Max. Max has become a streaming service we can't live without.The library boasts thousands of hours of endless movie.....»»
"The future is going to be harder than the past": OpenAI"s Altman and Brock address high-profile resignation
OpenAI's co-head of its superalignment team resigned this week. Its CEO and president responded. This week, OpenAI's co-head of the "superalignment" team (which overlooks the company's safety issues), Jan Leike, resigned. In a thread on X (form.....»»
How Steve Jobs changed the face of retail with the Apple Store
On May 19, 2001, the very first Apple Stores were opened, changing not only how customers would buy Apple hardware and get service for purchases, but also alter brick-and-mortar retail forever.Apple Vision Pro in Apple Fifth Avenue in 2024"This is ou.....»»
Updated and enhanced AirTag expected in 2025
Apple is working on a new version of the popular AirTag item tracker, said to replace the current model at some point in 2025.AirTags, already a near-ubiquitous product, will get an update sometime in 2025.Apple's popular AirTag device will get a new.....»»
Amazon Fire TV remote not working? Here’s how to fix it
Is your Fire TV remote making you want to scream? Here’s a few of the most common issues that users run into, along with tips on how to fix each problem......»»
Schiller fails to convince skeptical judge over Apple"s App Store fees
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers remains unconvinced of Apple's rationale for claiming it is complying with her original order, following testimony from Apple Fellow Phil Schiller.Epic continues to belittle Apple's app store practices while mirroring the.....»»
Saturday Citations: Mediterranean diet racks up more points; persistent quantum coherence; vegan dogs
This week, we reported on the birth throes of black holes, the questionable assertions of a study about vegan dogs and a technique for observing entanglement without breaking quantum coherence......»»
Deadlock is a new hero shooter developed by Valve, according to leaks
Valve is apparently working on a new 6v6 hero shooter called Deadlock, according to multiple noted leakers......»»
The best games you can beat in a day
Games are getting longer than ever now, even reaching 100 hours. We don't all have that kind of time, so here are the best games you can beat in one sitting......»»
2023 App Store report shows rise in downloads, developers & removals
Apple's recent App Store Transparency Report highlights substantial increases in app downloads and registered developers, along with details on the latest app removals due to government takedowns.2023 App Store report shows rise in downloads, develop.....»»
Slack users horrified to discover messages used for AI training
Slack says policy changes are imminent amid backlash. Enlarge (credit: Tim Robberts | DigitalVision) After launching Slack AI in February, Slack appears to be digging its heels in, defending its vague policy that by defa.....»»
“Unprecedented” Google Cloud event wipes out customer account and its backups
UniSuper, a $135 billion pension account, details its cloud compute nightmare. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Buried under the news from Google I/O this week is one of Google Cloud's biggest blunders ever:.....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Toyota"s big North Carolina investment; EV startups struggle
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
How to fix a computer that turns on, but displays nothing
If your PC turns on, but the display shows nothing, there's a problem that needs fixing. Here are a few different ways to get it working again......»»
AI, game emulators on iPhone, and iPad Pro impressions, on the AppleInsider podcast
In this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts are looking to the future of AI, delving into the past with emulators on the App Store, and diving into the present with the new iPad Pro now that it and the iPad Air are in users' hands......»»