18 h. ago Elon Musk threatens Apple with lawsuit over OpenAI, sparking online feud with Sam Altman

Billionaire’s post on acting against Apple for OpenAI’s No 1 position on App Store prompted reply from Sam AltmanBillionaire Elon Musk threatened legal action against Apple on behalf of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, accusing the iPhone maker of favoring OpenAI and breaching antitrust regulations in managing the rankings in its App Store. The posts elicited snide responses from Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, and began a spat between the two former business partners on X.“Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitrust violation. xAI will take immediate legal action,” Musk said in a post on his social media platform X. In a post earlier that day, he wrote, “Hey @Apple App Store, why do you refuse to put either X or Grok in your ‘Must Have’ section when X is the #1 news app in the world and Grok is #5 among all apps? Are you playing politics?” Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Elon Musk threatens Apple with lawsuit over OpenAI, sparking Sam Altman feud

Billionaire accuses Apple of ‘unequivocal antitrust violation’ over app rankings, prompting testy responseElon Musk has threatened legal action against Apple on behalf of his artificial intelligence startup xAI, accusing the iPhone maker of favoring OpenAI and breaching antitrust regulations in managing the rankings in its App Store. The posts elicited snide responses from Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, and began a spat between the two former business partners on X.“Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any AI company besides OpenAI to reach #1 in the App Store, which is an unequivocal antitrust violation. xAI will take immediate legal action,” Musk said in a post on X. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Apple’s huge student deal – free AirPods 4 or AirPods Pro 2 for £50 with Macs and iPads

Apple’s student giveaway knocks up to £150 off, with free AirPods or £50 AirPods Pro 2 when you buy a Mac or iPad from the Education Store.

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26 h. ago The iPhone 17 launch date has been revealed – here’s everything we know so far

Apple is expected to release a super-thin iPhone 17 Air alongside the other iPhone 17 handsets this September

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33 h. ago Apple alert that iPhones and iPads 'may stop working' during heatwaves

The popular smart devicess can only cope with so much - and the weather might be a struggle

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47 h. ago Apple fans race to buy £430 iPhone 12 for £165 in 'fast selling' deal

This Wowcher deal is perfect for anyone wanting 'fast performance, crisp visuals and pro-level photos'.

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5 d. ago Democrats respond to FBI agreement to locate Texas lawmakers: ‘We will not be intimidated’ – live updates

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries accuses Trump administration of attempting to ‘weaponize law enforcement to target political adversaries’Vance urges Republicans in Indiana to redraw map to help tighten House gripDonald Trump on Wednesday celebrated a commitment by Apple to increase its investments in US manufacturing by an additional $100bn over the next four years.Apple’s plan to up its domestic investment comes as it seeks to avoid Trump’s threatened tariffs, which would increase the tech giant’s costs as it relies on a complex international supply chain to produce its iPhones. Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, warned during an earnings call in May that the tariffs could cost the company up to $900m that fiscal quarter alone. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Apple is giving students free AirPods 4 with every Mac or iPad – plus £150 off tech

Apple has launched a huge back-to-school giveaway for students – including free AirPods 4, £50 AirPods Pro 2 and big savings on MacBooks and iPads.

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6 d. ago Samsung to produce image sensors for Apple’s iPhone in Texas

Deal suggests South Korean company’s US investments are paying off as Trump dials up his tariff policies

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4 w. ago Sky slashes price of iPhone 16 Pro Max in unmissable deal for Apple fans

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is Apple's flagship and now Sky Mobile has slashed the price of the handset for a limited time only

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4 w. ago Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max drops to £35 per month as tech fans race to snap it up

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is Apple's flagship phone and for a limited time, Sky is selling the device for a cheaper monthly cost

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