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Epic Games To Fight Apple Over ‘Arbitrary’ Changes

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Jul 8th, 2024, 1:05

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  • Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney has said that Apple’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) saga “has taken a turn towards the absurd”.

  • In Europe, the new DMA enabled Epic to launch its own Epic Games Store on iOS and to launch its popular Fortnite back to the platform.

  • Due to reduced commissions to Apple, the Cupertino-based tech giant rejected the games store twice.

The tussle between Apple and Epic Games is far from over and now, Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney has said that Apple’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) saga “has taken a turn towards the absurd”.

 

In Europe, the new DMA enabled Epic Games to launch its own Epic Games Store on iOS and to launch its popular Fortnite back to the platform, with reduced commissions to Apple. However, the Cupertino-based tech giant rejected the games store twice.

 

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Epic Games Ready To Go Against Apple

 

The gaming company took to X to convey that Apple has told some press outlets that, though they have approved “our current EGS iOS App for notarization, they are still demanding Epic change the user interface in a future version.” Epic Games posted about the tech company’s “arbitrary, obstructive” rejections.

 

Sweeney added that “Apple is now telling reporters that this approval is temporary and are demanding we change the buttons in the next version – which would make our store less standard and harder to use.” He added, “We’ll fight this.”

 

Epic has been fighting Apple for several years over the company’s revenue-sharing requirements in the App Store. In March 2024, the US Department of Justice and 17 state Attorneys General filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of monopolistic smartphone practices.

 

Also Read: Rockstar Games Could Integrate Cryptocurrency In GTA 6

 

Epic Games’ Proposal Could Put Android Users At Risk

 

In April, Epic Games urged the US federal court to impose some harmful changes to Android and Google Play that could hamper the overall experience, privacy, and security of consumers, developers, and device manufacturers. 

 

Not only does the game publisher go beyond the scope of the recent US trial verdict, which Google will soon be challenging, but the company is also due to the settlement that was reached in 2023 with State Attorneys General from multiple territories. Google recently shared with the court that it doesn’t agree with Epic’s proposal and economic experts will lay out the reasons why Epic’s proposed solutions are problematic and unnecessary. 

 

Epic’s proposal suggests removing Google’s ability to implement trust and safety measures that keep Android users safe. Unlike iOS, Android allows OEMs to preload third-party app stores and enables them to download additional app stores directly. 

 

To maintain a seamless user experience while also giving them the chance, Android adds common-sense measures to protect user security and privacy - measures that would not be allowed with the new proposal.

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Nothing Could Develop Own MobileOS as Android Alternative

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Nov 3rd, 2024, 7:24

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  • Nothing is considering the development of its own mobile OS, according to CEO and founder Carl Pei.

  • The UK startup’s smartphones currently run on Google’s Android operating system, with a custom interface running on top.

  • Most smartphones today run on Android, while Apple’s iPhone models run on iOS, the company’s mobile OS.

Nothing is considering the development of its own mobile OS, according to CEO and founder Carl Pei. The UK startup’s smartphones currently run on Google’s Android operating system, with a custom interface running on top.

 

Most smartphones today run on Android, while Apple’s iPhone models run on iOS, the company’s mobile OS. Developers offering access to popular apps on Android and iOS through the Play Store and App Store, respectively, while Huawei’s HArmonyOS is attempting to bring a third alternative, and Nothing could eventually join the party.

 

During a discussion with Brian Heater at TechCrunch Disrupt, Pei said that Nothing is exploring the development of a new OS to create a new revenue stream for the company. “We're thinking about how we manoeuvre here, and maybe create something of our own. Some kind of operating system,” he said.

 

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Nothing Planning To DevelopIts Own Mobile Operating System

 

Carl Pei also said that such an OS would include support for AI features, but it would not be the "be-all and end-all." Both Google and Apple have heavily invested in features backed by machine learning and artificial intelligence for their latest OS updates.

 

If the company were to develop its OS, Nothing would focus on improving the user's experience, leveraging all the information available on devices to offer a better experience, as per Pei. He said the company could work on the project even without any funding and did not comment when Heater asked whether Nothing planned to raise funds to create its operating system.

 

Nothing isn’t the first company to consider developing its OS to take on market leaders like Google and Apple. Huawei has replaced Android on some of its devices with its HarmonyOS, which offers access to popular apps through the Huawei AppGallery.

 

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Nothing Will Also Need App Marketplace For Its OS

 

To brush shoulders with Android and iOS, nothing would need to offer a similar app marketplace and convince developers to offer their apps on that platform. The lack of access to popular apps is said to be one of the reasons mobile operating systems like Windows Phones or Sailfish OS failed to take on Android and iOS.

 

Nothing previously announced that its upcoming software updates for its smartphones will be based on Android -- this includes the Nothing OS 3.0 update, which is based on Android 15. If it develops a new mobile OS, it is likely to arrive on a new smartphone that is said to work with Nothing’s software, which hints that it could be several months until we see a new smartphone with a new OS developed by Nothing.

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OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says ‘Very Good Releases’ Coming in 2025

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Nov 3rd, 2024, 6:44

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  • Sam Altman has now offered an official update on the future of GPT-5 during a recent AMA session on Reddit.

  • Recently, OpenAI announced a new search functionality in ChatGPT, taking it on par with Microsoft’s Bing and Google Search.

  • The new search feature is powered by the GPT-4o model and is a more evolved version of the SearchGPT.

OpenAI’s last major Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT) release, GPT-4, launched in March 2023, and since then, ChatGPT users have been eagerly waiting for the next big upgrade.

 

Although OpenAI introduced GPT-4o, a version of GPT-4 with enhanced text, vision, and audio capabilities earlier this year, there has been no sign of a significant new model release. However, Sam Altman has now offered an official update on the future of GPT-5 during a recent AMA session on Reddit.

 

When asked about the launch date and features of GPT-5, Altman said, “We have some very good releases coming later this year! nothing that we are going to call GPT-5, though.” Altman’s response indicates that while GPT-5 itself could not be on OpenAI’s roadmap, users can expect a new model launch by the end of 2025.

 

Also Read: OpenAI Testing ChatGPT App For Windows Users

 

OpenAI Challenging Google With ChatGPT Search

 

Responding to questions regarding the delay surrounding the GPT-5 release, Altman said, “All of these models have gotten quite complex and we can't ship as many things in parallel as we'd like to. (we also face a lot of limitations and hard decisions about we allocated our compute towards many great ideas.)”

 

Recently, OpenAI announced a new search functionality in ChatGPT, taking it on par with Microsoft’s Bing and Google Search. The new search feature is powered by the GPT-4o model and is a more evolved version of the SearchGPT prototype launched by the company earlier this year.

 

The ChatGPT search feature is triggered by default based on what the user is looking for. This is also an option to manually activate the search functionality by clicking on the new web search icon, located just adjacent to the attachment icon.

 

A Reddit user also asked Altman what advantages SearchGPT offers over Google to which Altman said, “For many queries, I find it to be a way faster/easier way to get the information I'm looking for. I think we'll see this, especially for queries that require more complex research. I also look forward to a future where a search query can dynamically render a custom web page in response!”

 

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OpenAI Now Lets Users Search Through Their ChatGPT History

 

Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, has taken the digital world by storm. With the help of ChatGPT, users can generate responses to their questions, requests, and commands. Earlier in 2023, OpenAI also announced a new feature called ‘memory’ for ChatGPT that can recall information discussed in previous conversations.

 

Now, the company has brought a new way to efficiently view or manage all the previous chat conversations with the introduction of a search feature for the web app. The company announced the feature through a new post on X, “We’re starting to roll out the ability to search through your chat history on ChatGPT web. Now you can quickly & easily bring up a chat to reference, or pick up a chat where you left off.”

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Honor Magic 7, Magic 7 Pro Launching Globally Soon

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Nov 3rd, 2024, 6:46

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  • Honor Magic 7 series including the Honor Magic 7 and Honor Magic 7 Pro have been launched in China.

  • The lineup has now been confirmed to see a global launch soon, although an exact date has yet to be announced.

  • The smartphones in the series are powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite chipsets and support 100W wired and 80W wireless fast charging.

Honor Magic 7 series including the Honor Magic 7 and Honor Magic 7 Pro have been launched in China. The lineup has now been confirmed to see a global launch soon, although an exact date has yet to be announced.

 

The smartphones in the series are powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite chipsets and support 100W wired and 80W wireless fast charging. They come packed with triple rear camera setups including telephoto shooters. The smartphones ship with Android 15-based MagicOS 9.0 skin on top.

 

The Honor Magic 7 series is expected to launch globally soon, the company’s global PR head Bhavya Siddappa (@bhavis) confirmed in an X post. The exact date of the launch wasn’t revealed and its India launch is also uncertain at the moment.

 

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Honor Magic 7 Series Under The Hood

 

The Honor Magic 7 has a 6.78-inch Full-HD+ (1,264 x 2,800 pixels) LTPO OLED display, while the Pro variant sports a 6.8-inch full-HD+ (1,280 x 2,800 pixels) LTPO OLED screen. The display supports up to 120Hz refresh rate, 1600 nits of global peak brightness, and TÜV Rheinland certifications for eye protection. They are powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with up to 16GB RAM and up to 1TB onboard storage. They run on Android 15-based MagicOS 9.0 skin out of the box.

 

Camera-wise, the Honor Magic 7 series phones pack a 50MP primary sensor, 50MP secondary sensors with ultra-wide lenses, and 50MP selfie shooters. The base model has a 50MP telephoto camera, while the Pro option is packed with a 200MP periscope telephoto shooter, both with 3x optical zoom.

 

Both devices support 100W wired and 80W wireless fast charging. The standard version comes with a 5650mAh battery, while the Pro option is backed by a 5850mAh battery. The phones pack in-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensors and IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. Connectivity options include dual 5G, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NFC, and USB Type-C connectivity.

 

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Xiaomi 15 Series Launched As First To Pack Snapdragon 8 Elite

 

Xiaomi has announced the launch of the Xiaomi 15 and 15 Pro as the first two devices to feature Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The Snapdragon 8 Elite was announced last week. The chipset is built on a 3nm process and utilizes an Oryon CPU, adding notable performance increases in this year’s flagship chipset.

 

The Xiaomi 15 series takes on that chipset alongside an upgraded cooling system in the 15 Pro. The new system adds a 14% increase in cooling areas. On top of that, the Xiaomi 15 Pro has a 6100mAh battery, while the less expensive variant has a 5400mAh unit. In either case, battery life is said to be reliable.

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Google Introduces Seven New AI Updates For Search, Maps

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Nov 3rd, 2024, 5:10

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  • Google has recently announced the launch of seven new AI updates that provide more ways for users to ask queries, and search for information.

  • Now, users will be able to ask maps more complex questions, like “things to do with friends” to get answers curated with Gemini.

  • Now, users will also be able to upload PDFs, Google Docs, websites, YouTube videos, and more to NotebookLM.

Google has recently announced the launch of seven new AI updates that provide more ways for users to ask queries, search for information, and get an AI overview across products.

 

Now, users will be able to ask maps more complex questions, like “things to do with friends” to get answers curated with Gemini, quick answers to questions about a place -- in addition to helpful review summaries when users don’t have time to read through each one, according to Google.

 

“The latest AI update in Maps means that whether you’re traveling across town or around the world, you can get the most up-to-date information possible when you need it. Make sure to also check out the new updates we’re making to Waze, Google Earth, and our developer products,” said the company.

 

Also Read: Google Developing AI Agent To Control Your Web Browser 

 

Google Services Get Better With Artificial Intelligence

 

Now, users will also be able to upload PDFs, Google Docs, websites, YouTube videos, and more to NotebookLM to get new insights and deeper dives into new topics. Google Shopping has rolled out new AI to help users pick the right product for them. The new Google Shopping leverages AI to help take the guesswork out of finding the right products.

 

“For example, when researching a product, an AI-generated brief will give you more details about the most important things to know before buying. And, as you browse the results, you will see AI-generated briefs about what to consider before making a purchase, plus the products that may (or may not) be a good fit for your needs,” explained Google.

 

Google Search got a major AI update, expanding the types of questions people can ask. Last month, the company introduced even more updates, including helping people to identify songs in Circle to Search. All Chromebooks will now come with the Gemini app, and Chromebook Plus laptops include new Google AI productivity tools such as Live Translate, and Chromebook Plus laptops come with new Google AI productivity tools like Live Translate, help me write, the Recorder app and Welcome Recap, helping users pick up from where they left off when logging into a Chromebook.

 

Also Read: Gmail Will Now Help Users Write Email On The Web Using AI

 

Google Developing AI Agent To Control Your Web Browser

 

Google is reportedly looking to sidestep the complexity of AI-driven automation by allowing its multimodal large language models (LLMs) to take control of users’ browsers. As per a report published by The Information, citing several unnamed sources, “Project Jarvis” could be available in preview as early as December and enable the model to harness a web browser to "gather research, purchase a product, or book a flight."

 

The service apparently will be restricted to Chrome and from what users gather will take advantage of Gemini’s ability to parse visual data along with written language to enter text and navigate web pages on the user’s behalf.

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Apple Acquires Popular Photo Editing App Pixelmator

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Nov 2nd, 2024, 8:10

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  • Apple has acquired the creator of the popular image editing app, Pixelmator.

  • The Lithunian-based company was founded in 2007 and has apps such as Pixelmator, Pixelmator Pro, and Photomator.

  • Pixelmator has been developing apps for iOS and Mac and has been name-checked by the Cupertino tech giant several times during its product launches.

Apple has acquired the creator of the popular image editing app, Pixelmator. The Lithunian-based company was founded in 2007 and has apps such as Pixelmator, Pixelmator Pro, and Photomator.

 

In a blog post, Pixelmator confirmed the acquisition. “Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time,” said the company.

 

Also Read: Apple Launches Smaller, Redesigned Mac Mini: Price, Features

 

Pixelmator Wants To Reach Bigger Audience With Apple

 

Pixelmator has been developing apps for iOS and Mac and has been name-checked by the Cupertino tech giant several times during its product launches. “We’ve been inspired by Apple since day one, crafting our products with the same razor-sharp focus on design, ease of use, and performance,” said Pixelmator.

 

The company also said that it is looking forward to reaching a bigger audience. “It’s crazy what a small group of dedicated people have been able to achieve over the years from all the way in Vilnius, Lithuania. Now, we’ll have the ability to reach an even wider audience and make an even bigger impact on the lives of creative people around the world,” said Pixelmator.

 

Apple has yet to make an announcement regarding the acquisition but that has been the company’s policy as it rarely talks about its acquisitions. The acquisition is also in line with Apple’s approach as unlike other big firms, it has focused on acquiring ‘small’ companies. Some recent acquisitions by Apple include the weather app Dark Sky in 2020 and Workflow in 2017.

 

Also Read: iOS 18.1 With Apple Intelligence Available For These iPhones

 

Apple Launches MacBook Pro With M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max Chips

 

Soon after launching its iPhone 16 series, Apple has now announced the long-awaited next-gen MacBook Pro. The company first announced the new iMac and Mac Mini, and now it has announced its new MacBook Pro models that are backed by Apple’s in-house M4 chips.

 

Speaking of the design, Apple has not made any major changes to the laptops. The newly launched MacBook Pro comes in two sizes, 14-inch and 16-inch. This time the laptops are more powerful and feature-packed and also support Apple Intelligence.

 

The standard MacBook Pro which comes with an M4 chipset packs an 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and 16GB RAM. On the other hand, the M4 Pro chip packs a 14-core CPU with 10 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. It comes with a 20-core GPU that provides twice the performance compared to M4 and has support for up to 64GB of unified memory.

 

For people who seek more power, they can opt for the MacBook Pro with the newly launched M4 Max chipset which packs a 16-core CPU, a 40-core GPU, and up to 128GB of unified memory.

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