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Google Offers Gemini AI Model To Challenge GPT-4
Google's answer to GPT-4 has been unveiled this week, with the arrival of the large language model called Gemini
Apple ‘Asks For Rethink’ On India Universal Charger Rules
Apple reportedly asks Indian authorities for extension or for existing models to be exempted from EU-style universal charger rules
Apple, Paramount Discuss Bundling Streaming Service Offer – Report
Streaming tie-up? Discussions reportedly between Apple and Paramount discuss bundling respective streaming services
UK’s CMA Wins Appeal To Investigate Apple
Apple's mobile browser and cloud gaming services will be investigated after the CMA won an appeal on Thursday
UK Government, Tech Giants Agree To Tackle Online Fraud
Series of pledges from big name tech firms in agreement with UK government to protect people from online fraud
Google Agrees To Pay Canadian News Publishers
Agreement with Canadian government will see Google pay local news publishers $73 million a year. Meta dispute however, continues
Google To Begin Deleting Inactive Accounts On Friday
Users have until Friday, as search giant Google moves ahead with plan to delete accounts inactive for at least two years
YouTube Denies Slowing Down Mozilla Firefox
Alphabet's YouTube insists it is not slowing down Firefox, after complaints videos are taking extra long to load on the browser
Global Smartphone Market Grows After Two Year Slump – Counterpoint
Global smartphone market returned to growth in October after a slump of more than two years, new research from Counterpoint finds
IBM Pulls Advertising From X/Twitter, Amid Nazi Content Row
Another big name suspends advertising on X (aka Twitter), after its ads appeared next to posts praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis
Apple To Add RCS To Improve Texting Between Android, iPhone
Cross platform texting improvement on the way, as Apple says it will add support for RCS messaging in 2024
US Wraps Up Landmark Antitrust Case Against Google
Government wraps up its evidentiary phase of landmark antitrust case against Alphabet's Google, but closing arguments may come in 2024
Meta Says App Stores Should Get Parental Approval For Under-16 App Installs
As the US Senate examines Meta's protection children, firm calls for federal law for App Stores to approve app downloads for under-16s
Apple To Allow European Side Loading Of iPhone Apps – Report
EU legislation could mean Apple will allow European iPhone users to 'side load' apps from outside of Apple's official app store
Alphabet Pays Apple 36 Percent Of Safari Search Revenue
CEO Sundar Pichai confirms Google pays Apple 36 percent of Safari search revenue, as part of its default search agreement
Google, Microsoft Will Not Challenge EU DMA Gatekeeper Designation
Google, Microsoft say they will not challenge EU's designation of their services as 'gatekeepers', but other appeals likely on the way
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Confirms ‘Minor Stroke’
Steve Wozniak is back home in the US, after he was rushed to hospital in Mexico City, after suffering minor stroke
Apple Setback In EU $14 Billion Tax Row
Legal setback for Apple as it seeks to avoid to paying over $14 billion in back taxes, after EU clampdown on unfair state aid
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Rushed To Hospital
Health concerns for Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, after reports of him being rushed to hospital with possible stroke