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☆ Antitrust Trial: Microsoft CEO warns of impact of Google's search monopoly on AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Nadella testified on Monday as part of the US government’s sweeping antitrust trial against Google, now into its 14th day. His testimony reflected the frustrations of a long-running rivalry between Microsoft and Google whose tensions have permeated the weeks-long trial. Central to Google’s strategy has been its agreements with companies such as Apple that have made Google the default search engine for millions of internet users. “You get up in the morning, you brush your teeth, you search on Google,” Nadella said. Google’s dominance in search is reinforced when websites and publishers optimize for Google’s search algorithm and not Bing’s, when advertisers flock to Google and when users stick to what’s familiar, Nadella argued.

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☆ Apple confirms overheating issue with iPhone 15 Pro but says it's not because of the new titanium frame
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Kylie Kirschner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

There have been numerous reports saying the new iPhone 15 Pro can encounter overheating issues. Some iPhone 15 Pro owners have taken to social media sites in the US and China to complain about the issue. The iPhone 15 Pro is the first phone from Apple made with a titanium frame. Justin Sullivan / Getty ImagesNotably, Apple has not attributed any of the overheating issues to the titanium frame on iPhone 15 Pro models, pushing back on a theory from noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The iPhone 15 Pro is the first smartphone made by Apple that features a titanium frame.

Persons: Apple, —, Max, Justin Sullivan, Ming, Chi Kuo, Kuo Organizations: Apple, Service, Street, Bloomberg, CNET Locations: iPhones, China

☆ Apple identifies issues causing overheating in the iPhone 15
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] People look at the new iPhone 15 Pro as Apple's new iPhone 15 officially goes on sale across China at an Apple store in Shanghai, China September 22, 2023. The third-party apps causing the issue include game Asphalt 9; Meta's (META.O) Instagram; and Uber, according to the company. The upcoming iOS 17 bug fix will not reduce performance to address the iPhone's temperature. The Cupertino, California-headquartered company said that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max do not suffer from overheating due to the design, rather the new titanium shells result in improved heat dissipation compared to prior stainless steel models. Apple also said the issue is not a safety or injury risk, and will not impact the phone's long-term performance.

Persons: Aly, Apple, Uber, Max, Juby Babu, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Apple, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: China, Shanghai, Cupertino , California, Bengaluru

☆ Apple to Address iPhone 15 Overheating Issues in iOS 17 Software Update
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Joanna Stern | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Apple's iPhone 15 is boring. Google and Samsung Android phones are far more innovative.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Michael Gartenberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Apple iPhone users don't know all the features and benefits they are missing. And early predictions are that the iPhone 15 will sell well , as users' existing iPhones age or break. There were some lines for the iPhone 15 at stores in Hangzhou, China and Mumbai, but those are locations where iPhone demand routinely outstrips supply and ownership is still somewhat of a status symbol. My iPhone 13 doesn't really look much different than a brand new iPhone 15. Google Pixel Tablet docking station and other Google tech hardware GoogleThe Google Pixel Fold balances the ability to use it as a great smartphone when closed while turning it into an iPad-mini-sized tablet when opened.

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☆ Apple will issue a software update to address iPhone 15 overheating complaints
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Apple CEO Tim Cook greets customers purchasing Apple’s new iPhone 15 during a launch event at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City on Sept. 22, 2023. Apple said on Saturday that it will issue a software update that would address customer complaints about the latest iPhone 15 models, released just over a week ago, running hot. CNBC's review of the new iPhone Pros also noted the iPhone 15 Pro Max got hot. "I just got the iPhone 15 Pro today and it's so hot i can't even hold it for very long!" Apple's new high-end models, the $999 iPhone 15 Pro and $1,199 iPhone 15 Pro Max have a redesigned titanium enclosure with an aluminum frame to make them easier to repair.

Persons: Tim Cook, Apple, Max Organizations: Apple, Fifth, CNBC Locations: New York City

☆ Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for October 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Martha C. White | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +18 min

With the Federal Reserve steadily raising interest rates to fight inflation, high-yield savings account payouts have steadily risen, too. After years of near-zero returns, the average savings account rate has risen to 0.45%, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Their new High-Yield Savings account offers a 3.5% APY, but you need a hefty $5,000 deposit to open the account. Unlike some high-yield online savings accounts, you earn a high APY—currently 5%—on every dollar in your account. You can conduct immediate electronic transfers between your brokerage account and savings account, and manage both savings and investment activities on a single platform.

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☆ The New ChatGPT Can ‘See’ and ‘Talk.’ Here’s What It’s Like.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Kevin Roose | More About Kevin Roose | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

systems that can handle text, photos, videos and whatever else a user might decide to throw at them. OpenAI is offering them first to paying ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise customers over the next few weeks, and will make them more widely available after that. (The vision feature will work on both desktop and mobile, while the speech feature will be available only through ChatGPT’s iOS and Android apps.) I got early access to the new ChatGPT for a hands-on test. Will See You NowI started by trying ChatGPT’s image-recognition feature on some household objects.

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☆ Today’s Top News: Biden Joins Autoworkers on Picket Line, and More
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( New York Times Audio | Ian Stewart | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity. If you haven’t already, download it here — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter. The Headlines brings you the biggest stories of the day from the Times journalists who are covering them, all in about 10 minutes. Hosted by Annie Correal, the new morning show features three top stories from reporters across the newsroom and around the world, so you always have a sense of what’s happening, even if you only have a few minutes to spare.

Persons: Annie Correal Organizations: New York Times, Times

REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 27 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL.O) was ordered on Wednesday to face a private antitrust lawsuit by payment card issuers accusing the company of thwarting competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet. The proposed class action is led by Illinois' Consumers Co-op Credit Union, and Iowa's Affinity Credit Union and GreenState Credit Union. According to the complaint, Apple's conduct forces more than 4,000 banks and credit unions that use Apple Pay to pay at least $1 billion of excess fees, and harms consumers by minimizing the incentive to make Apple Pay safer and easier to use. White said the plaintiffs plausibly alleged that Apple allow alternatives to Apple Pay, and that more competition would spur innovation and reduce prices. The case is Affinity Credit Union et al v Apple Inc, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No.

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☆ Apple's iPhone 15 shipped with a bug that left some users with unusable, frozen phones
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Apple's iPhone 15 shipped with a bug that left some users with the "Apple logo of death." The issue occurred when they tried to transfer their information directly from an old iPhone. AdvertisementAdvertisementCustomers who snapped up an Apple iPhone 15 have been frustrated by a bug that left some of them with frozen screens. If the phone is already stuck on the Apple logo, users will have to restore the iPhone by connecting it to a Mac or PC via a cable. In a note last week, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said preorders for the iPhone 15 were up between 10% and 12% year-on-year compared with initial preorders for the iPhone 14.

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☆ Apple's Eddy Cue defends default search contract with Google as best option for consumers
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Cue, Apple's lead negotiator of its multibillion-dollar contract with Google , appeared in federal court in Washington, D.C., to discuss the long-standing agreement between the two companies. "When we're picking search engines, we pick the best one and we let the customer easily change them," Cue said. But in other places around the world, the company still sees Google as offering the best experience, Cue said. In his testimony, Cue also reiterated criticism that Apple has when it comes to Google's privacy practices. Cue said it's easy for consumers to change their default search engines today.

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☆ Capcom shares lunge 6% on 'Monster Hunter' mobile launch
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Sam Nussey | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

TOKYO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Japanese video game company Capcom (9697.T) enjoyed a 6% jump in its stock price on Monday as gamers flocked to the mobile instalment of its long-running "Monster Hunter" franchise, developed with "Pokemon Go" maker Niantic. "Monster Hunter Now", which combines monster fighting action with the location-based gameplay of "Pokemon Go", has been downloaded 5 million times since its Sept. 14 launch, Niantic said last week. The strong start is a boost for Capcom, whose shares have gained a third this year supported by the strength of franchises such as "Resident Evil". In Japan, where the "Monster Hunter" franchise has a loyal following, the new game is the top grossing app on Apple's iOS, showed data from Sensor Tower, ahead of local favourites such as horse racing idol game "Uma Musume Pretty Darby" and manga app Piccoma. "Monster Hunter Now" has received praise for translating the storied series for a mobile audience.

Persons: Hunter, Niantic, Darby, Serkan Toto, Sam Nussey, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Capcom, Kantan Games, Thomson Locations: TOKYO, Japan

OpenAI's ChatGPT can now "see, hear and speak" — or, at least, understand spoken words, respond with a synthetic voice and process images, the company announced Monday. Users will also be able to share images with ChatGPT and highlight areas of focus or analysis (think: "What kinds of clouds are these?"). The big feature push comes alongside ever-rising stakes of the AI arms race among chatbot leaders such as OpenAI, Microsoft , Google and Anthropic. Experts have raised concerns about AI-generated synthetic voices, which in this case could allow users a more natural experience but also enable more convincing deepfakes. OpenAI acknowledged those concerns in its Monday announcement, saying that synthetic voices were "created with voice actors we have directly worked with," rather than collected from strangers.

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Learn moreWhen the Apple Watch Series 9 released in September 2023, it immediately supplanted the Series 8 in Apple's lineup as the company's flagship. Lowest Price Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm, GPS) The Apple Watch Series 8 features a temperature sensor, car crash detection, and low-power mode that weren't available to previous generations of the smartwatch. Both watches are also compatible with a variety of the best Apple Watch bands and the best Apple Watch Series 9 bands. AdvertisementAdvertisementApple Watch Series 9 vs. Series 8: Smartwatch featuresThe Series 9 and Series 8 are also nearly identical in terms of smartwatch functionality. AdvertisementAdvertisementApple Watch Series 9 vs. Series 8: PriceThe Apple Watch Series 9 is available for purchase starting at $399 for the aluminum body model and $699 for the stainless steel option.

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☆ Today’s Top News: Zelensky Speaks to the U.N., and More
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( New York Times Audio | Ian Stewart | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Persons: Annie Correal Organizations: New York Times, Times

☆ iOS 17: 17 Tips and Tricks for Apple’s New iPhone Software
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

iPhone and Samsung Battery Heat Test: How Hot Is Too Hot? Heat is enemy No. But at what temperature will you get a warning? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heated up an iPhone and a Samsung Galaxy S to get the answers. Photo illustration: Nayon Cho for The Wall Street Journal

Persons: Joanna Stern, Nayon Cho Organizations: Samsung Battery, Samsung Galaxy, Wall Street

Persons: Annie Correal Organizations: New York Times, Times

☆ Apple iPhone 15 Pro review: Lighter weight makes a huge difference
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

In addition to the Pro models, Apple also offers two cheaper options, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, which cost $799 and $899 and up. Here's what's new and exciting about the iPhone 15 Pro phones:What's goodTitaniumThe "natural titanium" finish is the most noticeable new iPhone color. The iPhone 14 Pro is in the back and the iPhone 15 Pro is in the front. On the right: 5x zoom photo taken with the iPhone 15 Pro Max Kif Leswing/CNBCIt's also a reason to reach for the bigger iPhone 15 Pro Max over the cheaper but lighter and smaller iPhone 15 Pro. ConclusionThe iPhone 15 Pro on the left, the iPhone 15 Pro Max on the right.

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☆ iPhone 15 Pro review: It comes with new Action button on the side, here's how to use it
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The new iPhone 15 Pro lineup offers the typical slate of new features designed to persuade customers to upgrade: They’re slimmer and thinner than last year’s crop. It’s certain the Action Button will become a viable resource for anyone who revisits an app time and time again throughout the day. Another selling point to splurge for the iPhone 15 Pro ($1,099) or iPhone 15 Pro Max ($1,199): The phones come with a titanium casing — the same alloy used to build the Mars Rover — making them what Apple calls the thinnest and lightest Pro models to date. Apple’s entry level iPhones, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, cost $799 and $899, respectively. For now, iPhone 15 Pro users will enjoy playing with the new Action Button.

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☆ iOS 17 Is Here. Apple’s iPhone Update Improves Calls, Messages, Autocorrect and More.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Joanna Stern | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Apple just released its big annual iPhone update. Here's what's new and how to install it
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) looks at brand new Apple products during an Apple event on September 12, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Apple released iOS 17 for iPhones on Monday. It's Apple's biggest software update of the year, and is available for anyone with an iPhone from 2018 or later. This year's update has a lot of improvements to some of the most used apps, including the Phone app, Messages and Safari. There are a lot of changes, but here are some of the highlights you need to know about:

Persons: Tim Cook, It's Organizations: Apple, iPhones Locations: Cupertino , California

☆ iOS 17 release: See what’s new in iPhone features
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Catherine Thorbecke | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

iPhone users can update to iOS17 starting Monday by clicking on the Software Update section in the phone’s Settings app. Here are some of the buzziest and most-anticipated new features that iPhone users can expect from iOS17. This allows iPhone users to design a custom image that will show up when making calls. iPhone users will also be able to personalize their contact card “poster” with a photo or memoji of choice. iPhone users will also now receive predictive text recommendations in-line as they type, making adding entire words or completing sentences as easy as tapping the space bar.

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The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity. If you haven’t already, download it here — it’s available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter. The Headlines brings you the biggest stories of the day from the Times journalists who are covering them, all in about 10 minutes. Hosted by Annie Correal, the new morning show features three top stories from reporters across the newsroom and around the world, so you always have a sense of what’s happening, even if you only have a few minutes to spare.

Persons: Annie Correal Organizations: New York Times, Times

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