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Apple and Samsung’s AI Features May Be Boon for Mobile Commerce
Apple and Samsung’s AI Features May Be Boon for Mobile Commerce
July 11, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) features in new smartphones from Samsung and Apple signal a shift that could alter user interactions and mobile commerce. Samsung set the...

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Apple Eyes 10% Bump in iPhone Shipments From AI Rollout
Apple Eyes 10% Bump in iPhone Shipments From AI Rollout
July 10, 2024  |  Retail

Apple reportedly expects its new artificial intelligence (AI) services to boost demand for its iPhones. The company expects to ship at least at least 90...

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Microsoft Mandates iPhones-Only Rule for Workers in China
Microsoft Mandates iPhones-Only Rule for Workers in China
July 08, 2024  |  International

Microsoft is requiring staff in China to use iPhones for work starting in September. The measure essentially bans Android-powered devices for these workers and is...

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iPhone Market Share Sinks in China and the US
iPhone Market Share Sinks in China and the US
July 02, 2024  |  Apple

Apple’s aggressive discounting campaign in China apparently did not prevent it from losing market share. The tech giant ended May with 11% of the Chinese smartphone market, even...

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China’s Huawei Mulls In-App Purchase Fees as it Challenges Apple
China’s Huawei Mulls In-App Purchase Fees as it Challenges Apple
June 18, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

Chinese smartphone-maker Huawei is reportedly considering levying in-app purchase fees on its operating system. That’s according to a report Tuesday (June 18) by Bloomberg News,...

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4 More States Join DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Targeting Apple
4 More States Join DOJ Antitrust Lawsuit Targeting Apple
June 11, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Four more states have joined the Department of Justice’s civil antitrust lawsuit alleging that Apple monopolizes smartphone markets. The attorneys general of Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada...

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Apple Intelligence’s Predictive AI May Impact Shopping as We Know It
Apple Intelligence’s Predictive AI May Impact Shopping as We Know It
June 11, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Apple’s foray into artificial intelligence (AI), unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference, aims to transform how consumers interact with their devices and, more importantly, how...

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Apple Enjoys Comeback in China as iPhone Sales Jump 52%
Apple Enjoys Comeback in China as iPhone Sales Jump 52%
May 28, 2024  |  Apple

Shipments of Apple’s iPhone climbed 52% in China last month following a wave of sales and markdowns. That’s according to a report Tuesday (May 28)...

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How AI Could Supercharge Smartphones
How AI Could Supercharge Smartphones
May 27, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The smartphone industry is poised for a seismic shift, propelled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI).  AI is expected to bring many advanced features to smartphones, fundamentally changing...

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