Tag: IPhone
Apple shares fall 3.3%, iOS18 with Apple Intelligence launches
Apple saw more than $116bn (£88bn) wiped off its valuation in early trading after analysts warned about weaker-than-expected demand for its new iPhone as its push into artificial intelligence disappointed fans. Shares in the world’s most-valuable company fell by 3.3pc after the assessment of pre-order sales of the new iPhone 16 series from Ming-Chi Kuo,…
Self-driving cars safe except in low light, Nvidia most valuable company in the world
Self-driving cars are safer than those driven by humans, except when it is dusk, dawn, or the vehicle is turning, according to a new study. Autonomous vehicles are involved in fewer accidents than cars driven by humans, researchers from the University of Central Florida have found. However, although the research generally showed self-driving cars to be safer,…
AI cameras deployed for motoring offences, electric headset get NHS approval
Image: National Highways A mobile camera will be taken to roads in East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire to catch drivers using phones and those not wearing seat belts. Safer Roads Humber said the camera unit, which is on loan from National Highways, would be in use for a week from Monday…
TikTok hack targets Paris Hilton, £13.6 billion claim against Google can go ahead
TikTok says it is addressing a cyber-attack that targeted brands and celebrities, including Paris Hilton and CNN. However, the video-sharing app told the BBC that a "very limited" number of accounts had been compromised. It added that it was working with users to restore access to their accounts. TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company…
ChatGPT ‘much hyped but not much used’, YouTube unveils Playables
Very few people are regularly using "much hyped" artificial intelligence (AI) products like ChatGPT, a survey suggests. Researchers surveyed 12,000 people in six countries, including the UK, with only 2% of British respondents saying they use such tools on a daily basis. But the study, from the Reuters Institute and Oxford University, says young people…
iPhone sales fall across globe, TikTok settles dispute with Universal
Sales of iPhones have fallen in almost every market across the globe, according to the latest results from Apple. The technology giant said overall demand for its smartphones dropped by more than 10% in the first three months of this year, with sales falling in every geographic region except for Europe. Apple said that overall,…
Anthropic brings ChatGPT rival to iPhones, Google builds ‘fart button’ into Android
Image: Anthropic OpenAI’s ChatGPT is facing serious competition, as the company’s rival Anthropic brings its Claude chatbot to iPhones. Anthropic, led by a group of former OpenAI staff who quit over differences with chief executive Sam Altman, have a product that already beats ChatGPT on some measures of intelligence, and now wants…
Tesla makes further job cuts, China tightens internet controls
Elon Musk has called for “absolutely hardcore” job cuts at Tesla, as the company lays off hundreds more employees in an attempt to control costs. The electric car maker’s chief executive told managers that staff who were not “excellent, necessary and trustworthy” should be axed. It comes a week after Tesla made around 14,000 staff redundant,…
Tesla cuts prices again, Apple ‘suspends vegan phone case sales’
Tesla has cut its prices again in a number of major markets - including the US, China and Germany - as the electric car giant run by multi-billionaire Elon Musk faces falling sales. The move comes after it reported a sharp fall in its global vehicle deliveries in the first three months of this year.…
Samsung Galaxy Ring helps you cook up AI meal plans, Apple to maximise iPhone display with ultra-thin bezels
As we get closer to the full launch of the Samsung Galaxy Ring, we're slowly learning more about its many talents – and some fresh rumors suggest these could include planning meals to improve your diet. According to the Korean site Chosun Biz (via GSMArena), Samsung plans to integrate the Galaxy Ring with its new Samsung Food app, launched in August 2023. …
