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… Most notable, however, were the impacts on Apple’s cash cow, the App Store. One factor contributing to the App Store’s performance in the quarter was a slowdown in mobile gaming. It also called out the App Store business model changes in certain countries, including the U.S . …
… While we haven’t yet gotten to use the app, Apple’s presentation makes it seem like the company’s overall AI overhaul will make Apple Intelligence-powered apps, like Image Playground, perform a lot better. “From stunning nature scenes to fun images using multiple people from your Photos library, yo… …
… That effort — known as Project Titan — was ultimately scuttled in early 2024 after Apple had spent billions of dollars on it. The Phoenix Business Journal was the first to spot the document. …
… The App Store’s 30% cut is under pressure, the behind-the-scenes power Apple once held over developers is being challenged, and vibe-coded apps are changing what it means to build on Apple’s platform . …
… These improvements were made possible by Apple’s partnership with Google for the use of its Gemini AI models. Apple didn’t just slap its name on Gemini AI; it used Google’s technology to train and refine its own proprietary Apple Foundation Models. …
… For the upcoming quarter, Apple is predicting revenue growth between 9% and 11% year-over-year. But in the last several quarters, Apple has maintained about 16% year-over-year growth. Of course, that worries investors — Apple stock dropped 6% in after-hours trading. …
… Cursor capitalizes on GitHub frustration, launches rival hosting platform Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+ Anthropic shares more details about how Claude’s new watermarks will work 7 desk gadgets that can make your workday better Apple proposes to take a 15% cut…
… Notably, Apple already provides its own local models to developers. But Hasani maintains that Liquid AI’s models focus on performance for different capabilities. “We are also building a customization stack around models. …
… In a subtle acknowledgment that people are holding onto their phones longer these days, Apple said it extended performance improvements to all models back to iPhone 11, a phone released in 2019. …
… According to one report, new app launches have soared in 2026, with worldwide new app releases up 60% year-over-year as of the first quarter across both the Apple App Store and Google Play. On Apple’s iOS store alone, that figure was an even higher 80%. …