The comments come a day after Apple investors rejected an outside shareholder proposal to end its DEI initiatives
The tech giant claimed the glitch occurs because the speech recognition models behind the feature may initially display words with 'phonetic similarities'
The vote was a test of shareholder views about the value of DEI programs, which many companies added or beefed up starting in 2020 amid the Black Lives Matter movement
Apple shareholders on Tuesday are expected to reject an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into scrapping its corporate programmes designed to diversify its workforce. The proposal drafted by the National Centre for Public Policy Research a self-described conservative think tank urges Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have retreated from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives currently in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump. It comes a month after the same group presented a similar proposal during Costco's annual meeting, only to have it overwhelmingly rejected. A similar outcome is expected during Apple's annual meeting despite the strident objections of critics. Just as Costco does, Apple has steadfastly stood behind diversity and inclusion efforts that its management contends good business sense. But the National Centre for Public Policy Research's proposal has attacked Apple's diversity commitments for being out of line with recent
The $500 billion investment and 20,000 new jobs over the next four years mark Apple's biggest US commitment to date
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Apple has already integrated Google's visual search technology into the iPhone 16 series' Visual Intelligence tool
Airtel is offering access to Apple TV+ on home Wi-Fi and postpaid plans starting at Rs 999, with the option to stream content on multiple devices
Beyond the M4 chip, the new MacBook Air could offer Thunderbolt 4 ports, 16GB RAM on the base model, and more upgrades
Apple has released iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS 15.4 in developer beta. These versions bring English (India) language support for Apple Intelligence
The move came in response to a recent order from the UK government, which asked the iPhone maker to build a backdoor for global access to user data
This layer of security covers iCloud data storage, device backups, web bookmarks, voice memos, notes, photos, reminders and text message backups
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iPhone 16e will be available for pre-order with EMI options and a trade-in programme through the Apple Store online and at its retail outlets
Reportedly, Apple will replace Broadcom's Wi-Fi chips with an in-house solution on all iPhone 17 series models
Cook is among the tech industry leaders who have sought to nurture a close relationship with the president since his reelection
The iPhone 16e introduces performance improvements with the A18 chip and enhanced battery life while offering Apple Intelligence support, however, the iPhone 15 has its own strengths
Apple's iPhone 16e signals a shift toward an annual budget-friendly model, mirroring Google's Pixel "a" series and Samsung's Galaxy FE line-up as affordable alternatives to flagship devices
Priced at Rs 59,900 onwards, iPhone 16e gets the latest A18 chip enabling support for Apple Intelligence
The chips are part of a new collection of components Apple calls the C1 subsystem. A subsystem houses key components like processors and memory