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Apple pulls error-prone AI-generated news feature in beta iPhone software

Apple is suspending an error-prone feature that used artificial intelligence to deliver bogus news alerts to some iPhone owners. The decision was disclosed Thursday as part of a test version for the next software release, iOS 18.3. The beta version is only available to a relatively small group of iPhone users and developers, but the same features are usually released in an update available to all users several weeks after the testing begins. In the beta update, Apple said it is disabling the AI-generated feature for news and entertainment while it tries to fix the issue causing the technology to fabricate information a problem often described as hallucinations within the industry. Similar software updates for Apple's iPad and Mac computers are also in a testing phase. Even if it is just temporary, the suspension represents a blow to Apple's efforts to bring AI to the iPhone and its other products. The push began in earnest last September with the debut of the iPhone 16, which is ..

Noise launches Tag 1 object tracker compatible with Android, iOS: Details

Priced at Rs 1,499, the Noise Tag 1 will be available for purchase on the company's official website starting January 28

Apple iPhone SE 4 to feature modern design, larger camera, more: Report

Apple is reportedly planning to offer the iPhone SE 4 in two colours: Midnight (black) and Starlight (white)

iOS 18.3 beta 3: Apple limits notification summaries for news apps and more

Apple has temporarily disabled Notification Summaries for news and entertainment apps after reports of inaccurate summaries of notifications from the BBC News app

Apple launches new app for Indian stores to offer personalised shopping

The app complements the flagship stores that opened in Mumbai and New Delhi in 2023. Apple also announced plans to open new stores in Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi NCR, and Mumbai

Tim Cook shares how Apple Watch saved his father's life after fall

Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a rare personal revelation, shared how the Apple Watch fall detection feature saved his father's life, while also discussing his work ethic, daily habits, and personal interests

Apple Store App debuts in India offering personalised shopping experience

Apple said that the new Apple Store app will feature multiple tabs to enhance the shopping experience and product discovery

Apple Q4 iPhone shipments in China drop 25% as Huawei closes in: Canalys

US tech giant shipped 13.1 million units in China during the period, narrowly maintaining its market lead with a 17 per cent share, according to Canalys data released on Thursday

iPhone 16 series available with discounts, bank offers on Flipkart: Details

Alongside reduced prices, iPhone 16 series models are available with bank discounts on select cards and UPI transactions

Apple may replace Goldman with Barclays, Synchrony for credit card deal

Negotiations between Apple and Barclays have been ongoing for several months, but it may still take months to strike a deal

Apple CEO Tim Cook to attend Trump's inauguration alongside tech titans

If Tim Cook decides to attend the event, he will join other prominent Silicon Valley figures, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Meta Platforms' Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk

Apple may go with new look, more health features for 2025 Watch SE: Report

The design of the new Apple Watch SE could be based on a more recent Apple Watch model, likely 2021's Apple Watch Series 7

EU reassesses its probes into tech giants such as Apple, Google and Meta

The review could lead to Brussels reducing or changing the range of the probes, and will cover all cases launched since March 2024

Apple, Samsung smartphone shipments fall in Q4 as China competition bites

The global smartphone market rebounded strongly after two years of decline, with Chinese smartphone companies rapidly expanding their market share

Apple's revamped app fees draw increased EU scrutiny under big tech rules

The company is facing the risk of a hefty fine for thwarting efforts by third-party developers to steer users toward cheaper deals and offers outside of the App Store

Steve Jobs' wife 'Kamala' to attend Maha Kumbh in India, photos viral

Laurene Powell Jobs, the wife of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, visited Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath Temple and adopted a Hindu name 'Kamala' before her trip to the Maha Kumbh 2025

Apple fights $1.8 bn app store lawsuit in UK on abuse of dominant position

The US tech company is facing a mass lawsuit brought on behalf of around 20 million iPhone and iPad users in the United Kingdom, who were allegedly overcharged for app purchases

India's role in Apple's success: The story behind Rs 1 trn iPhone exports

Apple is expanding its retail presence in India, the world's second-largest smartphone market, which is shifting towards premium devices, and ranks as Apple's fifth-largest market

iPhone loses global market share to rivals with Apple AI absent in China

California-based Apple has been playing catchup on artificial intelligence, with its suite of AI enhancements rolling out in stages following the launch of the iPhone 16

Apple wants to keep its diversity programmes from being disavowed

The National Center for Public Policy, a conservative think tank, submitted a proposal that the company consider abolishing its "Inclusion & Diversity program, policies, department and goals."