Category: Apple News
Amazon’s AI division is a revolving door of talent for Microsoft and Google
A recently released report shows that Amazon, over the last five years, has been involved in an AI-developer ménage à trois with Google and Microsoft. It turns out all three companies have a penchant for poaching talent in the machine-learning field from each other…
Apple taught iPhone users not to care about specs. Now it’s Google’s turn.
For as long as I can remember, Android flagships have largely been defined by their specs. Whereas Apple users know the newest iPhone is always the best iPhone, Android’s diversity means researching processors, RAM, etc, is a regular part of choosing a new phone. But…
After On Podcast: The Tim O’Reilly Interview
In this week’s episode of the After On podcast, I interview Tim O’Reilly – one of the most original and influential thinkers in tech. His new book, WTF, debuts today. And it doesn’t stand for what you think. We talk about that book, and about…
After On Podcast: The Tim O’Reilly Interview
In this week’s episode of the After On podcast, I interview Tim O’Reilly – one of the most original and influential thinkers in tech. His new book, WTF, debuts today. And it doesn’t stand for what you think. We talk about that book, and about…
The Oculus ‘Santa Cruz’ headset will be the realization of a VR dream
Oculus gave more details about its its next-generation VR headset today at the Oculus Connect 4 developer conference. It also said the headset would become available “in the next year.” The catch: The headset is still a prototype, and it will only…
Apple and Accenture partner to boost iPhone, iPad use at work
Global consultancy and business services firm Accenture unveiled a partnership with Apple designed to help businesses develop new applications and use cases for iPhones and iPads. Accenture, which helps companies develop and deploy custom business apps, announced a new dedicated iOS practice…
Intel Preps Morphing 5G Testbed
5G is coming fast. The next generation of global wireless networks is presumably going to power everything from huge networks of agricultural sensors and self-driving cars to augmented reality in homes. Today, Intel announced a test platform that will support the core…
When did Apple begin to think different about the iPhone Home button?
Apple is now expected to lose the Home button on the iPhone 8, replacing it with gesture controls. The decision sounded quite shocking, but on closer reflection, Apple appears to have been hedging its bets on the future of the Home button…
New app uses smartphone selfies to screen for pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer has one of the worst prognoses — with a five-year survival rate of 9 percent — in part because there are no telltale symptoms or non-invasive screening tools to catch a tumor before it spreads. Now, University of…
Tinder Gold now lets you pay to see who swiped right on you
Tinder announced it was rolling out a new members-only service earlier this year that lets you avoid swiping through endless profiles by telling you who has already liked you. Now, following a successful trial in a handful of countries, Tinder Gold as…
