Apple is pursuing multiple AI partnerships despite delays to its Apple Intelligence rollout. CEO Tim Cook’s strategy reveals a calculated approach to catching up in the AI race while maintaining Apple’s signature ecosystem control.
Jamf’s $2.2 billion acquisition by Francisco Partners represents a strategic retreat from public markets amid growing competition. The Apple device management specialist faces new challenges and opportunities as it prepares to go private in 2026.
Apple’s new Preview app for iOS 26 brings desktop-level file management to iPhones. This powerful tool goes beyond basic viewing with advanced editing, conversion, and security features that challenge existing workflows.
Apple’s iOS 26.1 beta 4 includes a mysterious Liquid Glass setting that has sparked discussion about the company’s software design approach. Meanwhile, the tech giant has finalized its Formula 1 streaming partnership and provided early access to the M5 Vision Pro headset to reviewers.
Apple’s latest iOS 26.1 beta 4 includes a previously unseen “Liquid Glass” toggle in Settings, according to reports from 9to5Mac’s Benjamin and Chance. The inclusion of this feature has generated discussion about whether it reflects Apple’s confidence in its current software design direction. Analysts suggest the setting could relate to display technology or interface fluidity, though its exact purpose remains unspecified in the current beta release.
According to recent leaks, Apple’s anticipated foldable iPhone will reportedly utilize the A20 Pro chip rather than a custom-designed processor. Sources indicate the company plans to maintain its dual-chip approach across next year’s iPhone lineup despite the unique form factor requirements.
Recent leaks have shed light on Apple’s processor plans for its upcoming product lineup, with sources indicating the company’s first foldable iPhone will feature the high-end A20 Pro chip. According to reports from Weibo leaker Mobile Phone Chip Expert (MPCE), Apple intends to maintain its established two-tier processor approach rather than developing a custom chip specifically for the foldable form factor.
In a strategic acquisition, OpenAI has purchased the development team responsible for Apple’s Shortcuts platform. The move positions OpenAI to compete directly in the AI automation space that Apple has been slow to develop.
In a significant industry development, OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, according to reports from technology news sources. The acquisition brings under OpenAI’s umbrella the same development team that originally created Workflow, which Apple later purchased and transformed into its popular Shortcuts automation platform.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has designated Apple and Google’s mobile platforms with strategic market status, granting itself new regulatory powers. This move could lead to significant changes in how app stores, browsers, and mobile ecosystems operate in Britain’s digital markets.
The United Kingdom’s competition watchdog has significantly expanded its regulatory authority over technology giants Apple and Google, according to reports from industry analysts. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially designated both companies’ mobile platforms with “strategic market status,” a move that sources indicate will enable more direct intervention in their business practices.
Meta has cut approximately 600 positions from its newly formed Superintelligence Labs division, according to internal reports. The layoffs primarily affect AI infrastructure and research teams while the company’s highest-profile recent hires remain protected under the new leadership structure.
Meta has eliminated approximately 600 positions within its Superintelligence Labs division, according to internal company communications and industry reports. The job cuts represent a significant restructuring of the multibillion-dollar AI initiative that was established earlier this year to accelerate the company’s artificial intelligence capabilities.
Apple faces Epic Games in appeals court over contempt ruling for App Store payment policies. The tech giant claims misinterpretation while Epic alleges calculated violation of court orders.
Apple has returned to federal appeals court seeking to overturn a contempt ruling that found the company deliberately ignored a court order regarding App Store payment alternatives, according to court proceedings reported on Tuesday. The ongoing legal confrontation with Epic Games centers on whether Apple violated an injunction requiring it to permit alternative payment methods outside its ecosystem.
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