In a bid to test the use of blockchain in the governance sector, IIT Madras has moved its student election systems from servers to blockchain. As part of a college club dedicated to blockchain-related research work, students at the prestigious engineering college are attempting to test the technology along the themes of voting and IP … Read more
iPhone 15 — Apple’s purported next-generation smartphone — is expected to launch in the coming weeks, but the Cupertino company will reportedly face challenges amid a tough smartphone market despite major updates that are tipped to make their debut on the smartphone. The iPhone 15 is said to be the first major upgrade since the … Read more
Microsoft is challenging Britain’s decision to block its $69 billion takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard on the grounds of “fundamental errors” in the assessment of Microsoft’s cloud gaming services. Britain’s anti-trust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), vetoed the deal in April, saying it could hurt competition in the nascent cloud gaming … Read more
Apple is reportedly planning to release a new iPhone 17 Air model in 2025, which is expected replace the ‘Plus’ model in the company’s lineup. Instead of a larger version of the standard iPhone 17 model, Apple is said to be working on a slimmer ‘Air’ model, with a slimmer form factor. While the iPhone … Read more
The US Federal Trade Commission on Thursday asked an appeals court to temporarily stop Microsoft’s $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,67,00 crore) acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, hours after a federal judge rejected a similar request. The deal is facing varying responses around the world from regulators.
Apple is reportedly developing augmented reality (AR) smart glasses, a product that its rivals like Google, Meta Platforms, and Samsung have already shown progress towards in recent years. But despite its efforts to foray into wearables, starting with the launch of the Apple Vision Pro this year and a new initiative called ‘Atlas’, the company’s … Read more
Grayscale has pushed back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to halt the launch of its large-cap crypto ETF, calling the agency’s stay order both unlawful and harmful to investors. The asset manager filed a letter with the SEC on Friday in response to the unexpected pause on its plan to convert … Read more
Apple is facing challenges while designing the next Apple Watch SE model, according to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman. The company is said to be working on a refreshed Apple Watch SE, with a plastic body. Apple’s design team reportedly disapproves of how the wearable looks, while other employees are still looking for a way to … Read more
Apple has submitted a legal challenge to an EU order to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals such as Meta and Alphabet’s Google, saying the demands are unreasonable and hamper innovation. The European Commission had in March detailed how Apple must comply with the Digital Markets Act, which aims to rein in the power … Read more
Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI software features that were unveiled last year, has been rolled out to eligible devices in recent months. However, one of the promised upgrades was an upgraded version of Siri, which has reportedly faced multiple delays. A new report sheds some light on the challenges faced by the company, as it … Read more