OpenAI just announced an update to its LLM (large language model) called GPT-4 Turbo – it is an improvement over the GPT-4 model that uses a more conversational language. The company revealed the new model will improve writing, math, logical reasoning, and coding. Our new GPT-4 Turbo is now available to paid ChatGPT users. We’ve […]
Read MoreAmid rumors that the European Commission will soon fine Apple 500 million euros for breaking EU law over access to streaming music services, Apple today commented on its relationship with Apple Music competitor Spotify and the ongoing complaints that Spotify has made to the EC to attempt to get the App Store rules changed. In […]
Read MoreDuring the antitrust trial that Google is currently going through in the US, several of its trade secrets have been revealed, including how much it pays other brands to stay as the default search engine on mobile devices. It has also been revealed that Google might be paying Android smartphone makers, including Samsung, to push […]
Read MoreSpotify shared its Q3 earnings report and it’s positive for a change. The company reported a profit of €65 million for the third quarter and an operating income of €32 million. Those compare nicely with €166 million net loss and €228 operating loss a year prior. Spotify’s paying customers rose 3% over Q2 and 16% […]
Read MoreTwitter revealed that encrypted direct messages are now supported. It allows subscribers to communicate without the platform storing their messages, which will be available only on the device. The big catch is that only paying members will get it – it includes verified users and organizations or their affiliates. The requirement is for both the […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft is trying to buy Activision-Blizzard for $69 billion dollars, with regulators across the world investigating how it may impact competition. Sony PlayStation has been a vocal opponent of the deal, and has sought to frustrate or block the merger. However, U.S. congress members are now asking why Sony, a […]
Read MoreApple recently started sending payments to select App Store developers as part of a $100 million settlement it reached in the lawsuit Cameron et al v. Apple Inc., which alleged that Apple had a monopoly on the distribution of iOS apps and in-app purchases. Apple referred to the settlement as a “Small Developer Assistance Fund.” […]
Read MorePeople have been crying out for a way to edit tweets for years now, perhaps ever since Twitter’s inception. And now there finally is one. In testing. Still, that’s a huge step for Twitter, and the edit button is expected to be released more widely before the end of this month. Only in this case […]
Read MoreBack in 2018 the EU antitrust regulator slapped Qualcomm with a €1 billion fine, accusing it of paying off Apple to use Qualcomm modems instead of switching to competitors like Intel in the period from 2011 to 2016. Naturally, the company appealed the fine and the European General Court (EGC) annulled the fine, reports Reuters. […]
Read MoreQualcomm has successfully appealed a 997 million euro ($1.05 billion) fine from EU antitrust regulators for paying Apple to use its LTE chips in iOS devices (via Reuters). The fine was imposed by regulators in 2018 after a European Commission investigation concluded that payments to Apple from 2011 to 2016 were made with the sole […]
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