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AI

Apple just named a new AI chief with Google and Microsoft expertise, as John Giannandrea steps down | TechCrunch

In a carefully worded announcement on Monday, Apple said John Giannandrea, who has been the company’s AI chief...

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Adobe acquires image and video enhancement tool maker Topaz Labs | TechCrunch

Adobe on Thursday said it is acquiring Topaz Labs, which offers AI models for video and image enhancement,...

Apps

Android’s Quick Share now works with iPhone’s AirDrop, starting with the Pixel 10 lineup | TechCrunch

In a surprising but welcome move, Google has updated Quick Share to work with Apple’s AirDrop, allowing users...

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Facebook rolls out an AI companion app for creators | TechCrunch

Facebook announced on Wednesday that it’s reimagining its Creator Studio tool as a stand-alone AI companion app designed...

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Are we nearing the end of Apple’s Tim Cook era? | TechCrunch

Apple is getting serious about succession planning, according to a new report in The Financial Times.The company’s board...

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Deezer says its new feature lets fans remix songs with artist consent | TechCrunch

Global music streaming service Deezer announced on Wednesday the launch of its new feature, “Remix Lab,” which allows...

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Jury says Apple owes Masimo $634M for patent infringement | TechCrunch

A federal jury in California ruled Friday that Apple must pay medical device maker Masimo $634 million for...

Apps

Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update | TechCrunch

Figma on Wednesday showed off an update that adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders,...

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Apps

Apple’s new App Review Guidelines clamp down on apps sharing personal data with ‘third-party AI’ | TechCrunch

Apple on Thursday introduced a new set of App Review Guidelines for developers, which now specifically state that...

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Ultrahuman’s former hardware VP raises $5.5M for devices that control AI agents, not just record you | TechCrunch

The race to build the next AI interface is crowded with startups. The Sandbar ring, Plaud’s AI pin...