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In Brief

Apple’s new Siri may allow users to operate apps just using voice | TechCrunch

Apple in 2024 showed a swanky demo of what it said would be a new, intelligent Siri that...

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Apps

Almost half of US singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says | TechCrunch

Dating app giant Match Group — which owns apps like Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid — conducted a study...

Apple 'excited to build on our long-standing history', says Tim Cook ahead of first retail stores opening
In Brief

Apple to announce $100B further commitment for US manufacturing | TechCrunch

Apple plans to increase its commitment to U.S. manufacturing, according to a White House official cited and first...

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Apps

Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time | TechCrunch

Doomscrolling on social media is a very common problem and can feel like an endless loop of constantly...

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In Brief

Apple might be building its own AI ‘answer engine’ | TechCrunch

Apple has formed a new team to build a ChatGPT-like app, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.This team —...

Apps

‘Queer Eye’ life coach Karamo Brown launches Kē, a wellness app featuring his AI digital clone | TechCrunch

Karamo Brown, famous for his pep talks on Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” has jumped into the wellness and AI...

Government & Policy

UK designates Apple and Google as having ‘strategic market status,’ opening door for more regulation | TechCrunch

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Wednesday that it’s designating Apple and Google with strategic...

Media & Entertainment

Spotify’s reserved ticket sales to music superfans are now going live | TechCrunch

Spotify’s move to cater to music’s superfans is now going live. On Thursday, the streaming giant announced the...

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Security

Apple alerts exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with government spyware  | TechCrunch

Earlier this year, a developer was shocked by a message that appeared on his personal phone: “Apple detected...

Apps

Adobe adds its AI assistant to Premiere, Illustrator, and InDesign | TechCrunch

Adobe is updating its Firefly AI assistant and adding it to Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, and Frame.io.The company has...