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Apple's $25-50 million Shutterstock deal highlights fierce competition for AI training data | VentureBeat

Apple's $25-50 million deal with Shutterstock for AI training images highlights the fierce competition among tech giants for data supremacy and raises privacy concerns in the rapidly evolving AI market.

Apple releases OpenELM: small, open source AI for devices | VentureBeat

In terms of performance, the OpenLLM results shared by Apple show that the new models perform fairly well, especially the one with 3 billion parameters.

Apple reverses course, reinstates Epic Games’ developer account | VentureBeat

After banning Epic Games E.U. developer account and mounting scrutiny from legislators, Apple has committed to reinstating the publisher.

Epic files U.S. Supreme Court appeal in Apple antitrust case | VentureBeat

Epic has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its antitrust case against Apple's alleged iOS App Store monopoly.

Apple Arcade's August titles include new Samba de Amigo game | VentureBeat

Apple Arcade's upcoming August includes a mobile version of the new Samba de Amiga game, as well as charming puzzle titles.

Mirrorscape launches beta AR tabletop gaming platform for mobile and Apple Vision Pro | VentureBeat

Mirrorscape has announced the open beta launch of its augmented reality (AR) tabletop gaming platform for mobile devices.

Unity launches visionOS beta program for Apple Vision Pro developers | VentureBeat

Unity is opening a beta program for developers to build the visionOS experiences for Apple's Vision Pro headset.

Layers of Fear comes to the Mac on June 15 | VentureBeat

Layers of Fear, a reimagined version of the original horror game, is coming to the Mac on June 15.

Apple Arcade adds Jet Dragon, soccer games in June | VentureBeat

Apple Arcade has revealed which games are coming to the service in June, including Jet Dragon, Retro Bowl+ and Bold Moves+.

Welcome to the augmented future. Watch it bring you to your knees | VentureBeat

Tech pioneer warns that despite the benefits of an augmented future, adding generative AI makes the potential for abuse inescapable.

Apple casts big shadow over the XR industry | The DeanBeat | VentureBeat

Behind the noise of the crowds at AWE, I couldn't help feeling there was also some quiet desperation about Apple's entry into XR.

Why the walled garden strategy needs to change | VentureBeat

How we can trim back the hedges of walled gardens to empower consumers and redefine advertiser-publisher engagement with tech giants.

Black Desert Mobile debuts on Apple Macs with new update | VentureBeat

Pearl Abyss announced today that you can now download Black Desert Mobile from the App Store onto select Macs.

One year later: Apple's rules on data privacy force a rethink on customer engagement | VentureBeat

Apple's data privacy policy change showed just how lazy some marketers had gotten. They must find new and creative ways to accomplish goals.

Taiwan's TSMC will make 3-nanometer chips in $12B factory in Arizona | VentureBeat

2 big CES trends: PCs closing Apple's silicon advantage and mutant laptops | VentureBeat

CES 2022 is giving consumers a lot to get excited about. AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and more are making desirable products.

Apple iOS 16: Passkeys brings passwordless authentication mainstream | VentureBeat

The launch of iOS 16 highlights that passwordless authentication options are becoming more accessible to consumers and enterprises alike.

What Apple's latest letter to Congress means to mobile advertising | VentureBeat

Apple is making new moves to protect it’s App Store from legislation. Here's how it could impact your marketing plans.

Apple wins delay on App Store changes from Epic antitrust ruling | VentureBeat

Apple gets a last-minute reprieve on the changes to App Store rules that would have come from its legal battle with Epic.

Apple unveils Metal 3 API for better Mac gaming | VentureBeat

Apple announced its Metal 3 application programming interface for low-level graphics will improve gaming on the Mac.

Tenjin: Privacy-first changes have shifted mobile marketing into a zombified state | VentureBeat

A year after Apple shook up mobile advertising, companies are still in a "zombified" state in the post-IDFA world.

European Union regulates Apple and Google duopoly as platform gatekeepers | VentureBeat

The EU has adopted legislation to curb the powers of big tech "gatekeeper" companies that can control access to application platforms.

The DeanBeat: What would Orwell think of big tech vs gaming? | VentureBeat

I'm not sure what George Orwell would think of Epic vs. Apple, but he would say it is one of the most important struggles of our time.

Apple's game award winners: Wild Rift, Marvel: Future Revolution, Myst, Space Marshals 3, and Fantasian | VentureBeat

Apple announced the winners of its annual App Store Awards for 2021, with top games including Wild Rift, Myst, Fantasian, and more.

Apple, Microsoft and Google announce plans to enable passwordless authentication for billions of devices | VentureBeat

Apple, Microsoft, and Google announce commitment to implementing passwordless authentication options for billions of users.

Immue discovers new exploitation of Apple’s private relay | VentureBeat

Threat actors are taking advantage of the anonymity and web browsing privacy features of Apple’s tech to mask their IPs and launch untraceable attacks.

Kandji, an Apple device management platform for enterprises, raises $100M | VentureBeat

Kandji, an Apple device management platform for enterprises, has raised $100 million in a series C round of funding.

The DeanBeat: Antitrust fears prompt a change in platform behavior | VentureBeat

In the antitrust lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, we were constantly reminded of the fundamental weakness of Epic's case.

Apple ecosystem challenges: Epic v. Apple, IDFA, privacy, and payments | VentureBeat

GamesBeat Summit Next's panel on Apple challenges explored the antitrust case, alternative payments for devs, and the IDFA changes.

GameRefinery: Mobile game publishers bypass app store fees | VentureBeat

A deep dive into data by GameRefinery shows that mobile games are using web stores to avoid app store fees on in-game purchases.

How Apple's privacy changes affected mobile game revenues in Q3 | VentureBeat

Apple's changes to the Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) had a big impact on mobile game revenues in the third quarter.

Apple unveils M2 processor and new MacBook Air | VentureBeat

Apple unveiled its new M2 processor and MacBook Air today with faster 18% faster CPU performance and 35% faster GPU performance.

U.S. states and Justice Department pile in on Epic's side in Apple lawsuit | VentureBeat

A total of 35 U.S. states joined in an antitrust lawsuit to back up Epic Games' lawsuit against Apple over alleged monopolistic practices.

IDFA and Apple's legal battles actually mean 60% larger audiences for game developers | VentureBeat

At GamesBeat Summit Next, panelists discussed how changes to the Apple app store ecosystem offer challenges, but also potential opportunity.

Tenjin: Apple's 2021 privacy cut revenues for 40% of mobile advertisers | VentureBeat

Tenjin said its survey showed that 39% of mobile advertisers, or two in five, said Apple's privacy moves hurt their revenues in 2021.