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Apple cites paused securities fraud case in bid to halt Epic proceedings

Apple is citing a newly paused securities fraud lawsuit to support its request to pause further lower-court proceedings in its legal battle with Epic Games while the Supreme Court reviews part of the dispute. Here are the details. Earlier this year, a proposed class action was filed on behalf of the City of Coral Springs […]

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Vertu wants executives to pay $6,880 for an AI agent — here’s how it actually performs

AI has become the smartphone industry’s latest battleground, with manufacturers racing to add AI-powered features to attract mainstream consumers. Vertu is taking a different path. The UK-founded luxury phone maker, known for hand-finished devices often costing tens of thousands of dollars, sells status instead of specs. Its Alphafold, a foldable phone, targets affluent buyers, particularly

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I pitted Samsung against Pixel for privacy features — and the winner isn’t clear

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Obviously, both Samsung and Google will tell you they take privacy seriously. But that doesn’t mean you should trust them blindly. I dug into their defaults, the fine prints, and the AI features to figure out which company actually backs it up. Mishaal

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Gboard could soon stop adding spaces when you don’t want them

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Earlier today, we revealed that Google is working on a potentially major Gboard accessibility feature that could translate sign language captured by your phone’s camera into written text. That has the potential to make a real difference for people who rely on sign

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Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil

An investigation by 9to5Mac reveals dozens of apps that disguise gambling platforms as simple games and utilities. Here are the details. Brazilian users browsing the App Store rankings in categories such as Navigation, Travel, and Weather have noticed a growing number of poorly made games appearing among the top results, many of them featuring AI-generated

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Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act

Databricks on Thursday announced a new round of funding that values the company at $188 billion. The round was led by Coatue. Databricks didn’t disclose exactly how much it raised; it said the money isn’t in its hands yet and that the round will close later this summer. (Other outlets have since reported the raise

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The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’

VC Jeremy Levine has a wry solution to something that routinely annoys him, according to a new Wall Street Journal article on the rise of AI transcription apps. On Zoom, he is no longer “Jeremy Levine” but instead “Jeremy Levine I do not consent to transcribing or recording.” It may sound petty or brilliant, depending

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Galaxy Unpacked July 2026: What to expect from Samsung’s foldables and more

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Samsung’s second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year is scheduled for July 22 in London, UK, and the event will be livestreamed on YouTube. We’ve come across innumerable leaks and early teasers of the devices that will be showcased at Unpacked, revealing practically

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