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Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US [U]

Apple has submitted its proposal for the fees it should be allowed to charge for purchases made outside of the App Store system in the Epic Games case. Here are the details. Following several attempts to pause the District Court proceedings that will determine what fee, if any, Apple can charge for purchases made outside […]

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One UI 9.5 shows up on a Galaxy phone before Samsung is even done with One UI 9

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Samsung is currently busy preparing to roll out the stable version of One UI 9.0 to older Galaxy devices. However, we know that the company is multitasking, working on One UI 9.5, which was spotted on a test server for the Galaxy S27

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Pixel Watch 5 Will Call Emergency Services if It Detects a Breathing Emergency

A new feature on the Pixel Watch 5 isn’t designed to give users additional routine health data. Instead, it’s intended to help them when they’re unable to help themselves. Google’s newly announced breathing emergency detection feature uses AI to analyze signals from the watch’s heart rate, motion and altitude sensors to detect signs of a

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Using AI Shopping Carts Could Lead You to Spend More Money, Study Says

When you make a grocery run to the supermarket in the future, your shopping cart might talk to you, offering tips on recipes and directions for navigating the store. But using “smart” shopping carts equipped with AI devices may also cause you to spend more money at the store, according to new research from Bayes

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Apple seeks settlement talks with Epic Games in new court filing

In addition to submitting its proposed commission structure for purchases made outside the App Store’s IAP system in the US, Apple filed a motion indicating it is willing to explore a settlement with Epic Games. Here are the details. Earlier today, Apple submitted its proposal outlining the commission it wants to be allowed to charge

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Pixel Watch 5 vs. Galaxy Watch 9: Comparing Google and Samsung’s New Watches

While the Pixel 11 series received the spotlight at this week’s Made by Google event, the company also unveiled the Pixel Watch 5, its latest smartwatch. Though it looks similar to its predecessor, the Watch 5 does add a number of new health and fitness features, such as custom strength workouts and tracking vitals like

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Pets Left in a Ruff Spot After Automatic Feeders Go Down

Petlibro, the California-based pet-technology company, is in the doghouse with customers after a service outage that left some of its products inoperable. In a post on its website, the company said functions were restored and the issue fully resolved Wednesday after apps that connect to its smart devices, such as pet feeders and fountains, were

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WhatsApp Fights Back Against Scammers With New AI Alert Tool

Meta announced on Wednesday that it’s rolling out a new tool, Scam Alert, to thwart con artists on WhatsApp. The optional feature, currently in beta testing, will run an on-device machine learning model to flag scam messages without giving WhatsApp, Meta or any other entity access to your private conversations. To take part in the

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We Spotted So Many Workarounds for Flock’s New Rules on Police Camera Surveillance

Following dozens of reported cases of police abuse, including the arrest of three Georgia deputies on Monday and the investigation of a Massachusetts officer, Flock Safety announced new policies for the use of its AI surveillance cameras on Thursday. Flock Safety cameras can track license plates, car features and, on the right models, humans as

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