Bringing Xnor.ai into its product portfolio provides Apple with an edge app development tool geared for a wide range of programmers, not just those who are knowledgeable about AI, DL, and ML. Xnor.ai’s SDK allows programmers to easily drop AI-centric code and data libraries into device-based apps. The tool provides a unified abstraction layer for building, compilation, and training of edge AI models that frees developers from having to worry about target-device CPUs and AI accelerators. Beyond that, let’s take a look at what we think is on the horizon for Apple on the acquisition front.
Apple Expands On Device AI Capabilities With Xnor.AI Acquisition
Apple has acquired Xnor.ai to expand the company’s on device AI capabilities. What does the Xnor.ai acquisiton mean for Apple and future Apple Devices.
Apple’s Good Earnings Day Despite Poor iPhone Sales
Apple had a solid day showing up the street with an earnings and revenue beat, but one dark spot is the continued pull back in iPhone Sales.
AirPods Are Built to Be Obsolete — Here’s What to Do About Your Dying Batteries
AirPods are built to be obsolete. If you’re lucky, you’ll maybe get two years’ use out of them. Here’s what you can do about your dying batteries—and it’s not much, but it might save you a little cash. But there are, of course, other options out there that might be worth exploring.
GlobalFoundries Lawsuits Could Impact Apple, Cisco, NVIDIA, Qualcomm and others
GlobalFoundries’ lawsuits alleging patent infringement could impact Apple, Cisco, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and other major technology brands in a big way. GlobalFoundries asserts that the company has invested heavily in both American and European semiconductor industries and that these lawsuits are aimed at protecting those investments and to “safeguard the American manufacturing base.” A not-surprising tactic in today’s nationalistic political climate. One thing is for certain, GlobalFoundries has certainly managed to garner the immediate attention of legal teams at major tech companies around the world. Now, we, and a whole lot of technology giants, wait to see what happens next.
Apple Woes and Samsung Grows: Analyzing Q2 European Mobile Shipments
Canalys has launched new data on Q2 smartphone sales across Europe. The numbers show big growth for Samsung while Huawei and Apple stumble.
Check Point Exposes Massive Apple Vulnerability Impacting 1.4 Billion Devices
A new Apple vulnerability discovered by Check Point exposes Apple’s continued woes in even core areas like privacy and security. What does this flaw mean and what is Apple doing to fix it?
Huawei Prepares HarmonyOS To Launch If China US Strains Escalate
As US and China trade talks continue to leave companies in limbo, Huawei is ready to launch HarmonyOS to support its Mobile Devices and PC’s replacing Android and Windows if necessary. What does this mean for Huawei?
Microsoft and Samsung Partnership: Starting A Perfect Marriage
Microsoft and Samsung are teaming up to try to give Apple and iMessage a run for its money. Will they be successful and what must they do to win?
Apple Wisely Makes Quick U-Turn on Siri Grading Program
Last week Apple was flamed for contractors listening to anonymized user conversations on Siri. This week the company has wisely suspended the program in order to meet its privacy position.