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Apple Faces £1.5 Billion UK Payout Following Antitrust Ruling Against App Store Practices

A UK court has ruled Apple abused its dominant market position through App Store commissions, potentially requiring £1.5 billion in payouts to UK iPhone and iPad users. The landmark class action case represents 36 million consumers who may have overpaid for digital content since 2015.

Landmark Ruling Against Tech Giant

Apple faces potential damages of up to £1.5 billion following a UK court ruling that found the company abused its dominant market position through App Store practices, according to legal documents from the case. The Competition Appeal Tribunal determined that Apple’s 30% commission on app sales and in-app payments constituted “excessive and unfair” pricing that ultimately harmed consumers.

by Aaron Blake
Cloud ComputingComputer Hardware

Apple’s M5 Chip Powers New MacBook Pro With Major AI Performance Gains

Apple has revealed its new M5 chip featuring per-core Neural Accelerators and significant AI performance improvements. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 delivers up to 3.5x faster AI processing and 24-hour battery life, according to company announcements. Preorders are now open with availability starting October 22.

Apple’s Next-Generation M5 Chip

Apple has unveiled what sources indicate is a groundbreaking new processor architecture with the M5 chip, marking a significant shift toward AI-first computing. According to reports from the company’s announcement, the M5 features a 10-core GPU with dedicated Neural Accelerators in each core, delivering what analysts suggest are substantial improvements in both AI processing and graphics performance compared to previous generations.

by Aaron Blake
Assistive TechnologyComputer Hardware

Apple Unveils Next-Generation iPad Pro With M5 Chip, Enhanced AI and Cellular Performance

Apple has announced its latest iPad Pro featuring the powerful new M5 chip, delivering up to 3.5x AI performance gains. The new models include custom C1X modems for faster cellular speeds and N1 chips supporting Wi-Fi 7 technology. Pre-orders begin immediately with availability starting October 22.

Revolutionary M5 Chip Powers New iPad Pro

Apple has unveiled its next-generation iPad Pro featuring the groundbreaking M5 chip, according to reports from the company’s announcement. Sources indicate the M5 chip includes a next-generation GPU with Neural Accelerator in each core, enabling the new iPad Pro to deliver up to 3.5x the AI performance compared to previous models. The performance gains over iPads with the M1 chip are reportedly “staggering” according to Apple’s statements.

by Aaron Blake