Apple will invest more thna $500 billion in new factories, AI, silicon engineering, etc., in the United States, including a new server manufacturing facility in Houston.
Apple’s $500 billion US spend includes a new Apple Intelligence server factory
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Christian joined iDownloadBlog.com in March 2011 and brought with him his 20+ years of journalism experience. He specializes in Apple news, tips, and reviews, bringing years of expertise in technology journalism to his readers. Known for his insightful analysis and engaging writing style, Christian keeps his audience up-to-date with the latest in the tech world. Before that, he contributed to reputable publications like Geek.com, Tom's Hardware, 9to5Mac and 9to5Google. Christian studied Information Science, specializing in Expert Systems and Management Information Systems. After starting a faculty e-zine in his graduation year, he dropped out to pursue a lifelong career in journalism. He was Editor-in-Chief of a gaming magazine, started three periodicals covering gaming consoles, PCs and consumer technology, and founded a marketing agency specializing in interactive entertainment. Apple Watch Ultra 3 should gain 5G cellular connectivity
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Google has removed Gemini, its artificial intelligence (AI) model, from the Google app for iPhone and iPad in favor of the standalone Gemini iPhone app.
WhatsApp will automatically clear its unread message count badge on every run
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Rumor: Apple Vision Pro getting M5 chip for Apple Intelligence, new Spatial app & more
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