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Apple faces US DOJ lawsuit over alleged iPhone monopoly
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Apple, accusing the company of maintaining an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market. The DOJ accuses Apple of violating the Sherman Antitrust Act.
The suit claims Apple has restricted third-party app growth, limited cloud and game-streaming services, forced continued iPhone purchases for messaging, diminished non-Apple smartwatch functionality, and prevented third-party digital wallet use.
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In a press conference, US Attorney General Merrick Garland highlighted issues such as the App Store’s fee system, degraded third-party accessory experiences, and relies heavily on Messages. The case, backed by 16 state Attorneys General, could have significant implications for Apple’s business practices and the broader tech industry.
The US DOJ said in a release about the suit:
“Apple exercises its monopoly power to extract more money from consumers, developers, content creators, artists, publishers, small businesses, and merchants, among others.”
Apple also responded by defending its innovation and user-focused approach, warning that the lawsuit could hinder its ability to deliver the seamless technology integration users expect. Check the entire response of Apple below.
“At Apple, we innovate every day to make technology people love — designing products that work seamlessly together, protect people’s privacy and security, and create a magical experience for our users. This lawsuit threatens who we are and the principles that set Apple products apart in fiercely competitive markets.
If successful, it would hinder our ability to create the kind of technology people expect from Apple — where hardware, software, and services intersect. It would also set a dangerous precedent, empowering the government to take a heavy hand in designing people’s technology. We believe this lawsuit is wrong on the facts and the law, and we will vigorously defend against it.”
Samsung seems to be developing AI-powered atrial fibrillation monitoring for Galaxy Watch 7. A new patent application reveals that the company is working on a feature, which will use artificial intelligence for atrial fibrillation monitoring.
A new patent discloses that Samsung is developing AI-accurate AFib (Atrial Fibrillation) monitoring, probably for the Galaxy Watch 7. The current state of the feature’s development doesn’t authenticate that the Galaxy Watch 7 will be equipped with it.
If the Galaxy Watch 7 misses out on this life-saving feature, Samsung will surely introduce it with future wearables. With the Generative AI integrated, this advanced smartwatch feature could translate photoplethysmograph (PPG) signals into ECG signals for accurate results.
Phonearena’s report highlights that AFib is a very dangerous condition, which causes irregular and rapid heartbeats. As disclosed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier, AFib hospitalizes over 400,000 people in the US yearly.
Apart from this, the Galaxy Watch 7 is expected to be equipped with non-invasive blood glucose monitoring. If the South Korean tech giant manages to gain approval for this feature, it will significantly boost the sales of Galaxy Watch 7 smartwatches.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 cover display design appears to be inspired by Galaxy S24 Ultra. Samsung insider posted a video of the alleged Galaxy Z Fold 6 screen glass, showcasing a squarish design with ditched rounded corners.
IceUniverse leaked out the cover screen design of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 through tempered film. The third-party accessory indicates the S24 Ultra screen design could be seen in Samsung’s next foldable phone.
The tempered film lacks inner rounded corners seen in the previous foldables by Samsung. It means the display visibility area will be increased to reach the squarish form, introducing an enhanced design language.
Bezels surrounding the screen might also go thinner, thanks to generational enhancements. The screen ratio is also getting improved as part of offering a better user experience and making the cover screen even more user-centric.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 exterior screen tempered film reveals exterior screen design. pic.twitter.com/AyQ5OCPTNV
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Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 6 on July 10 in Paris. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 will also join the launch at Unpacked in July. The company is also developing an Ultra Fold, which hasn’t appeared on benchmarks so far.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 will be equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chip. It’s rumored that the Exynos 2400 chip would be shipped with Galaxy Z Flip 6 in some regions outside the United States.
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Samsung today announced the acquisition of a France-based ultrasound AI software firm Sonio SAS. The company has acquired 100% of the shares of Sonio SAS, as mentioned in the MoU signed between both firms.
Sonio’s world-class AI expertise will help Samsung Medison’s leading-edge ultrasound systems to bring advanced AI-enhanced workflows and accelerate innovation in patient outcomes and quality of prenatal care.
“Collaboration with Sonio will bring together best-in-class ultrasound AI technology and reporting capabilities to bring a paradigm shift in the prenatal ultrasound exam,” said Yong Kwan Kim, Samsung Medison CEO.
Samsung notes that Sonio has developed IT solutions and AI assistant features for obstetrics and gynecology ultrasound that assist medical professionals in evaluating and documenting ultrasound exams.
The French firm will remain an independent company headquartered in France. It will also continue its commercial growth, and its products and services will remain compatible with all ultrasound device makers.
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