2025-11-24T22:11:27Z https://yabu.me Mark Gurman https://yabu.me/npub1z9ffd6ek4d6sy63737sauegw2tcs0e0ffvkfgtu3chcztkajlseq8vug8h https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/756/433/828/552/098/original/9f3e3ae154478de4.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/756/433/828/552/098/original/9f3e3ae154478de4.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsystfnx82fye5xvl7zp27khs0f47xvm2n07te5q8gnt6ca7x70ahqzyqg499htx64h2qn28686rhn9pef0zpl9a99je9p0j8zlqfwmkt7rygnxlcx NEW: Apple lays off several dozen employees across its sales division who are focused on selling to enterprises, government agencies and schools. The rare job cuts took place this month. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-24/apple-aapl-cuts-jobs-across-its-sales-organization-in-rare-layoff?srnd=undefined">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-24/apple-aapl-cuts-jobs-across-its-sales-organization-in-rare-layoff?srnd=undefined</a> 2025-11-24T22:00:27Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgly775p0ryk6vk52ykszv5g0e8dxh75zx9drmqqywepfjc5as57szyqg499htx64h2qn28686rhn9pef0zpl9a99je9p0j8zlqfwmkt7ry27jvne NEW: Apple’s next MacBook Pro revamp with a touchscreen will be slimmer, lighter, have the M6 chip, use OLED and likely be pricier. One other new feature: the Notch is going away in favor of something new. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-16/apple-readies-high-end-macbook-pro-with-touch-hole-punch-screen">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-16/apple-readies-high-end-macbook-pro-with-touch-hole-punch-screen</a> 2025-10-16T18:47:54Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsz2h5c70wdpjl270edzxpa0evkryt7ngzl4638qzq2gdqky26y93czyqg499htx64h2qn28686rhn9pef0zpl9a99je9p0j8zlqfwmkt7ry6a6rae BREAKING: Apple’s AI executive in charge of its Answers, Knowledge and Information team to add ChatGPT-like web search to Siri is leaving for Meta. He got promoted to the Apple role, reporting to AI chief John Giannandrea, a few weeks ago. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-15/apple-s-newly-tapped-head-of-chatgpt-like-ai-search-effort-to-leave-for-meta?srnd=undefined">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-15/apple-s-newly-tapped-head-of-chatgpt-like-ai-search-effort-to-leave-for-meta?srnd=undefined</a> 2025-10-15T23:05:36Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst34r2cvs68tez8ttn5d0ujsf0c4k4sznn25yfexny3kgptnkd2xqzyqg499htx64h2qn28686rhn9pef0zpl9a99je9p0j8zlqfwmkt7ryf9jtfc NEW: Apple plans one of the biggest software overhauls in its history for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16 this year, looking to revamp its operating systems for a new generation of users. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-10/apple-readies-dramatic-design-overhauls-for-ios-19-ipados-19-and-macos-16?srnd=undefined&amp;sref=9hGJlFio">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-10/apple-readies-dramatic-design-overhauls-for-ios-19-ipados-19-and-macos-16?srnd=undefined&amp;sref=9hGJlFio</a> 2025-03-10T19:09:41Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfllaue26srdfgw8fm04shv547e4duzws92m6vkxp492wltdwehqczyqg499htx64h2qn28686rhn9pef0zpl9a99je9p0j8zlqfwmkt7ryguahrs Power On: Apple has the ingredients and has been laying the groundwork to launch a rival to Google Search. It’s not a matter of if, but when. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-10-01/could-apple-replace-google-with-own-search-engine-it-s-possible-but-unlikely-ln7gywed">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-10-01/could-apple-replace-google-with-own-search-engine-it-s-possible-but-unlikely-ln7gywed</a> 2023-10-01T15:22:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsddhgk7ysa0gz5c44leq8jaa03kjmqt5slxh0026m2zu9ue69jw7czyqg499htx64h2qn28686rhn9pef0zpl9a99je9p0j8zlqfwmkt7ry3mp8f4 NEW: Apple is racing to build next-generation, Generative AI features to catch up with OpenAI and Google. The company has developed a framework called “Ajax” to build LLMs and has deployed “Apple GPT” internally. It’s aiming for a consumer product next year. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-19/apple-preps-ajax-generative-ai-apple-gpt-to-rival-openai-and-google">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-19/apple-preps-ajax-generative-ai-apple-gpt-to-rival-openai-and-google</a> 2023-07-19T16:07:21Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv5js9yluxmzlu9530nfj4pk9d9tmtzs6cdrrhz3mwn48ff6lwctgzyqg499htx64h2qn28686rhn9pef0zpl9a99je9p0j8zlqfwmkt7ryxhysrg Power On: Apple’s new Vision Products Group (VPG) reflects a shift away from its famed product-development process formed under Steve Jobs <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-07-16/apple-creates-new-vision-products-group-vpg-for-future-mixed-reality-headsets-lk5g2ee4">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-07-16/apple-creates-new-vision-products-group-vpg-for-future-mixed-reality-headsets-lk5g2ee4</a> 2023-07-16T15:19:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvd9mxz4vxmkuch6q2c9h4qcngvzgtndu8dsnnxc7ry5yft768xdszyqg499htx64h2qn28686rhn9pef0zpl9a99je9p0j8zlqfwmkt7ryf6hqnl NEW: Apple’s first unionized retail store says the company is negotiating in bad faith, using stall tactics and counter offering proposals with existing policies. The union has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-12/apple-store-union-accuses-company-of-negotiating-in-bad-faith">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-12/apple-store-union-accuses-company-of-negotiating-in-bad-faith</a> 2023-07-12T22:40:51Z