Latest Software & Apps News
Apple Names New AI Vice President
Amar Subramanya joins Apple as vice president of AI, succeeding John Giannandrea who will retire in spring 2026. Subramanya brings deep AI and ML expertise from Microsoft and Google to lead Apple’s next-generation AI features .
AWS Launches Agentic AI for Code Modernization
AWS Transform now uses agentic AI to modernize legacy code and applications up to 5x faster, supporting full-stack Windows modernization and reducing maintenance costs by up to 70% 
Nissan Accelerates SDV Development with AWS
Nissan’s new Scalable Open Software Platform, powered by AWS, enables faster software-defined vehicle development, with global collaboration and plans for advanced AI integration by 2027
ByteDance Expands AI Assistant on Chinese Hardware
ByteDance is embedding its AI assistant deeper into Chinese Android phones, aiming to capture user data and engagement as Apple’s AI suite remains unavailable in China .
India Mandates Cyber Safety App on Smartphones
India has ordered all new smartphones to include an undeletable cyber safety app, raising privacy concerns and spotlighting Big Tech’s compliance challenges .
Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in Synopsys
Nvidia has struck a $2 billion deal with chip design software maker Synopsys, signaling a major investment in AI hardware and infrastructure .
OpenAI Faces Privacy Pushback Over Sora App
Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen urges OpenAI to withdraw its Sora 2 video-generation app due to privacy and misinformation concerns .
Europe Proposes GDPR and AI Act Changes
New proposals would ease sharing of anonymized data and allow AI companies to use personal data for training models, reflecting evolving privacy and AI regulations .
Google Phases Out Privacy Sandbox
After six years, Google confirms it will stop exploring cookie alternatives, citing no viable alternatives to cookie tracking .
40% of Agentic AI Projects Predicted to Fail
A leading software developer predicts 40% of agentic AI projects will fail, but highlights compliance as a key area where agentic AI will thrive, with major efficiency gains .
Apple Fined 150 Million Euros Over Privacy Feature
France’s Competition Authority fines Apple for allegedly using its App Tracking Transparency feature as anticompetitive behavior disguised as privacy protection .
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Proposed
A new bill in the US seeks to strengthen COPPA, introducing stricter rules for collecting and managing minors’ personal information online .