Mark Gurman
Mark Gurman is a Bloomberg News reporter who covers Apple and its suppliers from San Francisco. He previously covered technology for the Daily Dot and was part of the team that won a National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences award for his work on Hurricane Katrina's impact on New Orleans.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
100%
Examples:
- The author tends to write positive and flattering articles about Apple without questioning their motives or actions.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
- The article that shows conflict of interest is the one about Apple cancelling work on electric car and shifting team to generative AI. The author may have a bias towards Apple's interests and not question their motives or actions.
Contradictions
50%
Examples:
- The article that contradicts the title is the one about Roku launching its first high-end TVs. The author implies that this is a new venture for Roku when in fact they have been offering televisions before.
Deceptions
50%
Examples:
- The article that is deceptive is the one about Roku launching its first high-end TVs. The author implies that this is a new venture for Roku when in fact they have been offering televisions before.
Recent Articles
Apple Drops Apple Pay Later, Introduces Installment Loans Through Affirm
Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024Apple Pay Later, Apple's buy-now-pay-later service, is being discontinued in favor of installment loans through credit and debit cards and third-party lenders like Affirm. Users in the US can apply for loans directly during checkout. Apple introduced Apple Pay Later in 2022, but competition from other services may have led to its discontinuation. The new feature, expected to roll out later this year, will enable users to access installment loans with any Apple Pay-enabled bank or issuer. 
Samsung Hires Ex-Apple Executive to Head New North America AI Center: Boosting Capabilities and Competition
Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024Samsung hires Murat Akbacak, a former Apple executive, to head its new North America AI Center. The company aims to boost AI capabilities and improve user experience across devices. Akbacak brings expertise in personalization and conversational AI. Samsung's investment in AI research marks its continued expansion in North America. 
Apple's AI Push: John Giannandrea and the Future of Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024
Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024Apple, led by AI strategy head John Giannandrea, is set to announce significant AI integrations into its major apps and features at WWDC 2024. Expected enhancements include message summaries, real-time transcriptions, custom emojis, object removal in Photos app, and AI-assisted Calculator and password manager. 
Apple's New Passwords App: Simplifying Login Processes with Secure Password Generation and Storage at WWDC 2023
Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024Apple to unveil new password management app 'Passwords' at WWDC 2023, generating complex passwords, importing from rivals, and offering biometric authentication for secure storage. 
Tech Startup Humane Urges Customers to Stop Using Charging Case for AI Pin Device Due to Fire Safety Risks
Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024Tech startup Humane urges customers to stop using charging case for AI Pin device due to potential fire safety risks following investigation into battery quality issues from previous supplier. The incident adds to growing concerns surrounding the product's performance and marks a challenge for the well-funded startup. 
Peloton Announces Layoffs and New CEO Search Amidst Financial Struggles and Safety Concerns
Broke On: Thursday, 02 May 2024Peloton, the luxury fitness equipment company, announced a 15% workforce reduction and search for a new CEO as it struggles to adapt beyond selling expensive bikes and faces financial challenges. Layoffs aim to align costs with business size and generate sustained positive free cash flow. Peloton reported over 3 million paid subscriptions but faced safety crises resulting in recalls, fines, and declining app subscriptions. 
Apple Exploring Personal Robotics with At-Home Mobile Robots and Advanced Table-Top Home Devices
Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024Apple Inc. is reportedly exploring a push into personal robotics, with engineers investigating an at-home mobile robot that can follow users around their homes and an advanced table-top home device that uses robotics to move a display around. The proposed autonomous robot could be intended for home use and would need cameras or other onboard sensors to see the world around it. 
Apple Abandons MicroLED Display Plans for Apple Watch, Cuts Engineering Jobs
Broke On: Saturday, 23 March 2024Apple has abandoned plans to develop microLED displays for the Apple Watch due to high costs and complexity of production, resulting in several dozen engineering job cuts at its display teams. 
Apple Acquires DarwinAI to Boost Generative AI Capabilities in iOS 18
Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024Apple has acquired Canadian AI startup DarwinAI to develop smaller, faster AI systems for its iOS 18 software. This move comes ahead of a big push into generative AI in 2024 and the company promises to break new ground in this field. 
Apple Abandons Electric Car Project After Decade of Efforts
Broke On: Wednesday, 28 February 2024Apple has cancelled its plans to build an electric car after over a decade of work and thousands of employees. The Special Projects Group, responsible for the project, is being wound down.