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01/04/2025

🍏 Update alert

Apple dropped iOS 18.4 with new emojis, smarter notifications, and more AI-powered features.

All the key changes, straight to the point.

https://durovscode.com/ios-18-4-is-out-whats-new

iOS 18.4 introduces new emojis, notification prioritization, and expanded Apple Intelligence features.

01/04/2025

🌎 Mine. No, Mine.

Elon Musk wants Apple’s satellite expansion blocked, claiming it interferes with Starlink → even as SpaceX launches their satellites and plans Starlink for future iPhones.

https://durovscode.com/elon-musk-wants-apples-satellite-ambitions-grounded

Apple and SpaceX are clashing over satellite spectrum rights, as both race to dominate next-gen mobile connectivity.

28/03/2025

😎 Dirham Gets a Symbol

The UAE Central Bank just unveiled the official symbol for the dirham (AED) — aiming to boost global recognition and streamline digital and financial transactions.

https://durovscode.com/the-uae-dirham-gets-its-own-currency-symbol

The UAE has introduced an official symbol for the dirham, aiming to strengthen its identity in global financial markets.

28/03/2025

💰 Tencent just leveled up

Ubisoft is restructuring and spinning off its top franchises into a new company. Tencent will acquire 25% for €1.16B. Restructuring comes after flops and financial pressure.

https://durovscode.com/ubisoft-announces-major-restructuring-and-new-company-in-partnership-with-tencent

Ubisoft is spinning off its top franchises into a new subsidiary, with Tencent acquiring a 25% stake for €1.16 billion.

28/03/2025

📱 Closed Source, Open Updates

Google is overhauling how Android is built: development now happens in a private internal branch, and source code will only drop after each release.

https://durovscode.com/google-overhauls-android-development-model

Google will no longer publish Android source code in real time, shifting all active development to a closed internal branch.

26/03/2025

⚡️ Now Officially

Elon Musk has confirmed Grok’s arrival in Telegram. Earlier teased by Pavel Durov, the chatbot is now live — but only for Telegram Premium users, and it’s not quite the same as on X.

https://durovscode.com/elon-musk-confirms-grok-chatbot-integration-in-telegram

26/03/2025

👍 Better than DALL·E

OpenAI has introduced a new image generation model based on GPT-4o. Now available for free in ChatGPT.

https://durovscode.com/openai-launches-free-image-composition-model-powered-by-gpt-4o

OpenAI has introduced a new image model that outperforms DALL·E 3 in context understanding, detail control, and text generation.

26/03/2025

🧠 Gemini 2.5 Pro — Google’s Best Yet

Google has introduced Gemini 2.5 Pro — a new AI model built for complex reasoning and full-stack coding.

https://durovscode.com/google-releases-experimental-gemini-2-5-pro-model

Google introduced Gemini 2.5 Pro, its most advanced AI yet, built for long-context reasoning and full-stack coding.

25/03/2025

🚘 AI Hits the Road

China’s biggest automakers are rolling out DeepSeek AI across infotainment systems—bringing voice assistants, route personalization, and image generation straight to the driver’s seat.

https://durovscode.com/deepseek-ai-is-rapidly-expanding-into-chinese-cars

Chinese automakers are rapidly adopting DeepSeek’s AI to power in-car assistants.

24/03/2025

🤝 Learn AI, Not Python

Sam Altman says learning to use AI tools is more valuable than learning to code — in some companies, AI already writes over 50% of the code.

https://durovscode.com/openai-ceo-says-ai-skills-matter-more-than-learning-to-code

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says learning to use AI is now more important than learning to code.

24/03/2025

🍏 Fold it like Apple

Apple plans to release its first foldable iPhone in 2026. It’ll open like a book (think Galaxy Z Fold), borrow engineering from the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, and could cost around $2,000.

https://durovscode.com/apple-may-launch-its-first-foldable-iphone-in-2026

Apple is reportedly developing a foldable iPhone that will cost around $2,000, with a limited release planned for 2026.

22/03/2025

🤖 AI replies, not yours

Instagram is testing AI-generated comments via Meta AI. Users can now choose suggested replies instead of typing their own. Feature is still in testing.

https://durovscode.com/instagram-is-testing-ai-generated-comments

Instagram is testing AI-generated comment suggestions using Meta AI, letting users pick or regenerate replies instead of typing them manually.

21/03/2025

🥲 Trouble in Cupertino

Tim Cook has replaced the head of Apple’s AI team with Vision Pro’s Mike Rockwell. Users aren’t happy with the Siri delays — and there’s already a lawsuit.

https://durovscode.com/apple-shake-up-and-legal-trouble-the-latest-updates

Tim Cook is replacing Apple’s AI chief after delays with Siri and Apple Intelligence, while a new lawsuit accuses the company of misleading users about its AI rollout.

20/03/2025

📱 Pixel 9a is here

Google officially unveils the Pixel 9a with a new design, 48MP camera, and Tensor G4 chip—all for $500.

https://durovscode.com/google-officially-unveils-pixel-9a-new-camera-bigger-battery

Pixel 9a gets a larger display, upgraded 48MP camera, bigger battery, and seven years of software support.

20/03/2025

🍏 The EU Approves Portless iPhones

Apple has officially received EU approval to release iPhones without physical ports, paving the way for the iPhone 17 Air to become the first fully wireless model.

https://durovscode.com/eu-approves-portless-iphone-clearing-the-way-for-apples-wireless-future

Apple is now free to release a fully wireless iPhone, as the EU confirms its USB-C rule doesn’t apply to portless devices.

19/03/2025

💪 Over 1 Billion Served

Pavel Durov announced that Telegram is now the world’s second most popular messaging app, trailing only WeChat, which dominates the Chinese market.

⚫ On average, users open Telegram 21 times a day and spend 41 minutes in the app.

⚫ Revenue is climbing—Telegram pulled in $547 million in 2024.

⚫ The next goal is dethroning WhatsApp, which Durov called "a cheap, watered-down imitation of Telegram."

"For years, they’ve desperately tried to copy our innovations while burning billions on lobbying and PR campaigns to slow us down. They failed. Telegram grew, became profitable, and—unlike our competitor—retained its independence," Durov concluded.

18/03/2025

🤐 WhatsApp cracks down on mass messages

WhatsApp is limiting the number of broadcast messages users and businesses can send each month to curb spam and improve user experience.

https://durovscode.com/whatsapp-to-limit-broadcast-messages

WhatsApp is introducing limits on broadcast messages, restricting how many users and businesses can send each month.

18/03/2025

🚨 Samsung Sounds the Alarm

Samsung’s chairman warns of a crisis, pushing for urgent restructuring as AI chips, smartphones, and TVs lose ground. Q1 2025 profits could drop 22.5%.

https://durovscode.com/samsung-ceo-warns-of-crisis-calls-for-urgent-restructuring

Samsung faces a crisis without urgent restructuring, warns its chairman.