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EU Officials Phones Hacked By NSO’s Pegasus Spyware – Report
The European Union reportedly finds evidence that smartphones of senior officials may have been compromised by Pegasus spyware
Chip Revenues To Decline 2.5 Percent In 2023, Warns Gartner
Global semiconductor revenues are projected to grow 7.4 percent in 2022, but will decline in 2023 as inflationary pressures take their toll
Snapchat Parent Shares Slump On Advertising Fears
Snapchat parent Snap sees shares plummet after reporting slowdown in ad revenue growth, as Google, Meta and other social media companies take hit
Global Chip Shortage Not Over, Warns IDC
Global chip shortage is not over, as IDC analyst points to Russia's war in Ukraine impacting raw materials and the global supply chain
Lawsuit Alleges Antitrust Issues Over Apple Pay
Payment card issuer accuses Apple of abusing its market domination to thwart competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet
Apple To Slow Hiring And Spending In 2023 – Report
Some teams at Apple will reportedly experience slow hiring and spending in 2023, as another tech giant tightens its belt
Taiwan Alleges Chinese Apple Supplier Stole Secrets
Prosecutors in New Taipei allege Chinese firm stole commercial secrets from a Taiwanese supplier and poached its workforce
Meta’s Ray-Ban Stories Can Now Make Calls Via WhatsApp
Calling you via...my smart glasses? WhatsApp calling and messaging now integrated into Meta's smart glasses (Ray-Ban Stories)
Apple Cuts Last Ties To Sir Jony Ive
Last remaining link between Apple and iconic designer Sir Jony Ive has reportedly been severed after contract is not renewed
WhatsApp Reactions Expanded To Allow Full Use Of Every Emoji
New update for WhatsApp users will allow the use of any emoji as a reaction, greatly expanding choice for user chats
Apple, Zoom Fined By Russia For Data Storage Violations – Report
Moscow's campaign against foreign tech companies continues with Apple and Zoom Video Communications fined over data storage violations
STMicro, GlobalFoundries Plan New French Chip Factory
New chip factory announced for France, to be located near Italian and Swiss border, will manufacturer 18-nanometer wafers
Apple Introduces Lockdown Mode To Thwart Spyware Menace
New Lockdown Mode feature for iPhones, iPads and Macs has been introduced, as Apple seeks to combat menace from state-sponsored hacking
Intel ‘Playing Politics’ Over Delayed Ohio Chip Factory, Alleges Governor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine alleges Intel's Ohio factory delay is a negotiating tactic, despite Pat Gelsinger hinting investment could shift to Europe
Steve Jobs Posthumously Awarded US Medal Of Freedom
President Joe Biden has named Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Job, as a posthumous recipient of the US Medal of Freedom
Indian Economic Police Raid Offices Of Smartphone Maker Vivo
Indian economic crime agency Enforcement Directorate raids dozens of locations across India belonging to China's Vivo amidst border tensions
Foxconn Expects Stronger Sales In Spite Of Economic Gloom
iPhone manufacturer Foxconn revises full-year expectations upward amidst strong consumer and data centre demand, bucking turbulent conditions
Google To Delete Location History Of Users Who Visit Abortion Clinics
Google to automatically delete location history of users who go near sensitive locations such as abortion clinics following Roe v Wade reversal
Google Faces Fresh Privacy Complaints From EU Consumer Groups
Privacy quest. Google is a repeat offender, says BEUC, as ten European consumer groups file complaints with their data protection regulators
Samsung Starts 3-nanometre Chip Production
How small? Samsung says it is the first in the world to produce 3-nanometre chips, as it takes the fight to foundry giant TSMC
Nasdaq Listing Most Likely For ARM, Says Softbank Boss
Bad news for London's FTSE? Japanese owner of British chip designer ARM reiterates that Nasdaq is the likely listing location
Australia Fines Samsung Over Water-Resistance Claims
Samsung rapped over the knuckles by Australian regulator because of 'misleading' Galaxy smartphone water-resistance claims in nine adverts
Swedish Appeals Court Upholds Huawei 5G Ban
Fresh setback for Huawei after Swedish Appeal Court upholds lower court ruling that banned equipment from the Chinese giant
German Regulator Probes Google Maps Under New Rules
Germany's antitrust regulator opens new probe into Google Maps terms, using new powers already applied in two previous cases against tech giant
5G Subscriptions To Hit 1 Billion This Year, Ericsson Predicts
Subscriptions to 5G services are to pass the 1 billion mark this year, Ericsson projects, with figure hitting 4.4 billion by 2027
Oppo Demonstrates 5G Network Slicing Tech
Joint team at Oppo's 5G lab in Shenzhen demonstrates application and network partitioning over 5G, paving way for custom enterprise 5G networks
Apple Retail Workers In Maryland Begin Union Vote
Historic union vote is underway for Apple staff at its retail store in Maryland, amid trade union moves in other Apple retail outlets
Apple Faces £750m Claim Over Battery Slowdown
Battery gate returns. Fresh claim against Apple over its deliberate policy of slowing older iPhones in order to protect handsets with old batteries
Vodafone Switches On Self-Powered Mobile Phone Mast
No mains power required? Vodafone mobile phone mast in Wales incorporates wind turbine, solar panels and on-site batteries