Another major setback for the EU's Margrethe Vestager, as EU General Court nullifies huge antitrust fine against Qualcomm
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NSO Group In Talks To Offload Pegasus Spyware – Report
But would the US and Israel approve? US Defence contractor L3Harris reportedly in talks to acquire NSO Group's Pegasus surveillance tech
German Regulator Probes Apple Ad-Tracking Rules
German competition regulator probes whether Apple's ad-tracking rules for third-party apps give iPhone maker preferential treatment
Ofcom Updates Law To Protect Last Remaining Phone Boxes
Remaining public telephone boxes belonging to BT and KCOM are now subject to new protections, as BT says it will 'review' the latest rule change
EU Agrees Common Mobile Charging Port, In Blow To Apple
End of the road for Lighting connector? Apple has until 2024 to standardise its charging ports on the USB-C connector
WWDC 2022: Apple Announces New iPhone, iPad Operating System
Apple announces latest version of its operating system for its iPhone and iPad devices, at its annual developer’s conference, WWDC 2022
EU To Agree Universal Mobile Charger Port On Tuesday – Report
Apple's developer conference may be overshadowed by possible EU agreement for common charging port for all mobile devices
Apple To Shift Some iPad Production To Vietnam – Report
Supply chain issues. Strict Covid-19 lockdown disruptions in China reportedly sees Apple moving some iPad production to Vietnam
TomTom Confirms Hundreds Of Job Losses
Satnav giant TomTom says it will “reset” the organisation, which unfortunately includes hundreds of job losses at its Mapping unit
Apple To Make Many Changes To iPhone, iPad Operating Systems – Report
The WWDC 2022 developer conference next week is expected to reveal a slew of changes and updates with iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
Foxconn Sees Supply Chain Improvements For Second Half Of Year
iPhone manufacturer Foxconn raises financial projections for second half of year as lockdowns ease in China and supply chain stability improves
Outcry After DuckDuckGo Admits It Allows Microsoft Trackers
Users express frustration after DuckDuckGo explains its Privacy Browser is obliged to allow Microsoft tracking scripts under search syndication deal
UK Begins National Security Probe Of Altice’s Stake In BT
After previously expressing its concern, the British Government now confirms a national security review of French billionaire's stake in BT
Nokia CEO Predicts 2030 Arrival For 6G, But Not On Smartphone
Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark offers his predictions as to arrival of 6G connectivity in this decade, and touts potential end of smartphones
Samsung To Create 80,000 New Jobs, Plans $356 Billion Investment
South Korean electronics giant Samsung says it will create 80,000 jobs, and will sink a $356 billion investment into the firm
Global Digital Tax Law Not Ready Until 2024, Says OECD
Corporation tax delay. Rollout of 15 percent tax agreement for big name corporations only likely in 2024, says head of OECD
Spain Approves $13.1bn To Attract Chip Sector Investment
Come build a Spanish fab! Government in Spain officially approves plan to spend 12.25 billion euros on the semiconductor industry
Russian Operator Discounts Smartphones As Sanctions Bite
Biggest Russian mobile operator MTS begins selling discounted and second-hand smartphones as Russians hit by inflation and Western sanctions
Apple Accused By Union Of Staff Law Violations At NY Store
Staff at Apple's World Trade Centre store in New York are allegedly being questioned and spied on, over trade union concerns
Canada To Join Five Eyes 5G Ban On Huawei/ZTE
Making it official. Canada is to turn its unofficial ban on 5G kit from Huawei and ZTE into an official national security stance
September 13 Slated For iPhone 14 Launch – Report
No surprise there. Apple is slated to launch the iPhone 14 on 13 September according to leaker, and other devices could also be revealed
Apple Loses Senior Executive Over Remote Working Policy – Report
Insistence by Tim Cook and co that staff work in the offices has resulted in departure of Apple's director of machine learning
Apple Delays Staff Mandate For Three Days A Week In Office – Report
Tech giant blames rising Covid cases as it again pushes back return to office deadline, and reinstates mask requirements for 100 US stores
China’s SMIC Warns Of Plummeting Smartphone, PC Demand
Chip maker SMIC blames Russia's war in Ukraine and Covid lockdowns in China, as demand for smartphones, PCs drops “like a rock”
Vodafone In Merger Talks With Three UK – Report
Vodafone is reportedly in talks to merge its UK operations with Three UK, which is owned by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings
Apple No Longer The Most Valuable Company In World
Oil giant Aramco has overtaken Apple as the most valuable company in the world, amid a decline in the iPhone maker's share price
Google Unveils Smartphone, Watch, Tablet, Glasses At I/O Conference
Bunch of hardware reveals from Google at its I/O developer conference, including new Pixel smartphones, smartwatch, tablet, earbuds, and AR glasses
Apple To Discontinue The iPod
Thanks for memories. Apple confirms that after 21 years, it will discontinue its original music player device – the Apple iPod
EFF Warns Over Health App Data After Roe v Wade Report
Electronic Frontier Foundation warns women may face new data security risks if 1973 Roe v Wade decision repealed, including from healthcare apps
German Government Touts $14.7bn State Aid For Chip Factories
Minister in German government says the country wants to attract chip makers with 14 billion euros ($14.71 billion) in support