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Vodafone Germany Confirms 2,000 Job Losses, Amid European Restructuring
More downsizing at Vodafone after German operation announces 2,000 jobs will be axed, as automation increases in the future
Report: Apple To Use Baidu’s Ernie Bot In China iPhones
Apple reportedly to use Baidu's Ernie Bot AI in Chinese iPhones, Macs as company prepares AI reveal later this year
Apple Hit By Private Lawsuits Imitating Justice Department Approach
Apple hit by at least three new class-action lawsuits imitating Justice Department antitrust action alleging anticompetitive behaviour
EU Opens Investigation Into Apple, Google, Meta
EU launches probe into Apple, Google and Meta's competition practices under new DMA rules as pressure mounts on tech giants
SMIC ‘May Have Violated’ US Law In Producing Advanced Chip
China's SMIC may have violated US export controls in producing advanced 7nm chip for Huawei, official tells Congress, as tensions rise
UK Gives Three, Vodafone Five Days To Avoid In-Depth Merger Probe
CMA concerned the merger would lead to a 'substantial lessening of competition' and result in higher prices for consumers
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Circular Computing Equals a Circular Economy
Learn how your business can accelerate its sustainability journey by adopting circular computing as a core principle of its ESG.
Microsoft, Meta, X, Match Group Challenge Apple App Store Terms
Big tech players side with Epic Games, and allege Apple is flouting court order over its App Store in the United States
US Government, US States Sue Apple For Smartphone Monopoly
Apple accused of making it harder to switch phones, hampering innovation, and imposing costs on developers
Apple’s Tim Cook Reassures China Of Supply Chain Importance
CEO Tim Cook visits Shanghai and stresses China's importance in Apple's supply chain, amid Chinese sales squeeze
Apple In Talks With Google To Bring Gemini AI To iPhones
Apple reportedly in talks with Google to use Gemini for generative AI tasks on iPhones in potentially major win for search giant
Norfolk County Council Wins $490m Payout From Apple
Apple agrees to $490m settlement of class-action lawsuit led by Norfolk County Council for allegedly misleading investors over slump in China iPhone demand
Vodafone Sells Italian Operation For €8 Billion
Last downsizing move? Vodafone sells off another European unit, namely its Italian operation to Swisscom for €8bn in cash
UK Joins EU’s Chip Research Program
UK joins European Union's chip funding research scheme, pledging £35 million for EU's 'Chips Joint Undertaking'
Apple iPhone Sales In China Plummet 24 Percent
New data from Counterpoint reveals Apple iPhone sales in China have plummeted 24 percent in the first six weeks of 2024
EU Fines Apple 1.8bn Euros Over Music Streaming Restrictions
European Commission fines Apple 1.8bn euros over 'anti-competitive' music streaming restrictions in company's first EU penalty
Apple Reverses Course Over EU Ban On Web Apps
Apple to allow iOS web apps in EU after previously planning to disable them as Digital Markets Act 'compliance' measure
NSO Ordered To Hand Over Spyware Code To WhatsApp
US Judge orders spyware firm NSO Group to hand over Pegasus code to Meta's WhatsApp as part of the ongoing lawsuit
Apple To Disclose AI Plans This Year, Says Tim Cook
CEO Tim Cook once again indicates Apple will open up about its generative artificial intelligence plans later this year
Vodafone Completes 3G Network Switch Off In UK
Switching off 3G network in the UK allows Vodafone to “repurpose” 3G spectrum to strengthen 4G and 5G services
BT Completes 3G Switch-Off, With Belfast Site Closure
After more than 20 years of operation, BT confirms that its final 3G mobile site location has been switched off
CES 2024: Motorola Reveals Smartphone On Wrist Concept
Motorola's 'adaptive display concept' smartphone wraps around a person's wrist, and can change background to match clothing
TSMC Opens First Factory In Japan
Taiwanese chip giant TSMC celebrates opening of first Japanese factory, in key step in global expansion plans
Silicon In Focus Podcast: The Business Case for Mobile
Learn why your business should embrace more mobile devices to gain commercial advantages and an engaged workforce. We'll explore the challenges and opportunities that businesses face in leveraging mobile technologies to drive growth, e ...
AT&T Denies Outage Was Due To Cyberattack
Thursday's significant outage of AT&T mobile network in the US, was not down to a cyberattack, operator says
Intel Signs Microsoft As Foundry Customer
Microsoft will use Intel’s chip contract manufacturing division to manufacture a custom computing chip, chip giant says
Google To Manufacture Pixel Smartphones In India – Report
India looks set to begin manufacturing another flagship smartphone, with Google moving Pixel production away from China
US Smartphone Sales Slump, As Customers Delay Upgrading
Counterpoint research finds that sales of smartphones in the US during January have plunged, as customers delay upgrading
United States Suspends Exports To China’s Top Chipmaker SMIC – Report
After SMIC produced sophisticated chip for Huawei's Mate 60 Pro phone, US suspends export permissions to the firm