Better conditions. Demand for better pay and settled rosters see staff in Apple stores in Australia call for a strike action
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Apple iPhone 15 To Feature USB-C, Says Noted Leaker
Noted Apple leaker Mark Gurman says iPhones are moving to USB-C next year, but warns it is “just a stopgap”
Apple Wins Huge Reduction Of French Antitrust Fine
French court lowers hefty 1.1 billion euros antitrust fine down to 371.6 million euros, over alleged price fixing with resellers
Google Unveils Flagship Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, And Pixel Watch
New Pixel 7 smartphones unveiled today by Google, including first-ever Pixel smartwatch with Fitbit included
EU Approves Common Charger For Mobile Phones
Final blow for Apple's Lightning connector, as European Parliament approves universal charger for mobile devices
Vodafone Confirms Merger Talks With Three UK
Potential merger between the UK's third and fourth largest mobile networks will likely face intense regulatory scrutiny
Elon Musk Slammed Over Ukraine Tweets
Tesla CEO widely criticised after he tweeted his thoughts about how Ukraine should appease Russia for its invasion of that sovereign nation
Apple Executive Departs After Crude TikTok Comment
A senior and key executive for Apple's supply chain operations has left the iPhone maker, after crude attempt at humour in TikTok video
YouTuber Notes Swelling Battery Issue In Samsung Phones
YouTuber notes batteries in some older and not so old Samsung phones are swelling up, but it is unclear if there is a systemic flaw
Apple Shares Fall After iPhone 14 Manufacturing Report
Wavering demand? Drop in share price on Wednesday after report that Apple is ditching plans to boost production of the iPhone 14
Apple Begins Making iPhone 14 Handsets In India
China manufacturing shift. Apple says it has begun assembling iPhone 14 models in India for the first time
Optus Warns Cyberattack Compromised Data Of 10 Million Customers
Mobile operator Optus blames "offshore entity" for what could be Australia's largest ever data breach, impacting up to 10 million customers
Ericsson Still Provides Support Services To Russia
Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson says hardware is not exported to Russia, but it still provides software and technical support
Google Spins Out Secret Telecom Project Aalyria
Project Loon successor, Aalyria, seeks to “radically” improve satellite communications, Wi-Fi on planes and ships, and cellular connectivity
Apple Raises Prices For British iPhone Users
Prices of iPhones will remain the same in America, but will rise in key Apple markets including the UK, Germany and Japan
Apple iPhone 14: Industry Reaction
Industry experts react to Apple's 'Far Out' launch of the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, Watch Ultra, and next generation AirPod Pro
Apple Live Blog: Far Out Event 7th September 2022
Welcome to the live blog of Apple's special event on 7 September 2022, where it is expected to launch the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8 and updated AirPod Pros
SpaceX, T-Mobile To Connect Mobile Phones To Satellites
No more not-spots? Elon Musk's SpaceX and T-Mobile plan to connect mobile phones to satellites, so as to expand mobile coverage
Huawei Founder Warns Of Painful Decade
Stark survival warning from founder of Huawei about firm's prospects over the next ten years, amid global downturn and China economic woes
Apple To Unveil iPhone 14 At ‘Far Out’ Event On 7 September
Press event on Wednesday 7 September widely expected to release four new iPhone models, as well Watch Series 8 and AirPods Pro 2
French Billionaire Allowed To Retain BT Stake After Security Review
No further action to be taken, after government's national security review of Patrick Drahi's increased stake in BT Group
Apple Staff Petition Against Return To Office Order
More staff pushback against Apple CEO Tim Cook and his order last week for employees to return to the office three days a week
Vodafone To Sell Hungarian Operation For $1.8bn
Vodafone to offload its Hungarian business for $1.8 billion, in a move that will create a telecoms leader in the country, owned in part by the government
Police Arrest Four Over BT Cable Theft In North Yorkshire
Police make arrests after Openreach confirms to Silicon UK that a cable theft left 200 homes without telephone or broadband for several days
Apple Axes 100 Recruiters, Amid Hiring Slowdown – Report
Hiring slowdown at Apple? Tech giant reportedly lets go 100 contract-based recruiters in the past week as it tightens spending
Apple To Start Manufacturing Macbook, Apple Watch In Vietnam
China move? Apple is reportedly in talks with its suppliers about starting manufacturing the Apple Watch and Macbook in Vietnam
UK’s CMA Begins Probe Of Viasat Acquisition Of Inmarsat
British competition regulator the CMA, begins phase one investigation of $7.3 billion merger between Inmarsat and Viasat
Google Seeks To Shame Apple Over RCS Refusal
Good luck convincing Tim. Google begins publicity campaign to pressure Aple into adopting the cross platform RCS messaging protocol
Samsung Unveils Two New Folding Smartphones
Foldable updates from Samsung. include new versions of its pocket sized square (Galaxy Z Flip 4), and the bigger folding phone (the Galaxy Z Fold 4)
Apple Shrugs Off Economic Gloom, But Profit Slips
No slowdown in demand for iPhones says Apple despite negative macroeconomic indicators, as revenues rise 2 percent beating estimates