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Apple Delays AI Features In EU Over DMA Rules
Apple to delay launch of AI and two other new features in EU, arguing new competition rules pose privacy and security risks
Apple Drops ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service
Apple sunsets its buy now, pay later service known as 'Apple Pay Later', and will rely on established third-party players
Apple, Meta Likely To Face EU Antitrust Charges
Apple, Facebook parent Meta reportedly likely to face EU antitrust charges before August under new Digital Markets Act rules
Japan Passes Law To Allow Third Party App Stores, Payments
Copy of EU's DMA? Japan passes law that will require Apple and Google to open up their respective ecosystems
Tech Groups Call On US DoJ To Investigate YouTube Monopoly
Open letter urges US Department of Justice to investigate Alphabet's YouTube for alleged domination of home entertainment sector
Elon Musk Drops OpenAI Lawsuit, Threatens Apple Ban
Surprising twist by Elon Musk after he ditches lawsuit against OpenAI, and also threatens to ban Apple devices over ChatGPT move
Apple Brings ChatGPT To iPhones, Macs In AI Push
Apple launches 'Apple Intelligence' AI strategy across devices, including tie-up with OpenAI's ChatGPT amidst heavy competition
Staff At Samsung Stage First Ever Walk Out
Trade union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said many workers have staged a first ever strike on Friday
Google To Begin Manufacturing Pixel Smartphones In India
Google set to begin Pixel smartphone manufacturing in Indian state of Tamil Nadu as electronics makers diversify away from China
Upcoming Honor Smartphones To Feature Google AI Tech
Honor will include Google AI features in upcoming devices, despite geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing
SpaceX Demos First Video Call Of T-Mobile’s Direct To Cell Service
Video call made from one smartphone connected to Starlink satellite, to another phone connected to T-Mobile USA network
Apple Slashes iPhone Prices In China
Amid intense competition from Huawei and others, Apple has again slashed the price of its iPhone models in China
Apple Store Workers Vote To Strike Over Contract Talks Delay
Workers at unionised Apple store in Maryland vote to authorise first ever strike, after delays in bargaining for contracts
Apple Shares Surge Ahead Of New AI Hardware Launches
Apple shares surge on optimism that new AI-focused hardware launches will drive renewed sales, starting with iPad event on Tuesday
Apple Announces Record Share Buyback, Amid iPhone Sales Decline
Investor appeasement? Apple unveils huge $110 billion share buyback program, as sales of iPhone decline in almost all global markets
Apple iPhone Q1 Sales In China Fall 19 Percent, Says Counterpoint
Bad news for Tim Cook, as Counterpoint records 19 percent fall in iPhone sales in China during first three months of 2024
EU Set To Approve Apple Plan For Opening NFC Access
European Commission reportedly set to approve Apple proposal for providing rivals access to iPhone, iPad contactless tech
Tim Cook Says Apple Considering Factory In Indonesia
CEO Tim Cook during visit to Jakarta says Apple will look into building a manufacturing facility in Indonesia
Apple Loses Smartphone Crown To Samsung Amidst China Pressure
Apple cedes top smartphone sales spot back to Samsung in first quarter as China sales see pressure from Huawei
Apple’s Tim Cook Visits Vietnam Amidst China Troubles
Apple chief Tim Cook visits Vietnam as company seeks to expand consumer sales, diversify manufacturing base away from China
Huawei Building Massive Chip R&D Centre In Shanghai
Huawei now developing own chip manufacturing technology as it seeks ways around increasing US restrictions
Micron Notes DRAM Supply Hit After Taiwan Earthquake
Concerns realised. Memory maker Micron admits hit to DRAM supply following Taiwan's biggest earthquake in 25 years
Apple Staff At New Jersey Store Seek To Unionise
Union push. Workers at another Apple Store in the United States have reportedly filed for trade union representation
Apple Doubles iPhone Production In India – Report
Apple now reportedly assembles about 1 in 7 of its iPhones in India, suggesting an accelerating shift from China
CMA Begins Phase 2 Probe Of Vodafone Merger With Three UK
Deadline expired for Vodafone to allay CMA concerns over merger with Three UK. In-depth Phase 2 investigation begins
Samsung To ‘Redefine’ Bixby With Generative AI
Samsung's Bixby voice assistant could be upgraded with generative artificial intelligence technology, executive says
Apple To Bring RCS To iPhones Autumn 2024, Says Google
Finally on the way? Google webpage briefly indicates that Apple will bring RCS to the iPhone by Autumn this year
AT&T Says Data Of 7.6 Million Account Holders Leaked On Dark Web
American telecommunications giant AT&T investigates incident after millions of customers’ data published on dark web
Smartphone Shipments To Rebound In 2024, Says Counterpoint
Relief for Apple, Samsung etc after smartphone shipments are predicted to recover in 2024, as inflation eases