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Apple’s Limits AirDrop For iPhones In China
Airdrop file-sharing tool has been limited by Apple in China, after it was used by anti-government protesters in the country
Apple, Amazon Lawsuit Alleges Price Collusion
Lawsuit filed against Apple and Amazon alleges both conspired to raise iPhone and iPad prices, by suppressing reseller competition
TSMC Mulls Arizona Factory Expansion – Report
Chip manufacturing goliath TSMC says it could deliver a second facility in Arizona, but has not made a final decision
Apple Adds Second Firm For India iPhone 14 Production – Report
Pegatron begins assembling Apple iPhone 14 handsets in India, following Chinese lockdown of world's largest iPhone factory
Apple Staff In Glasgow Store Unionise
First time in the UK, staff at the Apple Store in Glasgow have unionised, following similar move in the United States
Apple Rides The Storm With Solid Earnings
Amid investor tech gloom, Apple's Q4 and full year results prove to be a bright spot, but it admits holiday quarter may be weaker
Samsung Names Jay Y. Lee Executive Chairman
Heir to the Samsung empire, Jay Y. Lee, returns in symbolic move as executive chairman after receiving presidential pardon
Apple Confirms iPhones Will Get USB-C Charging
Goodbye to Lightning port and hello to universal charger, as Apple confirms it will comply with the European Union's law change
Apple Hikes Price Of Apple Music, Apple TV+
Apple users in the US and UK will have to pay a little bit more per month for their favourite streaming service
Apple Cuts iPhone 14 Plus Production – Report
Lukewarm demand for the iPhone 14 Plus, sees Apple cutting production of the handsets, according to market researcher TrendForce
IT Spending To Grow 5.1 Percent In 2023, Says Gartner
Enterprise IT spending is forecast to shake off worries about a global economic recession, with growth predicted by Gartner
Jony Ive Successor Evans Hankey To Leave Apple
One of Apple's chief designers, Evans Hankey, is to leave the firm, three years after the depature of Sir Jony Ive
Tensions With China Pose ‘Serious’ Challenges For Chip Sector, Says TSMC
TSMC chairman admits tensions between Taiwan and the US with China has posed “serious challenges” for chip industry
Apple’s Modest iPad Pro Upgrade, Comes Amid iPad Revamp
Modest upgrades to iPad Pro with some notable omissions, plus revamp of entry-level iPad and launch of new Apple TV box
Apple To Deliver Foldable iPad In 2024 – Report
Foldable Apple iPad rather than a foldable iPhone is slated to arrive in 2024, at least according to analyst group CCS Insight
Apple iPad Pro With M2 Chip Expected Shortly
New iPad models are expected to launch “in a matter of days”, with the iPad Pro expected to boast the powerful new M2 processor
Netflix Advert-Supported Plan To Arrive November
Lower priced ad-supported subscription plan set to arrive in November, to operate alongside existing ad-free plans
Intel To Axe Thousands Of Jobs Amid PC Decline – Report
Chip giant is to begin a major headcount reduction this month, as Intel contends with falling PC sales, inflation, and supply chain
Apple Store Staff Down Under Vote To Strike
Better conditions. Demand for better pay and settled rosters see staff in Apple stores in Australia call for a strike action
PC Shipments Declined 15 Percent In Q3, Warns IDC
Worrying decline in PC shipments continues, as IDC reports 15 percent year on year decline, with Apple only manufacturer to see increase
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 To Move AirPods, Beats Headphone Production To India – Report
Another China move? Apple reportedly in talks to begin making its AirPods and Beats headphones in India from 2023
ARM Cuts 40 Percent Of UK Staff Recruited Under Softbank – Report
Global reorganisation at ARM Holdings sees job cuts hit United Kingdom harder than other locations around the world
EU Approves Common Charger For Mobile Phones
Final blow for Apple's Lightning connector, as European Parliament approves universal charger for mobile devices
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
Amazon Unveils Sleep Tracking Device, Updates Echo, Kindle
Arrival of Halo Rise sleep tracker comes amid updates to Fire TV, Kindle, and new Echo devices that double as Wi-Fi mesh extenders
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
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
US Bans Tech Firms From Building Chinese Factories
US Chips and Science Act (Chips). Biden administration tells those receiving federal funding they will not be allowed to invest in China