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Apple Sales Rise 6 Percent After Early iPhone 16 Demand
Fourth quarter results beat Wall Street expectations, as overall sales rise 6 percent, but EU tax ruling hits profits
Apple Ordered To Pay Ireland €13bn In Taxes
Europe's top court backs Commission's 2016 decision that Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid, and Tim Cook must pay it back
Apple Beats Expectations, Despite Falling iPhone Sales
Another solid quarterly financial performance from Apple, despite concerns over iPhone shipments in mainland China
IT Spending Set For 7.4 Percent Growth In 2024 – Gartner
Good news for tech suppliers, after worldwide IT spending is forecasted by Gartner to grow 7.4 percent in 2024
PC Recovery Continues As Shipments Grow, Says IDC
Global shipments of PCs rose by 3 percent in Q2, IDC finds, as recovery in the personal computer market continues
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
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
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
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 Nears Production Of AI-Focused M4 Chip
Apple to announce AI features at developer conference in June, followed by M4-powered Macs in late 2024 and throughout next year
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
PC Shipments Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels In First Quarter
PC shipments return nearly to levels of 2019 following post-pandemic slump as users flock to AI PCs, start replacing Covid-19-era purchases
Apple Lowers iPhone Forecast, As Tim Cook Touts ‘AI Announcement’
Modest increase in first quarter profit and revenues, as Apple lowers iPhone shipment forecast, amid China sales decline
Al Gore Steps Down From Apple Board, Due To Age
Former Vice President of the United States, Al Gore, steps down from Apple board, because he is now 75 years old
Report Warns Of Landfill Risk, When Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support
Canalys report warns Microsoft's ending of Windows 10 support, may result in 240 million operational PCs sent to landfills
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Confirms ‘Minor Stroke’
Steve Wozniak is back home in the US, after he was rushed to hospital in Mexico City, after suffering minor stroke
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Rushed To Hospital
Health concerns for Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, after reports of him being rushed to hospital with possible stroke
Apple Disappoints As FY23 Results Decline
Declines for Mac, iPads and wearables, home and accessories, plus gloomy holiday season outlook, dents Apple's Q4 and full year results
Apple Lends Support To Biden’s Federal Right To Repair Push
Tech giant Apple adds to support for President Biden's hopes to roll out right to repair federal legislation across the US
Silicon Reviews: Kingston Keypad 200C
With data theft continuing, protect your data on the move with a hardware-encrypted passcode and military-level encryption.
IT Spending Worldwide To Increase 8 Percent Next Year
Despite economic worries, Gartner says IT spending in 2024 will rise 8 percent, but spending on generative AI will not feature
Apple And ARM Sign Long-Term Chip Deal
Apple has struck a deal with ARM through 2040 and “beyond,” to allow iPhone giant access to the British chip designs
Apple Shares Fall, Amid Weak iPhone Sales
Solid Q3 results from Apple all things considered, but weak iPhone sales and outlook statement by CFO, dampens investor hopes
PC Shipment Decline Slows In Q2, Says Gartner
Gartner PC shipment results mirror Canalys data, after finding a 16.6 percent shipment decline in the second quarter
PC Shipment Decline Slows In Q2, Says Canalys
Good news. Global PC market decline has eased as shipments drop 12 percent in Q2 2023, Canalys research finds
Apple Violated NYC Store Workers Union Rights, Judge Rules
Bad Apple in the Big Apple. Firm engaged in union busting activities with its store staff in New York City, NLRB judge rules
Apple Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Deal With Broadcom For US Chips
Apple expands its US chip sourcing with multi-billion dollar deal with Broadcom, as the iPhone maker defocuses from China