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Apple Fined For Deliberately Slowing Old iPhones
France's fraud watchdog imposes $27 million fine on Apple for deliberately slowing down older iPhone models, but also some very recent handsets
App Developer Calls For Open Revolt Against Apple
Developer of BlueMail publishes open letter calling on fellow app developers to join fight against Apple for allegedly “stealing ideas”
Apple Closes 42 Stores In China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Deadly coronavirus outbreak in Chinese mainland has lead Apple to temporarily close 42 stores in that country, it has been reported
Apple Patent For No-Crease Folding iPhone Screen Approved
Is Apple developing a folding phone? Reports surface after Apple has a patent approved for a special hinge mechanism for a folding screen
Apple App Developers Questioned As Part Of DoJ Antitrust Probe
US Justice Department officials question iPhone app developers as part of antitrust investigation of Apple and other technology giants
Huawei Beats Apple To Reach No. 2 Smartphone Spot
Huawei second only to Samsung for full-year 2019 sales, in spite of US ban, while iPhone 11 boosts Apple to lead in fourth quarter
Amazon Surges Past $1tn Mark Once Again On Strong Earnings
But Amazon Web Services faces increased cloud competition from Microsoft, whose Azure grew 62 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter
MEPs Back Single Charger For Smartphones
Resolution calls for introduction of single charging method, in spite of Apple's warning that new regulations would stifle innovation
Apple Pleases With Strong Sales Of iPhone 11
Strong growth at Apple propels its market valuation close to $1.4 trillion amid buoyant iPhone sales, even in China
Coronavirus Outbreak May Disrupt iPhone Production – Report
As Apple seeks to ramp up iPhone production by 10 percent in China, deadly coronavirus outbreak may derail this goal it has been reported
Apple Cautions EU About Common Charger Push
Apple has cautioned against the renewed EU push for a common mobile charger, warning that losing its Lightning port will add to e-waste mountain
Apple Fixed Tracking Flaws In Safari, But Google Director Disagrees
Google identified multiple privacy flaws in Apple's Safari browser, which the iPad maker said it has fixed, but a Google director says it hasn't
Apple To Launch Low Cost iPhone In March – Report
Low-cost Apple iPhone SE 2 is reportedly in the works, with a possible launch slated for March this year, according to media report
OECD Tells UK To ‘Hold Fire’ On Digital Tax
British plans to introduce a digital or tech tax in April should be delayed until a global consensus is reached, OECD official warns
Apple Dropped iCloud Encryption Plan After FBI Pressure – Report
Privacy versus security. FBI complaint two years ago halted Apple's plans to fully encrypt iCloud backups, it is alleged in a new report
Apple’s Tim Cook Calls For Overhaul Of Global Tax System
Corporation tax needs global overhaul Cook says, as President Macron and President Trump declare truce in digital tax spat
Alphabet Hits $1 Trillion Market Valuation
Exclusive trillion dollar club. Google's parent Alphabet becomes the fourth US tech giant to reach a market value of $1 trillion
President Trump Slams Apple Over Pensacola Shooter Case
President of the US wades into privacy and encryption case of Apple and the unlocking of iPhones belonging to dead terrorist
Apple Hits Back Over ‘Refusal’ To Unlock Pensacola Shooter’s iPhones
Here we go again. US Attorney General says Apple failed to help unlock terrorist iPhones, but Apple says it has provided all the assistance it can
Apple Accused Of Stealing Health Tech For Apple Watch
Lawsuit alleges Apple stole technology for use in its Apple Watch and poached key members of staff from Masimo and Cercacor Labs
Apple Customers Spent $386m In Single Day On App Store
That's a lot of money. Apple reveals recording spending at its App store over Christmas period, as part of its 'landmark' year for content and services
Dell To Permit Apple Users To Control iPhone From Laptop
Dell's Mobile Connect will soon mirror a user's iPhone screen on their Dell laptop, Texas-based computer maker has confirmed
Will Apple Ditch Screen ‘Notch’ On 2020 iPhone?
Touch ID fingerprint system will make a return in 2021 on top end iPhones, expert claims amid debate Apple will remove screen notch in 2020
Apple Alters Corellium Lawsuit Over iPhone Jailbreaking
End of jailbreaking? Apple amends lawsuit to allege copyright infringement in an effort to quash jailbreaking
Apple ‘Working On Secret Satellite Data Project’
iPhone maker hiring engineers to develop satellite data tech, potentially allowing it to link iPhones direclty to satellite data services
Hacker Who Tried To Blackmail Apple Receives No Jail Time
Londoner Kerem Albayrak threatened to factory reset 319 million iCloud accounts in 2017 – but authorities say he was only seeking 'fame and fortune'
Amazon, Apple, Google Partner For Smart Home Device Compatibility
Smart home connectivity standard sees Amazon, Apple and Google partner up with Zigbee Alliance to develop new open source protocol
Tech Giants Sued Over Cobalt Mining Deaths
Apple, Google, Dell, Tesla and Microsoft sued for deaths and injuries of child miners of cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo
US Senators Threaten Tech Firms With Encryption Regulation
Give law enforcement access to encryption or we will regulate the technology, US Senators threaten tech firms Facebook and Apple