Amid popularity of the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models, Apple is reportedly considering raising the prices for new Pro handsets
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Apple Developing ChatGPT AI Equivalent – Report
Report suggests Apple is quietly developing its own artificial intelligence tools to challenge those of OpenAI, Google etc
Apple Warns Of FaceTime, iMessage Withdrawal In UK Over Act Changes
UK government warned by Apple it will not comply with proposed updates to Investigatory Powers Act, and could withdraw FaceTime, iMessage
Record Price For Engineer’s First Generation Apple iPhone
Unopened 'holy grail' Apple iPhone from 2007 belonging to original engineering team member, fetches record price at auction
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
Sir Jony Ive’s First Post Apple Hardware Product Is Record Player
Apple's former chief designer Sir Jony Ive designs a 50 year special edition turntable for vinyl records, and it is not cheap!
Apple Cuts Production For Vision Pro Headset – Report
Sizeable cut to production numbers of Apple's Vision Pro headsets, due to reported problems with its manufacturing
Apple Loses London Appeal Over Optis 4G Patent
Apple appeal dismissed in London Appeals courtroom, in its legal battle with Texas-based Optis Cellular Technology
Apple Takes App Store Appeal To US Supreme Court
Apple petitions US Supreme Court to reverse order forcing it to allow third-party payment systems in App Store software
Apple Objects To Spy Clause In UK Online Safety Bill
Apple adds to criticism of spy powers in Online Safety Bill that could force messaging firms to scan encrypted messages
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
Google Seeks To Move Some Pixel Production To India
Some production of the Pixel smartphone could be moved to India, as Google begins talks with local suppliers and manufacturers
Foxconn Boss Discusses iPhone Plant Chaos, EV Plans
Foxconn chief executive says company shifting supply lines out of China as it prepares for worst-case scenario, as it makes EV bet
China To Restrict AirDrop, Bluetooth File-Sharing, Citing National Security
After protests last year, Chinese cyber regulator to clamp down on wireless file-sharing technology on national security grounds
Apple Pushes ‘Spatial Computing’ With Vision Pro Headset
Apple successfully builds on familiar iPhone, iPad experience with mixed-reality Vision Pro headset, but analysts say appeal remains limited
Apple Set To Announce Virtual Reality Headset At WWDC
Apple expected to demonstrate VR/mixed reality headset at WWDC conference as it enters unproven market rife with major competitors
Moscow Alleges NSA Mass Spying On Russian iPhones
Russia alleges the US NSA has conducted a mass spying operation on thousands of iPhones in Russia, and that Apple aided it
Foxconn Raises Pay At Key China iPhone Plant
iPhone assembler Foxconn raises pay and bonuses at key plant in Zhengzhou following weeks of disruption last year
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
EU Restarts Apple Tax Case Before EU’s Top Court
European Commission argues before Court of Justice of the European Union that lower decision to discard 13bn euro Apple tax case was 'flawed'
Montana First US State To Ban China’s TikTok
Montana become the first US state to ban TikTok, after its governor signs legislation to halt downloading it from app stores in the territory
DoJ Charges Ex Apple Engineer With Stealing Trade Secrets
Former Apple staffer Weibao Wang accused of stealing autonomous system data from the tech giant, and then fleeing to China
India To Reopen Applications For $10bn Chip Incentives – Report
Bad news for China? India is to reopen application process for $10bn in incentives to build local chip factories
Apple Depressed Results Beat Expectations, Thanks To iPhone Sales
Profit slides, and revenues decline for second consecutive quarter, but results please investors after surprising iPhone sales
Apple, Google Submit Proposal To Tackle AirTag Stalking
Tech giants Apple and Google agree rare partnership to tackle stalking problem via location-tracking devices
UK’s CMA Denied Appeal Over Apple Ruling
UK regulatory blow? Competition Appeal Tribunal refused to allow the CMA to appeal the Tribunal's judgement
Apple Makes Nearly 7 Percent Of iPhones In India – Report
China move. Indian factories now making nearly 7 percent of all iPhones, with Apple mulling Macbook manufacturing in Thailand
PC Shipments Decline 30 Percent, Gartner Finds
Gartner reports that PC shipments worldwide have declined 30 percent in Q1, backing up similar findings from rival IDC
Apple Doubles Investment In Carbon Removal Fund
Investment by Apple of another $200 million in the ‘Restore Fund’, to remove carbon emissions and support sustainable forestry