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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
PC Shipments Slump 29 Percent, Led By Apple
Apple sees biggest slump in PC shipments along with HP, Lenovo, Dell and others as pandemic-era demand dissipates
Apple Launches Buy Now, Pay Later Service For US
Fintech move for Apple after it launches service to allow consumers in the US to pay for purchases over time
Apple Supplier Pegatron Explores Second Factory In India – Report
Pegatron is reportedly in talks to open a second factory in India, as Apple suppliers continue to diversify production away from China
UK Ranks Fourth In World For Big Tech Data Requests
UK ranks fourth in world and second in Europe for data requests from biggest tech companes, as study reveals decade of steady growth
Tim Cook ‘Pushed Forward’ Apple VR Headset Launch
Tim Cook reportedly pushed for launch of Apple mixed-reality headset this year over arguments of design team that technology was not ready
UK Extends Time To Review Apple’s App Store Monopoly
British competition regulator, the CMA, extends deadline for its investigation into Apple's App Store policies
Apple Delivers New iPhone 14…In Yellow
Fancy a more colourful smartphone? Apple makes iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus now available in 'beautiful yellow'
Foxconn To Construct Factory In India – Report
Apple's principal iPhone maker Foxconn is to construct a 300-acre factory in India, amid ongoing pivot away from China
Apple Lends Globalstar $252m To Aid Satellite-Connected iPhones
SEC filing reveals Apple is lending Globalstar $252m to cover upfront costs of replenishing its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites
Massive Blaze Shuts Down Apple Supplier Plant In India
Massive fire shuts down Apple iPhone charging cable factory in southern India, in latest supply chain headache for tech giant
EU Narrows App Store Charges Against Apple
European Commission drops key charge against Apple over forcing developers to use App Store payment system as case nears second year
Foxconn Expands In China’s Henan After Factory Disruption
Main Apple iPhone assembler Foxconn to expand presence in China's Henan provice while continuing to shift production to India, Vietnam
First Generation Apple iPhone Fetches $63,000 At Auction
Original 2007 Apple iPhone in its factory-sealed box, has sold for more than $63,000 at a weekend auction in the US
No US Help Over ITC’s Apple Watch Import Ban Ruling
No help for Tim Cook from Biden Administration, after US International Trade Commission ruling may block imports of Apple Watches
Apple ‘Lays Off Contractors’ Following Cook Pay Cut
Apple reportedly cutting costs by laying off 'hundreds' of contract workers, after slashing Tim Cook's pay by more than 40 percent
US DoJ Speeds Up Apple Antitrust Investigation – Report
Department of Justice again reportedly speeds up probe into Apple practices over third party apps and if it favours its own products
Apple Hitting Issues In Ramping Up India Manufacturing – Report
The iPhone maker is facing a number of challenges as it seeks to ramp up its manufacturing output in India
Apple Discounts High-End iPhones In China As Demand Sags
High-end Apple iPhones sell at up to 10 percent discount in China after company announces disappointing earnings, as demand falters
Apple Disappoints By Missing Wall Street Expectations
Financial results from Apple highlight weakening consumer demand, as it insists iPhone production problems are over