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US Says New Apple AirPods Can Be Hearing Aids
Apple on Thursday got a green light from US regulators to add a feature that would let upcoming AirPods Pro headphones be used as hearing aids, potentially disrupting that market.
JD Vance Claims Apple Is Benefiting From Slave Labor: 'Pretty Sick'
He tried to tie Apple to Springfield, Ohio, where Donald Trump tried to claim Hattian immigrants are eating cats and dogs.
Apple iPhone 16 Details And Release Date Announced
The camera is central to the new Apple iPhone experience
Apple In Talks To Invest In OpenAI: Report
iPhone juggernaut Apple is in talks to invest in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and the biggest name in generative artificial intelligence, a news report said Thursday.
Apple Cuts Workforce In Services Division As Part Of Strategic Realignment
The layoffs primarily impacted engineering positions, with the most significant reductions in the team responsible for the Apple Books app and Apple Bookstore.
Apple's CFO Luca Maestri To Be Replaced On New Year's Day
Maestri will continue to oversee teams responsible for IT, real estate development, and security.
Apple Set To Unveil New iPhones, Watches, AirPods On Sept. 10: Report
The iPhone 16 won't be very different from last year's model but the Pro versions will have larger screens with new camera features, including a dedicated button for taking photos
DoJ Weighs Breakup Of Google After Landmark Antitrust Ruling: Report
Breaking up Alphabet is among several options under consideration as officials look to curb Google's dominance.
Google's Antitrust Ruling Could Cost Billions For Apple As Search Deal At Risk
The lucrative deal, known as the Information Services Agreement (ISA), mandates the use of Google as the default search engine on Apple devices.
Apple Shares Decline After Berkshire Sold Half Its Stocks With iPhone Maker
Shares of Apple suppliers see decline after Berkshire sold almost half its shares in the company.
AI And Cloud In Spotlight As Big Tech Earnings Roll Out
US tech giants saw their shares fluctuate this week as investors tried to gauge whether artificial intelligence will fill coffers or drain them. Apple and Amazon on Thursday were the latest titans to see quarterly earnings scrutinized over how their core businesses are doing and whether cloud and AI strategies are paying off.
Apple Signs First-Ever Labor Deal With Workers At Towson Store In Maryland
The Towson store workers who joined the International Association of Machinists union in June 2022 have been negotiating for their first contract since then.
EU Accepts Apple Plan To Open IPhone Tap-to-pay To Rivals
The case dates back to 2022 when Brussels first accused Apple of blocking rivals from its popular iPhone tap payment system in a breach of EU competition law.
Microsoft Drops Board Observer Seat At OpenAI; Deems The Move Unnecessary
Microsoft has dropped its board observer seat at OpenAI following tight regulatory scrutiny.
AI-Focused Companies Witnessed Capitalization Leap By The End Of June
Chipmakers, in particular, have benefited from the AI-centric market. One of those chipmakers is Nvidia, which briefly overtook Microsoft to become the most valuable company in the world.
EU Says Apple's App Store Breaches Bloc's Digital Rules
The European Commission informed Apple in a "preliminary view" that the "App Store rules... prevent app developers from freely steering consumers to alternative channels for offers and content".
Nvidia Leads AI Boom, Overtakes Apple And Microsoft As Most Valuable Company
Nvidia has transformed from a $300 billion company grappling with a chip surplus due to a cryptocurrency bust to a dominant force in the tech industry, with its products in high demand from other Silicon Valley giants.
Apple, Meta To Confront Charges From EU Under Tech Regulations
The Commission is reported to be targeting Apple over its "steering" rules that charge developers for pointing to third-party purchase options.
Apple Sued By Two Female Employees Over Alleged Gender Pay Gap
Central to the lawsuit are Apple's hiring practices and performance evaluations, which the plaintiffs argue have contributed to a persistent wage gap.
Did Apple Make A Mistake By Not Allowing VR Porn On Vision Pro?
According to market research firm CSS Insight, almost 70% of all VR users are consuming adult content with their virtual reality headsets.
Apple To Unveil New Passwords App At WWDC 2024: Report
The Passwords app, which will debut on June 10 at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), aims to generate and track passwords more efficiently.
Argentina's Milei US-bound To Meet Tech Bosses
Argentine President Javier Milei heads for the United States Monday for the fourth time since taking office in December, meeting tech giants as he seeks to "reposition" his economically troubled country, the government said.
Huawei Puts Pressure On Apple To Come Up With A Better iPhone
Apple needs to do more than just cut iPhone prices to effectively compete against Huawei and win back Chinese consumers' loyalty and spending. It must come up with a better product for the Chinese market.
Apple Appeals Huge EU Fine For Music Streaming Restrictions
Apple is challenging a 1.8 billion-euro ($1.9-billion) fine by the European Union for thwarting access to information about cheaper music streaming services, an EU court said Tuesday.
Maryland Apple Store Workers Vote To Authorize Strike
Employees at an Apple store in Maryland, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), have voted to authorize a strike over concerns regarding work-life balance and falling wages.
Apple Apologizes For IPad 'Crush' Ad After Backlash
Apple apologized on Thursday after an ad for its latest-edition iPad caused an uproar for showing an industrial press crushing objects linked to human creativity, infuriating artists.
Apple's Stock: The Bull and The Bear Case
Once a stellar performer on Wall Street, Apple's stock is underperforming major equity averages, sparking a heated debate between bulls and bears in the analyst community.
Apple Removes WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store On Beijing's Order
The move comes as the House of Representatives is gearing up for a vote on a bill, which would compel the Chinese internet company ByteDance to divest its popular video app TikTok, or else face a ban in the U.S.
Samsung Returns To Top Of The Smartphone Market: Industry Tracker
Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Monday.
Apple Explores Making Personal Robots: Report
Apple engineers are working on making personal robots, a report said on Wednesday, just weeks after the iPhone-maker abandoned its efforts to develop an electric car.