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DR Congo sues Apple over conflict in minerals supply
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Anticipation builds up for iPhone 16 ahead 2024 Apple event

Apple has announced it will host its annual fall event on September 9 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The highly anticipated event is expected to showcase a new lineup of iPhones, along with updates to other devices and applications. The upcoming announcements are pivotal for Apple as it seeks to address a global sales […]

UK suspends Apple, Google digital market law probe
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UK suspends Apple, Google digital market law probe

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has suspended its ongoing investigations into Apple and Google’s app stores, pending the introduction of new legislation designed to regulate digital markets. The CMA’s decision follows extensive global scrutiny over the dominance of Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store, which critics argue impose unfair fees on app developers and […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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India’s antitrust body orders recall of Apple products

India’s Competition Commission has unexpectedly ordered the recall of investigation reports that concluded Apple had violated competition laws. This action comes after Apple alleged that its commercial secrets were disclosed to its competitors, including Match Group, the owner of Tinder. The investigation, which began in 2021, focuses on Apple’s alleged misuse of its dominant position […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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Apple exceeds expectation, records $85.8bn revenue in Q3 2024

Apple has exceeded market expectations with its fiscal 2024 third-quarter earnings, reporting record figures of $85.8 billion in revenue, marking a 5% increase year-on-year despite a decline in iPhone sales. This impressive performance is in line with rising expectations for Apple’s planned release of the next-generation iPhone, which will have sophisticated artificial intelligence features. Apple […]

Apple signals major AI spending shift, open to big acquisitions
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Apple’s AI features face delay, says report

Apple Inc.’s highly anticipated artificial intelligence features will debut later than initially planned, missing the launch of the company’s upcoming iPhone and iPad software updates, according to a Bloomberg News report on Sunday. The iPhone maker is now expected to start rolling out its Apple Intelligence features as part of software updates scheduled for October, […]

Google, Apple partners for easy transfer of images to cloud
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Google, Apple partners for easy transfer of images to cloud

Google and Apple have unveiled a new tool aimed at simplifying the transfer of images from Google Photos to iCloud, as part of their joint effort known as the Data Transfer Initiative. Initially reported by 9to5Mac, this tool expands Google Takeout’s export options to include iCloud transfers. Scheduled to roll out gradually over the next […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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EU approves Apple’s plan to open up mobile wallet access

The EU antitrust investigators recognized Apple’s pledge to offer rivals access to its tap-and-go payments system, after a four-year probe. The commission stated it has agreed to acknowledge Apple’s offer since the commitment has resolved its concerns. This was disclosed by the EU antitrust Chief, Margrethe Vestager at a press conference on Thursday, according to […]

Apple adds RCS support to Messages app
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Apple adds RCS support to Messages app

Apple has officially added support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) to its Messages app. This feature was introduced with the second developer beta of iOS 18 earlier this week. RCS is a messaging protocol that uses the internet to allow users to send and receive files, high-quality images, see typing indicators, read receipts, start group […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple denies talks with Meta over AI partnership

Apple has declined proposals from Meta to integrate Meta’s AI chatbot into the iPhone, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. According to the report, the two companies engaged in brief discussions in March but are no longer in talks for an AI partnership involving Meta’s Llama chatbot. These discussions never reached a formal stage, and Apple […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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Apple, Meta holds talk over AI partnership

Alex Omenye Apple is actively seeking partnerships to enhance its recently announced Apple Intelligence with generative AI capabilities. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Apple has held discussions with Meta regarding the potential use of Meta’s generative AI model. Similar talks have reportedly been held with startups Anthropic and Perplexity. However, as […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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Apple overtakes Microsoft as world most valuable firm

This follows the unveiling of its audacious Artificial Intelligence aspirations, along with a strategic alliance with OpenAI, a front-runner in the AI race. Apple’s stock surged by about 4% to a record high of $215.04, placing it much ahead of Microsoft, according to Reuters. With a market valuation of $3.24 trillion, Microsoft surpassed Apple for […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple unveils AI strategy with integration of ChatGPT into iPhones

Alex Omenye Apple has announced a major step in its AI strategy by integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT into iPhones, revealed at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. This move introduces Apple Intelligence features, allowing users to summarize text and generate personalized content such as animations. Alongside this, Apple also rolled out new versions of its operating […]