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Apple makes $14bn India-made iPhones - Report
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Apple makes $14bn India-made iPhones – Report

India’s contribution to iPhone production has surged to $14 billion in fiscal year 2024, as reported by Bloomberg News on Wednesday. Approximately 14% of Apple’s flagship devices, translating to about 1 in 7 iPhones, are now manufactured in India. According to sources familiar with the matter, Foxconn was responsible for nearly 67% of iPhones assembled […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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Apple lays off staff working in electric vehicle site

Apple has recently laid off over 700 individuals working at the electric vehicle site, according to the latest WARN report filed by the Employment Development Department of California. The majority of those affected were employees at Apple’s offices in Santa Clara, with 371 of them originating from the location primarily associated with the company’s now-defunct […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple resolves global outage

Apple resolved issues with its various services, including the App Store, video and music streaming platforms like Apple TV+ and Apple Music, following outages that impacted users across multiple regions, as indicated on the company’s website. Reports of issues also surfaced for Apple’s fitness service, Apple Fitness+, as well as for Arcade, Audiobooks, Books, and […]

US sues Apple for monopolizing smartphone market
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US sues Apple for monopolizing smartphone market

The U.S. Department of Justice and 15 states on Thursday, filed a lawsuit against Apple, as part of the government’s crackdown on Big Tech, alleging that the tech giant monopolized the smartphone market, disadvantaged smaller competitors, and inflated prices. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated, “Consumers should not suffer higher prices due to antitrust violations,” expressing […]

Meta, Microsoft, others join Epic Games' suit against Apple
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Meta, Microsoft, others join Epic Games’ suit against Apple

Meta, Microsoft, Elon Musk’s X, and Match Group on Wednesday, joined Epic Games’ protest against Apple, alleging that the tech giant has failed to comply with a court-ordered injunction regarding payments in its App Store. These technology companies, known for developing some of the most popular apps in the App Store, asserted that Apple’s actions […]

Apple CEO Tim Cook visits China amid iPhone sales decline
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Apple CEO Tim Cook visits China amid iPhone sales decline

Apple CEO Tim Cook praised China’s significance in the company’s supply chain during his meeting with suppliers, including BYD Electronics, as reported by local media on Wednesday. This visit coincides with a decline in China sales for the iPhone manufacturer. In a Weibo post, Cook shared his morning experience strolling along Shanghai’s historic Bund river […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple partners Google, OpenAI to power iPhone AI features

Apple is engaged in discussions to integrate Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence engine into the iPhone,Bloomberg reported. Additionally, Apple has recently explored potential collaborations with OpenAI and has considered leveraging its AI model. In preparation for the upcoming iPhone iOS 18 release, Apple is developing new functionalities based on its proprietary AI models. However, the company […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple makes u-turn, restores Epic Games account

In response to pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its dispute with Epic Games on Friday, allowing Epic to introduce its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Earlier in the week, Apple had prevented Epic from establishing a store and re-releasing the popular game Fortnite, which Apple removed […]

OpenAI is facing ongoing capacity challenges following the launch of its viral image generation feature last week, as a result, the company has temporarily disabled
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Apple to make iOS-Android migration easier by 2025 – Report

By Alex Omenye   In response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Apple has announced plans to simplify the process for customers transitioning to Android. The DMA, effective today, mandates changes in the app ecosystem, prompting Apple to enhance data portability features. Among these improvements, Apple commits to providing a more “user-friendly” option for transferring […]

OpenAI is facing ongoing capacity challenges following the launch of its viral image generation feature last week, as a result, the company has temporarily disabled
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Apple roll out VisionOS 1.1 with improved personas

By Alex Omenye   Apple on Thursday rolled out VisionOS 1.1, featuring significant enhancements to user personas. The update focuses on refining the representation of hair and makeup, neck and mouth features, and eye rendering within EyeSight, which enables others to see the user’s eyes while wearing the headset. A notable addition allows users to […]

EU probes Apple’s termination of Epic Games’ account
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EU probes Apple’s termination of Epic Games’ account

The European Union has initiated an investigation into Apple’s decision to terminate Epic Games’ developer account, triggering concerns over potential violations of the Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, and Platform-to-Business Regulation. This development comes after Fortnite developer Epic Games revealed that Apple had terminated its account, reversing its prior approval of the developer account […]

Epic Games accuses Google, Samsung of anti-competitive practices
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Apple terminates Epic Games’ developer account

The ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games has taken a new twist as Epic Games revealed that Apple has terminated its developer account, reversing its earlier approval. Apple’s move, seen as a response to Epic’s criticism of Apple’s proposed Digital Markets rules, has been deemed a “serious violation of the DMA” by Epic. […]