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Australian court rules Apple, Google abused market power
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Australian court rules Apple, Google abused market power

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled that Apple and Google engaged in anti-competitive conduct through their control of their respective app stores, delivering a legal win for Fortnite maker Epic Games. Justice Jonathan Beach found the tech giants abused their dominant positions in app distribution to restrict competition. However, he dismissed Epic’s claims that […]

Apple releases sixth iOS 26 beta with ringtones, camera, UI upgrades
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Apple releases sixth iOS 26 beta with ringtones, camera, UI upgrades

Apple on Tuesday rolled out the sixth developer beta of iOS 26, alongside updates for iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS, and other platforms, as the software heads toward its expected September public release. While the latest build brings fewer major changes, it still offers notable updates—including new ringtones, a resolution to the Camera app swipe controversy, […]

Apple testing Siri upgrade to let users control apps by voice
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Apple testing Siri upgrade to let users control apps by voice

Apple is testing a new version of Siri that would allow users to perform actions across multiple apps entirely through voice commands, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The upgrade would build on Apple’s App Intents framework, which enables developers to make parts of their apps accessible via systems like search and Shortcuts. If successful, users could, […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing

Apple Inc. is set to unveil a new $100 billion commitment to expand domestic manufacturing in the United States, a White House official said on Wednesday. The move marks a fresh investment aimed at bolstering the country’s industrial capacity, as the Trump administration intensifies its push to bring manufacturing jobs back to American soil. According […]

Apple signals major AI spending shift, open to big acquisitions
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Apple signals major AI spending shift, open to big acquisitions

Apple is preparing to ramp up spending on artificial intelligence, signaling a strategic shift that could include building more data centers or acquiring a major AI player, an uncharacteristic move for the traditionally cautious tech giant. Speaking after the company’s fiscal third-quarter earnings call on Thursday, CEO Tim Cook said Apple is open to mergers […]

Apple hits 3bn global iPhones sales
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Apple hits 3bn global iPhones sales

Apple has officially sold 3 billion iPhones since the iconic device launched in 2007, CEO Tim Cook announced during the company’s third-quarter earnings call on Thursday. The milestone underscores the iPhone’s enduring popularity. Apple reached its first billion iPhones sold in 2016 — nine years after launch. It has now doubled that figure in the […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates

Apple expects to pay $1.1 billion in tariffs for the July–September quarter, a significant increase from the $800 million incurred last quarter, CEO Tim Cook revealed during the company’s Q3 earnings call on Thursday. The projected figure is based on current trade policies and rates, though Cook noted that actual costs could end up lower […]

Apple faces $1.1bn in tariff costs as trade tensions escalates
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Apple unveils iOS 26 beta with new ‘liquid glass’ design

Apple Inc. on Thursday released the public beta of iOS 26, giving users an early look at one of the most significant iPhone interface redesigns in over a decade. The beta version—now available to iPhone users globally—marks a major shift in Apple’s mobile software strategy. Dubbed “Liquid Glass,” the new design introduces translucent buttons and […]

UK to designate Apple, Google as strategic market gatekeepers
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UK to designate Apple, Google as strategic market gatekeepers

Britain’s Competition and Markets Authority has announced plans to designate tech giants Apple and Google with Strategic Market Status for their dominant roles in mobile ecosystems, escalating regulatory scrutiny of what it describes as a “duopoly” in the mobile browser market. The move follows the findings of a CMA inquiry group which concluded that several […]

Apple to allow users repair iPhones with used parts
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Apple sees first China sales growth in two-years

Apple’s iPhone sales in China increased in the second quarter for the first time in two years, according to Counterpoint Research, as the tech giant aims to revive its performance in this key market. iPhone sales in China grew 8% year-over-year during the three months ending in June, marking Apple’s first growth in the country […]

Apple to launch Vision Pro outside US
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Apple sues former engineer over trade secrets theft

Apple has filed a lawsuit accusing a former senior design engineer, Di Liu, of stealing trade secrets related to its Vision Pro headset before joining Snap. In the June 24 filing, Apple alleges Liu downloaded thousands of confidential documents in his final days at the company and stored them in personal cloud accounts. The lawsuit […]

Apple to pledge $100bn to US manufacturing
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Apple exploring bid for AI search startup Perplexity – Report

Apple Inc. is reportedly in early-stage discussions about a potential bid for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, according to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the matter. The talks are said to be preliminary, with no formal offer made and no direct contact yet between Apple and Perplexity’s management. In response to a Reuters […]