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The EU punishes Apple €1.8 billion (£1.5 billion) for streaming violations

The EU punishes Apple €1.8 billion (£1.5 billion) for streaming violations Deanna Ritchie Former Editor  EU punishes Apple   The European Commission has fined Apple €1.8 billion (£1.5 billion) for streaming violations.  So,1,800,000,000 EUR is equal to 1,952,277,657 USD @ 1.08 US dollars to 1 Euro. Anyway you figure it, this is a significant fine. The reason is that the … Continue reading The EU punishes Apple €1.8 billion (£1.5 billion) for streaming violations

An early Apple designer on what makes an interface truly great

  By Doreen Lorenzo March 12, 2024 Abigail Brody is a design executive who has spent more than a decade of her design career at Fortune 500 companies, including Apple, where she helped to create dark mode and some of the first iPhone’s design explorations. She leads product design at Physna’s Thangs, the fastest-growing 3D model … Continue reading An early Apple designer on what makes an interface truly great

Apple reaches possible settlement with the startup it sued for trade secret theft

Apple reaches possible settlement with the startup it sued for trade secret theft The company accused Rivos of poaching employees and stealing information on its chip designs. Mariella Moon   Sat, Feb 10, 2024 Spencer Platt via Getty Images Apple has reached a possible settlement with Rivos, the Mountain View startup it accused in 2022 … Continue reading Apple reaches possible settlement with the startup it sued for trade secret theft

Apple revenue jumps 2%, but sliding iPhone sales in China worry investors

  By Reuters February 01, 2024 Apple on Thursday reported sales and profit that beat Wall Street estimates, powered by growth in its iPhone business. But China sales missed analysts’ targets. Apple shares were down 1.7% in after-hours trading. The 2% rise in overall fiscal first-quarter sales for the company ended four straight quarters of … Continue reading Apple revenue jumps 2%, but sliding iPhone sales in China worry investors

4 ways Apple could make life easier for elderly customers—that would benefit us all

  By Michael Grothaus January 27, 2024 When tech companies design their products, they usually think of younger generations first. After all, these are the people most likely to become long-term, recurring customers—and spread their love of the product far and wide on social media. But the cohort on the other end of the age … Continue reading 4 ways Apple could make life easier for elderly customers—that would benefit us all

Apple offers rivals access to tap-and-go payment tech to resolve EU antitrust case

  By Associated Press January 19, 2024 Apple has promised to open up its tap-and-go mobile payment system to rivals, the European Union said Friday, as the U.S. tech company seeks to resolve an antitrust case and avoid a fine that potentially could be worth billions. Apple proposed letting third-party mobile wallet and payment service providers access … Continue reading Apple offers rivals access to tap-and-go payment tech to resolve EU antitrust case

Apple passes Samsung as the top seller of smartphones in the world

  By Reuters January 17, 2024 (Reuters) – Apple ended Samsung Electronics’ 12-year run as the largest seller of smartphones in the world, after commanding a 20% market share in 2023, according to a report from International Data Corp. Samsung ended the year with a 19.4% share, followed by China’s Xiaomi, Oppo, and Transsion, preliminary … Continue reading Apple passes Samsung as the top seller of smartphones in the world

Apple ends Samsung’s decade-plus run as global smartphone shipment leader

Apple ends Samsung’s decade-plus run as global smartphone shipment leader It’s the first time Apple has held the top spot. Sarah Fielding Updated Tue, Jan 16, 2024 Apple The year 2023 turned out to be a big one for Apple’s iPhone. First, it got rid of the longstanding lightning port, and now reports indicate that … Continue reading Apple ends Samsung’s decade-plus run as global smartphone shipment leader