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Apple privacy protections expected to cost big tech firms $16 billion in coming year

ATT expected to cost Facebook $12.8 billion in coming year. Constantine von Hoffman on April 15, 2022 Apple’s privacy-protecting Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) is expected to cost tech companies $ 16 billion in the coming year, an increase of 9%, according to a report by data solutions provider Lotame. However, a separate academic study has … Continue reading Apple privacy protections expected to cost big tech firms $16 billion in coming year

Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta Face New EU Regs: Could Alter Business Models

Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta Face New EU Regs: Could Alter Business Models by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, (March 25, 2022) The European Union passed landmark antitrust regulations late Thursday. The regulations, expected to come into force as early as October, could change the business models of large U.S. technology companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, and … Continue reading Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta Face New EU Regs: Could Alter Business Models

Apple, Google, Dozens Of Other Companies Back Full-Page Ad Opposing Texas Law

Apple, Google, Dozens Of Other Companies Back Full-Page Ad Opposing Texas Law by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, March 11, 2022 Apple, Google, IBM, PayPal, REI Co-Op, and Meta are among dozens of companies participating in a human rights campaign that asks Texas governor Greg Abbott to abandon legislation that criminalizes a parent for helping their … Continue reading Apple, Google, Dozens Of Other Companies Back Full-Page Ad Opposing Texas Law

Apple to offer paid parental leave and more sick days to retail employees

Apple to offer paid parental leave and more sick days to retail employees Apple Store workers have complained of subpar working conditions during the pandemic A. Khalid @askhalid February 9th, 2022 Noah Berger / reuters Apple will expand benefits for all of its retail employees in the US, beginning April 4th. Bloomberg reports the new … Continue reading Apple to offer paid parental leave and more sick days to retail employees

Apple Drives Billions In Revenue Through Content

Apple Drives Billions In Revenue Through Content by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 29, 2021 During its first-quarter earnings call, Apple on Wednesday reported that its services group generated record revenue of $16.9 billion, thanks to offerings in App Store, cloud, music, video, advertising and payment. Apple executives talked quite a bit about COVID-related … Continue reading Apple Drives Billions In Revenue Through Content

Apple Granted Patent Supporting Further Development Of Search Technology

Apple Granted Patent Supporting Further Development Of Search Technology by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, December 28, 2020 The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent on December 22 that shows how the company is strengthening its search technology. In October, the Financial Times reported Apple is stepping up efforts to create its own search … Continue reading Apple Granted Patent Supporting Further Development Of Search Technology