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Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees

Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees The lawsuit alleges Visa and Mastercard bribed Apple to hamper competition, which drove up merchant fees. Cheyenne MacDonald   Sat, Dec 16, 2023 REUTERS / Reuters A proposed class action lawsuit has accused Apple of accepting a form of … Continue reading Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees

Apple Encourages Audio Deepfakes To Ensure A User’s ‘Voice Is Never Lost’

Apple Encourages Audio Deepfakes To Ensure A User’s ‘Voice Is Never Lost’ by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, December 4, 2023 An Apple feature on the iPhone allows users to create a voice that sounds like their own to use in FaceTime, Phone, and assistive communication apps. New Zealand native Tristram Ingham has facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy … Continue reading Apple Encourages Audio Deepfakes To Ensure A User’s ‘Voice Is Never Lost’

Apple is reportedly ending its partnership with Goldman Sachs

Apple is reportedly ending its partnership with Goldman Sachs It leaves the Apple Card’s future uncertain. Sarah Fielding Wed, Nov 29, 2023 AP Photo/Tony Avelar Apple and Goldman Sachs are potentially ending their partnership four years after joining forces on an Apple credit card, The Wall Street Journal reports. The companies recently extended their agreement … Continue reading Apple is reportedly ending its partnership with Goldman Sachs

Google slips up and admits paying Apple 36% of Safari revenue

Google’s lead lawyer “visibly cringed” when the exact figure was accidentally revealed during the federal antitrust trial. Nicola Agius on November 17, 2023 Google CEO Sundar Pichai has confirmed that the company pays Apple 36% of its Safari search revenue. The search engine shares this revenue, which is reportedly worth $ 18 billion, in exchange for … Continue reading Google slips up and admits paying Apple 36% of Safari revenue

Apple reaches $25M settlement with the DOJ for discriminating against US residents during hiring

Apple reaches $25M settlement with the DOJ for discriminating against US residents during hiring The DOJ said that Apple’s hiring practices favored visa holders and left out US citizens and permanent residents. Pranav Dixit   Fri, Nov 10, 2023 picture alliance via Getty Images Apple will pay $25 million in backpay and civil penalties to … Continue reading Apple reaches $25M settlement with the DOJ for discriminating against US residents during hiring

EU seeks feedback on potential regulation of Microsoft and Apple services

EU seeks feedback on potential regulation of Microsoft and Apple services Radek Zielinski / Oct 10, 2023   The European Union is actively investigating whether several key services from tech giants Microsoft and Apple should fall under the bloc’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to increase competition in the digital sector. According to … Continue reading EU seeks feedback on potential regulation of Microsoft and Apple services

Apple, Get The Message?

Apple, Get The Message? by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 22, 2023 Apple fans stood in line overnight outside the New York City store in hopes of catching a glimpse of CEO Tim Cook as he opened the doors on the iPhone 15 launch day.   Despite all the hoopla around the launch, Apple’s … Continue reading Apple, Get The Message?