In a significant development, Intel won a landmark $1.2 billion (1.06-billion euro) antitrust fine from the European Union with the Europe’s top court ruling in favour of Intel’s arguments. The ruling by the court is likely to cheer Alphabet’s Google as… Read More ›
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Changes in iPhone’s privacy setting signals Apple’s hidden ambition to enter internet advertising space
According to an analyst from RBC Capital Markets, privacy changes in Apple’s iPhones signals that the tech giant may expand into the internet advertising market dominated by Facebook and Google. An update in April on most iPhones allow users to decide… Read More ›
Apple to pay up to $1000 bonus to store employees next month
According to a report from Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter, Apple Inc will pay one-time bonus of up to $1,000 to store employees next month. Apple will pay $1,000 to retail staff hired before March 31, while those who… Read More ›
Pandemic fears spreads, markets shed $3 trillion
On Thursday, with China’s coronavirus continuing to spread at its fastest pace outside China, shares continued to plunge downward wiping out more than $3 trillion in value in this week alone. U.S. Treasuries yields also hit their record lows on… Read More ›
Capitol Hill to witness key antitrust hearings next week
Representatives from tech giants, such as from Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook, are set to testify before a House of Representatives congressional committee on June 16. The The hearing will discuss the formidable market power wielded by online platforms. In… Read More ›
New Year tweet by Huawei employee reveals China’s discrimination against foreign companies
Here’s how a benign New Year tweet by a Huawei’s social media handler uncovered the national underlying discrimination against foreign companies. In a development that provides indirect evidence of the measures Chinese companies take to pressure and force its citizens… Read More ›
Apple drops data centre plans in Ireland
Apple has cited delays in the approval process as the reason for its decision. On Thursday, Apple stated it will not go ahead with its planned data center in Athenry, Ireland, due to delays in the planning approval process. In… Read More ›
SoftBank’s Vision Fund’s venture in Saudi Arabia to create world’s biggest solar producing company
Although Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s sunniest countries, its solar power footprint is minuscule. This project, to a big extent, diversifies it economy, greenifies and balances its power generation industry which traditionally has been largely oil-fired power. As… Read More ›
Production cut for Apple’s iPhone X is overstated: iPhone X component maker Murata Manufacturing Co
The Nikkei had earlier reported a 50% cut in iPhone X’s production target. A senior executives from Japan’s Murata Manufacturing Co stated that the production cut for Apple’s iPhone X, is overstated. Murata, which supplies components for the iPhone X,… Read More ›
Apple facing 8 lawsuits for wanton slowing down of iPhones
The lawsuits, affecting the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE and iPhone 7, seek unspecified damages, and in some cases reimbursement and even barring Apple to throttle the performance of its iPhones. Following Apple’s admission of slowing down ageing iPhones,… Read More ›