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SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Apple has unveiled plans to build a data center in China to store its local iCloud customers’ personal details, marking the first such move by a foreign technology firm following the imposition of strict new cyber-security laws in the country. The United States titan said it was partnering with an internet service provider in southwestern Guizhou province on the project, which will “improve the speed and reliability of our products and […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (Reuters) — Apple Inc’s iPhone turns 10 Thursday (June 29), evoking memories of a rocky start for the device that ended up doing most to start the smartphone revolution and stirring interest in where it will go from here. The very concept of the iPhone came as a surprise to some of Apple’s suppliers a decade ago, even though Apple, led by chief executive officer Steve Jobs, had already expanded beyond […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple views autonomous driving systems as a “core technology” for the future, chief executive Tim Cook said in an interview aired Tuesday. Cook told Bloomberg television that Apple wants to move into the automotive sector because “there is a major disruption looming” from new technologies. The auto sector, Cook said, is being transformed by artificial intelligence and autonomous driving technology as well as by the development of better electric […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — Chinese authorities say they have uncovered a massive underground operation involving the sale of Apple users’ personal data. Twenty-two people have been detained on suspicion of infringing individuals’ privacy and illegally obtaining their digital personal information, according to a statement Wednesday from police in southern Zhejiang province. Of the 22 suspects, 20 were employees of an Apple “domestic direct sales company and outsourcing company.” The suspects allegedly used an internal company […]
by Glenn Chapman Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple’s new HomePod speaker may be music to the ears of its loyal fans, but how much it can crank up volume in the smart speaker market remains to be heard. Apple unveiled its long-awaited HomePod at its annual developers conference taking place this week in the heart of Silicon Valley, enticing lovers of its products with a high-end offering in a market dominated […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple on Tuesday reported a rise in quarterly profits but its shares took a hit from slow-growing revenues and weaker iPhone sales ahead of a 10-year-anniversary model on the horizon. Apple said that its profit climbed 4.9 percent to slightly more than $11 billion on revenue rising 4.6 percent to $52.9 billion in the quarterly that ended April 1. Shares of the California-based company were down nearly two percent […]
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple has joined the list of companies with permits to test self-driving cars in California, according to an updated roster released on Friday by state officials. The iPhone maker has disclosed little about its ambitions when it comes to self-driving vehicles, with chief Tim Cook hinting at plans but the company declining to comment for news reports on long-idling rumors. Late last year, Apple revealed it is investing heavily […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Qualcomm has moved on the offensive in its legal battle with Apple with a countersuit claiming the iPhone maker breached agreements and encouraged regulatory attacks worldwide on the US computer chipmaker. In a legal filing late Monday, Qualcomm denied the charges made by Apple in its January lawsuit, while accusing Apple of failing to negotiate in good faith on patent royalties. Apple’s complaint argued that Qualcomm abused its market power […]
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Apple was Thursday taken to court by Australia’s consumer watchdog for violating laws by allegedly refusing to look at or repair some iPads and iPhones previously serviced by a third party. The tech giant “made false, misleading, or deceptive representations about consumers’ rights under the Australian Consumer Law,” the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) charged. The proceedings, against Apple Pty Limited and its US-based parent Apple Inc, were brought on […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — A United States appellate court Wednesday overturned a $533-million patent verdict against Apple, saying the award was based on “routine computer activities” which cannot be patented. The decision comes two years after a federal court in Texas ordered Apple to pay the award to the little-known firm Smartflash LLC, which sued claiming the technology giant infringed on patents for flash memory technology used in the iTunes music store. Chief Judge Sharon […]
London, United Kingdom (AFP) — Technology firms must up their game in tackling “fake news”, Apple chief executive Tim Cook said Saturday, calling for a major public information campaign. “All of us technology companies need to create some tools that help diminish the volume of fake news,” the US tech giant boss told the Daily Telegraph in an interview. “We must try to squeeze this without stepping on freedom of speech and of the press, […]
by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) — Apple on Tuesday reported a rebound in iPhone sales to lift the tech giant to record revenue in the past quarter in quarterly results that eased concerns of slowing growth. The results showed strong demand for Apple’s iPhone 7 models launched last year, with demand outpacing supply. Revenue climbed to an all-time record $78.4 billion compared to $75.9 billion in the same period […]
