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EU Regulators Set to Accept Apple’s Proposals on Tap-and-Go Tech
April 19, 2024

European Union (EU) antitrust regulators are reportedly preparing to approve Apple’s tap-and-go mobile payments system proposals as early as May.  The tech company had proposed to open the system to rivals after being accused by the European Commission (EC) of thwarting competition.  After getting feedback from Apple’s rivals and customers,...

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Apple Says China Ordered Removal of WhatsApp, Threads From App Store
April 19, 2024

Apple has removed Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads, as well as Telegram and Signal, from its App Store in China. The company was ordered to do so by the Cyberspace Administration of China, which cited national security concerns, Apple told Reuters in a report posted Friday (April 19)....

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Will Virtual Card Numbers Spark a Rush to Spend Apple Cash?
April 10, 2024

For Apple — and as been seen already with Block (formerly Square) — the drive is to get consumers to spend the cash, rather than just bank it. Apple, of course, has been forging an ecosystem that includes financial services, where Apple Cash serves as...

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Apple Yields to EU Demands on Music Streaming
April 07, 2024

Apple has reversed course in the battle over music-streaming services in Europe. The tech giant said Friday (April 5 it has accepted demands by the European Union that it stop blocking music apps from notifying listeners of cheaper services outside the Apple app store.  Now, Apple...

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Report: Apple Cuts 614 Jobs in Largest Reduction Since Pandemic
April 05, 2024

Apple is reportedly laying off 614 employees. The company gave notice of the job cuts on March 28 and those cuts will take effect on May 27, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (April 5), citing California state records. Apple did not immediately reply...

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Apple Accused of Limiting Russian Users’ Banking Options
April 04, 2024

Russia says the country’s Apple users don’t have full access to payments and banking services. As Reuters reported Thursday (April 4), Russia’s antitrust regulator, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), has written to Apple about the issue. The report notes that the FAS has fined Apple $26 million in...

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Report: Apple Considering Robots as New Opportunity for Growth
April 03, 2024

Apple is reportedly considering entering the personal robotics market. The company is exploring projects in this field as it looks for new opportunities for growth after ending its electric vehicle project, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (April 3). One project is a mobile robot for use in homes, while another...

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Report: Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference to Focus on AI
March 26, 2024

Apple will reportedly unveil its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy in June at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.  The tech giant has not said what it will unveil at the event, but people familiar with the matter have said that its presentation will focus on AI,...

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Apple CEO Says Vision Pro Coming to China This Year
March 25, 2024

Apple’s Vision Pro headset is reportedly coming to the Chinese market later this year. CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the mixed reality device will launch in China this year during an interview with state media, CNBC reported Monday (March 25). Cook has been in China to launch the company’s latest...