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DuckDuckGo CEO says Google’s billions got in the way of a deal with Apple

By Diane Bartz WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The CEO of privacy-oriented search engine DuckDuckGo said its talks with Apple about a potential contract failed because the smartphone maker was…

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Oct

Apple considered switching to DuckDuckGo from Google for Safari

(Reuters) - Apple held talks with DuckDuckGo to replace Alphabet's Google as the default search engine for the private mode on Apple's Safari browser, the Bloomberg News reported, citing people…

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Apple to update iPhone 12 software in France to settle radiation row

By Elizabeth Pineau PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Apple said on Friday it would issue a software update for iPhone 12 users in France to potentially end a row with…

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Russia’s FSB says discovered U.S. intelligence operation using Apple phones

MOSCOW, June 1 (Reuters) - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had uncovered a U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) plot using previously unknown malware to penetrate specially made backdoor…

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Italy’s antitrust probes Apple for alleged abuse of app market dominance

ROME, May 11 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust agency AGCM said on Thursday it had opened a probe into U.S. technology giant Apple for alleged abuse of its dominant position in…

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Apple’s weak iPhone sales drive first profit miss since 2016

By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Apple Inc reported sales and profits that missed Wall Street expectations driven by weak iPhone sales after COVID lockdowns in China disrupted production of the…

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Jan

Apple indefinitely postpones launch of AR glasses – Bloomberg News

(Reuters) - Apple Inc has postponed the launch of its lightweight augmented-reality glasses indefinitely due to technical challenges, but is still planning to unveil its first mixed-reality headset this year,…

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Apple boss Tim Cook to have pay cut by over 40% this year

Apple chief executive Tim Cook will see his annual pay package slashed by more than 40% this year. The technology giant says Mr Cook requested the cut after criticism from…

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EU is stuck playing catch-up with Amazon and Apple

Europe’s antitrust tsar Margrethe Vestager appears to be clocking up some victories over technology groups like Amazon.com and Apple. But dig into the detail of the behemoths’ possible concessions, and…

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Apple plans to let rival app stores on iPhones in EU

By Paresh Dave (Reuters) - Apple Inc is preparing to allow alternative app stores on its iPhones and iPads in the European Union as soon as late next year to…

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Apple should face 6 mln euro fine, adviser to French privacy watchdog says

By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O should face a 6 million euro ($6.3 million) fine for breach of privacy rules, the top adviser to French data protection authority's sanction body…

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Output of Apple iPhones at major China plant could fall 30% amid COVID curbs

TAIPEI, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Production of Apple Inc's iPhones could slump by as much as 30% at one of the world's biggest factories next month due to tightening COVID-19…

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Apple forced to change charger in Europe as EU approves overhaul

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple will have to change the charger for its iPhones in the European Union from autumn 2024 to comply with new rules introducing a single charging port…

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Apple says it will manufacture iPhone 14 in India

NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Monday it will manufacture its latest iPhone 14 in India, as the tech giant moves some of its production away…

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Apple to raise App Store prices in some countries in Europe, Asia

Sept 20 (Reuters) - Apple Inc said it will raise prices of apps and in-app purchases on its App Store from next month in all of the euro zone and…

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Apple lovers in some Asian countries to pay more for iPhone 14

SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Apple Inc AAPL.O on Wednesday kept prices for its latest iPhone stable in the United States, but raised prices in some Asian countries where currencies…

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New Apple iPhone will be available in Russia, trade minister says

Sept 8 (Reuters) - Russians will have the chance to buy the new Apple iPhone 14 despite the U.S. tech company having left the country thanks to Moscow's parallel import…

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FACTBOX – Apple launches iPhone 14 with emergency satellite messaging, adventure watch

Sept (Reuters) - Apple Inc just launched its latest iPhone series with an improved camera and satellite messaging for emergencies, while also unveiling a rugged watch targeting sports enthusiasts. The…

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Apple to appeal Brazil sales ban of iPhone without charger

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) - Apple Inc said it will appeal a Brazilian order banning it from selling iPhones without a battery charger, pushing back on claims that the company provides…

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Apple discloses serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs

Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs, which could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of devices. Apple added that it is "aware of a…

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UK plans to probe Apple, Google’s mobile browser dominance

LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) - Britain's competition watchdog said it was planning to investigate the market dominance of Apple Inc AAPL.O and Google's mobile browsers, as well as the iPhone maker's restrictions on cloud…

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May

Aramco reclaims position as most valuable firm

Apple has lost its position as the world's most valuable company amid a broad sell-off of technology stocks. Saudi Arabian oil and gas producer Aramco has reclaimed the top spot…

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Apple tests several new Macs with next-generation M2 chips – Bloomberg News

(Reuters) - Apple Inc AAPL.O has started internal testing of several Mac models with next-generation M2 chips, Bloomberg News reported this week citing developer logs. The company is testing at least nine Mac models with four…

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Apple starts manufacturing iPhone 13 in India

Apple Inc has started making the iPhone 13 in India, the company said on Monday, as the U.S tech giant tries to reduce reliance on its Chinese supply chain. The…

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Pressure on Apple to cut products, services supply in Russia

Ukraine's Vice Prime Minister urged Apple Inc top boss Tim Cook to cut supply of its products and block access to App Store in Russia. Mykhailo Fedorov, who is also…

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Amsterdam police end hostage taking at Apple flagship store

AMSTERDAM, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Dutch police ended a hostage taking in an Apple APPL.O flagship store in Amsterdam after a man armed with two guns held at least one person hostage for hours,…

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Dozens of U.S. states say Apple stifles competition; back ‘Fortnite’ maker

OAKLAND, Calif., (Reuters) - Apple Inc is stifling competition through its mobile app store, attorneys general for 34 U.S. states and the District of Columbia said, as they appealed against…

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Apple to let iPhones accept credit cards without extra hardware

Apple Inc is planning a new service that will allow small businesses to accept payments directly on their iPhones without any extra hardware, Bloomberg News reported, citing people with knowledge…

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Apple becomes first company to hit $3 trillion market value

Apple Inc on Monday became the first company in the world to hit $3 trillion in market capitalization, thanks to investor confidence that the iPhone maker will keep launching best-selling products…

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Apple warns Thai activists “state-sponsored attackers” may have targeted iPhones

Apple Inc issued alert messages to at least six activists and researchers who have been critical of Thailand's government, warning it believed their iPhones had been targeted by "state-sponsored attackers",…

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Amazon and Apple handed $225 mln in Italian antitrust fines

Italy's antitrust authority has fined U.S. tech giants Amazon.com and Apple Inc a total of more than 200 million euros ($225 million) for alleged anti-competitive cooperation in the sale of Apple and Beats products. Contractual…

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Microsoft nearly overtakes Apple as most valuable company

A surge in Microsoft Corp's shares nearly unseated Apple Inc as the world's most valuable company on Wednesday, a day before the iPhone maker reports its quarterly results. Fueled by…

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Delivery times for iPhone 13 stretch as COVID-19 hits Vietnam suppliers -Nikkei

Buyers of Apple's new iPhone 13 face longer-than-expected delivery times because of a wave of COVID-19 infections in Vietnam, where components for the device's new camera module are assembled, Nikkei…

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Google, in fight against record EU fine, slams regulators for ignoring Apple

Alphabet unit Google on Monday criticised EU antitrust regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a bid to get Europe's second-highest court to annul a record 4.34-billion euro ($5.1…

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Apple’s new iPhone to take longer to reach customers – analysts

Apple Inc's customers will have to wait for a few more weeks to lay their hands on the new iPhone 13 as supply chain delays and strong demand lead to…

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EU plans to legislate for common phone charger despite Apple grumbles

BRUSSELS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The European Commission will on Thursday present a legislative proposal for a common charger for mobile phones, tablets and headphones, a person familiar with the…

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Apple doubles down on 5G with new iPhone 13, upgrades iPad Mini

(Reuters) - Apple Inc unveiled the iPhone 13 and a new iPad mini on Tuesday, expanding 5G connectivity and showing off faster chips and sharper cameras without raising the phone's…

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Apple’s plan to scan your phone raises the stakes on a key question: Can you trust Big Tech?

Apple’s plan to scan customers’ phones and other devices for images depicting child sexual abuse generated a backlash over privacy concerns, which led the company to announce a delay. Apple,…

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Australia considering new laws for Apple, Google, WeChat digital wallets

The Australian government is considering new laws that would tighten the regulation of digital payment services by tech giants such as Apple and Alphabet's Google. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he…

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Apple to check iCloud photo uploads for child abuse images

Apple Inc said it will implement a system that checks photos on iPhones in the United States before they are uploaded to its iCloud storage services to ensure the upload…

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Spain looks into antitrust practices by Apple and Amazon

Spain's competition watchdog CNMC is investigating possible anti-competitive practices in Spain by Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc regarding online sales of electronic products. The CNMC said in a statement that…

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Apple’s Cook says proposed EU tech rules threaten security of iPhones

Apple boss Tim Cook took aim at proposed European rules aimed at curbing the power of U.S. tech giants, saying they could pose security and privacy risks to iPhones. Cook,…

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Apple working on iPad Pro with wireless charging, new iPad Mini

Apple Inc is working on a new iPad Pro with wireless charging and a redesigned iPad Mini in an attempt to build upon momentum for a category that saw improved…

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European consumer group BEUC joins EU antitrust case against Apple

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) lobby group backed the European Union's antitrust case against Apple which alleges it distorts competition in the music streaming market. The European Commission filed its…

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UPDATED: EU antitrust regulators charge Apple over App Store restrictions

Apple was charged by EU antitrust regulators on Friday of abusing its dominance in the music streaming market via restrictive rules, the first case out of four that could lead…

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Samsung overtakes Apple in smartphone shipments as Xiaomi closes in

April 29 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reclaimed its crown as the world's biggest smartphone maker from Apple in the first quarter, cornering a fifth of overall global shipments.…

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EU to hit Apple with antitrust charge this week – source

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators are set to charge iPhone maker Apple this week with blocking rivals on its App Store following a complaint by music streaming service Spotify,…

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Apple plans to expand ads business

Apple Inc is planning to expand its advertising business by adding a second advertising slot in its App Store search page's "suggested" section, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The…

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MacBook, iPad production delayed as supply crunch hits Apple

Production of some of Apple Inc's MacBooks and iPads has been postponed due to a global component shortage, the Nikkei reported on Thursday. Chip shortages have caused delays in a…

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Apple to set up silicon design centre in Germany, invest 1 billion euros

Apple said on Wednesday it would establish a European silicon design centre in Munich, Germany, and invest more than 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) over the next three years in…

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Apple buys a company every three to four weeks

Apple has acquired about 100 companies over the last six years, the company’s chief executive Tim Cook has revealed. That works out at a company every three to four weeks,…

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EU’s Vestager warns Apple to treat all apps equally amid privacy dispute

BRUSSELS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Europe's antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, has warned Apple Inc to give equal treatment to all apps on its platform amid the iPhone maker's privacy changes…

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Facebook to prompt users about personalised ads ahead of Apple privacy changes

Feb 1 (Reuters) - Facebook Inc said in a blog post Monday it will begin rolling out a notification for iPhone users globally about how data is used for personalized…

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South Korea’s Kia says looking at electric car projects with multiple firms after Apple report

South Korean automaker Kia Corp said on Wednesday it's reviewing cooperation on self-driving electric cars with multiple foreign firms, making no mention of a report linking it to a project…

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Apple, Hyundai to agree on electric car tie-up early this year

Hyundai Motor and Apple Inc plan to sign a partnership deal on autonomous electric cars by March and start production as early as 2024 in the United States, local newspaper…

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Apple, Amazon suspend Parler social network from App Store and web hosting service

Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc have suspended Parler from their respective App Store and web hosting service, saying the social networking service popular with many right-leaning social media users has…

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UPDATED: Hyundai says in early talks with Apple after electric vehicle tie-up report

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co said on Friday it was in early talks with Apple , after local media reported the firms were discussing an electric car and battery tie-up,…

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