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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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Apple removes 39,000 game apps from China store

Apple removed 39,000 game apps on its China store Thursday, the biggest removal ever in a single day, as it set year-end as deadline for all game publishers to obtain…

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EU unveils landmark law curbing power of tech giants with threat of fines, break-up

U.S. technology firms including Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google face fines of up to 10% of annual turnover and could even be broken up under draft European Union rules announced…

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Privacy activist files complaints against Apple’s tracking tool

A group led by privacy activist Max Schrems filed complaints on Monday with German and Spanish data protection authorities over Apple's online tracking tool, saying it breached European law by…

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Apple develops alternative to Google search

Apple is stepping up efforts to develop its own search technology as US antitrust authorities threaten multibillion-dollar payments that Google makes to secure prime placement of its engine on the…

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Apple launches iPhone 12

Apple launched four versions of the iPhone 12 with faster 5G connectivity, starting at $699, which the Cupertino, California company hopes will spur a wave of upgrades and keep its…

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Apple critics form coalition to challenge App Store fees

A group of Apple Inc's critics - including Spotify Technology SA, Match Group Inc and "Fortnite" creator Epic Games - have joined a nonprofit group that plans to advocate for…

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Apple rolls out Apple One, bundling all its subscriptions, and new products

Apple Inc rolled out a new virtual fitness service and a bundle of all its subscriptions, Apple One, focusing a holiday season product launch on services that are the backbone…

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Apple to launch new products on Sept. 15th

Apple Inc on Tuesday invited media to a "special event" it is streaming on Sept. 15, with high anticipation that the iPhone maker will launch new versions of its core…

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Italy antitrust opens inquiry into Google, Apple, Dropbox on cloud computing

Italy's antitrust authority said on Monday it had opened an inquiry into Google Inc, Apple Inc and Dropbox Inc over cloud computing services. "The proceedings relate to alleged improper commercial…

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Apple commits to freedom of information and expression in human rights policy

Apple Inc said it was committed to freedom of information and expression in a document it has published on its human’s rights policy - a move which follows increased pressure…

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Apple removes Fortnite developer Epic from App Store

Apple Inc announced it had terminated "Fortnite" creator Epic Games' account on its App Store amid a legal battle over the iPhone maker's in-app payment guidelines and accusations they constitute…

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Chinese artificial intelligence company files $1.4 billion lawsuit against Apple

Chinese artificial intelligence company Shanghai Zhizhen Intelligent Network Technology Co., Ltd., also known as Xiao-i, has filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc, alleging it has infringed on its patents. The…

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Apple tax win flags EU problem of enemies within

by Aimee Donnellan via Reuters Breakingviews The victor of a battle can still end up losing the war. But Apple’s win in a legal case over $15 billion of…

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CorporateDispatchPro – Digitisation: Beyond Digital

Companies today are born digital. The digitisation of processes not only opens up exciting new business opportunities but makes entrepreneurship itself more widely accessible and more democratic. Technological change…

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EU’s court decision on ‘Apple’s Tax Bill’ in Ireland is a challenge for corporate tax reforms

Policymakers will have to pay greater care to the legal foundations of corporate tax reforms after an EU order for Apple to pay 13 billion euros ($14.9 billion) in Irish back taxes was rejected in…

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Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years

Apple Inc is planning to fix a flaw that a security firm said may have left more than half a billion iPhones vulnerable to hackers. The bug, which also exists…

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Apple to ship 1 mn face shields a week for medical workers

Apple has said it will soon be producing one million face shields a week for medical workers battling the coronavirus pandemic. The tech giant had already sourced 20 million surgical…

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Apple’s revenue impacted by Coronavirus

Apple said Monday that disruption due to the novel coronavirus had hit both production and demand in China, and the company was "experiencing a slower return to normal conditions" than…

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Apple Watch sells more units than all Swiss watch brands combined

Apple sold nearly 10 million more watches in 2019 than the entire Swiss watch industry, analysts estimate according to a recent study by Strategy Analytics. Apple Watch shipped 31 million…

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Apple may have to abandon Lightning connector cable

Apple could be forced to abandon its Lightning connector cable if European lawmakers get their way. The cable is used to charge and sync many Apple devices, such as the…

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Regulator to investigate Apple Card’s ‘sexist’ discrimination in credit limits

New York’s Department of Financial Services has initiated the probe into the credit card practices of Goldman Sachs, which provides the Apple Card. In a series of Twitter posts starting…

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Flag of Taiwan emoji removed from Apple smartphone

A photo shows the Taiwan flag emoji in an apple smartphone screen in Taipei, Taiwan. Media reports state on 09 October 2019 that Apple Inc. reportedly removed the Taiwanese flag…

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New Apple products go on sale at Apple Store in Frankfurt Main

Customers queue outside an Apple store during the start of sales of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and Apple Watch Series 5 at the Apple Store in Frankfurt Main,…

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Apple takes fight against 13-billion-euro EU tax order to court

Apple will launch a legal challenge on Tuesday to a European Commission order to pay 13 billion euros ($14.4 billion) in Irish back taxes in a landmark case in the…

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Disney CEO resigns from Apple board

Apple Inc announced that Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger had resigned from the company’s board of directors on Sept. 10 as the two companies prepare to compete…

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Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro unveiled

Apple has unveiled its iPhone 11 range of handsets, which feature more cameras than before and a processor that has been updated to be faster while consuming less power. The…

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Apple apologises for listening to Siri users audio recordings

Apple apologised to users of its voice assistant Siri on Wednesday, acknowledging it had failed to live up to its own privacy ideals when it hired contractors to listen to…

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Microsoft’s AI team engages Former Apple SIRI chief

Bill Stasior, the former head of Apple’s Siri division, is leaving the company after nearly 1a decade to join Microsoft’s artificial intelligence division, reports The Information. Although Stasior left Apple…

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Some MacBook Pros banned from US flights

Some MacBook Pro laptops are being banned on flights in the United States amid Apple's recent statements saying that batteries in several units pose fire risks. The US Federal Aviation…

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US to open antitrust review of big tech firms

The United States Justice Department said on Tuesday that it was opening a large-scale antitrust investigation of big US tech firms. The probe will look into "whether and how market-leading online…

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak launches blockchain company in Malta

A new company based on blockchain and focussing on energy efficiency, EFFORCE, will be based in Malta with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak investing in and co-founding it. Speaking at the…

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Apple’s stock takes an $8 billion hit after the news that design chief Jony Ive will be leaving the company

Apple's valuation took a notable dip in after-hours trading after design chief Jony Ive announced he would be leaving the company. Upon news of Ives departure, Apple's stock dropped…

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Midday Dispatch – Corporate and Financial News

Good afternoon Our daily round up of financial and corporate news. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2019 was 3.5 per cent, unchanged from the previous month and down…

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Apple chief designer Jony Ive to leave the company

The man whose designs of the iPhone, iMac and iPad helped Apple become a leading technology giant is leaving the company later this year. Apple's Chief Design Officer Jony Ive…

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Apple Is Recalling Some MacBook Pro Models

Apple has announced a voluntary recall of some MacBook models because of fears a battery may overheat and pose a safety risk. Some of the latest MacBook Pro models, sold…

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Midday Corporate Dispatch – Financial and Corporate News

Good afternoon, These are the salient Corporate and Financial news for our first edition of the Midday Corporate Dispatch. Bank of Valletta’s last correspondent bank for US dollars transactions…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, This is your morning briefing with the main news from Malta and the world to start your day informed. Situation in PN The Malta Independent reveals that former…

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Apple brings back its Mac Pro, gives iPhone a new iOS and bids farewell to iTunes

Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose on Monday and threw a lot of new stuff at us, including a Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR, iOS…

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Apple will shut down iTunes service as it prepares for the future

After 18 years, tech giant Apple has announced it will officially shut down iTunes. This may come as sad news to the nostalgic among us, but Apple’s CEO Tim Cook…

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Apple in Dutch antitrust spotlight

Apple, already the subject of EU antitrust scrutiny, became the target of a Dutch investigation for allegedly favouring its own apps on its popular App Store. The Netherlands Authority for…

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Spotify formally asks EU to crack down on Apple’s App Store

Spotify has formally asked Brussels to crack down on Apple’s App Store, alleging the iPhone maker is “tilting the playing field to disadvantage competitors”, FT reports. The official complaint marks a public…

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France unveils the “tax of the 21st Century”

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire (photo above) has unveiled plans for what is being described as the "tax of the 21st Century." A new French tax on digital giants.…

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New accessibility themed emojis approved by disability rights campaigners

The introduction of dozens of new accessibility-themed emojis has been welcomed by disability rights campaigners. The new characters include hearing aids, wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, white "probing" canes and guide dogs.…

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Apple bans Facebook from programme, accusing Facebook of improperly monitoring and handling teenagers usage patterns

Apple said on Wednesday it had banned Facebook Inc from a program designed to let businesses control iPhones used by their employees, saying the social networking company had improperly used…

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