Epic’s ‘failure of proof’ in Apple antitrust case questioned by appeals panel

Epic’s ‘failure of proof’ in Apple antitrust case questioned by appeals panel

“Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games on Monday asked a three-judge federal appeals panel to overturn portions of a lower court antitrust ruling that largely favored Apple Inc and its multibillion dollar App Store payment business. Attorneys involved expect up to nine months before a ruling from the panel, which signaled some doubts about Epic’s […]

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Antitrust battle over iPhone app store goes to appeals court

Antitrust battle over iPhone app store goes to appeals court

Apple is heading into a courtroom faceoff against the company behind the popular Fortnite video game, reviving a high-stakes antitrust battle over whether the digital fortress shielding the iPhone’s app store illegally enriches the world’s most valuable company while stifling competition. Oral arguments Monday before three judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals are […]

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Apple’s web search technology engineers leave for Google, says report

Apple’s web search technology engineers leave for Google, says report

A number of employees who are part of Apple’s search team have reportedly left the company to join Google in a setback to the former’s ambitions to develop a search engine that rivals the latter. According to a report by The Information, the employees who had left were founders of the company Laserlike, which Apple […]

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Apple built its empire with China. Now its foundation is showing cracks

Apple built its empire with China. Now its foundation is showing cracks

Every September, Apple unveils its latest phones at its futuristic Silicon Valley campus. A few weeks later, tens of millions of its newest handsets, assembled by legions of seasonal workers hired by its suppliers, are shipped from Chinese factories to customers around the world. The annual release of Apple’s iPhones usually runs like clockwork, a […]

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Apple rolls out 5G for iPhone beta users in India

Apple rolls out 5G for iPhone beta users in India

Apple has started rolling out a beta update for select iPhone users in India, enabling Jio and Airtel 5G services in cities where the next-generation networks are available. The update, which is currently in beta, will help Apple collect early feedback about the network proficiency and resolve issues before the company pushes out a software […]

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Apple’s brain drain hinders efforts to pick its next Jony Ive

Apple’s brain drain hinders efforts to pick its next Jony Ive

Turnover at Apple Inc. has hindered efforts to replace the head of product design, leaving a gaping hole at the helm of a prominent team that’s been key to the iPhone maker’s prolonged success. Legendary design leader Jony Ive departed Apple in 2019, and his replacement for hardware design lasted just about three years. Now the department — still in Ive’s […]

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Apple’s next step in ads will be built around new soccer deal

Apple’s next step in ads will be built around new soccer deal

Apple Inc. is building an advertising network for live television as part of its deal to stream Major League Soccer games next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The company is holding discussions with advertising partners and MLS sponsors in advance of the launch next February about airing advertisements during soccer games […]

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In a first, Apple’s iPhone 13 tops India shipment charts in the third quarter: Counterpoint Research

In a first, Apple’s iPhone 13 tops India shipment charts in the third quarter: Counterpoint Research

Apple’s iPhone 13 topped the shipments charts in the third quarter (July-September) in the Indian smartphone market. This is the first for any iPhone in India, according to data by Counterpoint Research, the market analytics firm. The iPhone 13’s success comes even as the Indian smartphone declined in the third quarter on a year-on-year (basis) […]

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3 reasons why Apple might delay M2-based MacBook Pros to next year

3 reasons why Apple might delay M2-based MacBook Pros to next year

If you are waiting for a Mac-specific fall event from Apple and have set eyes on a new MacBook Pro with supercharged graphics and powerful performance, you are out of luck. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple isn’t planning to launch updates to MacBook Pro and Mac mini this year. Instead, new versions of M2-powered […]

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Apple could be working on an ambitious 16-inch iPad model

Apple could be working on an ambitious 16-inch iPad model

Apple recently launched new iPad models earlier this month, including two new Pro models and an updated iPad 10th Gen. New reports, however, suggest the brand still has more tablets to launch. As per a new report by The Information, Apple is working on a new 16-inch iPad, which will also be the largest iPad […]

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