Apple challenges ‘unreasonable’ EU order to open up to rivals

Apple challenges ‘unreasonable’ EU order to open up to rivals

Apple has submitted a legal challenge to an EU order to open up its closed ecosystem to rivals such as Meta and Alphabet’s Google, saying the demands are unreasonable and hamper innovation. The European Commission had in March detailed how Apple must comply with the Digital Markets Act, which aims to rein in the power […]

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Trump threatens new tariffs on European Union and Apple, reigniting trade fears

Trump threatens new tariffs on European Union and Apple, reigniting trade fears

U .S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war again, pushing for a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1 and warning Apple he may slap a 25% levy on all imported iPhones bought by U.S. consumers. The twin threats, delivered via social media, roiled global markets after […]

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Silicon Valley is ready for a makeover: Why time is running out for iPhone, Google Search and Facebook

Silicon Valley is ready for a makeover: Why time is running out for iPhone, Google Search and Facebook

If someone asks you about the common thread among the iPhone, Google Search, and Facebook, it’s that all three have changed the tech landscape, and have lasted far longer than the average product. The iPhone debuted in 2007, Google in 1998, and Facebook in 2004. All three tech giants and their core products still dominate […]

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Apple App Store drives Rs 44,447 crores in India sales; developers’ global earnings triple

Apple App Store drives Rs 44,447 crores in India sales; developers’ global earnings triple

Apple on Monday released a new study conducted by Professor Viswanath Pingali from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, on the economic impact of its App Store ecosystem in India. According to Apple, the App Store in India facilitated Rs 44,447 crores ($5.31 billion) in developer billings and sales. Notably, over 94 per cent of […]

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Apple gets major relief as Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs

Apple gets major relief as Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs

US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones, computers, and certain other electronic devices from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, providing a big relief to America’s largest company, Apple, even if the move seems temporary. US Customs and Border Patrol published a notice on late Saturday (India time) explaining that the devices would be excluded from the 10 […]

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Apple shares soar 15% after Trump tariff pause, marking best day since 1998

Apple shares soar 15% after Trump tariff pause, marking best day since 1998

Apple’s shares surged 15 per cent on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a three-month pause on all the “reciprocal” tariffs that had gone into effect at midnight. The announcement brought a sigh of relief for the world’s most valuable tech company, as the tariffs would have affected its production facilities in India and Vietnam. […]

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Foxconn plans new India iPhone plant in shift away from China

Foxconn plans new India iPhone plant in shift away from China

Foxconn to ramp up iPhone production in India. | Photo Credit: Reuters Apple will manufacture iPhones at a new plant in India, officials said Friday, as the U.S. tech giant seeks to ramp up its India production and diversify away from China. The flagship mobile’s global supply chain is based mainly in China, where strict […]

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Your guide to buying the perfect smartwatch

Your guide to buying the perfect smartwatch

Woman measuring blood pressure with modern smartwatch | Photo Credit: adrian825 Like smartphones, smartwatches are becoming an indispensable part of our gadget-owned lifestyle. Not merely for keeping track of the time, but to watch the daily stats associated for our well-being. For youngsters, smartwatches are a way to flaunt another accessory, for working professionals they are a […]

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Data | Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers from India

Data | Layoffs by IT firms in the U.S. will greatly impact H-1B workers from India

Layoffs: People take a photo at Meta corporate headquarters in Menlo Park, California on November 9, 2022. – Facebook owner Meta will lay off more than 11,000 of its staff in the most difficult changes made in Meta’s history, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg | Photo Credit: JOSH EDELSON In 2020, the number of people […]

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