Despite new iPhone 13 release, Apple shares could be in for a another drop September 15, 2021 As Apple released the new iPhone 13 and other new products, O’Neil Global Advisors’ Randy Watts explains why and what could push Apple shares lower. Watch the full report.
Apple shares unmoved by release of new iPhone 13 September 15, 2021 Apple unveiled its fresh iPhone models last night, which mirror last year’s editions and left its share price unmoved. The technology giant’s shares dipped 0.96 per cent to 148.12 cents a share by market close yesterday. It’s share price closed at 149.55 cents a share the day prior to the release. Similar to last year’s [...]
Apple sales worth billions of dollars at risk after App Store ruling September 11, 2021 Apple has been declared “anticompetitive” by a US judge who has ruled that the tech giant must let developers use alternative payment methods, according to widespread reports. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said Apple “engaged in anticompetitive conduct” by stopping apps from using payment methods other than its own, which charges fees of up to 30 [...]
Apple: Whistleblower who documented workplace sexism fired September 10, 2021 Apple has fired a manager who reported the tech giant to employment authorities with allegations of sexism and bullying. An engineering manager based at the firm’s Silicon Valley headquarters said she was dismissed for leaking confidential information. Ashley Gjøvik garnered headlines after documenting allegations of safety and privacy concerns, going against the firm’s tight lipped [...]
Apple pushes back on controversial child protection features after privacy objections September 3, 2021 Apple will delay the release of its controversial new child protection features in order to collect more feedback and make improvements, after a feature that would scan customers’ phones and computers for child sex abuse images sparked widespread criticism for breaching user privacy. Over 90 policy and rights group worldwide, as well as Apple’s own [...]
South Korea outlaws Google and Apple in-app payment systems August 31, 2021 South Korea’s National Assembly has approved legislation that bans app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing developers to use their in-app payment systems. South Korea is reportedly the first country in the world to pass such a bill, which becomes law when it is signed by the president, whose party has backed [...]
Big Tech vows to ramp up cybersecurity after White House summit August 26, 2021 Major US tech firms have pledged to ramp up their cybersecurity defences following a White House summit yesterday. Google, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM were among the companies to make multi-billion-dollar commitments as President Joe Biden called on top chief executives to “raise the bar on cybersecurity”. During a meeting alongside his members of his Cabinet, [...]
South Korea set to crack down on Apple and Google over app charges August 24, 2021 South Korea is poised to block Apple and Google from charging commission on in-app purchases in what could be the first such move by regulators around the world. The parliament’s legislation and judiciary committee is today expected to approve legal changes that will ban app store operators with dominant market positions from forcing certain payment [...]
Apple postpones office return amid Delta fears August 20, 2021 Technology giant Apple has reportedly told its corporate employees that their return to the office will be delayed until January due to a surge in Covid-19 cases. The iPhone maker said in a memo to employees that it would confirm its reopening timeline around December, Bloomberg reported. The fresh delay comes just a month after [...]
Campaigners call on Apple to abandon surveillance plans August 19, 2021 An international coalition of more than 90 civil rights and policy groups is calling on Apple to scrap plans to surveil its US customers’ photos. Earlier this month, Apple announced plans to search people’s devices for child sex abuse material (CASM) using new “NeuralHash” technology to perform on device checks. The automated system will alert [...]