Looming TikTok ban poses financial nightmare for Google, Apple
The impending TikTok ban also represents a multibillion-dollar headache for app store operators Apple and Google, as well as other Big Tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon, which count Chinese parent company ByteDance as a business partner. It has become a seed. The Biden administration has effectively left enforcement of the law, which is scheduled […]
Apple has ‘worst annual performance’ in China as smaller rivals dethrone iPhone champ
Local rivals Vivo and Huawei overtook the iPhone maker as Apple's annual domestic shipments fell by 17%, data from research firm Canalys showed on Thursday. , was dethroned as China's largest smartphone seller in 2024. This is Apple's largest annual revenue decline ever in China, which contracted in all four quarters, including a 25% drop […]
Apple blasted after AI-generated news summary falsely claims Pete Hegseth was ‘fired’: ‘Wildly irresponsible’
Apple says its much-touted artificial intelligence tools have a habit of spewing out fake news in AI-generated summaries (including inaccurate warnings that Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will be “fired”). (including) has faced intense criticism. On Wednesday, an Apple Intelligence summary sent as an alert to your iPhone not only incorrectly declared that Mr. Hegseth, […]
Apple Card may get taken over by Barclays, Synchrony – AppleInsider
The two banks are said to be in active talks to take over, a day after Goldman Sachs CEO said the company could end service contracts for Apple Card customers early. Barclays and Synchrony Financial are the latest names linked to Apple Card acquisition discussions. The report, released late Wednesday, said: Reuters Both spoke about […]
Mac malware mayhem as 100 million Apple users at risk of having personal data stolen
Apple's Macs are generally considered more secure than Windows PCs, but they're not immune to hacker attacks. Numerous incidents have proven that Macs are not impenetrable, and a new incident has recently been added to the list. Security researchers have discovered a new variant of stealer malware that targets browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and other […]
iPhone alarm glitch leaves Apple users late for work
If you fall asleep, you lose. Apple users are sounding the alarm about a glitch that's causing them to be late for work. According to various iPhone enthusiasts, their morning alarms are no longer going off, nearly nine months after Apple acknowledged the problem and claimed it was working on a fix. According to the […]
STEPHEN MOORE: Europe Takes A Bite Out Of America’s Apple
Jealousy is an ugly thing and one of the seven deadly sins. Europeans have long been jealous of the dominance of American companies in technology areas such as mobile phones, search engines, social media platforms, AI and robotics. the result, us economy measured by net worth is 50% larger than it is now european And […]
Apple asks investors to block proposal to scrap diversity programmes | Apple
Apple has asked shareholders to vote against a proposal to eliminate its diversity, equity and inclusion programs as tech rivals scale back similar plans ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, is calling on the iPhone maker to halt its DEI efforts, […]
Apple users warned of hi-tech Mac malware that steals personal data, goes undetected for months— here’s how to stay safe
An estimated 100 million Apple users are at risk of falling victim to malware. cyber security software company checkpoint has issued an urgent warning to millions of Mac users around the world who could fall prey to malicious attackers who bypass their devices' built-in antivirus systems. According to the company, cybercriminals developed a malware called […]
Apple defends Siri against privacy concerns after $95M settlement
Apple has denied that its digital voice assistant Siri raises privacy concerns – a week after agreeing to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit related to the software tool. “Apple has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, used it for advertising, or sold it to anyone for any purpose,” the Cupertino, Calif.-based […]