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In Apple versus Epic Games, courtroom battle is only half the fight
Epic alleges Apple has such a strong lock on those customers that the app store constitutes a distinct market for software developers over which Apple has monopoly power
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Technology giants Facebook and Apple double their profits
Apple said its revenues soared by 54 percent to $89.6 billion, a record for the March quarter that meant Apple sold more than $1 billion on average each day
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Global chip drought hits Apple, Samsung, BMW, Ford as crisis worsens
Caterpillar Inc. later flagged it may be unable to meet demand for machinery used by the construction and mining industries
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660 mn paid subscriptions: Apple records $16.9 bn in revenue from services
Delivering an all-time revenue record of $16.9 billion for its Services, Apple has reached more than 660 million paid subscriptions across the services on its platform
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Apple soars past sales targets in Q1, says pleased with India growth story
After delivering strong March quarter results, Apple has said that the company is very pleased with its growth story in India, as sales continue to rise in the country
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Apple soars past sales, profit targets with strong iPhone demand: Know more
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said on an investor call that Apple avoided a chip shortage in the fiscal second quarter by burning through supply buffers
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Russia fines Apple $12 million for alleged abuse of dominance in app market
Apple said it "respectfully disagreed" with the FAS ruling and that it would appeal it
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iOS 14.5: Impact of Apple ad tracking changes will hinge on app developers
Some mobile advertising analysts believe fewer than one in three users will opt-in, which could diminish the effectiveness and profitability of ad targeting
After Microsoft, Google, Apple pledges support to India amid Covid crisis
After Google and Microsoft, Apple CEO Tim Cook has extended its support to India as the Covid-19 crisis in the country is deepening.
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iOS 14.5 lets users unlock iPhone with face mask on, through Apple Watch
Apple has delivered the next big update iOS 14.5 that will help iPhone users unlock the device with Apple Watch when attempting to use Face ID while wearing a face mask in the pandemic times
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Microsoft to release preview version of Office 2021 for Mac, Office LTSC
American multinational technology conglomerate Microsoft will be releasing a preview version of its upcoming Office 2021 for the Mac and Office LTSC this week
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Apple TV+ to premiere three planet-related documentaries on Earth Day
As the world celebrates Earth Day on Thursday, Apple has debuted documentary special "The Year Earth Changed" and second seasons of 'Tiny World and 'Earth at Night in Color on Apple TV+
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Apple plans to expand ads biz through 'suggestion' section in its App Store
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
Russian hacker targets Apple in $50 million ransomware attack: Details here
Russia-based hackers have hit Apple in a $50 million ransomware attack via a Taiwan-based company that manufactures MacBooks and other products for the Cupertino-based iPhone maker, the media reported
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US senators question Apple and Google on app store dominance: Details here
App makers have long complained that mandatory revenue sharing for sales of digital goods and strict inclusion rules set by Apple and Google amount to anticompetitive behavior
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Apple Inc adds thrust to its India momentum with a brand new line-up
Unlike earlier, when Indian consumers would have to wait longer for Apple's new flagships, this time the firm is bringing the entire range to the local market simultaneously with 29 other markets
Apple packs iPad Pros, iMacs with M1 chips and jumps into tracking tags
The announcements show how the iPhone maker is accelerating the expansion of its product portfolio and working to keep customers committed to its family of devices
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Apple event: AirTags for lost items, slim iMacs in new colors announced
Apple introduced a thinner version of its iMac computer that uses its house-designed central processor unit and comes in several new colors
US Capitol violence: Apple signals return of social app Parler in App store
Apple said it has reached an agreement with the right-wing social app Parler that could lead to its reinstatement in the company's app store
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Apple event 2021: 5G iPads with better screen, services upgrade likely
Apple is all set for its first event of the year on April 20 and media reports suggest that new iPads with 5G support and Apple TV upgrades along with a deep dive into iOS 14.5 are on the anvil
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