Page 48 - Latest Updates on Apple Inc
Apple's potential 'buy now, pay later' plan sends sector shares tumbling
Apple Inc is working on a service that will let users pay for purchases in instalments, sending shares of Afterpay Ltd and other 'buy now, pay later' companies sharply lower
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Apple Music to get Lossless, Spatial Audio support in India soon: Know more
Apple in May announced free upgrade to its Music app with Lossless and Spatial Audio support
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Apple cannot block pre-installed apps removal under antitrust reform bill
The proposal is part of a package of bipartisan bills that would impose significant new constraints on how tech companies operate, restricting acquisitions and forcing them to exit some businesses
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Apple debuts Beats Studio Buds, its AirPods' alternative for Android users
The Beats Studio Buds are available to order immediately and start shipping on June 24
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Apple hires former BMW executive Ulrich Kranz for car project: Report
Apple Inc has hired Ulrich Kranz, a former senior executive at BMW AG's electric car division, to help its vehicle initiatives
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iOS 15: Apple prepares iPhone's OS for life in pandemic, and thereafter
Apple also doubled down on privacy features in the iOS 15 by adding more controls to help protect user information
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WWDC 2021 highlights: Everything Apple announced at annual developer event
WWDC is Apple's annual developer-focused event where the American technology giant announces development with regard to its software and services at the keynote on day one
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Apple working on iPad Pro with 'MagSafe' charging tech, iPad mini redesign
The iPad became an increasingly key part of Apple's portfolio over the past year as people looked for new ways to work, study and stay entertained at home during Covid-19 lockdowns
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Apple's software chief faults Mac security to keep grip on iPhone app store
Apple's security and privacy safeguards draw users to iOS devices, Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering said
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Apple readies MacBook Pro, MacBook Air revamps; none with Intel processors
This will be the first time professional Macs get in-house main processors; eventually the company will stop selling the high-end Intel MacBook Pros
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Apple defies Covid gravity, continues to gain ground in electronics market
Contrary to expectations, the brand has seen a significant sales bump in all its key segments
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Apple Music subscribers to get lossless audio, Dolby Atmos for free in June
By default, the Apple Music will let users automatically play Dolby Atmos tracks. However, the Lossless Audio will be available as an opt in setting
Apple shares 5th spot with Asus in India PC market in Q1 this year: IDC
As remote work and learning continued amid the pandemic in India, Apple tie with Asus in the consumer segment for the fifth position in the country in the first quarter of 2021
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UK class action lawsuit against Apple for overcharging 20 million users
Apple Inc is facing a London lawsuit over claims it overcharged nearly 20 million UK customers for App Store purchases, another legal headache for the tech giant fighting lawsuits across the world.
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Epic Games cites Apple's total control over iPhones at first day of trial
Epic broke Apple's rules in August when it introduced its own in-app payment system in Fortnite to circumvent Apple's commissions. In response, Apple kicked Epic off its App Store
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Apple hires ex-Google AI scientist who resigned after colleagues' firings
Bengio is expected to lead a new AI research unit at Apple under John Giannandrea, senior vice president of machine learning and AI strategy, two people familiar with the matter said
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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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