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MacBook Air with Apple silicon to enter mass production in Q3 2022: Report

Rumours and leaks have proposed that the next MacBook Air could follow the 24-inch iMac in departing from the usual silver casing, in favour of a more colourful lineup

Google defends Android phone maker deals, denies carrot and stick tactics

The technology giant was addressing the second day of a week-long hearing in a European court

Centre expects tech cos will not use encryption as 'excuse': Report

India earlier this year introduced rules that require private messaging apps such as WhatsApp to divulge the originator of disinformation when asked

Apple's new iPhone to take longer to reach customers, say analysts

The iPhone 13, priced between $699 and $1,599, comes with a sharper camera, a new bionic chip and improved connectivity. It has been available for pre-booking since Sept. 17.

Some Apple, Tesla suppliers suspend production in China amid power pinch

Two major Taiwanese chipmakers, however, said their China facilities are operating as normal.

For Big Tech companies, having endless money can hold them and us back

Many smaller tech companies also fear that tech giants are hoard­ing talent because they can

Google 'information leak' plea attempt to frustrate proceedings: CCI to HC

The Competition Commission of India told the Delhi High Court on Friday that Google's plea against the alleged leak of confidential probe information was wholly misplaced

Google files writ in Delhi HC against CCI alleging confidential report leak

According to industry estimates, the Android market share is 97-98 per cent

India, other G24 nations call for gradual withdrawal of 'Google tax'

The G24 now pressed for a gradual removal of unilateral measures, simultaneous to revenue gains from the implementation of Pillar 1

Facebook spent over $13 billion on safety, security measures since 2016

Facebook Inc said it has invested more than $13 billion in safety and security measures since 2016

Big Tech under the scanner in India after South Korea slaps fine on Google

Regulators and startups in India are beginning to push back against what they see as monopolistic practices

What went wrong with Big Tech

System Error certainly serves as a very well-written, if superficial, primer for all we need to know about the impact of the tech industry

Why RBI is concerned about Equitas SFB's new scheme for Google Pay users

The RBI is weighing carefully if this could eventually lead to a backdoor entry of Big Tech in the Indian banking system

Tie-ups like Equitas-Google Pay can significantly disrupt payments sector

With Covid-19 putting the brakes on bank lending, fintech players have begun to give banks serious competition

WhatsApp fined $266 mn by Irish regulator over data transparency breaches

The fine comes weeks after Amazon.com Inc. was hit with a record 746 million-euro penalty in Luxembourg, where it has its European base

Apple faces antitrust complaint in India for misusing dominant play in apps

Firm accused of forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system

Apple to let media apps avoid 30% fee after global scrutiny

To date, Apple has forced such applications to use its in-app purchase system, which gives Apple up to a 30% commission on downloads and in-app subscriptions

Amazon CEO unveils 55,000 tech jobs in first hiring push under his watch

Amazon's new hires would represent a 20% increase in tech and corporate staff, who currently number 275,000

Google, Facebook, Microsoft top EU lobbying spending, shows study

Such efforts should be a wake-up call to EU policymakers to further beef up the draft laws and lobbying rules, the study by campaign groups Corporate Europe Observatory and LobbyControl warned.

The tech landscape is changing

The action against big tech in the US could affect start-ups in other countries like India both positively and negatively