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Apple Makes Nearly 7 Percent Of iPhones In India – Report
China move. Indian factories now making nearly 7 percent of all iPhones, with Apple mulling Macbook manufacturing in Thailand
Apple Doubles Investment In Carbon Removal Fund
Investment by Apple of another $200 million in the ‘Restore Fund’, to remove carbon emissions and support sustainable forestry
Foxconn To Construct Factory In India – Report
Apple's principal iPhone maker Foxconn is to construct a 300-acre factory in India, amid ongoing pivot away from China
US DoJ Speeds Up Apple Antitrust Investigation – Report
Department of Justice again reportedly speeds up probe into Apple practices over third party apps and if it favours its own products
Apple Disappoints By Missing Wall Street Expectations
Financial results from Apple highlight weakening consumer demand, as it insists iPhone production problems are over
Refurbished versus Remanufactured: What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?
Second-hand products have seen a surge in popularity of late as businesses and consumers alike look to save money and live more sustainably. The technology industry hasn’t been without its own mini revolution, seeing refurbished goods ...
Apple Launches MacBook Pro With Upgraded M2 Chips
“Game-changing performance and the longest battery life ever in a Mac” are two of the Apple promises with new MacBook Pro
Apple Market Value Drops Below $2 Trillion
Share price decline continues in 2023 as Apple's market value slips below $2 trillion, after it was the first to reach $3 trillion milestone
TSMC Begins Mass Production Of 3nm Chips In Taiwan
Mass production of the most advanced chips begins in Taiwan, underlining the island's importance to global supply of chips
EU Legislation Targets Battery Replacement By Users
European Union reaches provisional agreement that will require that portable devices to have user-replaceable batteries
Apple Ramps Up Security, Privacy Amid Ongoing Attacks
Apple confirms plans to tighten up cloud security, including locking down photos and notes stored on its iCloud service
Apple Self Service Repair Arrives In UK, Europe
Right to repair arrives in UK and Europe, where users can now purchase genuine Apple parts to repair an iPhone themselves
Apple Staff In Glasgow Store Unionise
First time in the UK, staff at the Apple Store in Glasgow have unionised, following similar move in the United States
Apple Rides The Storm With Solid Earnings
Amid investor tech gloom, Apple's Q4 and full year results prove to be a bright spot, but it admits holiday quarter may be weaker
Apple Confirms iPhones Will Get USB-C Charging
Goodbye to Lightning port and hello to universal charger, as Apple confirms it will comply with the European Union's law change
Jony Ive Successor Evans Hankey To Leave Apple
One of Apple's chief designers, Evans Hankey, is to leave the firm, three years after the depature of Sir Jony Ive
Apple iPad Pro With M2 Chip Expected Shortly
New iPad models are expected to launch “in a matter of days”, with the iPad Pro expected to boast the powerful new M2 processor
Apple Store Staff Down Under Vote To Strike
Better conditions. Demand for better pay and settled rosters see staff in Apple stores in Australia call for a strike action
PC Shipments Declined 15 Percent In Q3, Warns IDC
Worrying decline in PC shipments continues, as IDC reports 15 percent year on year decline, with Apple only manufacturer to see increase
Apple iPhone 15 To Feature USB-C, Says Noted Leaker
Noted Apple leaker Mark Gurman says iPhones are moving to USB-C next year, but warns it is “just a stopgap”
ARM Cuts 40 Percent Of UK Staff Recruited Under Softbank – Report
Global reorganisation at ARM Holdings sees job cuts hit United Kingdom harder than other locations around the world
EU Approves Common Charger For Mobile Phones
Final blow for Apple's Lightning connector, as European Parliament approves universal charger for mobile devices
Apple Executive Departs After Crude TikTok Comment
A senior and key executive for Apple's supply chain operations has left the iPhone maker, after crude attempt at humour in TikTok video
Apple Privacy Head Steps Down – Report
Apple's chief privacy officer, Jane Horvath, is to leave the tech giant after 11 years in her role, and will instead join a law firm
Apple To Unveil iPhone 14 At ‘Far Out’ Event On 7 September
Press event on Wednesday 7 September widely expected to release four new iPhone models, as well Watch Series 8 and AirPods Pro 2
Apple Expands Self Service Repair To MacBooks
Still not for beginners. Apple expands its self service repair option to its MacBooks range, for those wanting to crack open their laptops
Apple Staff Petition Against Return To Office Order
More staff pushback against Apple CEO Tim Cook and his order last week for employees to return to the office three days a week
Apple Security Flaw Being Actively Exploited
Update now. Vulnerability impacts a number of Apple iPhone, iPad and Mac models, and the flaw has been actively exploited
Apple Axes 100 Recruiters, Amid Hiring Slowdown – Report
Hiring slowdown at Apple? Tech giant reportedly lets go 100 contract-based recruiters in the past week as it tightens spending