Apple introduced new models of its iPad at an event on Tuesday and promised renewed devices at affordable prices. “This is the iPad’s biggest day since its launch,” said CEO Tim Cook. Analysts told ABC News that the announcement exemplifies Apple’s current strategy: Rely on new models of signature items rather than rushing to the… Read More »
Google has a lot at stake as a federal judge decides whether the tech giant’s search empire should break up. So is the rest of Silicon Valley. A landmark antitrust case pitting Google (GOOG, GOOGL) against the Justice Department entered its final phase last week, with prosecutors from the federal government and 14 states saying… Read More »
Apple added haptic keyboard functionality to its groundbreaking iPhone with the release of iOS 16. While it’s not the first device to feature haptic feedback, Apple’s high design standards and widespread popularity mean more people than ever have the option of using haptic technology with their smartphones. Said, What like that Touch technology on iPhone… Read More »
It’s been a little over two months since Apple (APPL) launched its Vision Pro AR/VR headset. At $3,500, the device, which Apple calls a spatial computer, is an expensive proposition for many consumers. But the enterprise market is another beast entirely, so the company is keen to demonstrate the Vision Pro’s commercial bona fides. If… Read More »
Apple will face its biggest antitrust challenge yet, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) targeting the tech giant’s alleged control of the smartphone market. Apple faced a high-profile antitrust challenge from video game company Epic Games a few years ago over the company’s app store rules, and the tech giant mostly prevailed in the fight.… Read More »
The Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple (AAPL) could have significant consequences for the iPhone maker’s business segments. If the DOJ wins, the company may be forced to give third-party companies greater access to iPhone features including Apple Wallet, improve compatibility with competing devices, and even allow third-party app stores on iOS. But the… Read More »
Big Tech I always get my fiver a day. Not fruits and vegetables. I mean the “Big Five” technology companies (Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Microsoft, Meta (Facebook) and Apple), which have their fingerprints on almost every aspect of my daily life. And probably yours too, because their digital infrastructure underpins a significant portion of the internet.… Read More »
Apple CEO Tim Cook shows off a new iPhone 15 Pro (Getty) To the US government, Apple is something of a disease: it is spreading further and further, destroying any competition in its path. The problem infected much of the world and even made the iPhone worse by damaging Apple’s own kernel. The tech giant’s… Read More »
Apple (AAPL) is in the midst of what you might generously call a “difficult” period. The company is battling a high-profile antitrust battle with the Justice Department, falling iPhone sales in China and a regulatory investigation in the European Union. And those are just last week’s headlines. The company also still faces a shortage of… Read More »