US consumer watchdog to query tech giants over financial data -sources
The U.S. consumer watchdog is expected this week to query tech giants including Facebook, Amazon and Google on how they handle consumer financial data as part of a broader effort to boost consumer protections and financial sector competition, according to two people briefed on the matter.
Target adds more Apple shop-in-shop locations ahead of holiday season
Target said Tuesday that it will double the number of Apple pop-up locations at some U.S. stores as it looks to capitalize on the critical holiday shopping season.
Apple 'Unleashed' event: LIVE Updates
Apple's 'Unleashed' Event is expected to focus around the tech giant's Mac line.
China crackdown on Apple store hits holy book apps, Audible
Apple's China-based store removed holy books from Amazon's audiobook service Audible and phone apps
Apple fires one of the #AppleToo movement's leaders
Sources familiar with the situation told The Verge that Janneke Parrish, a program manager on Apple Maps, was terminated for "non-compliance" after deleting files off of her work devices during an internal investigation. The files reportedly included apps like Robinhood, Pokémon GO, and Google Drive.
South Korea targets Apple over new app store regulation
Apple Inc was on a collision course with South Korea on Friday over new requirements that it stop forcing app developers to use its payment systems, with a government official warning of a possible investigation into the iPhone maker's compliance
Apple studying potential of AirPods as health device
Apple is studying ways to make AirPods into a health device, including enhancing hearing, reading body temperature and monitoring posture
Apple announces 'unleashed' event on Oct. 18, could unveil MacBooks
Apple announced plans on Tuesday to hold a special event with the tagline “Unleashed” on Oct 18.
Apple asks judge to pause Epic Games antitrust orders as it appeals ruling
Apple Inc on Friday asked a U.S. federal judge to put on hold orders that could require it to change some of its App Store practices and said that it is also appealing the ruling in an antitrust case brought by "Fortnite" creator Epic Games, according to court filings.
US Justice Dept antitrust nominee says he is eager to tackle more than just Big Tech
Jonathan Kanter, the third of three progressives named to top U.S. antitrust posts by President Joe Biden, pledged on Wednesday to enforce antitrust law in agriculture, pharmaceutical prices and the labor market, as well as in Big Tech.
Apple Pay fees vex credit-card issuers
Banks rushed to work with the Apple Pay mobile wallet when it debuted in 2014. They have some regrets.
Apple, Google asked to turn in S.Korea compliance plans by mid-October
Apple and Alphabet's Google have been asked to turn in by mid-October compliance plans for a new South Korean law that bans major app store operators from forcing software developers to use their payment systems, a regulatory official said on Wednesday.
YouTube CEO won't say if it removed Russian opposition leader's video at request of Putin
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki won’t say definitively whether the company took down material from leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny at the request of Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the country’s elections.
Apple Wallet will soon allow users to add COVID-19 vaccination card
Apple, Inc. is set to roll out a digital copy of COVID-19 vaccination cards in the company's Apple Wallet app for users to present at businesses and venues.
Apple denies request by Epic to bring ‘Fortnite’ developer account back
Apple Inc. won’t be letting the popular videogame “Fortnite” back onto the iPhone anytime soon.
Apple, Google raise new concerns by yanking Russian app
When the Kremlin requested that a pro-democratic Russian app be taken down by Big Tech, Google and Apple raised eyebrows by fulfilling that request.
Apple CEO Tim Cook hunts for leakers
Apple CEO Tim Cook assured employees in an email on Tuesday evening that the company is doing "everything in our power to identify those who leaked" details about an all-hands meeting held by the tech giant on Friday.
iPhones may soon detect depression, autism, and cognitive decline: report
Apple is working on features designed to detect depression, anxiety, autism and the cognitive decline that can develop into Alzheimer’s and other kinds of dementia, according to a Tuesday report in the Wall Street Journal.
Apple, Google block Alexei Navalny’s app in act of ‘political censorship’
Apple and Google stand accused of “political censorship” after the companies removed an app created by imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny under pressure from the Kremlin.
iPhone hack is sophisticated spying tech used by 'autocratic' governments, say researchers
A serious iPhone software vulnerability has been traced to a firm accused of providing spy tech to autocratic governments. Here’s what you need to know.


















