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Apple’s Latest Acquisition Hints at a Bite of BNPL and Cards Across the Pond
March 24, 2022

For Apple, the tech giant’s latest acquisition represents a move across the Pond to embrace buy now, pay later (BNPL), open banking — and perhaps put a tailwind under its Apple Pay. As reported Wednesday (March 23), Apple has bought U.K. open banking startup Credit...

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Apple Proposes Solution to Dating App Violations Amid Fines
March 21, 2022

One month after a Dutch regulator levied another fine against Apple for its failure to provide alternative payment methods on its dating apps, the tech giant is still trying to settle the dispute, Reuters reported Monday (March 21). Apple has sent new proposals to resolve...

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Apple Could Play This Card to Delay Implementation of EU App Store Bill
March 18, 2022

Apple is facing regulatory headwinds that may threaten its App Store revenue. However, the Cupertino, California-based company still has some legal arguments that could help it to delay the implementation of one of the most far-reaching provisions in the European Commission’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). ...

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Apple Presentation Highlights New iPhone SE, Upgraded Computer Tech
March 08, 2022

In its presentation Tuesday (March 8), Apple unveiled several new developments as part of its new product rollout, including a new Mac desktop and display, a new iPhone and a new chip. The tech giant introduced its Mac Studio and Studio Display, which are intended...

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Analysts: 5G SE Phone Won’t Mean ‘Geography Shift’ for Apple
March 07, 2022

As Apple prepares to unveil a low-cost version of its iPhone SE featuring 5G capabilities this week, industry analysts were subdued in their assessment of its impact on the tech giant. The new phone is expected to be part of a package of new product...

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Will Apple Unveil 5G iPhone SE Next Week?
March 02, 2022

Apple is set to hold its first product unveiling of the year March 8, when it will likely showcase its first low-cost iPhone SE using 5G capabilities. As Bloomberg reported Wednesday (March 2), the event will kick off what could be Apple’s biggest year yet...

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Apple Suspends Sales in Russia
March 01, 2022

Apple won’t be selling its products in Russia, with the tech giant now following several other brands in boycotting the country over its invasion of Ukraine, according to a Financial Times report Tuesday (March 1). The company said it would be pausing product sales within...

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Dutch Antitrust Body Hits Apple With Sixth Fine of $5.7M
February 28, 2022

Another week, another fine against Apple by the Netherlands’ antitrust regulator. The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) levied its sixth weekly fine of $5.7 million against the tech giant on Monday (Feb. 28) for what it said is Apple’s failure to adhere to its...

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EU Official: Apple Choosing Fines Over Compliance
February 23, 2022

Big Tech companies like Apple are choosing to pay fines in lieu of complying with regulations they don’t agree with, the European Union’s lead antitrust official said Tuesday (Feb. 22). “Some gatekeepers may be tempted to play for time or try to circumvent the rules,”...