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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,”...

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Dutch Antitrust Regulator Fines Apple Another $5M Over Payment Methods
February 21, 2022

The Dutch antitrust watchdog has fined Apple €5 million ($5.7 million) over the issue of access to non-Apple payments for dating apps subscriptions, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 21). This is the fifth week in a row a penalty has been levied against Apple by the...

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Apple’s App Store Under Congressional Scrutiny
February 20, 2022

Lawmakers in both U.S. political parties are worried about how Apple runs its App Store — the tech giant is defending against legislation that would loosen its grip, The Wall Street Journal writes. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 20-2 this month on legislation that could...

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Stalking Concerns Lead Apple to Revamp AirTags
February 10, 2022

Apple has announced a number of changes to its AirTags amid news that the tiny tracker has been connected to some serious crimes, such as car theft and stalking. “We have been actively working with law enforcement on all AirTag-related requests we’ve received,” the company...

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Apple Confirms Plans for iPhone Contactless Payments for Merchants
February 08, 2022

Apple has confirmed rumors from last month that the company is indeed launching new contactless payment capabilities for merchants that turn iPhones into payment terminals without the need for additional hardware. The new function offers millions of U.S. merchants of all sizes to accept all...