Apple Surpasses Samsung as World’s Largest Smartphone Manufacturer
According to a recent market analysis report, tech giant Apple passed Samsung to become the largest smartphone vendor worldwide in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Praises ‘Phenomenal’ Business in China
In a recent interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook praised China and Apple’s “phenomenal” growth in the communist country in recent years.
North Dakota Lawmakers Vote Down Bill That Would Regulate Apple and Google App Stores
The North Dakota state senate recently voted 36-11 against a bill that would have required tech giants Apple and Google to enable software developers to use their own payment processing software and avoid fees charged by their app stores.
Developer: Apple Is ‘Willfully Neglecting’ App Store by Offering Scam Apps
In a recent tweet thread, iOS App Developer Kosta Eleftheriou claims that Apple is doing little to combat a growing number of scam apps in its App Store, with some of these apps generating as much as $5 million a year from unsuspecting users. According to Eleftheriou, “they’ve had many chances now and for years to right this wrong — but they’re now willfully neglecting to do so, in an alarming pattern of behavior.”
Volkswagen CEO: We Are ‘Not Scared’ of Apple’s Electric Car
The CEO of vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen stated in a recent interview that he is not “not scared” by the prospect of Apple developing its own electric vehicle.
Laura Loomer’s Big Tech Censorship Case Hits Supreme Court Docket
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether or not to hear a case brought by Laura Loomer and Freedom Watch against Google, Apple, Facebook, and Twitter, alleging that the Masters of the Universe have been discriminating on the basis of viewpoint and coordinating with each other in an anticompetitive manner.
Bloomberg: Tim Cook ‘Architect’ of Outsourcing Apple Production to China
Apple CEO Tim Cook was the “architect” of the multinational corporation’s plan to outsource most of its production to China, ushering what Bloomberg Businessweek calls an “era of outsourced manufacturing and made-to-order products.”
Report: Mark Zuckerberg Said Facebook Has to ‘Inflict Pain’ on Apple in Privacy War
A recent report alleges that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told staff that Facebook needs to “inflict pain” on Apple in the ongoing privacy dispute between the two Silicon Valley giants.
Apple Exec Claims North Dakota App Store Bill ‘Threatens to Destroy the iPhone as You Know It’
Apple Chief Privacy Engineer Erik Neuenschwander recently spoke out against a proposed bill in the North Dakota Senate that would prevent Apple and Google from requiring developers to use their respective app stores and payment methods, stating that it “threatens to destroy the iPhone as you know it.”
Senate Antitrust Reform Bill Targets Big Tech’s Monopoly Power
The Senate, now under the control of the Democrats, is escalating efforts to reform antitrust law to target anticompetitive behavior by major tech companies.
Developer Uncovers Scam Apps Making Millions on Apple App Store
An app developer has discovered a number of scam applications available to consumers in the Apple App Store, some of which have made millions of dollars from unsuspecting iPhone users.
Hyundai and Kia Downplay Apple Car Rumors
Hyundai and Kia are downplaying rumors that they are working with Apple on an autonomous electric “Apple Car.”
Reports on Apple Car Adds to Speculation of Japanese Carmaker Deal
Speculation that tech giant Apple may be seeking to work with multiple carmakers to develop its own electric vehicle and reports of recent discussions with Hyundai-Kia have caused shares of major carmakers in both South Korea and Japan to rise.
The Information: Former Google Boss Eric Schmidt Believes Big Tech Fosters Competition
In a recent article, tech site The Information outlines former Google CEO and Clinton lackey Eric Schmidt’s worries about the increasing antitrust scrutiny that the Masters of the Universe are facing. According to Schmidt, affordable smartphones are a sign that Big Tech fosters competition.
Snapcat: Apple’s Privacy Changes Are a ‘Risk’ to Ad Revenue
Snap Inc., the parent company of the Snapchat social media platform, warned on Thursday that upcoming privacy changes by Apple could hurt its ad business despite user growth and revenue beating analysts’ fourth-quarter estimates.
Report: Apple and Hyundai-Kia Close to Finalizing Deal on Apple Car
Apple and Hyundai-Kia are reportedly close to a deal to manufacture an Apple-branded electric vehicle in Georgia, which will reportedly be fully autonomous, featuring software and hardware that can be controlled by the tech giant.
Harvard Business Review Calls Facebook’s Anti-Apple Campaign ‘Misleading’
The Harvard Business Review has called Facebook’s campaign against fellow tech giant Apple “misleading” in a recent article. Facebook has ratcheted up its war of words with Apple over new iPhone privacy settings that will impact Facebook’s advertising model. Mark Zuckerberg and his company claim to be the champions of small business against Apple.
Facebook Ramps Up Privacy Fight with Apple, Asks Users Permission to Track Them
Social media giant Facebook is now reportedly attempting to preempt a new privacy update from Apple by asking users permission to track them ahead of the update’s rollout.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Slams Facebook for Disinformation ‘Juiced by Algorithms’
Apple CEO Tim Cook recently criticized polarization on social media, further intensifying the conflict between Apple and Facebook. According to Cook, “At a moment of rampant disinformation and conspiracy theories juiced by algorithms, we can no longer turn a blind eye to a theory of technology that says all engagement is good engagement — the longer the better — and all with the goal of collecting as much data as possible.”
Report: Facebook Preparing Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
A recent report from the Information claims that tech giant Facebook plans to take on rival Apple in an antitrust lawsuit related to its iOS 14 privacy features. A lawsuit would be a dramatic escalation to the war of words between the Masters of the Universe over user privacy.
Apple Enjoys the Best Sales in the History of the iPhone
Tech giant Apple reported blowout earnings this week, revealing that every single product line was up leading to the firm’s first-quarter with over $100 billion in sales. Apple shipped the largest number of iPhones since smartphone sales were first tracked, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Apple Urges iPhone Users to Update Phones After Hackers ‘Actively Exploit’ Bugs
Tech giant Apple has released a security update for iOS devices to patch multiple vulnerabilities, urging customers to download it immediately. According to Apple, vulnerabilities in its software “may have been actively exploited” by hackers.
Apple Warns iPhones Can Interfere with Pacemakers, Other Medical Devices
Tech giant Apple is warning iPhone users to keep their device is 6 inches away from their heart if they have a pacemaker as their smartphone could interfere with it, along with other medical devices.
Bokhari: Witness the Power of the American Oligarchy
Allum Bokhair appeared on the Trevor Carey show to discuss Silicon Valley’s tightening grip on American politics.
Judge Denies Parler’s Request to Require Amazon to Restore Service
A judge in Seattle, Washington has denied Parler’s request for a preliminary injunction, which would require Amazon to restore web hosting services for the social media platform.
Report: Apple Is Partnering with Kia on Self-Driving Cars
Apple is partnering with Korean vehicle manufacturer Kia to develop the tech giant planned self-driving electric cars according to a recent report.
Lawsuit Demands Apple Blacklists Telegram Messaging App
Tech giant Apple is reportedly being sued by a Washington nonprofit group in federal court that is demanding that the company remove the encrypted messaging app Telegram from its app store.
Parler CEO John Matze: Platform Will ‘Welcome All of You Back Soon’
Parler CEO John Matze says the social media platform will be back soon, adding that “free speech is essential, especially on social media.”
Apple CEO Cook: We Suspended Parler Because ‘Incitement to Violence’ Is Not Free Speech
Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a preview clip from his upcoming interview on “Fox News Sunday” that Apple suspended the conservative social media platform Parler from the App Store last week because “free speech and incitement to violence” do not have “an intersection.”
Prime Minister of Poland Vows to Stop Big Tech Censoring ‘Those Who Think Differently’
The Prime Minister of Poland has vowed to “defend freedom of speech on the internet” and insisted “the owners of social media networks cannot operate above the law” after U.S. President Donald Trump and Parler were purged.
