#Google lashes out at Apple amid struggle with EU

#Google lashes out at Apple amid struggle with EU

“#Google lashes out at Apple amid struggle with EU” Alphabet unit Google on Monday blasted EU antitrust regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a bid to get Europe’s second-highest court to annul a record 4.34-billion euro ($5.1 billion) fine related to its Android operating system. Far from holding back rivals and harming users, Android…

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#Apple releases new iPhone 13 line as fans flock to stores

#Apple releases new iPhone 13 line as fans flock to stores

“#Apple releases new iPhone 13 line as fans flock to stores” Apple’s new line of iPhones officially hit shelves Friday, bringing crowds back to stores after last year’s launch event saw muted crowds amid the pandemic. The new smartphones were available for preorder beginning last week, after the company unveiled the line of four iPhones:…

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#Apple would have to redesign iPhone under proposed EU rule

#Apple would have to redesign iPhone under proposed EU rule

“#Apple would have to redesign iPhone under proposed EU rule” Apple’s current slate of iPhones would be illegal to sell in the European Union under a new proposed rule requiring smartphones and electronics to come with standardized charging ports. The EU edict, proposed Thursday, would require all devices sold in the bloc to have USB-C…

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#Apple bars ‘Fortnite’ from App Store, Epic Games CEO says

#Apple bars ‘Fortnite’ from App Store, Epic Games CEO says

“#Apple bars ‘Fortnite’ from App Store, Epic Games CEO says” Epic Games Chief Executive Officer Tim Sweeney said on Wednesday Apple informed the “Fortnite” owner that the video game will be blacklisted from the iPhone maker’s popular App Store for several years until all the court appeals are done. Epic Games’ opening brief in its appeal to…

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#iPhones may soon detect depression, autism and cognitive decline

#iPhones may soon detect depression, autism and cognitive decline

“#iPhones may soon detect depression, autism and cognitive decline” “Siri, am I depressed?” 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.  The depression and cognitive decline features would…

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#Apple, Google block Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s app

#Apple, Google block Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s app

“#Apple, Google block Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s app” Apple and Google stand accused of “political censorship” after the companies removed an app created by imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navanly under pressure from the Kremlin.  The app, which encouraged Russians to strategically vote for opposition candidates that were the most likely to defeat members of…

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#Apple quietly hires ex-Cuomo PR chief

#Apple quietly hires ex-Cuomo PR chief

“#Apple quietly hires ex-Cuomo PR chief” Apple has quietly hired Andrew Cuomo’s former communications chief, who helped the disgraced ex-governor fight the allegations of sexual harassment that ultimately led to his downfall, The Post has learned.  Peter Ajemian — who has been working for Apple’s communications team since at least early August — previously served…

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