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Italy Serves Amazon a $1.3 Billion Antitrust Fine
Mega retailer Amazon was hit with a $1.3 billion antitrust fine from Italian regulators on Wednesday.
The Italian Competition Authority found that the company had wielded too much power in the market and hurt other independent third-party sellers.
The watchdog found...
Society
First Apple Computer Built by Steve Jobs Sells at Auction For $400,000
One of the first Apple computer models sold at auction on Tuesday for $400,000. The computer was constructed by Apple's two founding partners, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, and was known as the "Apple-1."
The precursor to the iMac desktop...
Business
Microsoft Overtakes Apple as the World’s Most Valuable Company
Microsoft overtook Apple to become the world's most valuable company on Friday. Apple shares dropped dramatically yesterday after their earnings report fell short of expectations, causing Microsoft to become the leading company in the world in terms of valuation.
Shares...
Technology
Apple Debuts New AirPods and Redesigned MacBook Pros
Apple revealed the latest generation of AirPods and redesigned MacBook Pro laptops during a livestreamed event on Monday.
CEO Tim Cook presented the transformed earbuds and reimagined laptops to a rapt audience, where the big draw was the company's new...
Technology
Chip Shortage to Force Apple to Cut iPhone 13 Production
Apple announced on Wednesday that they may have to cut production of the new iPhone 13 short due to chip shortages.
The company was projected to manufacture 90 million new iPhones before the end of 2021, but Bloomberg has reported...
Economy
EU vs. Apple: The Fight Over Universal Charger Cables
How many times have iPhone users asked a colleague in the office for a charger, to no avail, as most of them carry the Android-based mini-USB, or USB/Type C adapters? Well, the EU has put forth a plan which...
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How Many Days Will You Have to Work For An iPhone 13?
The new iPhone 13 is the most sought-after digital item for millions of people around the world now -- but its cost makes it all but prohibitive for many middle class families across the world.
While the brand-new iPhone 13...
Europe
Activists Accuse Google, Apple of Caving to Pressure from Kremlin
Activists from Russia's embattled opposition on Friday accused tech giants Google and Apple of caving to pressure from the Kremlin after they removed a voting app from their stores on the first day of the country's parliamentary election.
The app...
Technology
Apple Reveals New iPhone 13 Models with Improved Battery Life
Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the new models of the latest iPhone, the iPhone 13. The company streamed the showcase live on YouTube to over 2 million viewers.
It was widely speculated in the lead up to the en that...
Business
#AppleToo Demands Accountability at Apple
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Several Apple employees have recently launched a campaign called #AppleToo to cast light on issues of discrimination at Apple.
The group formed last week. The #AppleToo campaign aims to create a movement for employees to speak out on the marginalization...