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TIM COOK


Why Tim Cook says college grads should prioritize personal values in their careers: “Leading a company and a good life are not the same thing”

At Gallaudet’s Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Friday, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared his advice on leading a powerful company—and a meaningful life.

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Tech giants lost more than $1 trillion in value in the last three trading days

The biggest names of the technology industry are becoming more affordable as investors take account of the latest U.S. central bank decision.

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Employees at another Apple store are unionizing, this time in Maryland

Apple retail employees in Towson, Maryland, have formed CORE, the Coalition of Organized Retail Employees.

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Apple feeling heat from workers as third store moves to unionize

Newly empowered retail workers at America's biggest company are pushing for better pay and more say.

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Apple Store workers in Maryland reportedly begin union drive

The group would organize as the Coalition of Organized Retail Employees, or AppleCore, The Washington Post reported.

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EU regulator accuses Apple of restricting rivals' access to payment tech

The move could potentially result in a fine for Apple and requirements it change how the the payments system works.

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Chip supply issues are still giving some of world's biggest companies a major headache

An ongoing shortage of chips and other basic materials is forcing tech and automotive giants to scale back their targets.

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Apple employees refuse office return because it will make company ‘whiter, more male-dominated’

Employees of the tech giant Apple are revolting against a plan to get staff back into the office for three days a week, claiming it will make the company “younger, whiter and more male-dominated”.

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Apple reports second-quarter earnings after the bell

Apple earnings: Investors are increasingly wondering how the demand for iPhones, iPads, and Macs is holding up during deteriorating macroeconomic conditions.

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Apple spent more than it ever has on lobbying as antitrust threats loom

The increased spending reflects, in part, mounting pressure on Apple in Washington and abroad as it faces the prospect of greater regulation.

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Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer was the highest paid female CEO in 2021, according to a new report

Walgreens CEO Roz Brewer was the highest paid female chief executive in 2021, according to a new Equilar study.

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Apple CEO escalates fight over App Store regulation in rare D.C. speech

Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that proposed legislation to improve competition in the tech industry "would undermine privacy and security," using a keynote speaking slot at a conference in Congress’s backyard to bring greater public attention to his company's attack on antitrust regulation.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook criticizes antitrust regulation, says some policies would hurt iPhone users

Cook's remarks highlight Apple's strategy to soften the sideloading requirements in pending antitrust regulation by focusing on the risks it presents to users.

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Apple just announced its big annual conference starts June 6, new iPhone software expected

Apple usually unveils new iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac software at a presentation on the first day of WWDC.

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Accused stalker of Apple CEO Tim Cook agrees to stay away

A woman accused of harassing Apple CEO Tim Cook with pleas for sex and other crude suggestions before showing up at his Silicon Valley home in a threatening manner last October agreed to stay way from him for the next three years under an agreement approved Tuesday.

Accused stalker of Apple CEO Tim Cook agrees to stay away

A woman accused of harassing Apple CEO Tim Cook with pleas for sex and other crude suggestions before showing up at his Silicon Valley home in a threatening manner last October agreed to stay way from him for the next three years under an agreement approved Tuesday. Julie Lee Choi consented to the deal negotiated with Apple during a appearance in Santa Clara County Superior Court. Cook, Apple's CEO for the past decade, wasn't present at the proceeding held in San Jose, California.

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Apple shares on pace for best daily winning streak since 2003

In rising for 11 straight days, Apple's market cap is nearing $3 trillion.

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Apple just released a new update that lets you unlock your iPhone with a mask on — here's how to set it up

The software update will likely be the biggest update of the year, except for iOS 16, which is expected to be announced in June at Apple's developer conference.

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Did Amazon violate federal laws? Lawmakers ask for DOJ probe

Lawmakers have made good on their threat to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, asking the Justice Department to investigate whether Amazon and its senior executives obstructed Congress or violated other laws in testimony on its competition practices.

Apple's budget 5G iPhone SE expected to outperform in Asia

The 5G compatible device, which starts from $429, was announced by CEO Tim Cook at Apple's Peek Performance Event alongside a new iPad Air and the Mac Studio.

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Apple's new budget iPhone will be faster and more expensive

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its budget-priced iPhone that’s capable of connecting to ultrafast 5G wireless networks, an upgrade that has been available on the company’s upscale models for more than a year.

Leadership or loneliness? Making sense of why executives are eager to get employees back in the office

Researchers help explain the wide disconnect between executives and employees about their excitement to return to the office.

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Top Wall Street analysts says these stocks are well positioned for long-term growth

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Apple and Airbnb.

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Duke's Coach K turns focus to next steps after UNC loss

Mike Krzyzewski has already turned his attention to the postseason after losing his final home game at Duke.

Apple investors urge company to undergo civil rights audit

Apple’s shareholders have approved a proposal urging the iPhone maker to undergo an independent audit assessing its treatment of female and minority employees.

Shareholders vote for Apple to conduct a civil rights audit, bucking company's recommendation

The audit could encompass issues such as gender pay equity, leadership diversity and privacy related to products such as AirTags.

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Silicon Valley is pulling its most popular products and services from Russia

Silicon Valley's biggest technology companies have made it harder for people in Russia to access some of the most widely used technologies in the world.

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Apple's decision to stop selling products in Russia puts pressure on other smartphone makers

Apple's decision to stop selling products in Russia puts pressure on other smartphone makers to do the same, according to analysts.

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Warren Buffett in annual letter calls Apple one of 'Four Giants' driving the conglomerate's value

In his annual letter to Berkshire shareholders on Saturday, Buffett called Tim Cook's Apple his "runner-up Giant" next to the cluster of insurers.

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Apple's acquisition history shows why a Peloton buy is out of the question

There are more reasons Apple would be against buying Peloton than for it, based on how it has acquired companies in the past.

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Apple announces a way to buy goods by tapping your iPhone to a merchant's iPhone

The service will allow merchants to accept contactless credit or debit cards when customers tap it on the merchant's phone.

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The value of Warren Buffett's Apple investment just went up by $8 billion in less than a day

Berkshire Hathaway owns more than 5% of outstanding Apple stock.

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You can credit Tim Cook's supply chain mastery for that boost in Apple shares

Cook's comments on the supply chain echo those of his peers in the industry, but his words carry a lot more weight with investors.

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Apple is like a 'freight train at the moment,' tech analyst says

Apple is unstoppable at the moment, according to chief analyst at CCS Insight Ben Wood.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook: 'Everybody's seeing inflationary pressure'

Inflation hasn't hurt Apple's business, which reported rising gross margins in the December quarter, and Apple hasn't raised prices in response to inflation in the U.S.

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Apple's holiday iPhone sales surge despite supply shortages

Apple shook off supply shortages that have curtailed production of iPhones and other popular devices to deliver its most profitable holiday season yet.

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Apple's Tim Cook wins restraining order against woman, citing trespassing and threats

A judge granted a restraining order against a woman who allegedly showed up twice to Cook's home in Palo Alto. The filing states she also threatened Cook with photos of a handgun.

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Apple's Tim Cook wins restraining order against woman, citing trespassing and threats

A judge granted a restraining order against a woman who allegedly showed up twice to Cook's home in Palo Alto. The filing states she also threatened Cook with photos of a handgun.

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Apple says antitrust bills could cause 'millions of Americans' to suffer malware attacks

Apple has drawn scrutiny from regulators in the past few years over its control of the App Store, which is the only way to install software on an iPhone

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Here's how much money Apple CEO Tim Cook made in 2021

Apple CEO Tim Cook got $98.73 million in compensation in the company's fiscal 2021, not including more than $754,000,000 of shares from an old grant that vested.

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Apple becomes first U.S. company worth $3 trillion

Tech giant's 50% stock's surge in the past year has made it the first American company to reach the investor milestone.

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Apple’s $3 Trillion Valuation Should Unnerve Investors

The tech giant became the first publicly traded company to reach the milestone. It’s a breathtaking figure that’s hard to justify.

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Apple becomes first U.S. company to reach $3 trillion market cap

Apple's cash flow also makes the stock a safe haven during times of market uncertainty.

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Apple ditched Intel, and it paid off

Apple proved in 2021 that its decision to ditch Intel last year has been a huge success, helping to reinvigorate sales of Apple's computers.

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Apple delays return to office indefinitely

The delay comes amid concerns about rising Covid cases and the Omicron variant, which appears to be more transmissible.

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Apple on cusp of becoming first U.S. company worth $3 trillion

iPhone maker's market capitalization now tops the GDP of countries including Russia, India and France.

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Appeals court delays App Store payment changes that Apple opposed

The stay means that the Apple App Store will effectively remain under the status quo prohibiting developers from adding external links to other payment systems.

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Apple shares slip on report of weak iPhone demand heading into holidays

Apple previously warned supply constraints will cause it to miss at least $6 billion in revenue for the holiday quarter.

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Apple sues company known for hacking iPhones on behalf of governments

Earlier this year, Amnesty International said it discovered recent-model iPhones belonging to journalists and human rights lawyers that had been infected with NSO Group malware. Apple is seeking a permanent injunction to ban NSO Group from using Apple software, services, or devices. "Though misused to deliver FORCEDENTRY, Apple servers were not hacked or compromised in the attacks." Meta and Facebook subsidiary WhatsApp is also separately suing NSO Group. NSO Group was not immediately available for comment.

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Apple's ad privacy change impact shows the power it wields over other industries

Over six months later, it's clear most iPhone users decided to opt out from being tracked by advertisers.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook is anti-mindless scrolling: 'I think it's bad for your mental health'

Apple CEO Tim Cook says mindless social media scrolling can be bad for your mental health, even though his company makes hardware that enables it. Here's why.

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Apple can’t delay App Store payment changes, judge rules in Epic Games case

On Tuesday, a federal judge in Oakland rejected Apple's motion for a stay that would delay the change, meaning that it will go into effect in December.

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Tim Cook says he owns cryptocurrency and he's been 'interested in it for a while'

Cook dismissed suggestions that Apple might take cryptocurrency in exchange for products or buy it with corporate funds.

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Apple's must-have new product is a $19 cloth

Consumer demand for the microfiber display cleaner has been strong despite its high price and Elon Musk's jokes.

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Even Apple and Amazon have been hurt by supply-chain woes and labor shortages

Lack of semiconductors and other headwinds cost the iPhone maker $6 billion in sales, CEO Tim Cook said.

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Microsoft passes Apple to become the world's most valuable company

Microsoft and Apple have each had their turn as the world's most valuable company.

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Apple's strong quarter suffers $6B blow from supply shortage

Apple’s iPhone sales soared yet again in the past quarter, but didn’t grow as rapidly as analysts anticipated because of supply shortages that have made it more difficult to meet the demand for a wide range of products.

House committee seeks more info from Amazon, issues warning

U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.

Apple's next iPhone mirrors last year's, adds more storage

Apple unveiled its next iPhone line-up, including a model that offer twice the maximum and other modest upgrades to last year’s editions that proved to be a big hit among consumers devouring the latest technology during the pandemic.

Tech companies pledge billions in cybersecurity investments

Some of the country’s leading technology companies have committed to investing billions of dollars to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and to train skilled workers.

Apple previews new software for iPhone, other gadgets

Apple kicked off its second annual all-virtual developer conference with a keynote that outlined new updates to its software for iPhones and other devices.

Judge digs into Apple app store policies as Epic trial ends

The judge who will decide a case challenging Apple’s stranglehold on its iPhone app store has indicated she would like to promote more competition.

Apple CEO faces tough questions about app store competition

Apple CEO Tim Cook described the company’s ironclad control over its mobile app store as the best way to serve and protect iPhone users, but faced tough questions about competition issues from a judge while testifying Friday about allegations that he oversees an illegal monopoly.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook to testify Friday as Epic trial nears end

Apple CEO Tim Cook will take the witness stand on Friday in a high-stakes courtroom battle.

Samsung thrives as Seoul mulls pardon of corporate heir

Pressure is mounting on South Korean President Moon Jae-in to pardon Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong now that he has spent nearly four months in prison after his conviction in a massive corruption scandal.

Apple's 'walled garden' faces Epic attack in app store trial

Apple’s lucrative app store was alternately portrayed as a price-gouging monopoly and a hub of world-changing innovation during the preamble to a trial that may reshape the technological landscape.

Apple's app store goes on trial in threat to 'walled garden'

On Monday, Apple faces a trial that could upend its iron control over its app store, which brings in billions of dollars each year while feeding more than 1.6 billion iPhones, iPads, and other devices.

Apple’s iPhone privacy clampdown arrives after 7-month delay

Apple is following through on its pledge to crack down on Facebook and other snoopy apps that secretly shadow people on their iPhones in order to target more advertising at users.

Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy crackdown

Apple is sprucing up its own product line as it prepares next week’s rollout of a long-awaited software update could hurt other companies by preventing apps from tracking the online activities and whereabouts of iPhone users.

Apple CEO escalates battle with Facebook over online privacy

Apple says it will roll out a new privacy control in spring 2021 to prevent iPhone apps from secretly shadowing people. Cook's broadside came as Apple prepares to roll out a new privacy control in the early spring to prevent iPhone apps from secretly shadowing people. Apple released the latest schedule update as part of Data Privacy Day. Apple has been holding off to give Facebook and other app makers more time to adjust to a feature that will require iPhone users to give their explicit consent to being tracked. Currently, iPhone users are frequently tracked by apps they install unless they take the extra step of going into iPhone settings to prevent it.

Khashoggi doc, too explosive for streaming, debuts on-demand

(Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Even before “The Dissident” made its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, director Bryan Fogel had a sense that his explosive Jamal Khashoggi documentary was going to be a tough sell. The film, available on-demand this week, was one of the most anticipated of last January's Sundance. The audience at Sundance included Hillary Clinton, Alec Baldwin and Reed Hastings, the Netflix chief executive. Mohammed denied Saudi Arabia was behind the murder, then eventually granted it was carried out by agents of the Saudi government. “Ultimately, those risk assessments took the place of whether or not their couple hundred million subscribers would like to see this film,” Fogel says.

Musk: Apple CEO didn't take meeting about buying Tesla

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, file photo, SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrives on the red carpet for the Axel Springer media award, in Berlin. In a tweet Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, Musk said he once considered selling the electric car maker to Apple, but the iPhone makers CEO Tim Cook blew off the meeting. (Hannibal Hanschke/Pool Photo via AP, File)Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he once considered selling the electric car maker to Apple, but the iPhone maker’s CEO blew off the meeting. In a tweet Tuesday, Musk said he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook “to discuss the possibility of Apple acquiring Tesla (for one-tenth of our current value). Musk said he sought out the meeting with Cook “during the darkest days of the Model 3 program,” a reference to Tesla’s first electric car designed for the mass market.

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Apple's app stores open new privacy window for customers

CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple has begun spelling out what kinds of personal information is being collected by the digital services displayed in its app stores for iPhones and other products made by the trendsetting company. Starting Monday, the additional disclosures will begin to appear in apps made for iPads, Mac computers and Apple's TV streaming device, as well as its biggest moneymaker, the iPhone. Apple also has plans to impose a new mandate that will require all iPhone apps to obtain permission before tracking a person’s activities on the device. The anti-tracking feature was supposed to be released in September, but Apple delayed after Facebook and many other app makers protested. Apple is vowing to oust apps from its stores if they try to bypass the new anti-tracking rule when it becomes effective next year.

As leaders set fresh climate goals, Biden pledges US support

Five years after a historic climate deal in Paris, world leaders are again meeting to increase their efforts to fight global warming. The outgoing administration of President Donald Trump, who pulled Washington out of the Paris accord, wasn't represented at the online gathering. “The United States will rejoin the Paris Agreement on day one of my presidency,” he said. The 189 countries that are party to the Paris agreement are required to submit their updated targets to the United Nations by the end of the year. Former U.N. climate chief Christiana Figueres, who was a key player at the Paris negotiations, said leaders had a duty to be optimistic about their ability to curb global warming.

Out magazine names Lizzo, Monae, Maddow to its Out100 list

NEW YORK – Award-winning singers Lizzo and Janelle Monae, Apple CEO Tim Cook and MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow have made Out magazine’s 2020 Out100 list. Pride Media announced Thursday that its annual list honoring the 100 most influential LGBTQ+ people of the year includes 99-year-old trans WWII U.S. Navy fighter pilot Robina Asti, comedian Wanda Sykes, fashion icon André Leon Tall, the creators of “Queer Eye,” Black Lives Matter Toronto co-founder Janaya Khan and actors Jameela Jamil, Wilson Cruz, Keke Palmer, Jeremy Pope and Joe Mantello. Honorees will be celebrated Saturday at the first 2020 Out100 Virtual Honoree Induction Ceremony, which will stream live at 8 p.m. EDT at Out.com/Out100Live. Others who made this year’s list include Donald Trump’s niece, the psychologist and author Mary Trump, former baseball player Billy Bean, teen rapper Kidd Kenn and actors Lili Reinhardt, Cheyenne Jackson, Jonathan Bennett and Dashaun Wesley. Several members of President-elect Joe Biden’s team made the Out100 list, including Jamal Brown, Reggie Greer and Karine Jean-Pierre.

Apple to cut app store fees as legal scrutiny intensifies

Both those companies have helped spur increasing scrutiny of Apple's app store practices among lawmakers and regulators in the U.S. and Europe. About 98% of the app developers generate less than $1 million in revenue annually, according to the mobile analytics firm SensorTower. That's because the small developers in line to qualify for the cut only contribute about 5% of Apple's app store revenue, based on SensorTower's estimates. “This latest move further demonstrates that their app store policies are arbitrary and capricious," Spotify said in a statement. “We’re launching this program to help small business owners write the next chapter of creativity and prosperity on the app store," Cook said in a statement.

Senate panel moves to compel 3 social media CEOs to testify

(AP Photo/Amr Alfiky, File)WASHINGTON – A Senate panel voted Thursday to compel testimony from the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter as lawmakers opened a new front in the battle over hate speech, misinformation and perceived political bias on social media a month before the presidential election. Facebook, meanwhile, is expanding restrictions on political advertising, including new bans on messages claiming widespread voter fraud. With Trump leading the way, conservative Republicans have kept up a barrage of criticism of Silicon Valley’s social media platforms, which they accuse without evidence of deliberately suppressing conservative views. The Justice Department has asked Congress to roll back long-held legal protections for online platforms, putting down a legislative marker in Trump’s drive against the social media giants. At a White House event last week, officials said the legislative proposal would protect the open internet and prevent hidden manipulation by social media.

Apple to launch first online store in India next week

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, file photo, people walk past an image of an iPhone displayed at an Apple store in Ahmedabad, India. Apple announced Friday, Sept. 18, that it will launch its first online store in India next week, as it seeks to increase sales in one of the worlds fastest-growing smartphone markets. The company at present uses third-party online and offline retailers to sell its products in the country. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)NEW DELHI – Apple announced Friday that it will launch its first online store in India next week, as it seeks to increase sales in one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone markets. The company at present uses third-party online and offline retailers to sell its products in the country.

Apple debuts discount watch, but no new iPhones ... yet

In this still image provided by Apple from the keynote video of a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., Apple's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams unveils Apple Watch Series 6 on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. The Apple Watch has never come close to rivaling the iPhone's popularity, but it does dominate the market for smartwatches. Canaccord Genuity analyst T. Michael Walkley estimates about 51 million Apple Watches will be sold this year, a 5% increase from last year. The new discount model, called the Apple Watch SE, will sell for $279 and be available beginning Friday. Apple watches have been selling for an average of $377, based on Walkley’s calculations.

MTA asks Apple's help to solve iPhone mask issues

FILE - In this April 7, 2020, file photo, some people wear masks while using the New York City subway system during the coronavirus pandemic in New York. Previously, an iPhone user wearing a mask would have to wait a few seconds as face recognition software tried to identify them before they eventually could enter a passcode. Also, Apple Pay Express Transit, introduced last year, allows riders on some bus and subway lines to pay with their iPhone or Apple Watch without having to wake the device. Bus and subway use in New York and other cities plunged during the height of the pandemic. The authority has said in recent weeks that more than 90% are wearing some form of face covering.

Lawmakers grill 4 Big Tech CEOs but don't land many blows

(Graeme Jennings/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON Congressional lawmakers finally got a chance to grill the CEOs of Big Tech over their dominance and allegations of monopolistic practices that stifle competition. While the executives faced hostile questioning and frequent interruptions from lawmakers of both parties, little seemed to land more than glancing blows. But Stephen Beck, CEO of the management consulting firm cg42, said the tech companies and their brands emerged relatively unscathed. As Democrats largely focused on market competition, several Republicans aired longstanding grievances, claiming the tech companies are censoring conservative voices and questioning their business activities in China. While forced breakups may appear unlikely, the wide scrutiny of Big Tech points toward possible new restrictions on its power.

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The Latest: Zuckerberg questioned on viral misinformation

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks via video conference during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on antitrust on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Washington. His comments came Wednesday during a congressional hearing into the market dominance of four tech giants Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple. Zuckerberg's comments came at hearing that also featured Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The questioning came at a congressional hearing that also featured Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. He is Jeff Bezos.

4 Big Tech CEOs getting heat from Congress on competition

A key question: Whether existing competition policies and century-old antitrust laws are adequate for overseeing the tech giants, or if new legislation and enforcement funding is needed. While forced breakups may appear unlikely, the wide scrutiny of Big Tech points toward possible new restrictions on its power. The companies face legal and political offensives on multiplying fronts, from Congress, the Trump administration, federal and state regulators and European watchdogs. I understand that people have concerns about the size and perceived power that tech companies have, Zuckerberg's statement says. He is making the case that the fees Apple charges apps to sell services and other goods are reasonable, especially compared with what other tech companies collect.

Spotlight on 4 Big Tech CEOs testifying in competition probe

The House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust is capping its yearlong investigation of Big Techs market dominance with Wednesdays teleconferenced hearing spotlighting the four CEOs. The tech companies now face legal and political offensives on multiplying fronts, from Congress, the Trump administration, federal and state regulators and European watchdogs. Facebooks fiercest critics in Congress, including liberal Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren and conservative Republican Sen. Josh Hawley, have put breaking up Big Tech companies on the table. He also met privately with key lawmakers and with President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the tech companies and asserted without evidence that they are biased against him. Cook is expected to lay out the case that the fees Apple charges apps to sell services and other goods are reasonable, especially compared with what other tech companies collect.

Zuckerberg, Bezos, other tech CEOs testify on competition

This Sept. 19, 2019 photo shows Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos arriving to a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington. Bezos is willing to testify to the congressional panel investigating the market dominance of Big Tech, but along with other tech industry CEOs, lawyers for the company say, according to a published report Monday, June 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)WASHINGTON Four Big Tech CEOs Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg, Amazons Jeff Bezos, Google's Sundar Pichai and Apple's Tim Cook will answer for their companies practices before Congress at a hearing Wednesday by the House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust. The panel has conducted a bipartisan investigation over the past year of the tech giants market dominance and their effect on consumers. Its the first such congressional review of the tech industry.

Apple previews new iPhone software, changes to Mac chips

(Brooks Kraft/Apple Inc. via AP)Apple on Monday provided a glimpse at upcoming software changes designed to make the iPhone even easier to use and announced underlying hardware changes to its line of Mac computers. In recognition of the pandemic, Apples next iPhone operating system will include an option to put a face mask on a personalized emoji. Upgraded software for the Apple Watch will detect when wearers wash their hands. Apple also said its Mac computers will begin shifting to the company's own processor chips and away from the Intel chips that have powered those computers for 15 years. Some Macs will have the Apple chips before the end of the year, but the full transition away from Intel chips wont be completed until 2022.

Netflix CEO to donate $120M to historically black colleges

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, are donating $120 million toward student scholarships at historically black colleges and universities. The couple is giving $40 million to each of three institutions: the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and Morehouse College. The organizations said it is the largest individual gift in support of student scholarships at HBCUs. He launched a $100 million education fund in 2016, beginning with money toward college scholarships for black and Latino students. YouTube, meanwhile, pledged $100 million to help black artists and other creators.

Apple redesigns its privacy pages

(CNN) - Apple redesigned the web pages of its privacy policies Wednesday, its latest effort to distinguish itself from its personal data-selling competitors. "At Apple, privacy is built into everything we make," CEO Tim Cook tweeted Wednesday announcing the changes. Cook linked to Apple's new privacy portal, which highlights the user protections it takes on each of its products and apps. That's why, he claims, Apple decided data collection was against its values and the company sought a different business model for its advertising business. Because of all its many privacy issues, Facebook paid a $5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in July.

IPhone sales in major slump but AirPods, iPad help Apple grow

CUPERTINO, Calif. - Apple's iPhone sales slump isn't going away. Yes, there's only so much Apple can do to improve the iPhone, and saturation of smartphones means Apple can no longer rely on iPhone sales to grow every quarter. The really good stuff: ServicesServices, including Apple Music, Apple Care and the soon-to-be-released Apple TV+, gave Apple a big boost in the last quarter. Although iPhone sales were down significantly from a year ago, they easily beat investors' expectations. The sales slump is also narrowing: In each of the previous three quarters, iPhone sales had fallen by about 15%.

Apple to offer early glimpse at iPhone 11 demand

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - Last month, Apple unveiled its iPhone 11 lineup, featuring what CEO Tim Cook called its "most powerful and most advanced" smartphones ever. On Wednesday, Apple is expected to offer an early hint about just how much demand there really is for these new devices. The new iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max also have a similar look and feel to prior models. But the Pro models offer a better camera system and the baseline iPhone 11 has a more attractive starting price $699 than the previous year's entry-level model. In addition to the new iPhones, Apple is trying to boost growth with a mix of paid subscription services and other hardware products.

Here's what you may have missed at Apple's big event

(CNN) - IPhone sales are in a slump, Apple knew it needed to drum up excitement at its iPhone 11 event Tuesday. But it did still introduce new iPhoneIn fact, it introduced three: the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The company will not, however, be able to access any health data that directly identifies the user, said Sumbal Desai, vice president of Apple Health. And another key Apple Watch updateWith the new Apple Watch Series 5, it will be easier to check the time during a meeting without your boss noticing. As expected, Apple did not launch a 5G phone at Tuesday's event.

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