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Apple shelves spying plans
Published in News
Thursday, 16 December 2021 13:17

Apple shelves spying plans


Surprised that users object to mass surveillance

Fruity cargo cult Apple has quietly shelved plans to search everyone’s data base to look for kiddie porn.

UK plans to take out Apple and Google’s “cartel”
Published in News


Playing duopoly forbidden

The UK's antitrust watchdog said that a reform of the country's competition rules will see it target tech giants Apple and Google.

Dell designs a laptop which can be fixed and recycled
Published in PC Hardware


Tame Apple Press calls foul

While Apple is doing its best to make its gadgets unfixable, other than by its staff or by using its expensive packs, Dell announced a new design concept for a laptop that's long lived, easy to take apart and fix.

Apple stops fanboys stalking Android girls
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 14 December 2021 11:55

Apple stops fanboys stalking Android girls


They will have to find a new way now

Fruity cargo cult Apple seems rather concerned that its fanboys are using AirTags to stalk those with Android operating systems.

Apple gave China billions to “look the other way”
Published in Mobiles


Cost $275 billion to protect the iPhone

Fruity cargo cult Apple protected its iPhone sales by giving the Chinese government billions to bolster China's economy and technological prowess through investments, business deals, and worker training.

Apple’s iPhone production tanks by 20 per cent
Published in News
Wednesday, 08 December 2021 12:11

Apple’s iPhone production tanks by 20 per cent


World standards rise

Production of Apple flagship iPhone 13 smartphones fell 20 per cent short of previous plans in September and October.

Intel wants to avoid a fight with Apple
Published in News
Monday, 06 December 2021 12:55

Intel wants to avoid a fight with Apple


But armies gathering for 3nm production capacity fight 

A war between Intel and Apple is brewing over TSMC’s production capacity for 3nm processors.

Apple goes to court to avoid changes to its App Store
Published in News


Normally the law wins, but that is America

Fruity cargo cult is Apple asking a higher court to halt a judge’s decision that will force changes to its App Store while a legal fight with Epic Games continues.

Apple’s battery development chief flees
Published in News
Monday, 29 November 2021 12:43

Apple’s battery development chief flees


Joins VW

Apple's global battery development chief, Ahn Soonho, has moved to Volkswagen to lead the automaker's development of electric vehicle batteries.

Italy fines Google and Apple for being evil
Published in News
Friday, 26 November 2021 12:19

Italy fines Google and Apple for being evil


$11.23 million each for being too aggressive with customer data 

Italy's antitrust regulator has fined Google and Apple $11.23 million each for "aggressive practices" linked to the commercial use of user data.