Apple complains Meta requests risk privacy amid EU effort to widen iPhone tech access
LONDON — Apple complained that requests from Meta Platforms for access to its operating software threaten user privacy, in a spat fueled by the European Union’s intensifying efforts to get…
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US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment
U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had…
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Japan’s SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments
TOKYO — Japanese technology group SoftBank swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by positive results in its Vision Fund investments. Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp. reported Tuesday a…
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Apple’s iPhone sales bounce back from recent slump amid AI expansion, but stock still dips
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple snapped out of a recent iPhone sales slump during its summertime quarter, an early sign that its recent efforts to revive demand for its marquee product…
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Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranians will soon be able to get their hands on iPhones 14, 15 and 16 after authorities lifted a ban on new smartphone models by the U.S….
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Apple launches the iPhone into the AI era with free software update
Apple is releasing a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 lineup as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with…
Read more US investigating Chinese attempts to hack cellphones used by Trump and Vance, sources tell AP
US investigating Chinese attempts to hack cellphones used by Trump and Vance, sources tell AP
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One Tech Tip: Here’s what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost
LONDON — Phones hold so much of our digital lives — emails, social media and bank accounts, photos, chat messages and more — that if they ever get stolen or…
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Many Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage
NEW YORK — Some Verizon customers across the U.S. were hit by a service outage Monday. The issue appeared to knock out cellphone service for tens of thousands of Verizon…
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Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws
LOS ANGELES — Video game maker Epic Games sued Google and Samsung on Monday, accusing the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party competition in application distribution on Samsung devices….
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