US Senator Elizabeth Warren did not mince her words when she said Apple has a "monopoly on smartphones," as evident with the iPhone iMessage.
FTC lawsuit to block Coach parent from buying Michael Kors owner says deal
The Securities and Exchange Commission is illegally collecting data from American citizens who invest in the stock market, according to a lawsuit, per the New York Post.The report noted that New Civil Liberties Alliance filed the lawsuit on Tuesday against the SEC. The NCLA claimed that the agency, through its "Consolidated Audit Trail" program, is actively gathering mass amounts of personally identifiable data. The SEC is allegedly forcing brokers, exchanges, and clearing agencies to send...
The battle for the top spot in the smartphone market heats upApple loses its crown to Samsung, as it suffers a near 10% decline in shipments in the first quart
Smartphone activations in the US are seeing the lowest share of iPhones in six years, according to data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP). The analysts report the numbers each quarter but use a 12-month period to eliminate seasonality (iPhone sales are always the weakest just before the new generation launches and the strongest just after). For most of 2023, Apple held steady at around 40%. However, it share began to slip at the end of the year and is now down to 33% at the...
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. has received President Joe Biden’s official signoff. But the newly minted law could face an uphill battle in court. Critics of the sell-or-be-banned ultimatum argue that it violates
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden’s official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court. Critics of the sell-or-be-banned ultimatum argue it
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?
A new bill in Congress would stop illegal aliens from squatting in U.S. homes. “We’re trying to get out in front of it to protect Read More
Huawei dominates China's smartphone market with a 17% share, while Apple struggles, slipping to fifth place with a 25% drop in shipments.
Legislation forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden’s official signoff Wednesday. But the newly minted law could be in for an uphill battle in court. Critics of the sell-or-be-banned ultimatum argue it violates TikTok users’ First Amendment rights. The app’s China-based owner, […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using illegally exploited minerals sourced in the eastern regions, involving violence, child labor and other human rights violations. This allegation disagrees with Apple’s published Conflict Minerals Report, that states it found no connection between its smelters and refiner partners, and the armed groups of the DRC, as of December 31, 2023. more