• China suspected of being behind Apple's recent spyware warnings

    A security blog claims that the recent attack on iPhones was done by spyware called LightSpy, which appears to be linked to China. Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhones On April 11, 2024, Apple issued alerts to users in 92 countries, including India, about a "mercenary spyware attack" that it believes may have affected them. Apple gave no further details, other than to say that the attack was an attempt to "remotely compromise the iPhone." According to a research...

  • Telegram China Removal: CEO Argues Apple is the Real ‘Target’ in App Crackdown

    Telegram does not believe instant messaging apps are the target of China, but Apple is. Last week, a massive Chinese crackdown led to Telegram, Signal Messenger, Threads, and WhatsApp being removed from China's version of the Apple App Store, and Telegram's CEO believes it is not about them.

  • Apple loses mantle as world’s biggest phone seller to Samsung as China sales drop

    Loses mantle as biggest seller to SAMSUNG (Second column, 14th story, link) Related stories:APPLE Faces Worst iPhone Slump Since Covid

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    Apple will 'look at' manufacturing in Indonesia, CEO Cook says, as China diversification push continues

    Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company will "look at" manufacturing in Indonesia, following a meeting with the country's President Joko Widodo.

  • NY vs. Trump: Judge warns Trump team they're 'losing all credibility' in gag order hearing

    Judge Juan Merchan told President Donald Trump’s defense team they were "losing all credibility" during a Tuesday hearing on whether the 45th president violated a gag order in the Manhattan criminal trial.  "I have to tell you right now, you’re losing all credibility in the court," Merchan told Trump attorney Todd Blanche on Tuesday.  Tuesday’s court proceedings began with Merchan hearing the prosecution's request that Trump be held in contempt for violating a gag order that bans him from...

  • Apple loses ground in China

    Data from Counterpoint Research pointed to a drop in Apple smartphone sales in China during Q1, with a Huawei resurgence in the premium sector a factor.

  • If Apple loses against China so will the West

    It has been a long time since the West dominated shipbuilding, or steel making. We are already aware that we…What to read next: The rusting Philippine ship raising US-China tensions | The West must stand behind Israel after Iran’s attack | Rishi Sunak loses another minister | The Bank of England can’t blame IT for its dodgy forecasts

  • Samsung knocks Apple off the smartphone throne

    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

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    Trump’s former attorney has a warning for him about testifying

    Former Trump attorney Tim Parlatore explains why he believes the jury is more likely to convict Donald Trump if he chooses to testify during his hush money trial.

  • Samsung Galaxy C55 goes official in China

    Samsung introduced the Galaxy C55 in China today without much fanfare. The phone is essentially identical to the Galaxy M55 but has two new back panels with leather finish – Orange and Black. The Galaxy C55's key features are the 6.7” OLED display and the 50 MP main camera. There's also a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery inside. The 45W wired charging speed is the highest in the Samsung porfolio, matching the Galaxy S24 Ultra and beating the likes of the Galaxy S24. ...

  • Trade war: Why Biden and Trump are working to out-tariff each other

    President Joe Biden and presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump are now working to one-up each other with various tariff proposals despite both political parties enthusiastically backing free trade just a few years ago. The latest came on Wednesday, when Biden proposed tripling the import tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum, subject to an investigation by […]

  • China forces Apple to remove WhatsApp, Threads

    The Cyberspace Administration of China demanded Apple remove the WhatsApp and Threads apps from its online store in China due national security concerns, Reuters reported.