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Intel ‘Playing Politics’ Over Delayed Ohio Chip Factory, Alleges Governor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine alleges Intel's Ohio factory delay is a negotiating tactic, despite Pat Gelsinger hinting investment could shift to Europe
Steve Jobs Posthumously Awarded US Medal Of Freedom
President Joe Biden has named Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Job, as a posthumous recipient of the US Medal of Freedom
Samsung Starts 3-nanometre Chip Production
How small? Samsung says it is the first in the world to produce 3-nanometre chips, as it takes the fight to foundry giant TSMC
Nasdaq Listing Most Likely For ARM, Says Softbank Boss
Bad news for London's FTSE? Japanese owner of British chip designer ARM reiterates that Nasdaq is the likely listing location
Australia Fines Samsung Over Water-Resistance Claims
Samsung rapped over the knuckles by Australian regulator because of 'misleading' Galaxy smartphone water-resistance claims in nine adverts
Apple Retail Workers In Maryland Begin Union Vote
Historic union vote is underway for Apple staff at its retail store in Maryland, amid trade union moves in other Apple retail outlets
Qualcomm Victory After EU Court Annuls 997m Euros Antitrust Fine
Another major setback for the EU's Margrethe Vestager, as EU General Court nullifies huge antitrust fine against Qualcomm
German Regulator Probes Apple Ad-Tracking Rules
German competition regulator probes whether Apple's ad-tracking rules for third-party apps give iPhone maker preferential treatment
EU Agrees Common Mobile Charging Port, In Blow To Apple
End of the road for Lighting connector? Apple has until 2024 to standardise its charging ports on the USB-C connector
WWDC 2022: Apple Unveils Powerful M2 Chip
Apple delivers the M2 processor, touting new levels of power-efficient performance for the new Macbook Air and Macbook Pro
EU To Agree Universal Mobile Charger Port On Tuesday – Report
Apple's developer conference may be overshadowed by possible EU agreement for common charging port for all mobile devices
Apple To Shift Some iPad Production To Vietnam – Report
Supply chain issues. Strict Covid-19 lockdown disruptions in China reportedly sees Apple moving some iPad production to Vietnam
Apple To Make Many Changes To iPhone, iPad Operating Systems – Report
The WWDC 2022 developer conference next week is expected to reveal a slew of changes and updates with iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
Samsung To Create 80,000 New Jobs, Plans $356 Billion Investment
South Korean electronics giant Samsung says it will create 80,000 jobs, and will sink a $356 billion investment into the firm
Spain Approves $13.1bn To Attract Chip Sector Investment
Come build a Spanish fab! Government in Spain officially approves plan to spend 12.25 billion euros on the semiconductor industry
Apple Accused By Union Of Staff Law Violations At NY Store
Staff at Apple's World Trade Centre store in New York are allegedly being questioned and spied on, over trade union concerns
September 13 Slated For iPhone 14 Launch – Report
No surprise there. Apple is slated to launch the iPhone 14 on 13 September according to leaker, and other devices could also be revealed
Apple Loses Senior Executive Over Remote Working Policy – Report
Insistence by Tim Cook and co that staff work in the offices has resulted in departure of Apple's director of machine learning
Apple Delays Staff Mandate For Three Days A Week In Office – Report
Tech giant blames rising Covid cases as it again pushes back return to office deadline, and reinstates mask requirements for 100 US stores
China’s SMIC Warns Of Plummeting Smartphone, PC Demand
Chip maker SMIC blames Russia's war in Ukraine and Covid lockdowns in China, as demand for smartphones, PCs drops “like a rock”
Apple No Longer The Most Valuable Company In World
Oil giant Aramco has overtaken Apple as the most valuable company in the world, amid a decline in the iPhone maker's share price
Google Unveils Smartphone, Watch, Tablet, Glasses At I/O Conference
Bunch of hardware reveals from Google at its I/O developer conference, including new Pixel smartphones, smartwatch, tablet, earbuds, and AR glasses
German Government Touts $14.7bn State Aid For Chip Factories
Minister in German government says the country wants to attract chip makers with 14 billion euros ($14.71 billion) in support
NCSC Warns Of Threats Posed By Malicious Apps
Millions of people install apps to manage smart devices, but UK's NCSC warns of risk posed by fraudulent apps containing malware
Netflix Sued By Shareholders Over Subscription Disclosure
Disgruntled Netflix shareholders are suing streaming giant Netflix, alleging it misled the market after a significant drop in subscriber numbers
Apple Store Union Vote To Take Place Next Month
First Apple store in the US is set to hold a vote on 2 June, over whether to join a trade union for the Atlanta retail outlet
Apple Profits Surge, As Firm Warns Of Trouble Ahead
No interruption for the Apple gravy train, as it shrugged off supply chain troubles. However it forecasted bigger problems ahead
Apple To Scan Children Messages In UK For Nudity
Nudity blurring Messages feature to protect children will roll out to additional countries, including the UK, Canada, Australia and NZ