Topic: Apple
Why nothing can challenge the power of Apple, Amazon and Google
EU wants to make sure other companies are allowed to compete with these incumbents but American antitrust law focuses on the interests of the consumer.
Why Amazon, Apple, FB and Google are in the dock. It’s not just about economy
Even if the US Congress enacts new legislation, short of breaking up Big Tech, antitrust actions will not directly take on its bigger power.
Big Tech’s record revenues during pandemic, life in a hotel for homeless & other Covid news
As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.
iPhone 11 is now ‘Made in India’, but Modi govt must see it doesn’t get too taxing for Apple
The iPhone is a symbol of globalisation and interconnectedness, not of any country’s self-reliance or self-sufficiency. Modi govt would do well to remember that.
How smart assistants are becoming gatekeepers to the digital economy
Companies such as Apple and Amazon let competitors build for their ecosystems, but functionality is typically limited for third-parties compared to their default offerings.
Apple, Disney and other US firms are now pawns of China, says Attorney General Barr
Anthony Barr's statement in Michigan Thursday is part of a renewed effort by the Trump administration to attack China for Covid, that has killed almost 140,000 Americans.
Apple-maker Taiwanese company Foxconn to invest $1 bn in Tamil Nadu plant over next 3 years
Move comes as part of efforts of global companies to diversify their supply chains and reduce dependence on China. India has been trying to woo these firms.
TikTok caught spying on iPhone users in India and around the world
TikTok claimed in April that it would stop the ‘invasive practice’, but users testing Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 have caught it copying from clipboard functions.
Apple to force apps to ask users permission before tracking them
Apple facilitates tracking providing app developers with unique numbers for each user, a design security advocates said contradicts the company’s pro-privacy stance.
Grand Theft Auto, other unlicensed iPhone games in China to likely be taken down by Apple
Developers and publishers in China, who were allowed to publish games pending licenses, have been told their iOS games will need licenses to continue operating.
Harvard Hyderabad, Princeton Mumbai – the future of US higher education could be in India
Schools open to expanding in India will rise considerably in reputation as the nation is in the midst of a phenomenal explosion of talent in diverse fields.
UK economy plunges into deep recession, shrinks 20.4% between April and June
Reacting to Office for National Statistics data, UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the figures confirm that hard times were here and warned about more job losses in the coming months.
Defence
30,000 additional troops in Eastern Ladakh, Army faces stiff task housing them for winter
There is an infrastructure shortage in Eastern Ladakh, stemming from the fact that such large-scale movement of troops was unheard of in the region, and due to the challenging terrain.
Modi redefined secularism with Ram Mandir as Hindu voters were fed up of Sonia-Left version
Assumptions that Indian secularism died with Ram Mandir bhoomi pujan are bunk. It is enshrined in the Constitution, and is worth preserving.