Ireland recorded a budget surplus of around 7% of modified gross national income in 2024, mainly due to most of a 14 billion-euro ($14.5 billion) back tax bill paid by Apple, according to Reuters. The country had forecast a surplus of around one-thi…
Lees meerApple led the global smartphone market in terms of revenues and recorded its highest-ever shipments, revenues and average selling price (ASPs) for a third quarter in quarter three (Q3) of 2024, according to Counterpoint Research. Global smartphone r…
Lees meerApple has launched a Shazam Fast Forward 2025 website that spotlights 50 music artists who are predicted to have a breakthrough year. “These are Shazam’s Predictions for breakthrough artists in 2025: 50 artists from trending genres revealed over 5 d…
Lees meerApple wants to make sure that content is properly synced across its various devices — including vehicles — as evidenced by a new patent filing for “Synchronized Rendering.” Part of the patent filing involves Apple’s CarPlay feature. In the patent fi…
Lees meerBelkin introduced lots of new products across its Mobile Power, Audio and Future Ventures portfolios at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. According to the company’s press release, the following products will be the first to ship wit…
Lees meerArtonic Design has unveiled Komutr, which it says is the world’s first MagSafe earbuds. According to CEO Fabien Gaussorgues, the standout feature of Komutr is its integration of MagSafe technology, which allows the earbuds to attach to compatible de…
Lees meerIn August 2024, Apple announced that Luca Maestri would be stepping down as chief financial officer of the company. Now it’s official. Apple confirmed the change in a Form 8-K, which is used to notify investors in the U.S. about events that may be …
Lees meerApple CEO Tim Cook plans to donate $1 million to Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, reports Axios. The donation will come directly from Cook, and won’t be a donation from Apple, Inc. It reflects a long, collaborative relationship between Trump and C…
Lees meerAs noted by AppleInsider, Apple is selling a special limited edition of AirPods 4 to mark the Year of the Snake, with a specially engraved charging case available in China and select regions. Apple is selling the Year of the Snake special edition Ai…
Lees meerApple is expected to see strong demand for its iPhone Pro models in India this year, driven by local manufacturing and recent price reductions across its smartphone lineup, according to Counterpoint Research. The research group says the country’s s…
Lees meerApple has announced that Apple Fitness+ kicks off the new year with its biggest lineup of programming, bringing users more ways to stay active and mindful in 2025. The service introduces a progressive strength training program designed to take the …
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Lees meermacOS users are being banned from the Marvel Rivals game, according to Reddit posts. The ban seems to involve folks who are using CodeWeavers, Windows emulation software, to play the free first-person-shooter game. Marvel Rivals currently has no ma…
Lees meerApple has agreed to pay US$95 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy, reports Reuters. A preliminary settlement was filed on Tuesday night in the Oakland, California…
Lees meerThe Office of Compliance and Field Operations of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a “Notice of Violation” to Apple concerning Apple AirTags. The notice involves alleging violations of the warning label requirements of Re…
Lees meerApple is rumored to be planning smart home products such as a smart doorbell and security camera, but it may also be working on a “smart lamp.” The company has been granted a patent for “Electronic Devices With Projectors Controlled by Voice Input.…
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Lees meerSince I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: A full half of the jobs created by the first TSMC Arizona chip plant have been filled by workers from Taiwan, despite the company receiving up to…
Lees meerApple has updated its homepage to honor former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at the age of 100. James Earl (“Jimmy”) Carter Jr. was an American politician who served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. A memb…
Lees meerApple has announced that Apple TV+ will be available to stream for free from Saturday, January 4 to Sunday, January 5. Folks can access all the streaming services shows and movies at no charge. providing its full catalog with no subscription fee. It…
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