Apple buying Intel's smartphone-modem chip business in $1B deal
The deal, covering a portfolio of patents and staff valued at $1 billion, is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
Movers & Shakers: July 24, 2019
Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
DOJ launches antitrust review into dominance of 'market-leading online platforms'
The Department of Justice is taking aim at “market-leading online platforms,” announcing Tuesday that they’ll be taking a look into how their dominance was attained and whether their behavior has “reduced competition, stifled innovation, or otherwise harmed customers.”
Movers & Shakers: July 23, 2019
Stories moving the markets and shaking up the world.
Apple in advanced talks to buy Intel's smartphone-modem chip business
A deal, covering a portfolio of patents and staff valued at $1 billion or more, could be reached in the next week.
Apple closes Hong Kong stores early amid unrest: report
Apple shut down its Hong Kong stores early Monday over concerns related to escalating violence, according to reports.
Facebook, Google and Amazon among companies susceptible to malware from Israeli firm: report
NSO Group's Pegasus was reportedly used to penetrate Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service.
Google, Facebook, Amazon employees bankrolling Elizabeth Warren's campaign, despite promise to break up big tech
In the second fundraising quarter, Warren -- a fierce consumer advocate -- pulled in about $102,000 from big tech companies.
Apple conducts AirPod manufacturing trial in Vietnam amid China trade spat: Report
Apple has said proposed tariffs would cover all of its mainstream products, including the iPhone, iPad and MacBook.
FaceApp predicts how you'll look when you’re old: Here’s how to use it
FaceApp, an app for your smartphone, will show you what you will look like when you get older.
Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple execs head to Capitol Hill for antitrust hearing
The hearing will include testimony from four sprawling tech companies, including Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple.
Best Amazon Prime Day deals on Apple products
Prime Day is happening now, and Amazon said it’s offering more than a million deals during the 48-hour sales event.
Zoom fixes issue that left Mac cameras vulnerable
Zoom says it has fixed an issue with its video conferencing app that could have allowed an attacker to take over a Mac user’s camera.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak: 'Get off Facebook'
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recommends that most people “should figure out a way to get off Facebook.”
Mac cameras vulnerable to Zoom security flaw, researcher says
A vulnerability in a popular video conferencing app could allow an attacker to snoop through a Mac user’s camera, according to a cyber security researcher.
Bill Gates says Steve Jobs cast 'spells’ to keep Apple from dying
Bill Gates gave an interesting explanation on how Steve Jobs kept Apple alive when the tech company was on the verge of failing.
Apple CEO Tim Cook disputes 'absurd' report on Jony Ive's exit from company
The Wall Street Journal reported that Ive had grown disillusioned with the direction of Apple's business.
Jony Ive's most iconic Apple designs: iPhone, MacBook and more
After nearly three decades of service, Ive will leave Apple later this year to form an independent design firm, LoveFrom.
Apple moving Mac Pro production from US to China: report
A report from The Wall Street Journal states Apple has shifted the manufacturing of its Mac Pro computer from the U.S. to China.
Apple's iPhone designer Jony Ive to exit company
Ive will leave Apple later this year to start his own independent design company.