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Apple enjoys 'symbiotic' relationship with China, Cook says

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 25 04:21 PM

Apple enjoys a "symbiotic" relationship with China, CEO Tim Cook said on Saturday, as the iPhone giant looks to move production out of the country. Read more »

Apple to launch app dedicated to classical music

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 10 10:46 AM

Apple said it will start streaming classical music from a stand-alone app on March 28 as it seeks to distinguish itself from rivals Spotify and specialist platforms. Read more »

Musk signals Twitter going to 'war' with Apple

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 29 08:37 AM

Twitter owner Elon Musk on Monday opened fire against Apple over its tight control of what is allowed on the App Store, saying the iPhone maker has threatened to oust his recently acquired social media platform. Read more »

China 'iPhone city' tightens COVID rules after violent protests

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 24 02:57 PM

A central Chinese city home to a vast iPhone factory has ordered an effective COVID lockdown for several districts, after violent protests. Read more »

Apple limits file-sharing for Chinese iPhone users after anti-govt protest

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 10 05:33 PM

Apple limited file-sharing for Chinese iPhone users Thursday, a month after reports that anti-government protestors used the function to share digital leaflets with strangers. Read more »

Apple says iPhone output at China plant reduced due to Covid restrictions

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Nov 07 11:13 AM

Apple said that output at its iPhone 14 Pro assembly plant in Zhengzhou, China has been hit hard by Covid 19 restrictions. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 4, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 11:15 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

600,000 under COVID lockdown at iPhone plant district

Alex Plavevski, EPA-EFE
Posted at Nov 04 11:29 AM

A woman undergoes a Coronavirus PCR test on the street on Thursday in Shanghai, China. Read more »

China imposes COVID lockdown around iPhone plant

Jing Xuan Teng and Laurie Chen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 03 05:39 AM

New COVID variants have tested local Chinese officials' ability to snuff out flare-ups faster than they can spread. Read more »

China iPhone factory under lockdown boosts bonuses for workers who stay

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 01 05:10 PM

The world's largest iPhone factory in central China told staff Tuesday it would quadruple their bonuses if they remained at the plant after scores of workers fled a Covid outbreak at the facility. Read more »

Apple reports solid profits, but iPhone sales miss estimates

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 28 06:00 AM

Other tech behemoths have upset investors with problems ranging from weak online advertising revenue, swelling costs and disappointing forecasts. Read more »

China Covid curbs disrupt production at world's biggest iPhone factory

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 06:18 PM

Millions of people in China were under tight Covid restrictions on Wednesday as sporadic outbreaks across the country prompted business closures and disruption at the world's largest iPhone factory. Read more »

Smartphone sales sag as consumers delay purchases: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 20 06:43 AM

A 'gloomy economic outlook' has prompted people to spend money on essentials instead of the latest gadgets, according to a market tracker. Read more »

iPhone 14 official launch in the Philippines

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 10:38 AM

The latest model of the popular mobile phone was timed to officially launch in the country at the stroke of midnight on the 14th of October. Read more »

Brazil judge fines Apple $20M over chargerless iPhones

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 14 06:44 AM

A Brazilian judge fined Apple $20 million Thursday for selling iPhones without chargers, calling it an "abusive practice" that forces customers to buy an additional product. Read more »

'Sulit': Nearly 200 customers camp out for new iPhone 14

Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 04:23 PM

Joey Reyes, a mall staff who was first in line at the Apple shop in Makati, waited 41 hours to get a hold of the device. His verdict? 'Sulit!' Read more »

Pre-orders for iPhone 14 begin in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 06:19 PM

Pre-orders for the highly anticipated iPhone 14 kicked off in the Philippines on Friday. Read more »

Apple to make iPhone 14 in India in shift from China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 27 02:09 AM

Apple's announcement will be a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' strategy. Read more »

Apple unveils new gadgets despite supply chain woes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 08 04:32 AM

One tech analyst described the new offerings as having "incremental improvements rather than groundbreaking new innovations.' Read more »

Brazil fines Apple $2.4 million, prohibits sale of iPhone without charger

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 07 08:26 AM

Apple has been barred from selling iPhones without a charger in Brazil and fined more than $2 million over the issue, the government said, after accusing the US tech giant of "discriminatory practices." Read more »