Today, April 1, 2026, Apple celebrates its 50th birthday! Apple was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne on April 1, 1976…
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Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett on Apple sale: ‘I sold it too soon’
Warren Buffett, when asked about his decision to trim Berkshire Hathaway’s Apple position, the Oracle of Omaha offered a characteristically…
Apple turns 50: Reflecting on 8 iconic products that changed the world
As Apple marks its 50th n 2026 — with the company officially founded on April 1, 1976, in a small garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak…
Broadcasters urge EU to tighten rules for Apple, other Big Tech firms in smart TV standoff
Apple, Google, Amazon, and Samsung’s smart TVs and virtual assistants should fall under the EU’s toughest tech rules because of their…
Apple set to pocket $1 billion+ from rival AI apps in 2026 despite Siri issues
While tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta pour hundreds of billions into building massive AI infrastructure and frontier…
TechFest: Computer History Museum continues Apple’s 50th anniversary celebration
Following last week’s excellent Apple@50 panel, the Computer History Museum has announced “TechFest: Happy Birthday, Apple,” to be held…
Book publisher Chicken Soup for the Soul sues Apple, other tech companies over AI training
Book publisher Chicken Soup for the Soul sued several Big Tech companies in California federal court late Tuesday for allegedly…
Apple CEO Cook heads to China amid growing pressure on App Store policies
Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared at a company event in China on Wednesday, following the recent reduction in App Store fees for developers…
Apple lowers App Store commission fees after CCP pressure
Apple announced on Thursday that it will reduce the commission fees it collects from the App Store in mainland China, following discussions…
Apple CEO Tim Cook posts open letter to customers: ’50 Years of Thinking Different’
Fifty years ago in a small garage, a big idea was born. Apple was founded on the simple notion that technology should be personal…
Watch: Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses Apple’s first 50 years
Apple CEO Tim Cook sits down with CBS “Sunday Morning” to reflect on the company’s 50-year journey, exploring Steve Jobs’ enduring vision…
Apple blocks U.S. users from downloading ByteDance’s Chinese apps
Apple has implemented restrictions that prevent iOS users in the U.S. from downloading or updating other ByteDance apps…
Apple iPhone expected to fare well as IDC predicts worldwide smartphone market to decline historic 13% in 2026
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 12.9% year-on-year (YoY) in 2026 to 1.12 billion units, according to IDC…
Spain’s CNMC rules Apple and Amazon delayed removal of anti-competitive clauses, risking further fines
Spain’s competition regulator has ruled that Apple and Amazon took too long to remove anti-competitive clauses from their distribution…
Apple should sell a plug-and-play AI agent based on its Mac mini
In January 2026, something unexpected happened at Apple Stores and online: the base M4 Mac mini started flying off shelves. Not because…
CIA warned Apple CEO Tim Cook that communist China could move on Taiwan by 2027
Apple CEO Tim Cook was among a select group of Silicon Valley leaders who received a classified briefing from the CIA regarding Taiwan…
President Trump raises global U.S. import tariff to 15%
President Donald Trump announced Saturday he is raising a global U.S. import tariff to 15% after a ruling this week by the Supreme Court…
President Trump imposes new 10% global U.S. import tariff
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate President Donald Trump’s broad import IEEPA tariffs, the president vowed to pursue…
SCOTUS strikes down IEEPA tariffs; President Trump expected to pivot to proven trade laws like 232 and 301
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump exceeded his authority by using the International…
Danaher to acquire pulse oximeter maker Masimo in $9.9 billion deal; could help Apple in ongoing patent battles
The transaction, which values Masimo at $180 per share, could affect Apple, which has been locked in a protracted legal feud with Masimo…
Apple leads tech selloff as AI stumbles, margin fears mount
Apple spearheaded a renewed sell-off in technology stocks Thursday, plunging 5% and erasing roughly $200 billion in market value…
Apple posts biggest sales quarter in China in four years
Apple reported $25.5 billion in sales from its Greater China segment for the fiscal first quarter ended December 27, 2025, marking a 38%…
Apple posts all-time record earnings, stock ticks down
Apple iPhone buyers aren’t holding off for enhanced AI capabilities. For Apple, this presents a mix of positive and challenging implications…
Apple said to unveil new Google Gemini-powered Siri in mid-late February
Apple is reportedly just weeks away from revealing the outcome of its expanded collaboration with Google’s Gemini team, which will power…
Apple assembler Pegatron targets end-of-March completion for first American factory in Texas
Pegatron, a key supplier to Apple and other tech giants, has announced that construction of its first American factory in Texas is on track…
Apple bets big that AI models will become commodities; may offer hot-swappable Siri
As Apple integrates more AI features across its ecosystem (like Apple Intelligence), the company appears to be positioning itself around…
Apple urges Indian court to block demand for global financials in App Store probe
Apple has petitioned India’s Delhi High Court to block the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from accessing its global financial records…
Apple unleashes up to ¥1,000 Lunar New Year discounts in China
Apple is ramping up promotions in mainland China ahead of Lunar New Year, offering discounts of up to 1,000 yuan (about US$144) on select…
Apple set to transform Siri into built-in AI chatbot powered by custom Google Gemini tech in iOS 27
Apple is set to transform Siri into a full-fledged AI chatbot with the release of iOS 27 later this year, marking a significant shift in the…
Nvidia overtakes Apple as TSMC’s top customer, ending years of priority access for Apple Silicon
Apple, long the dominant force behind TSMC’s growth through its exclusive chip production deals, is now facing a dramatic shift as…
Apple Intelligence. Powered by Google™.
Apple’s reliance on Google’s Gemini AI model to power key features of Apple Intelligence — including an upgraded Siri — highlights…
Apple honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Apple is honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the company website’s homepage with a collection of his quotes…
Apple and Big Tech could win big with potential American takeover of Greenland
As renewed talks of a U.S. acquisition of Greenland intensify under President Donald Trump, tech investors — including Magnificent Seven…
Elon Musk: Apple’s deal with Alphabet for Gemini AI ‘an unreasonable concentration of power for Google’
Following the deal between Alphabet and Apple to use Google Gemini to power Apple Intelligence and the forthcoming LLM Siri, Elon Musk…
Google-parent Alphabet hits $4 trillion milestone, surpassing Apple in market value
Google-parent Alphabet Inc. has officially joined the elite $4 trillion club, becoming the newest tech giant to achieve this historic market…
Apple’s ambitious 2026: Foldable iPhone, much smarter Siri, and a shift in iPhone releases
As 2026 begins, Apple is gearing up for one of its most transformative years in recent history, according to ongoing rumors and reports from…
Apple to appeal £1.5 billion UK ruling over ‘excessive’ App Store commissions
Apple is seeking to overturn a landmark £1.5 billion ruling by the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal, which found the tech giant abused…
Apple to participate in Trump admin’s U.S. Tech Force to modernize government technology
The Trump administration has launched the U.S. Tech Force, a White House-backed program in which Apple will participate…
App developers call for EU action on Apple’s App Store fees
A coalition of 20 app developers and consumer groups urged European regulators on Tuesday to strictly enforce EU laws against Apple…
Gene Munster predicts ‘Apple will launch the new Siri before April 30, 2026, and it will be well received’
Longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster is out with his 2026 predictions. To see his 2025 predictions and how they fared (4.5 for 10)…
42 U.S. Attorneys General warn Apple, other tech firms on AI harms
Attorneys General have sent a letter to 13 tech companies, including Apple, urging stronger safeguards against harms from generative AI…
Apple’s General Counsel Kate Adams to retire late next year
Apple today announced that Jennifer Newstead will become Apple’s general counsel on March 1, 2026, following a transition of duties from…
