# Apple

Yesterday

30th September 2023

# iOS

Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for iPhone 15 overheating issue

Apple did not specify a timeline for when the software fix would be issued.

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12 hours ago

Last week

24th September 2023 - 30th September 2023

# COmptroller and Auditor General

Ireland's Apple escrow fund lost €259 million in value last year

The loss was attributed to a significant increase in yields across global fixed income markets and fund operating expenses.

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Fri 7:32 PM

Last month

September 2023

# iPhone

Apple to update iPhone 12 in France over radiation concerns from regulators

France had ordered a halt to sales of the device this week after finding that the phone emitted more electromagnetic waves than permitted.

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Sep 15th 2023, 2:56 PM

# charger wars

Apple bows to European Union and unveils iPhone with USB-C charger

The bloc is insisting that all phones and other small devices must be compatible with the USB-C charging cables from the end of next year.

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Updated

Sep 12th 2023, 8:09 PM

# big tech

EU labels tech giants 'gatekeepers', announcing new law aimed at cracking down on monopolies

One of the law’s main aims is to stop larger players crushing the progression of smaller potential rivals by gobbling them up through takeovers.

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Sep 6th 2023, 1:47 PM

This year

2023

# Russia

Russian court fines Apple and Wikipedia host for spreading 'false information'

Since sending troops into Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has enacted an array of measures to punish any criticism or questioning of the military campaign.

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Aug 3rd 2023, 2:29 PM

# Apple

Apple unveils Vision Pro headset with "mixed reality" features

It is the most significant product launch by Apple since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015.

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Jun 6th 2023, 9:03 AM

# apple tax row

EU commission's appeal against €14.3 billion Apple and Ireland tax ruling to be heard today

Successive Irish Governments and Apple have argued that the company does not owe the State the allegedly unpaid tax.

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May 23rd 2023, 8:34 AM

Last year

2022

# Twitter

Elon Musk says Twitter clash with Apple a 'misunderstanding'

‘We resolved the misunderstanding about Twitter potentially being removed from the App Store,’ Musk tweeted.

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Dec 1st 2022, 8:05 AM

# Tech wars

Twitter owner Elon Musk signals new 'war' against Apple

Musk tweeted that Apple has “threatened to withhold Twitter from its App Store, but won’t tell us why”.

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Nov 29th 2022, 7:22 AM

# Steve Jobs

1970s suede Birkenstocks sandals worn by Steve Jobs auctioned for nearly $220,000

Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple in 1976 at Jobs’ parents’ house in Los Altos, California.

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Nov 14th 2022, 10:18 PM

# iCharged

Brazil judge fines Apple €20.1m over iPhones sold without chargers

The decision came after Brazil’s justice ministry slapped a separate fine of nearly €2.5 million on Apple in September over the same issue.

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Oct 13th 2022, 10:26 PM

# Tech

EU lawmakers impose single charger for all smartphones from 2024

The move will push Apple to replace its Lighting port on phones sold in the EU, with expectations that the change will ripple around the world.

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Oct 4th 2022, 11:49 AM

# Your Say

Poll: How often do you update your phone's software?

Do you keep the system up to scratch?

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Aug 19th 2022, 9:15 AM

# security issue

Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs

Security experts have advised users to update affected devices.

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Aug 19th 2022, 8:14 AM

# Passwords

Apple, Google and Microsoft agree to support ‘passwordless’ sign-ins

The technology giants have said they will back a new sign-in standard that could replace written passwords.

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May 5th 2022, 5:05 PM

# Ukraine

Apple halts the sale of its products in Russia over Ukraine invasion

The company is one of the latest major corporations to boycott the country following the invasion.

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Mar 2nd 2022, 7:38 AM

# the good information project

'We have to think hard about prioritisation': The environmental impact of Ireland's data centres

With around 70 data centres in Ireland and more to come, tech companies are now using a massively outsized amount of energy.

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Feb 27th 2022, 7:30 AM

All time

# epic battle

Apple appeals verdict in App Store battle with Epic Games

The judge ordered Apple to loosen control of its App Store payment options.

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Oct 9th 2021, 9:23 AM

# Apple

Apple will not let Fortnite back to app store until case ends

Tim Sweeney said Apple’s decision was ‘another abuse of its monopoly power’.

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Sep 23rd 2021, 7:01 AM

# Technology

Embattled Apple unveils new products including iPhone 13

Apple still possesses massive reach in the digital world and beyond, and manages to be worth over $2 trillion.

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Sep 14th 2021, 9:33 PM

# A taxing matter

Ireland is holding out on the historic global deal on corporate tax. Why? And at what cost?

Ireland is one of just nine countries out of 139 to reject the deal.

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Jul 2nd 2021, 4:53 PM

# Great Leap forward

iPhone users can now top up their Leap cards from their phones

The Android app has been around since 2016.

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Apr 27th 2021, 1:20 PM

# tax back

EU says Apple court win was based on ‘contradictory reasoning’

The claim was made in legal documents outlining an appeal.

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Feb 1st 2021, 4:46 PM

# Social Media

Parler could be allowed return to Apple app store with changes

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the app could return if it changes how it moderates posts.

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Jan 17th 2021, 7:35 PM

# Explainer

Pro-Trump social media app Parler was a breeding ground for extremism - so why has it only been taken offline now?

At the height of its powers, Parler had 10 million users.

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Jan 11th 2021, 3:47 PM

# big tech

'Too big to care': 2020 was the year that Europe got serious about tackling Big Tech

Amazon, Google, Facebook and Apple all faced heavy regulatory scrutiny in 2020.

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Dec 31st 2020, 7:30 PM

# Unveiling

Apple prepares to unveil the iPhone 12

There could be as many as four different versions of the new iPhone, reports say.

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Oct 13th 2020, 8:44 AM

# Tech giants

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have too much power and abuse their positions, US Congress report says

Democrats in the US are hoping to rein in the power of the tech giants.

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Oct 7th 2020, 8:58 AM

# apple tax row

European Commission to appeal €14.3 billion Apple and Ireland tax ruling

The legal row stems from an EU investigation into Apple’s Irish tax structures.

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Sep 25th 2020, 11:39 AM

# Tech wars

Maker of video game Fortnite seeks injunction against Apple's 'retaliation' as battle escalates

The company Epic says steps taken by tech giant Apple will “irreparably damage” its reputation.

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Aug 18th 2020, 9:07 AM

# battle royale

Fortnite makers sue Apple and Google after it's pulled from mobile app stores

Epic Games recently released an update that dodges revenue sharing with the tech giants.

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Aug 14th 2020, 10:43 AM

# China

China accuses US of 'political suppression' after Trump's executive order targeting TikTok

The order comes into effect in 45 days and appears to ban transactions with the Chinese owners of the app.

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Updated

Aug 7th 2020, 10:10 AM

# bark or byte

Head honchos at Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon to face questions from US politicians today

The tech giants are being investigated for alleged anti-competitive practices.

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Jul 29th 2020, 6:10 AM

# Round one

'A marathon, not a sprint': European Commission says the fight over Apple tax and Ireland isn't over

Margrethe Vestager has said the EU would analyse yesterday’s judgement before deciding on an appeal.

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Jul 16th 2020, 2:21 PM

# Decision time

Apple and Ireland win appeal against European Commission's €13 billion tax ruling

The European Commission previously ordered the US company to hand back €13 billion in unpaid tax.

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Updated

Jul 15th 2020, 3:25 PM

# Tax

'A bad day for the taxpayer': Opposition TDs accuse government of 'throwing away' Apple's €13 billion

Apple and Ireland won their appeal against the European Commission’s €13 billion tax ruling.

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Jul 15th 2020, 12:16 PM

# debunked

Debunked: No, contact tracing apps have not been installed on every Android phone

The Department of Health confirms that the tracing app won’t be made mandatory.

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Jun 16th 2020, 1:52 PM

# contact tracing

Google and Apple launch contact-tracing platform that will be used in Irish app

The Google-Apple API will be used in the Irish contact tracing app,

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May 21st 2020, 10:26 AM

# Coronavirus

An Apple employee at its Cork campus has tested positive for coronavirus

The company confirmed the news in a statement this morning.

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Mar 10th 2020, 12:16 PM