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Apple Inc. is a US multinational corporation that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics and computer software. Its iPads and iPhones are among the most successful products in the world.

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Apple's VPN ban - And how it restricts Internet freedom

Apple bans VPN apps from its Russian App Store. Here’s why VPN access is being restricted in several countries.

A person using the Apple Pay system

A person using the Apple Pay system

EU OKs Apple plan to open tap-to-pay to rivals

Technology giant Apple has made concessions in a long-running dispute with Brussels over its one-touch payment system.

EU launches probe into Apple's App Store

The iPhone maker could face billions of euros in fines if found guilty of anti-competitive practices.

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DW Sendung | Planet A

India: Reviving repair culture to fight e-waste

India is reviving its tradition of repairing things to combat the growing mountain of e-waste.

Apple delays release of new AI features in Europe

Due to "regulatory uncertainty," Apple has decided not to roll out its AI capabilities to users in the EU this year.

Nvidia surpasses Microsoft as world's most valuable company

High-end computer chipmaker Nvidia is now seen by investors as the most valuable company on the planet.

Labourers work at an open shaft of the SMB coltan mine near the town of Rubaya in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Labourers work at an open shaft of the SMB coltan mine near the town of Rubaya in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC accuses Apple of using smuggled minerals from its east

The Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing tech giant Apple of using "blood minerals" from its war-torn east.

Visitors visit TikTok's stand at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai, China

Visitors visit TikTok's stand at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai, China

TikTok for sale: Who can buy it and how much will it cost?

Can selling a global social media wonder be that hard? DW examines the odds of a TikTok sale and who could buy it.

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DW REV Sendungslogo Composite

REV – The Auto & Mobility Show

Testing the Volvo EX30 compact e-SUV. And analyzing if the electric car bubble is about to burst.

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Picture of two hands holding an Amazon Alexa Echo Dot speaker.

Smart Speakers

DW Audio News on Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok logos on a phone

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok logos on a phone

EU asks Facebook, TikTok to identify and label AI deepfakes

The EU asked sites to clearly label political advertising and reduce "virality of content" that threatens EU vote.

Big tech logos and the EU flag

Big tech logos and the EU flag

EU probes Apple, Google, Meta under new digital law

The tech lobby has criticized the first EU inverstigation under the new Digital Markets Act, saying it was "rushed."

Apple faces antitrust charges in US

The government accuses Apple of unlawfully monopolizing the smartphone market through restrictions on app developers.

Apple phones at a store

Apple phones at a store

US sues Apple over 'smartphone monopoly'

The Justice Department charged that Apple would "continue to strengthen its smartphone monopoly" if left unchallenged.

EU warns Apple amid spat with Fortnite developer

EU official Breton said regulators are looking into Apple's termination of a competing app store by Epic Games.

EU fines Apple $1.8 billion over music streaming competition

Apple said their rival Spotify is the biggest beneficiary of the massive fine imposed over antitrust regulations.

Apple CEO Tim Cook waves under a digital symbol of the Apple company that is slowly dissolving

Apple CEO Tim Cook waves under a digital symbol of the Apple company that is slowly dissolving

Apple pulls the plug on its self-driving e-car project

Apple has officially ended its decadelong autonomous vehicle effort, known as Project Titan, to the relief of investors.

A human hand adjusts the head of a humanoid robot during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 5, 2023

A human hand adjusts the head of a humanoid robot during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 5, 2023

EU states approve landmark AI rules

The EU's new rules are said to be the most comprehensive on governing the use and safety of AI.

A prison transport truck carrying Hong Kong activist and former media mogul Jimmy Lai to a court appointment at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court. January 2, 2024.

A prison transport truck carrying Hong Kong activist and former media mogul Jimmy Lai to a court appointment at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Court. January 2, 2024.

Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty

The city's leading critic of the Chinese Communist Party faces national security charges that can carry a life sentence.

Activist Alexandra Wong, also known as Grandma Wong, is escorted into a barricade outside West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, waving a British flag

Activist Alexandra Wong, also known as Grandma Wong, is escorted into a barricade outside West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts, waving a British flag

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai goes on trial

Jimmy Lai, an outspoken publisher, faces charges under a national security law used to stifle dissent in Hong Kong.

A lightning cable next to a USB-C cable

A lightning cable next to a USB-C cable

India to adopt EU charger rule, Apple's production at risk

India has said it wants to adopt an EU rule requiring smartphones to have universal charging ports.

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Smartphone Reparatur Symbolbild

Why companies harm the planet by hindering phone repair

Apple, Samsung & Co. make it very hard to fix smartphones. The result: a lot of electric waste.

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DW Shift Sendungslogo

Shift - Living in the Digital Age

Why Apple & Co hinder phone repairs. How to Make AI Work for You. Elon Musk and World Politics.

A slew of big companies are pulling their ad dollars from X over antisemitic content on the platform, X symbol seen here

A slew of big companies are pulling their ad dollars from X over antisemitic content on the platform, X symbol seen here

Apple, Disney, IBM pull ads from X over antisemitic material

Apple and Disney paused their ad campaigns on X after seeing their advertisements run alongside antisemitic material.

An apple farm worker in Shopian, Indian-administered Kashmir

An apple farm worker in Shopian, Indian-administered Kashmir

Kashmir: Lower import duties punish local apple growers

Increased foreign competition and minimal government assistance threaten the livelihoods of apple farming families.

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DW Business (Sendungslogo Composite)

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Is flying still safe? The aviation industry which has the highest safety standards is facing significant quality issues

different mobile phones placed in a circle.

different mobile phones placed in a circle.

40 years of mobile telephones

The first mobile phone was released in September 1983. In its 40-year history, it went from big to small, to big again.

A chip with the company Arm's name on it

A chip with the company Arm's name on it

Arm's IPO: The semiconductor designer's future looks bright

Following its IPO, the British chip designer has generated even more buzz about what impact it will have in the AI era.

Tourists shop at the renovated Apple Store flagship Store on Nanjing Road pedestrian Street in Shanghai, China, August 24, 2023.

Tourists shop at the renovated Apple Store flagship Store on Nanjing Road pedestrian Street in Shanghai, China, August 24, 2023.

China denies reports of ban on iPhones

Chinese officials dismiss reports of a ban on state employees using iPhones, but do voice concern about Apple devices.

iPhones underneath "Lightning" and USB-C charging cables

iPhones underneath "Lightning" and USB-C charging cables

Apple unveils iPhone with USB-C charger in line with EU law

Previous iPhone models had used Apple's own "Lightning" charger ports, but EU regulations have changed that.

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DW Business (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Business

Softbank's Arm lands Apple deal, launches IPO - Country Garden shares up but property sector slumps

Big Tech Companies Logos und EU Flagge

Big Tech Companies Logos und EU Flagge

EU imposes stricter rules on 'gatekeeper' tech giants

TikTok, Facebook and Google parent companies to be under increased scrutiny.

Terry Gou, founder of Hon Hai, seen speaks during the opening ceremony of Hon Hai Research Institute.

Terry Gou, founder of Hon Hai, seen speaks during the opening ceremony of Hon Hai Research Institute.

Taiwan: Foxconn founder Terry Gou to run for president

The billionaire said he would compete in next year's race as an independent candidate.

EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium

EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium

US economist turns down key EU antitrust job amid backlash

Fiona Scott Morton won't take an EU job policing big tech after her hiring set off a whirlwind of criticism in Europe.

Apple expected to unveil mixed-reality headset

The widely rumored release pits Apple against Meta in competition over technology where real and digital worlds meet.

Apple CEO Tim Cook waving as crowd around him cheers

Apple CEO Tim Cook waving as crowd around him cheers

Apple opens first flagship store in India

Apple plans to boost its production in India, the second-largest smartphone market in the world.

A man passes by a compound of the electronics manufacturer Foxconn in Shenzhen, China on September 03, 2022

A man passes by a compound of the electronics manufacturer Foxconn in Shenzhen, China on September 03, 2022

India helps Apple supplier diversify from China

The iPhone maker's top supplier Foxconn plans to boost production in India, with a new facility in Bengaluru.

A person is sitting in front of a computer holds a smartphone while coding

A person is sitting in front of a computer holds a smartphone while coding

Turning privacy into profit: Is data the death of democracy?

Data is lucrative. Tech companies have made a fortune from it. Critics say it represents a dangerous new economic model.

Google-Hauptquartier in Mountain View, Kalifornien

Google-Hauptquartier in Mountain View, Kalifornien

Emissions: Apple and others ignoring climate pledges

Apple, Google and Microsoft are among the world's largest companies whose emission reductions are woefully inadequate.

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BG Konzerne mit den höchsten Profiten 2020 | Apple

Is Apple’s mixed-reality headset coming soon?

Are the rumours true? Many signs suggest Apple is gearing up for a mixed reality headset launch

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DW Shift Sendungslogo

Shift - Living in the Digital Age

Online Porn, Mixed Reality, Twitter and Crypto Theft: the topics that have moved the tech world.

USA, Burlingame | META eröffnet ersten stationären Laden

USA, Burlingame | META eröffnet ersten stationären Laden

Big Tech struggling from China to Silicon Valley

After more than a decade of relentless growth, the world's biggest tech firms appear to be in trouble.

Hong Kong civil rights activist Jimmy Lai leaves the Hong Kong Court of Appeal earlier in 2022

Hong Kong civil rights activist Jimmy Lai leaves the Hong Kong Court of Appeal earlier in 2022

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced on fraud charges

Lai has been found guilty of concealing the operation of a consultancy firm at Apple Daily's headquarters.

A group of people cross a downed fence following a protest at Foxconn's plant in Zhengzhou, China in this screen grab obtained from a video released November 23, 2022.

A group of people cross a downed fence following a protest at Foxconn's plant in Zhengzhou, China in this screen grab obtained from a video released November 23, 2022.

Protesters attacked at Foxconn factory amid COVID curbs

Workers at Foxconn, the iPhone's largest supplier, were attacked after protesting their conditions.

Hong Kong: Apple Daily reporters plead guilty to collusion

Apple Daily was scathing in its criticism of the Chinese government for years. Until last year, when it collapsed.

Two men in Kolkata stand in front of an ad for the new iPhone 14 Pro

Two men in Kolkata stand in front of an ad for the new iPhone 14 Pro

Can India relieve Apple's iPhone woes in China?

The iPhone maker plans to make more of its products in India, signaling frustration with Beijing's zero-COVID policy.

A guard station at the entrance to the Foxconn factory

A guard station at the entrance to the Foxconn factory

China: Foxconn workers take big risks to flee COVID lockdown

An exodus of workers from world's largest iPhone factory should be a "red flag" for Apple in China, labor activists say.

People with suitcases and bags are seen leaving from a Foxconn compound on a still taken form video footage

People with suitcases and bags are seen leaving from a Foxconn compound on a still taken form video footage

China: Foxconn employees flee amid COVID outbreak

Employees at the world's largest iPhone factory in central China have fled after a spate of COVID outbreaks.

Floods wipe out apple orchards in Balochistan, Pakistan

Floods wipe out apple orchards in Balochistan, Pakistan

Pakistan: Floods wipe out apple orchards in Balochistan

Months-long monsoon rains and unprecedented floods have devastated vast swathes of agricultural land in Pakistan.

Somalia, Mogadishu | Soldaten während eines Trainings

Somalia, Mogadishu | Soldaten während eines Trainings

AfricaLink on Air — 04 October 2022

Somalia's anti-al-Shabab war+++ Apple music honors Nigeria’s musical history with a month long campaign