Apple wants permission to buy memory from a blacklisted Chinese supplier
… Legally, Apple isn’t barred from buying chips from CXMT, but doing business with a company tied to the Chinese military would carry serious reputational risks. …
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Apple squashes EU beef with new App Store rules
Apple is once again overhauling App Store rules in the European Union, which the company says will resolve its “disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution.” As part of the changes, every developer that distributes apps will be moved to a single set of busines… …
Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out
Assa Abloy has laid off the majority of staff at Level Home, the smart lock company known for building smart tech into traditional-looking deadbolts, and is folding the business into Kwikset, according to a source familiar with the decision. …
Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech’s AI obsession?
… The price hikes are “basic economics,” says Tim Derdenger, associate professor of marketing and strategy at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business. …
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down
… Cook has also pushed Apple’s growth in services, which Apple says is a “more than $100 billion business.” Cook is staying on through the summer as CEO “as he works closely with Ternus on a smooth transition,” according to a press release. “As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspect… …