Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Let’s spend a few minutes today catching up on the antitrust inquiries into Google. There are investigations related to competition underway against most of the biggest tech giants – Apple, Facebook, and Amazon face similar inquiries, and their CEOS are scheduled to join Sundar Pichai for a virtual hearing with the Hou […]
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Best smartwatch deals for July 2020: Samsung, Fitbit, and Apple Watch sales
Smartwatches make life easier by sending alerts right on your wrist. Many also provide fitness-tracking features, so now is a great time to pick one up for cheap. With so many models available, you can find a deal on one almost all of the time.
Apple and Ireland win European appeal over multi-billion tax deal
Europe’s second-highest court has ruled that Apple’s so-called “sweetheart deal” with the Irish tax authorities was not illegal. The General Court of the European Union has ruled that, because the EU could not prove that Apple was given preferential…
Apple wins case over $15 billion in claimed taxes
The E.U. Commission claimed in 2016 that Apple had an illegal sweetheart tax deal with Irish authorities.
Is Apple Releasing New Apps For Windows 10?
A tweet from Italian-speaking blog Aggiornamenti Lumia claimed that a new unnamed app will be “coming soon to the Microsoft Store.”
Has Apple Surged Too Far, Too Fast? Analyst Weighs In
With the market getting extra frothy, it is legitimate to wonder whether we are in the midst of a bubble. Despite the growing disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street, the surge has been almost relentless since the coronavirus inflicted meltdown in March. Tech stocks, in particular, have outperformed, including the world’ largest company by market cap […]
I’ve been using Apple’s big new iPhone update for a day. These are the 5 biggest changes I noticed right away. (AAPL)
Apple’s iOS 14 update is full of new iPhone features that touch almost every aspect of the operating system, from Apple’s apps to the home screen, privacy, and much more. After using the software for a full day, I’ve come across a few new features that have been immediately helpful and noticeable. Among the biggest are the updates Apple has ma […]
This weekend, you can still save $30 on the Apple AirPods Pro at Verizon
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This weekend, you can still get the biggest discount we’ve seen yet on Apple’s AirPods Pro truly wireless earbuds. The sale is happening at Verizon, and you can save $30 on a set of Apple AirPods Pro online only. Most discounts for this model are in the $15 to $20 range, but this deal at Verizon brings them down to […]
Don’t trust anyone selling you a phone without a charger
This is adapted from Plugged In, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter on gear and gadgets. Subscribe to it (and our other great newsletters) here. Recently, a rumor made the rounds that Apple is planning to remove the charger and earbuds from the iPhone 12 box. This was heightened — more fuel poured onto the fire if you will — by leaked package designs that show no sp […]
Apple’s range of unannounced ARM-based MacBooks detailed in new report
Image: Apple Apple’s first Macs based on its own ARM-based silicon will include a new MacBook Air, as well as MacBook Pros with 13.3-, 14-, and 16-inch screen sizes, according to a new report from reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The research note was reported by 9to5Mac and MacRumors. Apple officially confirmed the long-standing rumors of a switch to it […]
Foldable iPhone Update: Apple Still Working On Device’s Design
A new patent shows that Apple is still working on its foldable iPhone’s design.
Hong Kong Security Law Sets Stage for Global Internet Fight
As the city grapples with new restrictions on online speech, American tech giants are on the front line of a clash between China and the United States over the internet’s future.
Tom Hanks: ‘Absolute hearbreak’ that ‘Greyhound’ won’t debut in theaters
Tom Hanks, who wrote and stars in the upcoming film Greyhound, said it’s “an absolute heartbreak” that the film won’t debut in theaters. It’s set to debut on Apple TV+ on July 10th instead, but that won’t yield the best experience, Hanks said. “I don…
Brexit shutout looms for UK funds as market access talks falter
Missed deadline prompts warnings of disruption as fund groups already grapple with the pandemic
Apple, AT&T, Jack Daniel’s: Fed issues details on bond buys
The Federal Reserve will purchase corporate bonds from roughly 750 companies in the coming months to keep borrowing costs low and smooth credit flow.