China promotes business potential to Apple, Pfizer and other US companies BEIJING: China sought to reassure foreign corporate chiefs of the country’s business potential when Vice Premier He... Updated about 3 hours ago
World India’s $23bn plan to rival China factories to lapse after it disappoints NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has decided to let lapse a $23 billion program to... Published 21 Mar, 2025 10:44am
Business & Finance Apple blocks Tinder owner, startups from commercial secrets in India antitrust case NEW DELHI: Apple has successfully blocked its opponents in India, Tinder-owner Match and a group of startups, from... Published 12 Mar, 2025 04:26pm
World Donald Trump defends tariffs before corporate America as stocks sell off WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump defended his use of tariffs and said they could multiply as he met on Tuesday... Published 12 Mar, 2025 11:01am
Technology Apple launches new iPad Air with AI features to stoke demand Apple launched new versions of its mid-priced iPad Air on Tuesday, with an M3 chip and advanced artificial... Published 04 Mar, 2025 08:14pm
World Apple says to invest $500bn in US as Trump tariffs bite WASHINGTON: Apple said on Monday it will spend more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:01am
Technology Apple plans $500bn in US investment, 20,000 research jobs in next four years Apple on Monday said it plans to help bring online a quarter-million-square-foot factory in Texas by 2026 to build... Updated 24 Feb, 2025 08:21pm
Technology Apple to launch new lower-cost iPhone to capture a broader market Apple is set to launch its latest budget iPhone model on Wednesday as it looks to grab a bigger share of the... Published 19 Feb, 2025 06:18pm
Technology TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores WASHINGTON: TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its... Published 14 Feb, 2025 01:46pm
World Google loses second India policy head in as many years NEW DELHI: Google’s head of public policy in India, Sreenivasa Reddy, has quit, a company spokesperson told Reuters... Published 13 Feb, 2025 06:04pm
Technology Apple teams up with Alibaba to bring AI features for iPhones in China, The Information reports Apple is partnering with Alibaba to roll out artificial intelligence features for iPhone users in China, the... Published 11 Feb, 2025 09:00pm
Technology T-Mobile, Starlink start wide-scale testing of satellite-based connectivity T-Mobile said on Sunday it has started wide-scale testing of its satellite-to-cell service, powered by SpaceX’s... Published 10 Feb, 2025 11:23am
Markets Apple shares rise after positive sales outlook signals iPhone recovery Apple executives on Thursday forecast relatively strong sales growth, a sign the company will recover from a dip in... Published 31 Jan, 2025 11:12am
Business & Finance Samsung sees limited first-quarter earnings growth due to weak chips business SEOUL: Samsung Electronics said on Friday it expected limited first-quarter earnings growth due to weak memory chip... Published 31 Jan, 2025 08:23am
Technology Samsung unveils AI smartphones with Qualcomm chips, teases slimmer Galaxy phones SEOUL/SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung Electronics on Wednesday unveiled its newest Galaxy S25 smartphones, powered by... Published 23 Jan, 2025 08:28am
World TikTok stops working for US users, disappears from Apple, Google stores WASHINGTON: TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:13pm
Life & Style TikTok, 5 other Chinese firms hit by EU privacy complaints STOCKHOLM/BRUSSELS: TikTok, Shein, Xiaomi and three other Chinese companies were named in a privacy complaint filed... Published 16 Jan, 2025 12:33pm
Technology TSMC’s Q4 profit rises 57% to a record, in line with forecast TAIPEI: Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said fourth-quarter net profit rose 57% to a record on Thursday, in line with... Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:34am
Technology Apple Q4 iPhone shipments in China drop 25% as Huawei closes in, Canalys data shows BEIJING: Apple’s, smartphone shipments in China plunged 25% in the fourth quarter of 2024, data from research firm... Published 16 Jan, 2025 08:13am
Technology TikTok seeks to reassure U.S. employees ahead of Jan. 19 ban deadline TikTok plans to keep paying U.S. employees even if the Supreme Court does not overturn a law that would force the... Published 15 Jan, 2025 08:35am
Technology EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta, FT reports The European Commission is reassessing its probes into tech giants including Apple, Meta and Alphabet’s Google, as... Published 14 Jan, 2025 12:28pm
World Trial over Apple App Store ‘surcharge’ opens in UK LONDON: Apple was accused Monday of abusing the dominant position of its app store at the start of a court trial in... Published 14 Jan, 2025 03:12am
Technology Apple fights $1.8 billion App Store lawsuit in first of UK class actions against tech giants LONDON: Apple has abused its dominant position by charging app developers an unfair 30% commission through its App... Published 13 Jan, 2025 06:15pm
Technology TSMC’s fourth-quarter revenue handily beats market forecast on AI demand TAIPEI: TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, reported on Friday fourth-quarter revenue that easily beat... Published 10 Jan, 2025 11:41am
Technology Apple clarifies Siri privacy stance after $95mn class action settlement Apple clarified on Wednesday that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to... Published 09 Jan, 2025 12:00pm
Business & Finance US trade deficit with Vietnam soars beyond $110 billion, as weak dong boosts exports HANOI: The US trade deficit with Vietnam exceeded $110 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, latest US figures... Published 08 Jan, 2025 10:38am
Business & Finance Foxconn beats estimates with record fourth-quarter revenue on AI demand TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, beat expectations to post its... Published 06 Jan, 2025 05:47am
Business & Finance Apple agrees to $95mn deal to settle Siri eavesdropping suit SAN FRANCISCO: Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing its digital assistant Siri of... Published 03 Jan, 2025 07:05pm
Technology Apple offers iPhone discounts in China as competition intensifies BEIJING: Apple is offering rare discounts of up to 500 yuan ($68.50) on its latest iPhone models in China, as the US... Published 02 Jan, 2025 01:35pm
Technology Apple adds ChatGPT integration in latest software update SAN FRANCISCO: Tech giant Apple on Wednesday rolled out major updates to its artificial intelligence offerings that... Published 11 Dec, 2024 08:38pm