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Euroviews. Our disposable culture must end. We need the ‘right to repair’ not recycle our smartphones ǀ View

The Green Deal has paved the way for a sustainable product policy. Now legislators must seize this opportunity to ensure all smartphones sold in the EU are designed to be repaired and last longer.

Europe News

MEPs urge EU to adopt common phone charger standard across the bloc

MEPs voted a resolution on Wednesday asking the EU Commission to adopt a common mobile phone charger standard across the bloc, despite Apple's opposition to the measure.

USA

Apple lands first Golden Globe nominations; Netflix leads field

Streaming services including Apple TV+, Netflix and Amazon Prime nets many of the nominations for both TV shows and films.

Ukraine

Apple 'looking at how it handles borders' after Crimea map controversy

Apple appears to have caved to Russian demands to label annexed Crimea as Russian — but only for Russian users

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Business

Apple removed police-tracking app

Apple removed an app that protestors in Hong Kong have used to track police movements.

My Europe Series

Brexit shaming, climate strikes and fresh elections

This week was an embarrassing one for Europe's leaders - from a podium shaming for Boris Johnson, to ex-Italy PM Matteo Renzi quiting the ruling democratic party, rocking the new government. And, the Spanish prime minister was tongue-tied as he faces fresh elections for the second time this year.

Business

Apple challenges EU tax bill

The European Union's ruling on Apple taxes "defies reality and common sense' - says the US company as it launches a legal challenge against the 2016 decision.

World

Apple bites back: Tech giant takes on the Europe Union over tax bill

In one corner, the poster child for American tech success. In the other, the world's foremost authority on corporate regulation. The prize: €13 billion euros in back taxes.

Business

France urges G7 to reach global corporate tax deal

Paris defied U.S. President Donald Trump last week by passing a tax on big digital firms' revenues in France despite a threat from him to launch a probe that could lead to trade tariffs.

Business

Apple may move production of Mac Pro from US to China

Reports of the move came the day before the US and China announced at the G20 summit in Japan that they would re-start trade talks.

USA

The 5 things you need to know about the death of iTunes

Apple announced it's going to scrap iTunes, its historic media service. What does this mean?

USA

Apple is getting rid of iTunes — what does it mean for your downloads?

Technology giant Apple on Monday confirmed recent speculation from key players in the industry that it was going to scrap its historic iTunes service.

USA

A 3-year-old locked dad out of his iPad for 48 years

Probably should've just given the kid the password.

USA

Apple launches its biggest push into streaming video

In the Steve Jobs Theatre in California, it was confirmed that 100 plus countries could receive the new subscription service of Apple tv channels, tv and movies, on all devices and smart TVs by the autumn.

France

France unveils plans for new taxes on digital giants

It's "the tax of the 21st Century": French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire unveils France's draft bill for a revenue tax digital giants

USA

Euroviews. Digital assistants like Siri hurt women. Silicon Valley doesn't care

So often, the solutions to problems created by Big Tech are complex and elusive. This one isn’t.

World News

There's an earwig in the Apple as Group Facetime is taken offline

Apple has temporarily taken Group FaceTime offline while it fixes a glitch that allows users to listen to the audio of another's phone before a call is accepted

USA

Euroviews. We shouldn't let Apple colonize our public spaces | View

The attempted (and sometimes successful) invasion of public space is the real issue with Apple’s town square concept.

World News

Apple sees clouds on horizon despite record results

The tech giant has posted record-breaking results, but warnings over sales sent shares tumbling.

Italy

Italy watchdog fines Apple and Samsung over software updates

Italy's anti-trust watchdog has said it is fining Apple and Samsung over software updates.