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Apple Updates Website With Phil Schiller’s Replacement
October 04, 2020

Apple has updated its website to show that Greg Joswiak has taken over for Phil Schiller as the company’s new senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, according to a Friday (Oct. 2) report from MacRumors. Schiller transitioned to an Apple Fellow in August, according to...

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Apple And Epic’s Battle May Head To Trial in 2021
September 29, 2020

The ongoing war between Apple and Epic Games over the future of Fortnite on iOS seems to be heading for a trial showdown that could have drastic effects on what the future of the digital economy will be, and what entities will play the role...

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Apple Lightens Up On Some App Commissions
September 25, 2020

Apple has temporarily suspended its usual 30 percent assessment on fees users pay to small businesses that host what Facebook calls “Paid Online Events,” The Verge reported Friday (Sept. 25). Facebook launched Paid Online Events to give small businesses a way to make money after...

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Apple Users Report Outages, Service Restored
September 22, 2020

Users of Apple Music, TV+ streaming service and the App Store experienced problems accessing the services Tuesday (Sept. 22), Reuters reported. Apple Inc. confirmed some of its users had problems while accessing certain services. It was unclear how many users and which countries were impacted,...

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EU Could Force Apple To Share Payments Tech With Competitors
September 17, 2020

The European Union (EU) could pass new laws that would make it mandatory for Apple to share the payments technology in its iPhones, according to a report from Bloomberg. The new laws would prevent developers from restricting access to their near-field communication (NFC) technology embedded...

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Apple: Fortnite Can Return But Without In-App Payment System
September 16, 2020

In the ongoing conflict between Apple and Epic Games, Apple’s newest filing accuses Epic of sabotaging itself. The Verge reported that the court documents from Apple said Epic “started a fire, and poured gasoline on it, and now asks this Court for emergency assistance in...

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Apple’s Late To The Connectivity, Fitness And Services Parties – Will It Catch Up?
September 16, 2020

No iPhone 12 – but pretty much everything else. The question for Apple is: Will the slew of offerings announced this week be enough to bring new users into its ever-expanding ecosystem, and also keep current consumers, well, consuming? On Tuesday (Sept. 15), Apple unveiled a slew...

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Apple Showcases Wearables, Service Bundles But Is Silent On iPhone 12
September 15, 2020

Although no iPhones made a surprise appearance as some had hoped, there was no shortage of new Apple products to gawk over on Tuesday (Sept. 15) as Team Cupertino went live with its annual big fall event to unveil the tech giant’s latest goodies. Two...

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Apple Concludes Barclays Tie-Up Amid Focus On Apple Card Financing Plans
September 15, 2020

As it aims to focus on Apple Card product financing offerings, Apple concluded its Barclays Plc card tie-up ahead of upcoming device launches. Shoppers will no longer be able to apply for the card on the firm’s website or in brick-and-mortar shops beginning on Tuesday...