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Apple says will not meet revenue forecasts due to China virus

Apple had forecast revenue of $63 billion to $67 billion for the second quarter to March.

iPhone app makers questioned in US antitrust probe of Apple

The chief executive of developer Mobicip, Suren Ramasubbu, told Reuters he was interviewed in November by a US investigator who asked about the company's interactions with Apple.

Alphabet shares fall as Google misses on sales, YouTube revenue disappoints

Google parent Alphabet missed revenue expectations in the fourth quarter despite stellar growth at YouTube and in the cloud.

Tesla, Apple among firms accused of aiding child labour in DRC

The complaint filed on behalf of 14 families from Democratic Republic of Congo against Tesla, Apple, Alphabet Inc, Microsoft and Dell Technologies says the companies allowed forced labour that led to the death and injury of their children.

US threatens 100% tariffs on French goods over digital tax

A report from the US Trade Representative's office found the tax penalises American tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon.

Google takes on wearables giants with $2.1B Fitbit deal

Fitbit is a pioneer in wearable technology, but it's been shredded by the competition. The company's market capitalisation soared to just under $10 billion after becoming a public company in 2015.

Apple has sour reaction to Goldman Sachs' analyst note

The disagreement came after Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall criticised Apple’s accounting methods for the tech giant’s new TV+ product, saying in a research note that it may result in lower gross margins and profits.

Apple unveils a cheaper iPhone and pricing for streaming TV

The company's new models are so similar to last year's lineup they may be upstaged by Apple TV Plus, the company's upcoming video service, which is rolling out on Nov 1 at $5 per month.

Apple apologises for listening to conversations with Siri, sets new rules

Under the changes, Apple will allow its employees to review conversations only from customers who opt into the "Siri grading" program to improve the voice recognition technology.

Apple to stop default practice of keeping Siri recordings

Apple put the programme on hold after the Guardian newspaper reported that contractors working on Apple's behalf regularly heard confidential information, drug deals and intimate bedroom talks.

Facebook listened to user conversations: report

Facebook acknowledged the transcriptions, which were first reported by Bloomberg, and said they were made with user permission but the practice has nonetheless been stopped.