EU may force Apple to make iPhone battery replacements easier

A future version of the iPhone or iPad may have a removable battery compartment, a leaked proposal from the European Union may demand, one that could force Apple into a major redesign of the high-selling smartphone, if it ever gets approved.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 61

EU unveils wide-ranging digital strategy with global implications for Apple & other big tech

A newly-published digital strategy marks the start of the European Union's plans to debate and implement regulations that will have lasting effects on users in the EU and big technology companies like Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 26

Apple, Google, Facebook lobby EU over AI regulation plans

Senior Artificial Intelligence executives from technology firms, including Apple, are in Brussels to make their case as the European Union aims to set regulations on artificial intelligence that could drastically affect machine learning globally.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 10

EU lawmakers snub Apple's pleas, overwhelmingly vote to push for charging cable standard

The European Parliament in a landslide vote on Thursday called on the EU Commission to adopt rules that would establish a common charger standard for mobile devices, guidelines Apple argues would stifle innovation and create waste.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 118

Apple says a common charger would handicap innovation, inflate waste

Apple has hit back at new proposals by European lawmakers to force smartphone and other device producers to use a universal standard charger, claiming attempts to make it switch from Lightning to another type of connection could cause consumer aggravation and stifle innovation.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 100

Cook urges for global corporate tax reform during Irish trip

Changes need to be made to corporate tax systems around the world to make it fairer, Apple CEO Tim Cook urged while backing calls for a global reform of rules dictating how multinational companies pay taxes on profits.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 33

Apple urges EU to halt the rise of patent trolls

The European Union needs to take action against "patent trolls," Apple has urged as part of a group of tech companies and car manufacturers, with the growth of non-practicing entities stifling innovation in firms who try to exploit the entire patent system for financial gain.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 12

Apple signs EU complaint decrying FRAND patent abuse related to autonomous cars

Apple and a coalition of tech and automotive companies in a letter to the European Commission this week said patent licensing abuses are stifling innovation of self-driving cars and other connected devices.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 14

Apple and Big Tech companies to face increased European regulation

The European Commission's antitrust head, Margrethe Vestager, fined Apple billions, and plans tighter tech regulation as she takes up a second five-year term.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 15

EU antitrust chief hints at possible Apple Pay investigation

Apple Pay's introduction into the payments market has led to multiple "expressions of concern," the EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager has revealed, with comments about Apple's mobile payments service potentially leading the European Commission to take a closer look at how competition in the market is affected by its presence.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 38

Apple says EU exaggerates the importance of Ireland to its business

Apple continues to argue its appeal against the European Commission's $14.4 billion tax ruling, saying that the order was based on the erroneous idea that Ireland is key to Apple's strategic planning.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 14

Apple argues that $14.4B EU tax order 'defies reality'

Apple has begun its appeal against the European Union's ruling that required it to pay Ireland $14.4 billion in back taxes, saying the EU order was flawed.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 32

Apple's appeal against $14.4B EU & Ireland tax payment is this week

Apple is due to head to the European Union General Court over its tax affairs this week, with the iPhone maker set to commence arguments on Tuesday to reverse a ruling by the European Commission that caused it to pay Ireland 13 billion euros ($14.4 billion) in back taxes.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 21

Apple & Ireland head to court to battle $14.4B EU back tax on Sept. 17

The battle between Apple and the European Commission over the iPhone maker's tax affairs with Ireland will be heading to court in September, with the legal challenge set to determine whether Apple will be paid back any of its 13 billion ($14.4 billion) back tax payment.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 27

Qualcomm may face second EU antitrust fine over price fight with Icera

Already coping with a $1.1 billion ruling from 2018, Apple modem supplier Qualcomm is reportedly facing a second fine from the European Commission — this time over its price war with Icera, later absorbed into Nvidia.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 6

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