Apple invites developers to app workshop in Paris' Station F startup incubator

Apple is believed to be organizing a developer workshop in Paris next week, according to French Apple-specialist media, with the event apparently being held at a tech startup center called 'Station F,' a facility thought to have a small Apple team in residence to help developers working in the incubator.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 1

Apple denies French government's 'abusive commercial practices' accusation

Apple has responded to accusations by the French government that it is taking advantage of the country's developers, dismissing claims of 'abusive commercial practices' by highlighting the funds paid to the nation's iOS app developers and the support it provides to both application producers and their users.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 22

France plans to take Apple and Google to court over 'abusive commercial practices'

The French government will be taking legal action against Apple and Google for alleged "abusive commercial practices," France's finance minister has declared, accusing the tech firms of taking advantage of the country's app developers with unfair contracts and unjust app store pricing schemes.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 33

Apple-made Swift curriculum coming to 70 European colleges & universities

Apple on Friday announced that its "App Development with Swift" curriculum is being adopted by 70 European schools, including ones in the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, and Portugal.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

French government investigates planned obsolescence allegations amidst iPhone slowdown controversy

The French government is reportedly investigating a recent private complaint against Apple, which charges that the company's decision to slow down iPhones with weak batteries is a form of planned obsolescence meant to sell new hardware.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 25

Apple sues group that occupied Paris store to protest company's unpaid taxes

Apple has leveled a lawsuit against Attac — the Association for the Taxation of Financial Transactions and Citizen's Action — which ran protests at a number of French Apple stores on Dec. 2, including a brief occupation of the company's flagship Opera store in Paris.

Jeff Valvano 8 years ago 22

Apple Pay picks up new card issuers in US, China, France, Finland & Italy

Apple has added dozens of new banks and credit unions to its list compatible with Apple Pay, focusing primarily on the U.S., but with a number of international expansions.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 12

Apple's 'TV' app goes live in France, Germany & UK [u]

Apple on Friday quietly brought its "TV" app for iPhones, iPads, and the Apple TV to Europe, offering a centralized way of watching shows and movies from iTunes and various compatible streaming apps. [Updated with info about Sweden & Norway]

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 12

Activist group occupies French Apple stores in protest of unpaid Irish taxes

An activist organization staged a series of protests at French Apple stores on Saturday, calling on the company to pay the $15.5 billion in back taxes the Irish government has been ordered to collect by the European Commission.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 67

Detente possible between Tim Cook, Macron over Apple's future taxation in France, EU

More details have emerged from Apple CEO Tim Cook's meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron — with Cook reportedly exiting the discussion aware that the earnings generated by the iPhone need to be better shared amongst EU nations, and not primarily collected by one or two countries.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

Tim Cook talks economy, education in 45-minute conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron

Apple CEO Tim Cook's audience with French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded, with the pair reportedly discussing education, taxation, and the global economy over the course of the meeting.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 3

Apple's Cook visits Normandy war cemetery, iPhone X supplier ahead of meeting Macron

Apple head Tim Cook on Monday shared publicity photos from a pair of stops on his tour of France, including a visit with iPhone X supplier Eldim, and a trip to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, where over 9,300 U.S. soldiers who fought in World War II are buried.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 8

Apple's Tim Cook to talk with French President Macron on Oct. 9

Apple CEO Tim Cook will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday, according to an official agenda item, marking just his second official visit to France as CEO.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 39

France and Germany seek to plug tax loopholes exploited by Apple, other tech firms

France is working with Germany on European Union reforms aimed at plugging loopholes U.S. technology companies like Apple use to minimize taxes, tactics that give foreign entities a leg up on local competition.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 48

Global money service TransferWise adds Apple Pay support in US, other countries

TransferWise on Thursday announced U.S. support for sending money via Apple Pay, plus similar compatibility in Australia, Switzerland, France, Spain, Ireland, and Italy.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 1

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