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Apple begins AI trial in China, powered by Alibaba

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Business

South Korea fines Google and Apple over app store payment rules

South Korea has fined Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won (€42.7m), for steering app developers towards their in-house payment systems and holding up app reviews, adding to a string of penalties the US tech giants face over app store rules, including in the EU.

28 October 2026

Cinema

Did Slow Horses' season finale cliffhanger give us a major James Bond casting clue?

The sixth season of the hit TV show Slow Horses has come to an end, and with it a cliffhanger that could have major casting implications when it comes to the identity of the next James Bond...

22 October 2026

Tech News

Apple releases new smart home products, including ‘HomeView'

One of the most exciting products is a smart lock that works automatically with your iPhone or Apple Watch.

13 October 2026

Tech News

What to know about Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event

Apple has teased a new smart home launch just 10 days before iPhone Duo arrives. Here’s what we might see.

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Food and Drink

Is Kazakhstan the birthplace of apples? Here’s how the fruit spread across the world

The part of the Tian Shan mountains that stretches from south-eastern Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan is home to the wild Sievers apple (Malus sieversii), the ancestor of every apple we know today. But how did it travel from Central Asia to orchards around the world?

Tech News

New Apple CEO debuts latest iPhones and its first foldable Duo

Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo.

10 September 2026

Tech News

Apple joins Google in renaming Lake Ontario 'Lake America'

Apple Maps now shows Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for US users, following Google's lead in complying with US President Donald Trump's order as trade talks with Canada sour.

2 September 2026

Tech News

End of the Cook era: Apple has a new CEO for the first time in 15 years

Apple's top job has changed hands for the first time in 15 years, with John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook, the man who built the iPhone maker into a wildly successful tech giant.

2 September 2026

Tech News

Who is the man set to lead Apple into the world of AI?

John Ternus takes over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.

Tech News

Apple to unveil foldable ‘iPhone Ultra’ on 9 September

Incoming CEO John Ternus will present the company’s first foray into the foldable phone market, hitting shelves by the end of the year starting at €2,200.

Tech News

Meta collects three times more user data than Microsoft or Apple

New research shows Meta's apps collect an average of 25 out of 35 possible data types, more than any other tech giant.

Tech News

Apple challenges the UK's second attempt to gain access to iCloud data

Apple is back in a UK court over government demands for access to encrypted iCloud data, months after it degraded security for British users rather than build the back door the UK wanted.

Business

Apple shares fall despite record revenue as outlook disappoints

Apple’s iPhone revenue jumped by almost 22% in the three months to June, but its forecast for the current quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations.

Markets

Apple tops Nvidia as world's most valuable company

Apple, which does not develop its own large language models, has gone from being seen as a laggard in the AI race to being rewarded by investors for its cautious approach and strong iPhone sales.

Tech News

What to know about Apple's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI

A spokesperson for OpenAI said in a statement: "We have no interest in other companies' trade secrets."

Europe News

Apple loses challenge over EU app store rules

Apple brought the action in an attempt to overturn the EU designating it a "gatekeeper", which requires it to open its App Store and iPhone operating system to greater competition from rival apps and services.