Business Series

Apple turns 40

Apple, the world's best known technology company, is celebrating its 40th birthday, during which time it has changing the way people communicate and access information and entertainment.

1 April 2016

World News

FBI 'ready to unlock' another iPhone in separate case

Just days after unlocking the iPhone belonging to San Bernardino killer Syed Farook, the FBI has reportedly agreed to do the same for police in

31 March 2016

Business Series

Orders will reveal all on Apple's iPhone gamble

Apple is about find out if its gamble of producing a smaller, less expensive iPhone is going to pay off as the SE model starts shipping and arriving in its stores.

24 March 2016

World News

FBI says it may be able to unlock San Bernardino gunman's iPhone

The FBI says it may have found a way to unlock the San Bernardino attacker’s iPhone without the help of Apple and has postponed a court hearing with

22 March 2016

Business Series

Bigger not always better? Apple unveils smaller iPhone and iPad

Apple seeks to prove bigger is not always better with the unveiling of the new, smaller, iPhone and iPad.

21 March 2016

Business Series

New smaller and cheaper Apple iPhone

Apple has launched a cheaper iPhone with a smaller screen. It’s aimed at developing countries and possibly China, the world’s biggest smartphone

21 March 2016

Business Series

Apple Macs hit by first ever ransomware attack

Apple's Macintosh computers have been hit for the first time by a hacking attack using what is known as ransomware. Previously only Microsoft's Windows operating system was targeted.

7 March 2016

Business Line

Apple vs FBI: the line between privacy and public safety

In this edition of Business Line, we ask the European Data Protection Supervisor about the battle between Apple and the FBI over data access.

2 March 2016

Business Series

FBI admits outcome of data battle with Apple will set legal precedent

The ongoing battle between the FBI and Apple over access to iPhone data of a terrorist, came before Congress on Tuesday. At the hearing the chief of

2 March 2016

Business Series

Apple-FBI stand-off raises red flags for European data protection agreement

The fight between Apple and the FBI over access to a terrorist's iPhone is raising concerns in Europe and could undermine trust in the recent transatlantic data protection agreement - Privacy Shield.

1 March 2016

USA

Apple bites back and asks US court to overturn FBI access ruling

Apple has petitioned a US court to overturn its ruling ordering the company to help the FBI break into the phone of one of the San Bernadino killers saying the decision violates its constitutional rig

26 February 2016

USA

Unlocking shooter's iPhone would be 'bad for America,' says Apple chief

It would be “bad for America” and set a legal precedent. Apple chief Tim Cook has hit back at the FBI over a court order to help break into an iPhone

25 February 2016

USA

Apple-US encryption case 'could lead to more government-proof technology'

Apple’s battle with the US authorities over encryption will likely boost efforts by companies to make devices more secure against government

24 February 2016

Business Series

Apple Pay hoping for big things in China but faces entrenched local payment services

Apple Pay has been officially launched in China where it has to convince hundreds of millions of users of the country's entrenched, dominant smart phone services to switch.

19 February 2016

World News

Apple refuses court order to unlock IPhone of San Bernardino killer

Tech giant Apple has been ordered to assist the F.B.I to unlock the IPhone used by one of the attackers in the San Bernardino shootings that left 14

17 February 2016

Business Series

New budget iPhone due for March release - report

Apple is set to introduce a budget iPhone and a new iPad on March 15 according to technology blog 9to5Mac.

15 February 2016

Business Series

Alphabet spells out big profit, overtakes Apple as most valuable company

Alphabet has overtaken Apple in market value after Google's parent company reported strong results, but the question is how long will that last?

2 February 2016

Business Series

Apple sees iPhone sales 'falter'

China’s slowdown is even having an impact on technology giant Apple. The company has forecast its first revenue drop in 13 years and reported its

27 January 2016

Business Series

Apple iPhone slowing sales pull down share price

Apple reported its slowest growth ever for iPhone sales in the 2015 holiday quarter due to weaker demand for the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus.

26 January 2016

Economy

Apple plans app development centre in Italy

The southern Italian city of Naples has been chosen by Apple for the first of a series of app development centres. The idea is to train app

21 January 2016