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Apple Says Destructive iPad Ad ‘Missed the Mark’

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By: Tripp Mickle
9 May 2024 at 18:10
People in the creative world widely panned a commercial showing a giant hydraulic press squishing objects ranging from paint cans to a piano.

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Apple faced a barrage of criticism from people who thought its ad for the latest iPad Pro was a metaphor for how Big Tech has cashed in on creative works.

Apple’s New iPad Ad Leaves Its Creative Audience Feeling … Flat

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By: Tripp Mickle
8 May 2024 at 19:47
An ad meant to show how the updated device can do many things has become a metaphor for a community’s fears of the technology industry.

© Karsten Moran for The New York Times

Apple’s latest iPad Pro has a more powerful chip inside, but a new ad for the device has been criticized in some circles.

U.S. Antitrust Case Against Google Is Just the Start

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By: Cecilia Kang and David McCabe
3 May 2024 at 05:06
As the Justice Department’s case against Google nears an end, the federal government has more suits in the pipeline trying to rein in Big Tech.

© Kenny Holston/The New York Times

Lina Khan, the chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has vowed to take on Big Tech monopolies.

Apple Reports Decline in Sales and Profit Amid iPhone Struggles in China

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By: Tripp Mickle
2 May 2024 at 18:18
The company continues to lean on customers’ appetite for apps and services, as demand for its devices weakens.

© Qilai Shen for The New York Times

Apple’s sales were down 8 percent in China over the three months that ended in March.

FIFA Said to Be Close to TV Deal With Apple for New Tournament

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By: Tariq Panja
22 April 2024 at 13:13
The agreement would give the tech company worldwide rights for a monthlong World Cup-style competition between top teams set to take place next year.

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The tournament, which will feature teams from around the world, will take place for the first time next summer, in the United States.

Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store

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By: Tripp Mickle and Mike Isaac
19 April 2024 at 14:23
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.

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A recently-opened Apple Store in Shanghai’s Jing’an district in March. Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads, which are owned by Meta, from its app store in China.

Apple Lifts Some Restrictions on iPhone Repairs

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By: Tripp Mickle and Brian X. Chen
11 April 2024 at 17:36
This fall, the company will begin allowing customers to replace broken parts with used iPhone components without its previous software limits.

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Apple’s new policy will remove the repair restrictions for the iPhone 15, which it released last year.

Beeper Messaging App Is Acquired as a Bet on a Regulatory Shift

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By: Tripp Mickle
9 April 2024 at 11:00
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, bought Beeper in an effort to build a system that works across Android and Apple devices.

© Helynn Ospina for The New York Times

A Beeper founder, Eric Migicovsky, said his company was trying to change “apathy about new experiences in chat.”

The Trustbuster Who Has Apple and Google in His Sights

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By: David McCabe
22 March 2024 at 05:02
Jonathan Kanter, the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division, made his boldest move on Thursday by accusing Apple of antitrust violations.

© Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times

Jonathan Kanter, far left, during an awards ceremony at the Justice Department in December, two years after he started leading its antitrust division.
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