President Donald Trump said Sunday that Apple CEO Tim Cook told him paying economic tariffs would make it difficult for his company to compete with the likes of Samsung.
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Trump Denies Apple’s Request to Be Exempted From Tariffs on Chinese-Made Goods
President Donald Trump said Friday on Twitter that Apple will “not be given Tariff wavers” for product parts made in China.
Read MoreSCOTUS: iPhone Users Can Sue Apple for App Monopoly
by Kevin Daley The Supreme Court ruled Monday that iPhone users can bring an antitrust lawsuit against Apple alleging the tech giant has monopolized the market for software applications. Justice Brett Kavanaugh delivered the 5-4 decision, joined by the high court’s liberal bloc, which may have far-reaching consequences for Silicon Valley.…
Read MoreWhen Asked If They Identified as ‘American,’ Many US Corporations Stand Silent
by Tim Pearce Ten international corporations contacted by The Daily Caller News Foundation got their start in the U.S. but stayed silent when asked if they saw themselves as “American” companies. Nine others responded to TheDCNF’s inquiry by either identifying with their American heritage, obscuring their loyalties or declining to comment…
Read MoreiPhone Sales Falling, and Apple’s App Fees Might Be Next
As iPhone sales slip, Apple has been positioning its booming digital-services business as its new profit engine. But there could be a snag in that plan. A brewing backlash against the rich commissions Apple earns from all purchases and subscriptions made via iPhone apps could undercut the app store, which…
Read MoreReport: Ohio Job Growth Strong in 2018
Friday, Ohio’s private economic development corporation, JobsOhio, released their annual report for 2018. The report assessed current projects, jobs created, jobs maintained, and lastly, capital investments. By these metrics, 2018 appeared to be a strong year for Ohio. However, there are qualifiers to their findings. Overall, by JobsOhio assessment, the organization…
Read MoreApple Busts Facebook for App That Tracks Phone and Web Use
Apple says Facebook can no longer distribute an app that paid users, including teenagers, to extensively track their phone and web use. In doing so, Apple closed off Facebook’s efforts to sidestep Apple’s app store and its tighter rules on privacy. The tech blog TechCrunch reported late Tuesday that Facebook…
Read MoreApple Is Dropping $1 Billion to Put 5,000 Jobs in Texas With Expansions Planned in Major Cities
by Tim Pearce Apple is investing $1 billion to nearly double its workforce in Texas and is hiring thousands more employees in offices across the U.S., the company announced Thursday. Apple is adding 5,000 positions to its Austin, Texas, campus on top of the 6,200-strong workforce already there. The…
Read MoreParis Climate Accord Backers Won’t Say if They Support Ban on Private Jets
by Michael Bastasch and Chris White Big businesses largely came out in support of the Paris Agreement on global warming, but most contacted by The Daily Caller News Foundation were silent on whether they would give up flying private jets. TheDCNF wanted to test the commitment of big companies,…
Read MoreSupreme Court Open to Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared open to letting a lawsuit proceed against Apple Inc that accused it of breaking federal antitrust laws by monopolizing the market for iPhone software applications and causing consumers to overpay. The nine justices heard an hour of arguments in an appeal by…
Read MoreApple Apologizes for Slowing iPhones, Offers Discounted Batteries
Apple on Thursday apologized to its customers for slowing down performance of older iPhone models and said it would discount replacement batteries for some of its handsets. The move by Apple responded to an uproar from iPhone users — and a series of lawsuits — after news of the battery…
Read MoreHow to Choose Your Ideal Tablet
Your ideal device is out there. Make sure you pick a tablet that’s right for you. William Iven/Unsplash Tablets pack all the power of smartphones behind a much larger screen. That comes in handy when you’re watching Netflix on the sofa or reviewing documents on the go. Grab a clip-on…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About iPhone 8, iPhone X, and the Rest of Apple’s New Stuff
Follow along as we find out what Tim Cook and company have been crafting in Cupertino The event this year started with a tribute to Steve Jobs, after whom the new theater is named. Apple Welcome to Apple’s big day 2017. It’s the day where we get to meet a…
Read MoreApple CEO Asks Trump For A Softer Touch On Immigration
Apple’s top executive asked President Donald Trump to show more compassion in his immigration policy and reassure immigrant workers in the technology community that they are welcome in the U.S. Tim Cook, visiting the White House Monday along with fellow Silicon Valley power players, told Trump that the technology sector…
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