The news comes after shares rose 2.9 percent to close at $207.39 in New York, propelling the consumer-technology giant’s market value to $1.002 trillion.
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Privacy is a fundamental human right, says Apple CEO
In a CNN interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook shares why he thinks Silicon Valley’s abuse of privacy is out of control and why tech companies need to do a better job of protecting consumer data.0 3368
Apple closes iPhone security loophole
Apple is reportedly planning to change its iPhone settings to undercut the most popular means for law enforcement to break into the devices.
WWDC 2018: Everything Apple announced at its software event
This year’s WWDC is all about software. Here’s everything Apple announced at its WWDC 2018 keynote presentation.
How to watch WWDC 2018: Apple keynote livestream
On 4 June Apple will announce various new products during its WWDC keynote, potentially including iOS 12, macOS 10.14, the iPhone SE2 and HomePod mini. Here’s how to watch the live stream and follow our WWDC 2018 live blog.
Apple inches closer to becoming first $1 trillion company
Apple is reportedly on the verge of becoming the first $1 trillion publicly listed US firm, according to Reuters.
Apple hires ex-Amazon exec for software role
Apple said it has hired technology executive Jon McCormack as a vice president working on software, according to Bloomberg.
An Apple store in KSA would allow men and women to work together
The iPhone maker is said to be spearheading a push by foreign consumer brands to remove a key obstacle in foreign investment in Saudi, encouraging an incremental step forward for women’s rights in the Kingdom and paving the way for Apple and others to open their first offices or shops in the country.
Future iPhones could have curved screens and touchless control
Apple is working on touchless gesture control and curved screens for future iPhones, in a bid to help the company differentiate its most-important product in an increasingly crowded market.
Hey Siri, meet your new boss
In a surprise development that is sure to have huge implications across the AI landscape, Apple announced yesterday that it has hired John Giannandrea, the architect behind Google Assistant, mere hours after he announced he was stepping down from his lofty position at the Mountain View headquarters.
Zuckerberg hits back at Cook’s jab on Facebook
In a recent televised interview with MSNBC and Recode, Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked how we would have responded if he was in the shoes of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is reeling from the Cambridge Analytica fallout.