Russian officials are investigating Apple’s moves to remove parental control apps from its App Store shortly after it released a competing service.
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Taiwan’s iPhone Tycoon Walks a Fraught U.S.-China Line in His Presidential Run
Terry Gou, who stepped back from his electronics empire on Friday, must strike a balance between the Washington and Beijing as the trade war simmers.
As China Takes Aim, Silicon Valley Braces for Pain
The tech cold war is heating up. U.S. companies that depend on the giant China market are preparing themselves for the fallout.
Siri and Alexa Fuel Sexism, U.N. Finds
Virtual helpers that come with female voices by default are perpetuating bias, a Unesco report argues.
As Trade War Rages, China’s Sway Over the U.S. Fades
Beijing once could count on allies in business and politics to help get its way. Now many of its old allies are staying on the sidelines.
Scheme to Swap Fake iPhones Adds Up to $900,000 Loss for Apple, Prosecutors Say
Two college students in Oregon are accused of tricking Apple into replacing nearly 1,500 counterfeit iPhones with genuine ones that were later sold.
Apple and Google Urged to Dump Saudi App That Lets Men Track Women
Both tech giants’ app stores carry Absher, which lets male “guardians” track women’s movements — or even stop them from getting on a plane.
Apple Takes a Hit in China, and Workers There Feel the Pain
Chinese factories, which have long made goods for the world, increasingly make stuff for the country’s own middle class. When those spenders hold back, local workers can suffer.
FaceTime Bug Lets iPhone Users Eavesdrop, in a Stumble for Apple
A glitch in the video and audio calling app, which the company says it will fix, can turn the device into one perhaps better suited for espionage.
How to Disable FaceTime to Avoid Eavesdropping Bug
Apple has disabled Group FaceTime, the feature that enabled the eavesdropping, while it works on a fix. But for extra security, follow these steps.