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Bharti Airtel ties up with Apple for entertainment content
28 Aug 2024
Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with phone maker Apple under which Airtel will make available exclusive content on Apple TV+ and Apple Music to customers in India.
Government reduces import duty on mobile phone components from 15% to 10%
31 Jan 2024
In a recent move to boost the export sector of India, the Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday, 30th January, 2024, a reduction in the import duty on components used for mobile phone manufacturing.
Apple appeals an import ban on watches amid a patent dispute
27 Dec 2023
In an attempt to overturn a ban on the import of its watches, Apple has lodged an appeal following a complaint from medical monitoring technology company Masimo.
Apple looks to India, Japan and South Korea for iPhone, iPad components
08 Dec 2023
Apple is reportedly seeking suppliers from India, Japan, and South Korea who can deliver vital components to its contract manufacturers in India as imports from China face government restrictions in India.
Walmart joins brands abandoning Elon Musk's social media platform X
02 Dec 2023
In an announcement made on Friday, 1 December 2023, Walmart confirmed that it is no longer advertising on the social media platform X
Tech giant Apple set to break ties with Goldman Sachs for credit card business
29 Nov 2023
Apple has decided to terminate its credit card partnership with banking giant Goldman Sachs. Apple had sent a proposal to the Wall Street Bank to end the contract in the next 12 to 15 months.
Apple's iPhone makes 62.5% of India’s smartphone exports, amounting to $5 billion
23 Nov 2023
In a remarkable feat, Apple Inc. has witnessed a staggering year-on-year growth of 177% in the export of iPhones from India, reaching a value exceeding $5 billion in the initial seven months of the fiscal year 2024 (April–October)
Apple settles with U.S. government for $25 million in immigration hiring dispute
10 Nov 2023
In a groundbreaking settlement, technology giant Apple Inc. will pay $25 million to resolve allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that the company engaged in discriminatory hiring practices favoring immigrant workers over U.S. citizens and green card holders for specific job positions.
ESPN valued at $24 billion, Apple and Verizon among likely buyers
03 Nov 2023
According to BofA Global Research, the Disney-controlled ESPN sports network is currently exploring opportunities to attract investments from various sources
Apple CEO Tim Cook hails India as an extraordinary market with abundant growth potential
03 Nov 2023
In a recent earnings call for the fourth quarter of 2023, Apple's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tim Cook, emphasized that India is a "major focus" for the tech giant and expressed his satisfaction with the performance of the two Apple stores opened in the country.