Apple has been fined a record 1.1 billion euros ($1.23 billion) by the French competition watchdog for its anti-competitive behavior in its distribution network and abusing the economic dependence of its resellers. Additionally, the competition watchdog fined Tech Data and Ingram Micro, two of Apple’s resellers, 63 million euros and 76 million euros for agreeing on prices.
Over the weekend, Apple announced that it was shutting down all its retail stores outside of China due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It also announced that all its employees outside of China could work from home if their work permitted them to do so. A WSJ report has detailed the issues that some Apple employees are facing while working from home due to the company’s secrecy culture.
Apple has announced that it is “evaluating apps critically to ensure data sources are reputable and that developers presenting these apps are from recognized entities such as government organizations, health-focused NGOs, companies deeply credentialed in health issues, and medical or educational institutions.”
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has announced that the company will be closing all of its retail stores outside of China until March 27. Apple recommends customers to use its online store for ordering its products.
The 16-inch MacBook Pro has been highly praised by everyone since it was released late last year. It has also been frequently discounted by retailers thereby making it a very tempting upgrade. The machine is once again back to its lowest price thanks to a whopping discount of $300.
Apple is going to be fined for its anti-competitive behavior in its distribution and sales network by France’s competition watchdog. As per the sources, the competition authority will announce its final decision on Monday.
Foxconn’s founder Terry Gou Tai-ming said on Thursday that production resumption at its factories in China has “exceeded expectations.” Foxconn assembles a number of Apple products including iPhones at its factories in China.
In his latest research note, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple will launch MacBook models with its own processors in Q4 of this year or in the first quarter of 2021.
While Apple was of the opinion that you don’t need to use disinfectants to clean your smartphone or other gadgets, it has updated its guidelines after the Coronavirus outbreak. The company now says that it’s okay to use certain disinfecting wipes on its products.
We have so far seen a handful of phones with foldable displays. TCL, however, has come up with something entirely new and different using foldable display – a rollable phone. The company also showed a tri-foldable device that can be unfolded from a 6.65-inch phone into a 10-inch tablet.
