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Apple and Microsoft accused of profiting from child labour in US lawsuit
The companies are accused of profiting from child cobalt miners.
€14 billion Apple tax fund could lose €70 million this year
The fund is to be held in escrow until the outcome of legal challenges to the European Commission’s landmark ruling in 2016.
Starbucks wins appeal in EU court over €30 million European Commission tax fine
Ireland is also battling a similar fine levied against tech giant Apple over its Irish-based operations.
EU tax demand 'defies reality and common sense', claims Apple
It is fighting the European Commission’s landmark order that the company reimburse Ireland €13 billion in back taxes.
Ireland's appeal over €14.3 billion Apple tax bill to get under way in Europe today
The government has already spent over €7 million in legal fees and other costs preparing the case.
Apple tax: Ireland's appeal over the €14.3bn due to Ireland will be heard next week
The appeal is due before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Apple unveils new iPhones and streaming service to rival Netflix
The TV+ service will launch in more than 100 countries on 1 November and is set to cost €4.99 per month.
Hundreds of Cork-based Apple contractors lose jobs after hearing Siri users' private conversations
Apple has apologised to Siri users after it emerged that workers heard people having sex and discussing private medical matters.
Apple recalls wall adaptors used in Mac and iPhone travel kits
It said the adaptors are mainly used in Ireland, the UK and Singapore.
Apple agrees €500 million tax settlement with France
Apple is one of several American technology giants in the line of fire in Europe over their tax strategies.
Apple fixes bug that allowed FaceTime users to listen to a person before they answer call
In some cases, users could also watch a person before they answered the FaceTime call.
Bug allows Facetime users to listen to and, in some cases, watch a person before they answer call
Apple is working to fix the issue.
Poll: Would you ever consider buying a self-driving car?
Would you ever get in an autonomous car, or do you love driving too much?
Now you can finally limit how often you use apps on your phone
Here’s how to use Screen Time if you’re an iOS user.
Poll: Should Ireland follow the UK in introducing a 'Google tax'?
The measure was announced in the UK’s Budget yesterday but, with many tech giants located here, should Ireland do the same?
Tipperary farmer gives away 120,000 apples to local schools in a bid to promote healthy eating
Cornelius Traas said he wants to encourage healthy eating among children.
European Commission withdraws ECJ case against Ireland after €13.1 billion Apple tax is recovered
Ireland completed the recovery of the aid on 6 September.
US stocks plunge to worst day in months as Apple and Microsoft take big hit
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 831 points.
Apple pays over the €14.3bn due to Ireland - but the minister again denies that it's owed
Ireland is appealing the EU Commission that Apple was in receipt of illegal state aid.
Poll: How often do you buy a new phone?
Three new iPhones were launched during the week.
Here's what you need to know about Apple's three new iPhones
The company has also launched an upgraded smartwatch that detects falls.
Amazon has become a trillion dollar company
The company, which was created in a garage in Washington, has come a long way.
Twitter suspends personal account of Infowars' host Alex Jones
It comes a week after Twitter said it would not follow other social media companies in banning Jones from its platform.
Apple reaches new landmark with $1 trillion valuation
Shares of Apple hit $207.91 in afternoon trading on Wall Street.
Apple has paid around €1.5 billion into an Irish escrow account
Just in time for the weekend and all.
'A massive black mark on Ireland' - Calls for review of planning laws after Apple scraps Athenry plan
Planning delays have scuppered the plans.
Building firm CRH is no longer Ireland's biggest company as a familiar name shoots to the top of the tree
Tech giant Apple has made a meteoric rise up the leaderboard of the country’s largest businesses.
iPhone exports accounted for a quarter of Ireland's economic growth last year
That’s according to a new report by the International Monetary Fund.
Apple confirms all Mac and iOS devices affected by Meltdown and Spectre security flaws
The Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities could allow hackers to access sensitive data on most computers.
Spectre and Meltdown: What you need to do to keep your computer safe
Patches have been issued to help protect against the flaws.
Apple apologises for slowing iPhones and offers discounted batteries
The company says it will reduce the price of an out-of-warranty iPhone battery replacement from €66 to €24 for anyone with an iPhone 6 or later whose battery needs to be replaced.
Apple admits it slows down some older iPhones - but says it has a good reason for doing it
Theories have often abounded that older phones would become obsolete automatically.
The government isn't saying when the €13 billion from Apple will be recovered
Collecting the money requires a “bespoke solution”, a top official said.
Apple trying to fix password bug that would allow anyone easily access a Mac
A web developer found the way to get around password protection on Apple’s latest Mac operating system.
Here are the Paradise Paper highlights - and why they matter
The Queen, Bono, Shakira, Madonna, Apple and Nike are among those whose tax details were leaked this week.
Apple and Google to be asked to appear before the PAC to explain their tax affairs
Google, Apple, JP Morgan, City Bank, GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer will be invited to appear before a government committee.
Leo, Zuckerberg and Tim Cook: Varadkar's mission to woo US tech companies
Microsoft, Facebook and Apple – the Taoiseach made pitstop visits to them all this week.
Despite planning approval, Apple is still 'considering' its €850 million Galway data centre
The proposed Athenry facility has been mired in the planning process.
High Court judge refuses to allow residents appeal Apple data centre decision
Mr Justice Paul McDermott dismissed the residents’ case last month.
How Ireland wants to become the data centre capital of the world
The government is scoping out possible sites for locating new data centres.
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