Apple agreed to pay $95m to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of turning Siri, its virtual assistant, into a spy that listened in on iPhone users and other popular devices as a betrayal of its long-standing commitment towards personal privacy. There are still a few questions to answer about the proposed settlement that was filed earlier this week in federal … [Read more...] about Apple’s Siri Snooping Settlement May Offer Cash to Consumers—Here’s What You Need to Know
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Foreign Phone Sales Drop 47% in China, Posing Challenge for Apple
Official data released on Friday shows that sales of foreign brands of phones in China fell in November. This puts further pressure on Apple as the largest international handset vendor. According to data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), foreign mobile phones were shipped into China in November at a total of 3.04 million … [Read more...] about Foreign Phone Sales Drop 47% in China, Posing Challenge for Apple
JetBlue Hit with $2 Million Fine for Chronic Delays on East Coast Routes
The Transportation Department announced Friday that it would penalize JetBlue Airways for its chronically delayed flights along the East Coast with a penalty of $2 million. Half the money will be given to the passengers who were late. JetBlue's "unrealistic" scheduling was blamed by the agency for the delays. Illegal chronic flight delays are making flying unsafe for … [Read more...] about JetBlue Hit with $2 Million Fine for Chronic Delays on East Coast Routes
Biden Blocks Nippon Steel’s $15B Bid for U.S. Steel: Report
Joe Biden, the U.S. president, has decided to reject Nippon Steel’s bid for $14.9 billion to take over U.S. Steel. The Washington Post reported on Friday, citing two unnamed administrative officials who did not have permission to speak about the matter. The Washington Post reports that the White House will announce Biden's choice as early as Friday. U.S. Steel reported … [Read more...] about Biden Blocks Nippon Steel’s $15B Bid for U.S. Steel: Report
Meta Appoints Republican Joel Kaplan as Global Affairs Chief
Meta Platforms Inc. announced Nick Clegg's resignation as president of global affairs and the appointment of Joel Kaplan as its new policy chief. This promotion was made to a longtime executive with strong Republican connections, just ahead of Trump's 2nd inauguration. Clegg stated in a post shared on Facebook that he was "proud of the work that I did to lead and support … [Read more...] about Meta Appoints Republican Joel Kaplan as Global Affairs Chief
