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Big Tech Giants Add $200 Billion in Value After Strong Earnings

Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Facebook collectively gain roughly $200 billion in market value after releasing surprisingly strong quarterly earnings. The massive surge occurs just one day after their CEOs face tough antitrust questioning from Congress.

Apple Approves Four-for-One Stock Split to Lower Share Price

Apple announces a four-for-one stock split that makes individual shares more affordable for everyday investors. The technology giant distributes the new shares at the end of August.

Tech Giants Face Intense Antitrust Scrutiny From Congress

The CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook testify before lawmakers about their market dominance. Lawmakers grill the executives on accusations of anti-competitive behavior and crushing smaller rivals.

Apple Freezes Game Updates in China to Enforce Licensing Rules

Apple halts updates for thousands of unlicensed games in its Chinese App Store to comply with strict local regulations. The move comes amid escalating US-China trade tensions and threatens nearly $879 million in potential App Store revenue.

Tech Giants Face Intense Antitrust Scrutiny in Congressional Hearing

CEOs from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google testify before Congress to defend their business practices against anticompetitive accusations. The landmark hearing marks a major step in a year-long investigation into digital market dominance.

Major Apps Like LinkedIn and Reddit Caught Spying on iOS Clipboard Data

Apple's iOS 14 beta reveals that popular apps like LinkedIn and Reddit are actively reading users' clipboard contents with every keystroke. Both companies acknowledge the invasive behavior and promise to release updates to stop the unauthorized access.

iOS 14 Clipboard Alerts Expose Widespread App Snooping

Apple's new iOS 14 clipboard notification feature reveals that many popular apps secretly read user clipboard data. Companies like TikTok, Reddit, and LinkedIn face backlash and rush to fix their behavior.

India Bans Chinese Apps as Global App Store Politics Escalate

India blocks 59 Chinese apps including TikTok over national security concerns, while Apple faces ongoing developer backlash regarding in-app purchase policies.

Apple Removes Over 3,000 Unlicensed Games From China App Store

Apple purges thousands of unlicensed games from its Chinese App Store to comply with strict local regulations. The crackdown forces foreign developers to partner with local companies and face lengthy approval waits.

Apple and Google Remove Banned Apps From Indian App Stores

Tech giants Apple and Google comply with a government order by blocking dozens of Chinese apps from their stores in India. Meanwhile, Palantir raises nearly a billion dollars and Venmo tests new features for small businesses.

Apple and Google Remove Dozens of Chinese Apps From Indian App Stores

Apple and Google block 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, in compliance with a recent Indian government order citing national security concerns. This digital ban follows rising geopolitical tensions between India and China after a deadly border clash.

Tech Giants Face Antitrust Grilling Before Congress

The CEOs of Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Google appear before lawmakers to address monopolistic concerns. The high-profile hearing marks a major step in the government's investigation into big tech power.

Valve Ends SteamVR Support for Mac, Shifts Focus to Windows and Linux

Valve drops official macOS support for its SteamVR platform, leaving Mac owners to rely on legacy builds or Windows installations. The decision comes less than two years after Apple heavily promoted VR capabilities at its developer conference.

Apple Targets Mid-April Launch for Budget-Friendly iPhone 9

Apple plans to announce the budget-minded iPhone 9 on April 15 and ship the device on April 22. This affordable $399 smartphone serves as a crucial strategy for the tech giant to maintain a 2020 handset release amid pandemic delays.