Apple submits plans to allow alternative payment systems in S.Korea – regulator
South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said on Tuesday Apple Inc (AAPL.O) had submitted plans to allow third-party payment systems on its App Store to comply with a law banning major app store operators from forcing software developers to use their payments systems.
Apple’s $3 trillion market value follows 5,800% gain since iPhone debut
Apple (AAPL.O) on Monday became the first publicly traded company with a stock market value of over $3 trillion, marking the latest milestone in the Silicon Valley heavyweight’s spectacular stock surge since introducing the iPhone in 2007.
Apple becomes first company to hit $3 trillion market value, then slips
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Monday became the first company to hit a $3 trillion stock market value, before ending the day a hair below that milestone, as investors bet the iPhone maker will keep launching best-selling products as it explores new markets such as automated cars and virtual reality.
Amazon among key tech firms to drop CES plans on COVID-19 concern
Amazon Inc , Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O), Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) and Pinterest Inc (PINS.N) will not send teams to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas as concerns grow about Omicron, the firms said on Tuesday.
EXCLUSIVE: Apple seeks dismissal of India apps market antitrust case, cites tiny market share
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has asked India’s antitrust watchdog to throw out a case alleging abuse of market power in the apps market, saying it is too small a player in the South Asian country where Google is dominant, a filing seen by Reuters shows.
Exclusive: EU antitrust regulator seeks input on Microsoft’s Nuance deal
EU’s antitrust regulator is taking a deeper look into Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) $16 billion deal for transcription technology company Nuance Communications Inc (NUAN.O), asking customers and competitors to draw up a list of concerns, according to a questionnaire from last month seen by Reuters.
Carmaker Stellantis sees more revenue from software by 2030
Carmaker Stellantis (STLA.MI) plans to generate about 4 billion euros ($4.5 billion) in additional annual revenue by 2026 from software-enabled products and subscriptions and 20 billion euros by 2030, the company said on Tuesday.
Google real estate exec says 5% more workers coming in to office each week
Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google has seen an increasing number of employees coming in to its offices each week, particularly younger workers, the company’s real estate chief said during an interview at the Reuters Next conference on Friday.
Google delays mandatory return to office beyond Jan. 10
Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Thursday it is indefinitely pushing back its January return-to-office plan globally amid growing concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and some resistance to company-mandated vaccinations.
Australia to raise possibility of more legislation on tech giants with new inquiry
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Wednesday announce a parliamentary inquiry into the behaviour of the world’s largest technology companies and the need for new legislation.
