The rare-earth minerals that China is threatening to withhold from the US as a trade war escalates are more present in consumer products and manufacturing than people might think.
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Apple’s earnings could fall 26% in its 2020 financial year if China bans sales of the iPhone, according to Cowen, the latest firm to paint a dramatic picture of the technology giant’s risk.
Few homegrown Google products have been as successful as Chrome. Now rivals are warning that the Web browser has become too powerful and that Google is abusing that dominance.
Apple has refreshed its iPod touch device for the first time in almost four years, adding a higher-performing chip to run features such as Group FaceTime and augmented reality.
Apple was sued by customers who claim the company is unlawfully disclosing and selling information about people’s iTunes purchases as well as their personal data.
Amazon.com is developing a voice-activated wearable device that can recognise human emotions.
Apple has formally committed to be “clearer and more upfront” with iPhone users about battery health and performance as part of a new agreement with regulators.
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote will happen on 3 June, with the iPhone maker planning to unveil new software features aimed at hanging onto its loyal customers in a stagnant smartphone market.
AI virtual assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant reinforce gender stereotypes which portray women as “subservient” by relying on female voices, a UN report has said.
The news that Google and US chip makers have frozen the supply of critical software and components to Huawei will have severe consequences for businesses and consumers, including in South Africa. By Duncan McLeod.