Apple faces rising costs: TSMC makes chips significantly more expensive
TSMC is raising chip prices, and Apple has to dig deeper into its pockets. The new 2-nanometer chips are driving up iPhone costs.
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Apple criticizes EU: Data protection and regulations are in conflict
Apple warns of the consequences of conflicting EU regulations and sees its data protection standards as being massively threatened by new laws.
Apple makes a blunder: App Store source code accidentally ends up online
Apple makes a rare mistake – the source code of the new App Store frontend was briefly made public by mistake.
Apple launches creative Christmas project in London
Apple is launching a creative Christmas project: Designing digital trees on iPads and projecting them onto the Battersea Power Station.
Apple stock: Wedbush raises price target to $320
Apple impresses with record figures, strong service business and stable growth – Wedbush raises its price target to $320.
Apple stock: TD Cowen significantly raises price target to $325
Apple impresses with strong demand for the iPhone 17. TD Cowen significantly raises its price target – despite tariffs and unresolved issues...
Apple stock: Evercore raises price target to $300
Apple impresses again: Evercore raises its price target to $300. Strong iPhone 17 sales and Apple Intelligence are driving growth.
Apple stock: JP Morgan raises price target to $305
Apple reports strong quarterly figures and expects record Christmas sales – JP Morgan raises its price target to $305.
No chat monitoring: EU foregoes chat surveillance
The EU is halting chat monitoring. No more surveillance of private chats – instead, voluntary participation and data protection will be the new standard.
Apple in leak dispute: New details about Prosser and Ramacciotti
Apple is taking legal action against leaks: The lawsuit against Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti brings new details to light.
