Google's Fitbit takeover 'could pose privacy risk' Alphabet-owned Google's $2.1 billion bid for fitness trackers company Fitbit could pose privacy risks, the European Data Protection Board has warned, adding its voice to ... Business • 20 Feb 20
Ireland appeals ECJ state aid ruling against Luxembourg The Department of Finance says it has lodged an appeal at the European Court of Justice against a State aid ruling made against Luxembourg by ... Business • 20 Feb 20
Samsung set to benefit from virus woes hitting rivals Samsung Electronics stands to be a major beneficiary of the China production problems announced by rival Apple, reaping the rewards of a decade-long bet on ... Business • 18 Feb 20
Apple to miss revenue forecast as supplies hit by virus Apple is to miss its revenue forecast for the March quarter due to the coronavirus epidemic, the US tech giant said last night. Business • 18 Feb 20
New foldable phone in Samsung's fresh flagship range Samsung has unveiled a new foldable smartphone alongside its latest flagship devices, which include new high-powered cameras and wider support for 5G. Business • 11 Feb 20
Shenzhen denies blocking Foxconn from resuming work Local Chinese authorities have not blocked Apple supplier Foxconn from resuming production amid a coronavirus outbreak, they said in a statement today, denying an earlier ... Business • 09 Feb 20
Foxconn faces 'big' production issues over coronavirus Foxconn could see a "big" production impact and shipments to customers including Apple face disruption if a Chinese factory halt due to the coronavirus outbreak ... Business • 03 Feb 20
Apple delivers best-ever quarterly results Apple has posted record results for the final three months of last year delivered by gains in iPhone sales and as the company transitions to ... Business • 29 Jan 20
Global corporate tax system must be overhauled - Cook Everyone knows that the global corporate tax system needs to be overhauled, Apple's chief executive Tim Cook said today, backing changes to global rules that ... Business • 20 Jan 20
Apple CEO Tim Cook to receive Irish award Apple chief executive Tim Cook will receive an award in Dublin on January 20 in recognition of the iPhone maker's 40 years of investment in ... Business • 09 Jan 20
Apple and Facebook told to do more to protect privacy Apple and Facebook have been told current privacy practices are "untenable" by the US Federal Trade Commissioner during a debate on the issue. Business • 08 Jan 20
Why the smartphone has changed our habits When the first Apple iPhone hit the market in 2007, not everyone was convinced it would supplant the flip-phone. Business • 24 Dec 19
Conversations can be heard through Siri, committee told Apple workers in Cork can sometimes hear private conversations recorded by devices such as iPads or iPhones because the automatic voice assistant, Siri, is activated ... Politics • 03 Dec 19
Ukraine hits out at Apple over change to Crimean map Ukraine has said technology company Apple did not "give a damn" about its pain, after the US firm began referring to the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula ... Science and Technology • 27 Nov 19
NY regulator to probe Apple credit card sexism claims A New York financial regulator is investigating claims of gender discrimination by the new credit card from tech giant Apple and its issuer Goldman Sachs, ... News Lens • 10 Nov 19
Netflix's rivals bring an end to streaming's golden age When Netflix launched in 2012, many anticipated a future of limitless TV and film for relatively little cost. Instead consumers are now facing an increasingly ... Business • 09 Nov 19
Stream on - Ireland's video on-demand platforms Ireland is getting new streaming services from Apple and Disney - giving customers more options, and potentially more cost. Business • 10 Nov 19
Apple offers $2.5 billion for California housing crisis Apple said today it would commit $2.5 billion over the next two years to help address the shortage of affordable housing in California and reduce ... Business • 04 Nov 19
Google to acquire wearable firm Fitbit for $2.1bn Alphabet's Google will buy wearable device maker Fitbit Inc for $2.1 billion, as the search giant looks to enter the fast-growing market for fitness trackers ... Business • 01 Nov 19
Apple beats profit forecasts amid growth in wearables Apple last night reported stronger-than-expected profits for the past quarter, fueled by growth in digital services and wearables that helped offset slower iPhone sales. Business • 31 Oct 19
AMS posts third quarter revenue jump Apple supplier AMS has beaten expectations with a 41% jump in third-quarter revenue today. Business • 22 Oct 19
Review: iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max The new iPhone 11 Pro range boasts an impressive camera system, but lacks innovation in its design and one major feature that arguably should be ... Business • 24 Sep 19
Huawei takes on Apple's iPhone 11 with Mate 30 range Huawei today launched its Mate 30 smartphone range in a challenge to Apple's new iPhone 11, saying the Chinese firm's new devices were more compact, ... Business • 19 Sep 19
Apple spars with EU as tax dispute drags on Apple accused the European Commission of misunderstanding its business on day two of the iPhone maker's appeal against a $14 billion tax order. Business • 18 Sep 19
