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Tim Cook faces shareholder revolt
Published in News
Thursday, 17 February 2022 11:53

Tim Cook faces shareholder revolt


We are paying him too much

Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) urged Apple investors to vote against Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook's remuneration, citing concerns around the magnitude and structure of his equity award.

Apple and Google face Netherlands class action
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Thursday, 17 February 2022 11:51

Apple and Google face Netherlands class action


Apple faces the power of Orange and Google faces thousands

Apple and Google face a potential class action lawsuit in the Netherlands over app store charges, after a foundation headed by Dutch entrepreneur Alexander Klopping began gathering claimants.

New York Times defends Apple spyware
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 14 February 2022 12:30

New York Times defends Apple spyware


Sometimes we wonder how connected to reality these guys are


Apple’s favourite newspaper, the New York Times, ran a defense of Apple’s spyware “Apple Tags” written by a hack who was proud she could use the device to make sure her husband did as he was told.

Apple shocked to discover people hate Safari
Published in News
Monday, 14 February 2022 12:10

Apple shocked to discover people hate Safari


Tweet backfires

Apple’s attempt to get everyone to praise its Safari browser backfired when its “tell us how wonderful our browser is” tweet received shedloads hate.

Apple iPhones need an urgent update
Published in News
Friday, 11 February 2022 13:19

Apple iPhones need an urgent update


Apparently the security is wide open again

Apple has released an update for its iPhone and iPad for an already exploited attack which exploits a software bug.

Microsoft attempts to sooth regulators with App store changes
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You know we are not as evil as Apple these days?

While Apple is facing huge fines over its App store policy, the software king of the world Microsoft has launched a new set of principles which make it appear kind.

Apple’s gag culture investigated by SEC
Published in News
Thursday, 10 February 2022 13:45

Apple’s gag culture investigated by SEC


Might have misled investors

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple is in hot water with the SEC over its non-disclosure agreement culture.

Dutch continue to fine Apple millions over App store
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Apple does not seem too concerned and is ignoring it

The Dutch antitrust watchdog fined Apple another 5 million euros for a third time for failing to allow software application makers in the Netherlands to use non-Apple payment methods for dating apps listed in the company's App Store.

Developers are furious as Apple cuts app store commission by “a whopping” three per cent
Published in News


Tame Apple press goes on the attack

The Tame Apple Press is furious after greedy developers dared to question Apple’s generosity in lopping off three per cent from the 30 per cent it takes from them for the privilege of being in its App store.

Facebook plummets
Published in News
Friday, 04 February 2022 12:28

Facebook plummets


Blames Apple

Facebook is blaming Apple as its shares plummeted 26 per cent, the biggest single-day slide in market value for a US company.