The European Union’s General Court has refused a U.S. government request to intervene in Apple’s appeal of a 2016 European Commission ruling, which ordered Ireland to collect approximately $15.3 billion in back taxes from the company.
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Ronald D. Moore, the brain behind the critically acclaimed remake of “Battlestar Galactica,” will pen a new space drama for Apple, as the company continues its push into original TV content to compete with the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Hulu.
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Apple’s first-ever outlet in South Korea is reportedly scheduled to open on Saturday, Dec. 30, deepening a footprint in the home of key rivals — and suppliers — like Samsung and LG.
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As promised, Verizon’s Oath on Friday shut down AOL Instant Messenger, once as omnipresent on the internet as services like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger are today.
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The Indian government is raising import taxes on cellphones from 10 to 15 percent, which could put pressure on Apple to accelerate local iPhone manufacturing.
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This week on the AppleInsider podcast, Neil and Victor talk about the powerful iMac Pro and its custom T2 chip, GymKit and the opening up of NFC connectivity, and Jony Ive’s return to focusing on product design.
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With iMac Pro pre-orders officially underway, shoppers looking for the best deal on a new system can save $400 to $1,055 in tax on orders shipped outside NY and NJ at B&H and Adorama. Those looking to finance their purchase can also take advantage of no interest financing for 12 months at Adorama.
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To celebrate the release of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ in cinemas, games linked to the major movie franchise offer discounts or free items as a bonus to their players. AppleInsider has collected some of the better offers available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, so you can continue your ‘Star Wars’ experience long after watching the latest installment.
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As part of its partnership Apple, Cisco on Thursday released a new security app for iOS, called Cisco Security Connector, designed to give enterprise customers deep insight into, and control over, network activity in large device deployments.
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According to a report on Thursday, Samsung’s smart home speaker is expected to debut in the first half of 2018 with support for the firm’s Bixby virtual assistant, setting the device up for direct competition with Apple’s delayed HomePod.
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