Amidst U.S.-China Tensions, Beijing Seeks Stronger Apple Partnership

Amidst U.S.-China Tensions, Beijing Seeks Stronger Apple Partnership

As foreign investment slows and the confrontation between the US and China over tech increases, the Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Jin Zhuanglong, invited Apple (AAPL, Financial) to increase its investment in innovation within China. When meeting Apple CEO Tim Cook recently, Jin stressed Apple’s position in China’s technology chain, encouraging the company…

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Change default calling and messaging apps

Change default calling and messaging apps

One of iOS 18’s best new features isn’t just for users in the EU after all. Spotted by 9to5Mac in the first iOS 18.2 developer beta, the update will give “all users worldwide” the ability to set new default apps for calling and messaging. “[iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2] include improvements to the Apps area in Settings…

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Apple CEO Reaffirms Commitment to China Investment in Meeting with Tech Minister

Apple CEO Reaffirms Commitment to China Investment in Meeting with Tech Minister

Following a meeting with Jin Zhuanglong, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Apple (AAPL, Financials) CEO Tim Cook promised further investment in China, according to a government WeChat statement. Cook underlined Apple’s intentions to increase its Chinese investment and stressed the company’s responsibility in helping the Chinese supply chain to grow. Particularly in areas like…

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