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The US titan has sold tens of millions of Apple Watches — which can cost up to $1 499 — since it was launched three years ago. (Stephen Lam/Reuters)

Apple Watch supplier under fire over China student labour

​Apple is investigating a factory in China after a labour rights group said the tech giant’s supplier forced student workers to work ‘like robots’

The G20, and countries like South Africa, must work out practical safeguards, framed by ethical responsibility and democratic values to regulate AI. Photo: Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP

Apple wants US privacy law

The chief executive says internet users are under surveillance and companies use data as a weapon

EU hits Apple with €13-billion Irish tax bill due to illegal state aid

The US feels its firms are being targeted by the EU and a US Treasury spokesperson warned the move threatens to undermine US investment in Europe.

Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Apple’s Tim Cook calls out ‘religious freedom’ laws as discriminatory

Tim Cook has called on US legislators to rethink their support of so-called religious freedom laws.

Apple chief executive Tim Cook with rock band U2 as he speaks during an Apple event announcing the iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch in California.

Apple releases tool to remove free U2 album

Apple has released a special tool that lets users remove U2’s new album, ‘Songs of Innocence’ from their collections.

It’s less than two years since Tim Cook took over from Steve Jobs

Has Apple lost its bite?

Apple is expected to post its worst financial results for a decade, with profits falling for the first time since 2003 and revenues flat on last year.

The tablet of the year is the iPad Mini.

Apple releases smaller iPad tablet

Apple has unveiled its iPad mini with prices starting at $329 to compete with Amazon and Google’s tablets. But is it good, despite its price?

Apple’s Cook shares $98-billion cache

Apple’s Tim Cook fulfilled a desire of investors by initiating a quarterly dividend and share buyback that will pay out $45-billion over three years.

Cook to serve up slices of $100-billion Apple pie?

Cook to serve up slices of $100-billion Apple pie?

Steve Jobs wasn’t a fan of paying out, but will new chief Tim Cook reward Apple investors today, or make a big purchase with its $100bn cash reserve?

After Steve Jobs: Apple’s faster, better iPad

Apple has unveiled a new iPad and an updated Apple TV box — its first new products since co-founder Steve Jobs passed away last year.

New boost for workers at suicide-hit Foxconn

New boost for workers at suicide-hit Foxconn

Foxconn, one of Apple’s main contractors, has raised wages for the second time after a spate of suicides last year put the company under scrutiny.

Apple sales rise

Apple sales rise, but fail to soar

Weaker iPhone sales than expected have prompted questions over the decision of Apple to release its latest smartphone model when it did.

New Apple iPhone fails to wow fans and investors

New Apple iPhone fails to wow fans and investors

Apple’s newest iPhone left fans wishing for more than a faster version of last year’s device, drawing a rare outburst of criticism and disappointment.

Cook’s time to shine with new iPhone

Tim Cook finally gets his chance to stride out from under Steve Jobs’ shadow as Apple Inc’s CEO.

Steve Jobs quits as Apple CEO, hands reins to Tim Cook

Steve Jobs resigned as CEO of Apple on Wednesday and passed the reins to his right-hand man Tim Cook.

Apple’s Jobs puts on lively iPad 2 show

A thin but energetic Steve Jobs made a surprise return to the spotlight on Wednesday, taking the stage to unveil Apple’s new iPad.

Mac, iPod sales boost Apple’s profits

Apple’s fiscal fourth-quarter profits jumped 67% to cap a year that saw unprecedented momentum in its Macintosh computer business, continued demand for iPods and the successful…