The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media has finally blocked the FaceTime messenger. The official reason for the blocking was "threat to security" and "use for illegal purposes."
Samsung Electronics has released its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, priced at 3. 59 million won ($2,440.17). The model with a 10-inch display will go on sale on December 12 in South Korea, and later in China, Singapore, Taiwan, UAE, and the US.
Apple plans to overtake Samsung and become the world's largest smartphone manufacturer thanks to the success of the iPhone 17 and high demand. iPhone shipments are expected to grow by 10% in 2025, and Apple's share will reach 19.4%.
Since the beginning of the year, over UAH 13. 2 billion in "Google tax" has been received by the Ukrainian budget from foreign companies for electronic services. The largest amounts were paid by Apple, Google, Valve, Meta, Sony, Etsy, Netflix, and Wargaming.
Apple has updated its App Store rules, requiring app developers to obtain explicit user permission to transfer personal data to third-party AI. The company will reject apps that violate these boundaries.
Tesla Inc. is developing Apple CarPlay support in its electric vehicles, one of the most requested features. This could boost sales after a decline in demand, partly due to the lack of CarPlay.
The European Commission plans to designate WhatsApp's open channels as a "very large online platform" under the Digital Services Act, which will require adherence to high content moderation standards. This decision applies to channels that are open news feeds and have over 45 million users in Europe, without affecting personal messages.
Microsoft Corp. shares fell 8.6% in eight days, equivalent to a loss of nearly $350 billion in market capitalization. Investors are becoming more cautious about companies associated with artificial intelligence.
Apple Inc. is developing a budget Mac, codenamed J700, that will cost less than $1,000 to compete with Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs. The device, powered by an iPhone processor and featuring an LCD display, is aimed at students and users who browse the web and work with documents.
Apple expects significant growth in iPhone sales in the holiday quarter, forecasting a double-digit increase in figures. The company's total revenue could grow by 10-12%, exceeding analysts' expectations.
Nvidia has reached a market value of over $5 trillion, a result of the artificial intelligence boom. Its shares have grown 12-fold since 2022, and its H100 and Blackwell chips have become the foundation for the largest language models.
Microsoft and OpenAI have agreed to restructure the ChatGPT developer into a public benefit corporation, valuing OpenAI at $500 billion. This gives the company more freedom in business operations and removes restrictions on capital raising.
Apple Inc. shares rose 0.4%, reaching a market value of $4 trillion, making it the third public company to reach this milestone. This growth was driven by demand for its iPhone lineup and new products.
US stock indices rose to historical highs: Dow Jones by 0. 42%, S&P 500 by 0.89%, Nasdaq by 1.54%. The growth was supported by expectations of a meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping, as well as an expected 25 basis point Fed rate cut.
Donald Trump plans to name the new 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom after himself. The $300 million project is funded by private donors, including major tech companies.
David Ellison's Paramount Skydance is the leading contender to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, despite an initial offer being rejected. The potential deal could be worth up to $74 billion, making it the largest in the media industry in the last decade.
OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser that challenges Google Chrome. The company has already announced a number of new improvements, including tab groups, an ad blocker, and changes to key AI features.
Samsung is launching Galaxy XR glasses, developed in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. The headset, running on the new Android XR OS, integrates the Gemini AI assistant.
Shares of Alphabet Inc. , Google's owner, fell by $100 billion in market capitalization after OpenAI announced its Atlas browser. Atlas is an AI-powered web browser built on ChatGPT, which is already running on Apple computers.
European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño announced the mobilization of €250 billion by 2027 for the development of high technologies. The goal is to maintain Europe's competitiveness with China and the US and to create 1,000 European technology giants.
Tech giant Meta offers a range of entry-level positions with salaries around $200,000 per year, requiring only a bachelor's degree. The company is actively hiring AI talent, and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg values skills over education.
Sales of Apple's latest iPhone 17 model increased by 14% in the first 10 days in the US and China compared to the iPhone 16. Demand for the base iPhone 17 significantly exceeds last year's model due to an improved display, larger storage, and an updated A19 chip.
The OnlyFans platform has topped the global ranking in terms of profitability per employee, reaching $37. 6 million in revenue per employee. This figure significantly exceeds the results of technology giants such as NVIDIA ($3.6 million) and Apple ($2.4 million).
Apple plans to release an updated MacBook Pro with a touch-screen display by late 2026 or early 2027. The new models will feature thinner bodies, M6 chips, and OLED displays, making them more expensive than current versions.
As part of the American Innovation program, the US Mint will issue a dollar coin featuring Steve Jobs in 2026. The coin will represent California and will bear Jobs' quote "Make something wonderful."
In the first nine months of this year, international non-resident companies paid UAH 10. 6 billion in "Google tax." This is UAH 2.5 billion more than in the same period of 2024, and the number of taxpayers increased by 13.
Apple CEO Tim Cook may move to the board of directors, and his place will be taken by John Ternus, who heads the hardware engineering department. Ternus has been with Apple since 2001 and has significant technical experience.
Apple removed ICEBlock and similar applications from the App Store that reported the location of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. This decision was made after an appeal from the administration of US President Donald Trump, who stated that the agents' safety was at risk.
Fintech expert Olena Sosedka spoke about investing in securities as a way to preserve capital during wartime. She explained how to take the first steps, which instruments to choose, and which mistakes to avoid, and also emphasized the importance of portfolio diversification.
Apple urges the European Commission to reconsider the Digital Markets Act, stating that its requirements hinder the launch of new features and create security risks. The company threatens to suspend the sale of certain products and services in 27 EU countries if the legislation is not amended.
