tim cook

Apple Chooses India for iPhone 17 Manufacturing, Sidestepping Trump's Trade Heat

The entire iPhone 17 series will be made in the country ahead of the global release in September. The shift follows a push by President Donald Trump for U.S.-based production and a threat of possible tariffs on imports. India has overtaken China to become the largest exporter of smartphones to the United States.
Aug 21, 2025
By Anshul Panda
Perplexity to buy Chrome?

Perplexity AI Makes $34.5B Surprise Bid for Google's Chrome Amid Antitrust Pressure

Amid US antitrust pressure on Google parent company Alphabet, Perplexity AI has offered $34.5 billion in cash deal to purchase the Google Chrome browser. This would instantly give Perplexity reach to more than three billion people. The bid still faces uncertain funding sources but could take off if a court rules soon on a US lawsuit claiming Google abuses its market power.
Aug 14, 2025
By Anshul Panda
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Threatens to Sue Apple Over App Store Rankings of X and Grok

Elon Musk says Apple is unfairly excluding his X platform and Grok AI chatbot from top App Store recommendations. He claims this violates antitrust laws and plans to take legal action. Apple denies bias, insisting its ranking system is fair and objective.
Aug 13, 2025
By IBT News Desk
Tan vs Trump

Trump Makes Surprise U-Turn, Praises Intel CEO After Calling for His Resignation

President Donald Trump has changed his mind about Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. A week after telling him he should resign, Trump called Tan a "winner" and talked about steps to bolster US technology industry leadership. The meeting also follows an outpouring of a tug-of-war against Nvidia and China that has been triggered by Intel.
Aug 13, 2025
By Anshul Panda