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The European Commission announces plans to require the USB-C connection to become the standard port for wired charging of all smartphones, tablets, cameras, headphones, portable speakers and handheld video game consoles.
2021-09-23

Apple and Google reject an update by the National Health Service to their contact tracing app because it breaches their privacy rules.
2021-04-12

A bug in Apple Inc's FaceTime software is reported to have allowed users to spy on other devices.
2019-01-29

Citing security concerns because of recent terrorist activity, the American and British governments impose a ban affecting inbound-passengers flying from much of the Middle East and North Africa. The ban includes airplane cabin passenger-accessible items such as laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices which are larger than a smartphone. Larger such electronic devices will still be allowed on board in checked baggage which is thus more closely screened and passenger-inaccessible.
2017-03-21

Apple Inc announces that it will speed up work on an electric car to be ready by 2019.
2015-09-21

Samsung is barred from selling its Galaxy Nexus phone in the United States due to a patent dispute with Apple Inc.
2012-06-30

Barnes & Noble, a company best known for its chain of book stores, enters the tablet computer market with the Nook Tablet, an extension of its line of Nook eReaders.
2011-11-7

Steve Jobs resigns as the CEO of Apple Inc. Tim Cook took over the CEO position for the company.
2011-08-24

Intel announces (former codename "Oak Trail") Atom processor will be in devices beginning in May, especially designed for netbook and tablet devices.
2011-04-11

Steve Jobs unveils the Apple iPad, a tablet PC at a press conference in San Francisco.
2010-01-27