Glenn Chapman

San Francisco

Technology Correspondent at Agence France-Presse (AFP)

AFP technology correspondent

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Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure

1 week ago | thestar.com.my | Glenn Chapman

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on May 2 relaxed its App Store payment rules in the face of a scathing court order, with Spotify quick to reap the benefit. Apple's update to its App Store guidelines let developers know they could now provide links to outside payment platforms, allowing people to buy apps featured in its US online shop without paying through the App Store.
Apple Eases App Store Rules Under Court Pressure

1 week ago | barrons.com | Glenn Chapman

Apple on Friday relaxed its App Store payment rules in the face of a scathing court order, with Spotify quick to reap the benefit. Apple's update to its App Store guidelines let developers know they could now provide links to outside payment platforms, allowing people to buy apps featured in its US online shop without paying through the App Store.
Apple expects $900 mn tariff hit, US iPhone supply shifts to India

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Glenn Chapman

Apple on Thursday reported first-quarter profit above expectations but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and was disrupting its supply chain. Apple expects US tariffs to cost $900 million in the current quarter, even though their impact was "limited" at the start of this year, chief executive Tim Cook said on an earnings call.
Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spending

1 week ago | spacedaily.com | Glenn Chapman

Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spendingBy Glenn CHAPMANSan Francisco (AFP) April 30, 2025 Tech giant Meta on Wednesday reported quarterly profits that were well above expectations, brushing aside market worries that its heavy investments in cloud computing and artificial intelligence would hamper growth. The company reported a $16.6 billion profit in the first three months of the year on revenue of $42.3 billion, with business spending on ads remaining strong.
Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spending

2 weeks ago | macaubusiness.com | Glenn Chapman

Tech giant Meta on Wednesday reported quarterly profits that were well above expectations, brushing aside market worries that its heavy investments in cloud computing and artificial intelligence would hamper growth. The company reported a $16.6 billion profit in the first three months of the year on revenue of $42.3 billion, with business spending on ads remaining strong.
Alphabet Quarterly Earnings Lifted By Cloud And AI

2 weeks ago | barrons.com | Glenn Chapman

Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported profit of $34.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, powered by its cloud computing and artificial intelligence operations. Overall revenue at Alphabet grew 12 percent to $90.2 billion compared to the same period a year earlier, while revenue for the cloud unit grew 28 percent to $12.3 billion, according to the tech giant. Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai said the strong quarterly results reflect healthy growth and momentum across the business.
US urges curb of Google's search dominance as AI looms

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Glenn Chapman

US government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial intelligence is poised to ramp up the tech giant's online search dominance. The Department of Justice (DOJ) made its pitch at a hearing before District Judge Amit Mehta, who is considering "remedies" after making a landmark decision last year that Google maintained an illegal monopoly in online search.
Analysts Warn US Could Be Handing Chip Market To China

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Glenn Chapman

As the Trump administration attempts to choke off exports of strategically important computer chips to China, experts say the effort might well backfire, fueling innovation at Chinese firms that could help them seize the world semiconductor market. "What's actually happening is that the US government right now is handing China a big win as it tries to get their own chip business going," said Jack Gold, principal analyst at J.Gold associates.
Netflix earnings top forecasts despite economic turmoil

3 weeks ago | bilyonaryo.com | Glenn Chapman

By Glenn CHAPMANNetflix on Thursday reported quarterly earnings slightly better than analysts expected, saying it is staying focused on what it can control as the overall economy is roiled by US President Donald Trump’s trade war. The streaming television service declared itself “off to a good start in 2025” with a profit of $2.9 billion on revenue of $10.5 billion in the first quarter of the year.
Netflix Earnings In First Quarter Of 2025 Top Forecasts

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Glenn Chapman

Netflix on Thursday reported quarterly profit of $2.9 billion as revenue grew 13 percent with help from recent subscription price hikes. The streaming television service said it was "off to a good start in 2025" on revenue of $10.5 billion in the recently ended quarter. Shares in the Silicon Valley-based company were up more than four percent in after-market trades. Revenue grew due thanks to slightly higher subscription and ad earnings, along with the timing of some expenses, according to Netflix.