Apple to launch a new credit card with Goldman. Are the perks worth it?

Apple Inc said on Monday it will launch a credit card with Goldman Sachs Group Inc this summer that can be used to earn cash back on the purchase of Apple products, but analysts suggest its rewards do not stand out among rivals.

Tesla, Elon Musk win dismissal of lawsuit over Model 3 production

A federal judge in San Francisco dismissed for the second time a securities fraud lawsuit brought by Tesla Inc shareholders alleging that the company made misleading comments about the production status of its Model 3.

Apple News+ offers variety, but WSJ holds back on business stories

Apple Inc's Apple News+ service will consolidate content from 300 popular magazines and newspapers for $10 a month, but at least one source will offer only selected articles instead of its entire library.

Apple spotlights services with TV, gaming and credit card offerings

Apple Inc attempted to reintroduce itself on Monday as an entertainment and financial services company that also makes iPhones as it launched a streaming television service, a credit card and an online gaming arcade.

Apple TV+ joins crowded market for streaming options

Apple Inc unveiled its Apple TV+ original content streaming service and Apple TV Channels subscription service on Monday without a price tag, making it difficult to evaluate how the new ventures will stack up to Netflix Inc and other competitors.

Electric vehicle startup Canoo will offer cars by subscription only

Evelozcity, the U.S. electric vehicle startup, has changed its name to Canoo and said on Monday that it will offer a range of EVs to private and commercial customers by subscription only.

Factbox: Apple launches TV app, streaming and gaming service

Apple Inc on Monday launched streaming and video game services, looking to tap into 1.4 billion users of its gadgets to counter slowing demand for its iPhones.

Factbox: Spielberg, Oprah to make shows for Apple's new streaming service

Apple Inc unveiled an all new Apple TV app and a streaming service called Apple TV+ at an event on Monday at its California headquarters.

Apple partners with Goldman to add a credit card to Wallet

Apple Inc said on Monday it will launch a credit card with Goldman Sachs Group Inc this summer that will be synched with iPhone users' Apple Wallet and can be used to buy Apple products at a discount.

Apple enters video streaming, updates news, game and payment apps

Apple lifted the curtain on Monday on a television and movie streaming service that will allow users of its 1.4 billion gadgets worldwide to stream television shows and movies, both Apple originals and those from other creators, in a first step to challenge streaming video leaders Netflix and Amazon...

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Apple News+ is $10 per month. Is it time to dump your New Yorker subscription?

Apple Inc's new Apple News+ service consolidates popular newspaper and magazine subscriptions, which could appeal more to casual readers suffering from subscription fatigue than long-time fans of specific publications.

Apple launches 'News Plus', credit card services

Apple Inc on Monday launched "News Plus" service and a credit card at a special event held at Steve Jobs Theater at its Cupertino, California headquarters.

Apple launches game subscription service 'Apple Arcade'

Apple Inc launched Apple Arcade on Monday, the company's game subscription service for mobile devices, desktop computers and "living room" devices.

Apple launches credit card with Goldman Sachs

Apple Inc on Monday launched a credit card with Goldman Sachs Group Inc that will be synched with iPhone users' Apple Wallet and can be used to buy Apple products at a discount.

Uber drives Middle East mapping push ahead of IPO: source

Uber Technologies Inc is six months into a major mapping project that fills holes in its coverage of Middle Eastern cities ahead of a possible takeover of regional rival Careem Networks and this year's hotly anticipated initial public offering, according to a source with knowledge of the project.

EU copyright reforms pit creative industry against internet activists, consumers

Europe's creative industries are urging EU lawmakers to back a proposed overhaul of the bloc's copyright rules, putting them at odds with internet activists who oppose a requirement to install filters to block copyright material.

Hackers attacked one million-plus Asus users through malicious update

Hackers were able to deliver malware to the more one million-plus Asus computer owners last year by hijacking the company's software update system, security researchers said on Monday.

Apple invites Hollywood to Silicon Valley in television push

Apple Inc is expected to lift the curtain on Monday on a secretive, years-long effort to build a television and movie offering designed to compete with big media companies and boost digital services revenue as sales of its iPhone taper.

Tencent shareholder Naspers plots Euronext e-commerce listing

Tencent shareholder Naspers plans to float a portion of its e-commerce ventures on Euronext in Amsterdam, a move South Africa's biggest company said on Monday will create a $140 billion European internet giant.

Hackers attack over a million Asustek users through backdoor software update

Hackers targeted "hundreds of thousands" of Asustek computer owners by pushing a backdoor update software tool from the computer maker's own servers, cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab said on Monday.

A1 Group chooses Nokia as 5G equipment supplier in Austria

Austria's flagship telecoms group A1 said on Monday it had selected Nokia as its partner for building next-generation 5G mobile networks in the country, continuing a long-standing cooperation with the Finnish equipment supplier.

Hackers attack 'hundreds of thousands' of Asus users through backdoor software update

Hackers targeted "hundreds of thousands" of Asustek computer owners by pushing a backdoor update software tool from the computer maker's own servers, cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab said on Monday.

French Muslim group sues Facebook, YouTube over Christchurch footage

One of the main groups representing Muslims in France said on Monday it was suing Facebook and YouTube, accusing them of inciting violence by allowing the streaming of footage of the Christchurch massacre on their platforms.

Central Europe broadcaster CME reviews options including sale

Broadcaster Central European Media Enterprises (CME) said on Monday that it has launched a review of strategic options including possibly selling the company.

Apple working on games subscription service for gadgets: Bloomberg

Apple Inc, which later on Monday is expected to unveil a television and movie streaming service, is also working on a games subscription service for its App Store, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge of the plans.

Uber looks to pick up Careem in $3 billion deal: sources

Uber Technologies Inc is set to offer over $3 billion to buy Dubai-based rival Careem Networks FZ, two sources familiar with the deal told Reuters, in a deal that will strengthen its operations in the Middle East.

U.S. top court rejects shoe retailer Zappos appeal in data breach case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by online shoe retailer Zappos to throw out a class-action lawsuit by customers who said their personal information was stolen by hackers in 2012.

French Muslim group sues Facebook, Youtube over Christchurch footage streaming

The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM), a leading representative of Muslims in France, on Monday said it was suing Facebook and YouTube after footage of the Christchurch massacre was streamed on their platforms.

Study shows limited control over privacy breaches by pre-installed Android apps

An independent study lead by an academic group in Spain has shown that what personal information can be collected by pre-installed programs on new Android mobile devices is expansive and faces little oversight.

Tencent shareholder Naspers plots Euronext e-commerce IPO

Tencent shareholder Naspers plans to float a portion of its e-commerce ventures on Euronext in Amsterdam, a move South Africa's biggest company said on Monday will create Europe's largest listed internet group.