Apple | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights

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Apple is a leading company in the Computers and Electronics Manufacturing industry, known for its innovative product development and commitment to diversity and inclusion. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple continually reimagines technology to enhance user experiences across its range of products, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. The company also offers a variety of services such as Apple Music, Apple TV+, and technical support, aiming to leave a positive impact on the world.

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🛍️ Apple Product and Pricing News

• Apple has updated its MacBook Air with M3, offering up to 24 hours of battery life and fast charging capabilities, allowing the battery to reach 50 percent in just 30 minutes.
• Apple has updated its Mac product line with new M3 and M4 chips, offering improved performance and battery life.
• Apple released iOS 18 with larger emojis, benefiting users with visual impairments.
• Apple and The Weeknd launched an immersive music experience called The Weeknd: Open Hearts.
• The UK's Competition and Markets Authority claims Apple's mobile browser restrictions stifle innovation and limit iPhone user benefits.

• The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is calling for an investigation into Apple and Google's dominance in the UK mobile market, citing concerns over anti-competitive behavior and restrictions on innovation.
• Apple's Find My now allows sharing the location of lost items with third parties as of November 11, 2024.
• Apple has introduced a new 'Gift Magic' feature for holiday shopping on their retail page.

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👔 Apple CEO, Management and Leadership Team

• Dovile Norkeviciute

  
  Chief of Staff
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• Martin Ronslund

  
  Chief Engineer
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• matthew costello

  
  Vice-President, Hardware Engineering and Operations
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• Brad Freitag

  
  CEO
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• Jon Andrews

  
  Vice President, Software Engineering
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• Johny. Srouji

  
  Senior Vice President, Hardware Technology
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• Eugene Kim

  
  Vice President
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• Payam Mirrashidi

  
  Vice President of Engineering
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• Kate Bergeron

  
  Vice President, Hardware Engineering
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• Zongjian Chen

  
  Vice President
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• Luigi D'Acunto

  
  Pedagogy Project Manager contractor
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• Luca Maestri

  
  CFO
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• Nicole Graves

  
  Global People Leader-Office of the CFO@Apple
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• Suemy Chuc

  
  Chief Operating Officer (COO) en Apple Inc.
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⚔️ Apple Alternatives and Competitors

• Samsung
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• Google
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• Xiaomi
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• OnePlus
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• Microsoft
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• Dell
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• Amazon
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• Lenovo
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• Spotify
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• Huawei
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• Sony
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• IBM
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• Oracle
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• SAP

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💼 Apple Hiring and Layoffs

• Vladimir Bacvanski, PhD joins Apple as Director - Wallet, Payments & Commerce Architecture from Google where he was Principal Engineer (Director).
• Apple is hiring a leader for the Data & Insight team in the Channel Sales department in Southeast Asia.
• José Péricles de Menezes Rodrigues Filho has joined Apple as Head of IT and Project Portfolio in Brazil, previously serving as Senior ICT Project Manager at ATI - Agência Estadual de Tecnologia da Informação / PE.
• Apple is hiring a Quality Engineering Manager for its Audio & Media Technologies group to ensure high-quality AirPlay performance across various devices.
• Rohit Jadav has joined Apple as an Assistant Manager.

• Ashley Rene Randolph has joined Apple as a Senior Manager in the United States, previously serving as General Manager | Flagship at Banana Republic.

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🤖 Apple Developer, Integration and Automation News

• Apple is using Fully Homomorphic Encryption to secure machine learning processes without compromising user privacy.
• Apple highlights the use of iPad by District School Board Ontario North East to empower its diverse student population.

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📈 Apple Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

• On November 1, 2024, Apple announced the acquisition of the image editing app developer Pixelmator, pending regulatory approval.
• Apple's CFO Luca Maestri announced that the company expects December quarter revenue to grow at a low to mid single digits rate, slightly below Wall Street's forecast, causing a 2% drop in after-hours trading.
• Apple regained its position as the world's most valuable company with a market cap of $3.38 trillion, surpassing Nvidia after its recent quarterly report.
• Apple, Nvidia, and Microsoft are reportedly considering investing in OpenAI, potentially valuing it at over $100 billion.
• Apple reported record revenue of $94.9 billion for Q4 2024, but net income dropped 36% due to a $10.2 billion European tax charge, while iPhone sales rose 6% to $46.22 billion.

• Apple's sales grew 6% in the last quarter, driven by a 5.4% increase in iPhone sales to $46.2 billion, despite a 35% drop in net income due to a one-time tax charge.
• Apple's new iPhone sales in China increased by 20% in the first three weeks after their launch compared to the 2023 model, according to Counterpoint.
• Apple achieved its best-ever Q3 sales, capturing 18% of smartphone shipments, driven by the iPhone 16 launch and demand for older iPhones.

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