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Apple’s stores in all other regions outside of China, including the U.S., Japan, U.K. and Canada, remain closed.

Apple stores to reopen in Germany starting May 11 for limited hours

The move expands on Apple’s other recently opened locations in South Korea, Austria and Australia.
The Cupertino, California-based technology giant is working on three of its own Mac processors, known as systems-on-a-chip, based on the A14 processor in the next iPhone.

Apple may sell Mac computers with its own processors in 2021

The Cupertino, California-based technology giant is working on three of its own Mac processors, known as systems-on-a-chip, based on the A14 processor in the next iPhone.
The tool uses anonymous data from the company’s Maps app and shows the volume of people driving, walking or taking public transit in their communities. It covers major cities and 63 countries or regions.

Apple unveils Maps tool showing activity changes during Covid-19 pandemic

The tool uses anonymous data from the company’s Maps app and shows the volume of people driving, walking or taking public transit in their communities. It covers major cities and 63 countries or regions.
Dublin, Ireland-based Voysis focused on improving digital assistants inside online shopping apps, so the software could respond more accurately to voice commands from users.

Apple acquires AI voice assistant startup Voysis to improve Siri’s natural language

Dublin, Ireland-based Voysis focused on improving digital assistants inside online shopping apps, so the software could respond more accurately to voice commands from users.
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Apple asks store workers to take on tech support roles

A subset of retail staff are participating in the program to become work-from-home AppleCare employees so the company has enough workers to handle customer requests.
Microsoft’s LinkedIn and Google’s YouTube also are part of the group.

Facebook, Microsoft, Google team up against coronavirus misinformation

The technology giants and social networks said other companies are welcome to join their efforts.
A man takes a photograph using his iPhone of members of the public entering a new Apple store during the official opening in Beijing.

Apple reopens all 42 China stores after virus closures

The closures were one of two primary reasons Apple cited for pulling its revenue forecast for the March quarter. China is Apple’s third biggest market.
Apple has closed its stores in Italy.

Apple closes all 17 stores in Italy amid coronavirus pandemic

Apple hasn’t said when it plans to reopen its stores in Italy where the virus has killed more than 800 people.
Apple also said “deep cleaning protocols are our top priority”.

Apple restricts employee from travelling to Italy, Korea due to Coronavirus outbreak

Employees are only allowed to travel to those regions for business-critical reasons and must get approval from a company vice president, Apple told staff.
People wearing face masks walk in front of an Apple store at a shopping mall, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, in Beijing, China February 18, 2020.

Apple loses pair of key operations, supply chain executives

Nick Forlenza, a vice president of manufacturing design, has retired from Apple, while Duco Pasmooij, another vice president who worked on operations, is discussing an exit in the near future.

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