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McDonald’s supersizes its north and east India bet to $80 million, even as rising costs squeeze profit
McDonald's India is increasing its investment to approximately $80 million for growth and digitisation over the next two years. Surge in consumer demand and increased competition is prompting expansion. Despite the challenging environment due to inflation, the company aims for profitability while maintaining value for customers. McDonald's India's north and east division expects to achieve revenues of ₹2,000 crore by FY27.
Who is Tyler Shultz? The whistleblower who led to the toppling of Elizabeth Holmes’ $9 billion Theranos touted to become the ‘Apple of healthcare’
Tyler Shultz became a whistleblower exposing Theranos, which was founded by Elizabeth Holmes in 2003. Holmes claimed Theranos could revolutionize blood testing with minimal blood samples and secured significant investments. Following reports revealing inaccuracies in their technology, Shultz's concerns led to his resignation from the company. He later informed authorities which resulted in charges against Holmes and her partner Sunny Balwani.
Apple names Meta veteran Scott Tucker as litigation chief in legal team shake-up
Apple has hired former Meta litigation chief Scott Tucker as vice president of global litigation and financial services, strengthening its legal leadership amid mounting antitrust, patent and other lawsuits. The appointment is part of a broader reorganisation under General Counsel Jennifer Newstead, as the iPhone maker faces legal setbacks threatening its services business.
OpenAI employee who left for Apple took files about unreleased device, OpenAI alleges
An OpenAI employee who left the ChatGPT maker for Apple sent more than 100 files about an unreleased product to a personal account and later made a presentation about the unreleased product to senior Apple leadership, a new filing by OpenAI in the lawsuit between it and Apple alleges.
US stocks: US market slides as hot CPI data fuels rate-hike bets; chips, banks weigh
Wall Street's major indices took a hit as an inflation report outpaced forecasts, sparking heightened speculation about rate increases. Investors are closely reviewing earnings from key banks, highlighting concerns over escalating inflation. The notable market fluctuations suggest a likelihood of rising interest rates as the economy continues to be assessed.
Apple vs OpenAI: What the trade secret theft lawsuit is about
In the lawsuit, which was filed in July, Apple accused OpenAI, io Products and two former employees, Chang Liu and Yu-Ting “Alyssa” Peng, of taking or using its trade secrets and breaking confidentiality agreements.
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Tesla is browbeating the EU to approve its 'Full Self-Driving' tech. The pressure is working
Tesla is involved in a campaign to secure EU approval for its Full Self-Driving technology. The automaker faces criticism regarding the validity of its safety research and claims. European regulators are examining the methodology behind Tesla's assertions of crash reduction performance. Tesla officials have engaged in discussions with various regulators to alleviate concerns over the technology. The outcome of this push could significantly impact Tesla's market presence in Europe.
Google fights £1 billion UK lawsuit over app store fees in latest Big Tech case
The case - brought on behalf of around 20 million consumers who bought apps through Google's Play Store, or paid for in-app purchases and subscriptions between 2015 and this July - is the latest brought in Britain against Big Tech.
Google faces UK court over app store charges
A class action lawsuit against Google opens in London Tuesday, with the technology giant accused of earning excessive commissions from its app store, impacting 20 million UK consumers and businesses. Google meanwhile reached a £260-million settlement in a class action brought on behalf of thousands of UK developers, which was approved by the Competition Appeal Tribunal last month.
Hey Siri, how did Apple’s early lead in AI turn into a race to catch up?
Apple helped popularise voice assistants, then fell behind as rivals raised the bar. Fifteen years after Siri’s iPhone debut, a long-delayed overhaul puts its comeback to the test.
Apple and Amazon face revived UK consumer lawsuit over product sales
In a significant legal ruling, a UK tribunal has allowed portions of a consumer lawsuit against Apple and Amazon to proceed. The lawsuit alleges that a 2018 agreement restricted competition in the sale of Apple products on Amazon's UK site, resulting in price hikes for consumers. Nonetheless, claims linked to other retailers and Apple's own sales were not sufficiently substantiated.
US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case
"Apple's Taptic Engine is fundamentally different from Taction's technology, which Taction's own testing of Apple's products confirmed during trial," Apple said in response
US jury says Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case
A US jury ruled that Apple owes San Diego-based Taction more than $5.7 billion for using its patented technology to power the haptic feedback in iPhones and Apple. The jury said Apple's Taptic Engine, infringed two Taction patents. Taction, which uses its technology in headphones and gaming headsets, filed the lawsuit in 2021. Apple denied the allegations and said the patents were invalid
First US trial against TikTok to test claims platform fueled teen mental health crisis
An Alabama jury will hear the state's claims that TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance made the platform addictive to young users and misled consumers about its safety, in the first case against the company to reach trial in the sweeping litigation
OpenAI says SEC disclosures undermine xAI's antitrust lawsuit
ChatGPT maker OpenAI asked a Texas federal judge to throw out an antitrust lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's AI startup xAI before trial, arguing that
Apple may pay iPhone users up to $95 - check if you qualify before the deadline and how to claim money from Apple’s $250 million Siri settlement explained
Apple lawsuit claim: Apple’s $250 million Siri settlement is now accepting claims from eligible U.S. iPhone owners. Those who qualify could receive up to $95 per device, depending on valid claims. Find out which iPhone models qualify, how to file a claim and why December 21 matters for eligible customers.
From smart glasses to AI pins, privacy fears challenge tech's next big bet
The backlash against devices that can see, hear and respond to the world around them has been strongest against Meta's Ray-Bans, which made smart glasses mainstream by pairing EssilorLuxottica's trendy designs with AI from the social media giant chasing "personal superintelligence."
UK silence over demand for Apple data access is farcical, lawyer says
The British government's refusal to confirm whether it has issued an order to bypass encryption to access customer data held by Apple has become farcical, a lawyer for civil rights groups told a London tribunal on Thursday.
Musk's X Corp and SpaceXAI resolve antitrust lawsuit against Apple
In a court filing, X and SpaceXAI, a division of SpaceX, moved to dismiss the claims in a lawsuit they brought against Apple and OpenAI last year. The filing did not explain the reasons for dismissal or say whether a settlement had been reached.
'South Park' becomes 'South America' as creators mock Trump's renaming spree
South Park creators satirically renamed their show "South America" in response to President Trump's rebranding efforts. This move also targets tech companies like Apple and Google for complying with federal name changes. The show's name change appeared on its X account, while other platforms remained unchanged. President Trump has directed renaming of geographic landmarks, escalating trade disputes with Canada.
BASF accuses Apple of infringing patents behind Face ID technology
BASF has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of patent infringement. The complaint alleges Apple's facial recognition technology violates seven trinamiX patents. BASF claims Apple incorporated this technology into several iPhone and iPad models. The company seeks unspecified damages and an injunction against further infringement. This dispute centers on technology developed over the past decade by BASF's unit.
Apple facing $2.7 billion UK lawsuit over 'unfair' app tracking rules
Apple has said it introduced that feature to allow users to control whether to grant apps permission to track their activity across other companies' apps and websites. Lawyers bringing the new lawsuit against Apple, though, say the feature imposed stricter requirements on third-party app developers than on Apple's own services, giving its advertising ecosystem a competitive advantage.
OpenAI says Apple has only itself to blame in trade-secret fight
OpenAI denied Apple's allegations of trade secret theft on Monday, saying the iPhone maker failed to show any confidential information was stolen by former employees. Apple sued OpenAI and former Apple employees Tang Tan and Chang Liu in July, accusing them of misappropriating trade secrets related to hardware design, manufacturing and supply-chain operations as the ChatGPT maker pushes into consumer devices.
Apple alleges OpenAI employee accessed circuit plans after joining startup
Apple alleged that Chang Liu, a former Apple senior system electrical engineer, accessed the circuit and trained an AI agent using proprietary Apple information in March 2026.
Amazon sued by US FTC, 22 states over alleged $20 billion ad auction overcharges
The US FTC and 22 states have sued Amazon, alleging it manipulated digital advertising auctions and overcharged about 1.2 million customers by more than $20 billion. Amazon rejected the allegations as misguided and flawed. The lawsuit targets Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands and Sponsored Display, intensifying scrutiny of the tech giant.
Google agrees to settle UK app developers' lawsuit for $353 million
The claim, which was previously valued at just over £1 billion, sought compensation on behalf of developers who sold apps on Google's Play Store in the United Kingdom. Lawyers for academic Barry Rodger, who led the case, alleged Google had abused its dominant position to prevent developers from distributing apps by alternative means and by charging an unfair commission, usually 30%.
Lawyers square off in fight over voice data used to train AI
Ross Kimbarovsky of Loevy & Loevy is representing the plaintiffs - a group of journalists, podcasters and audiobook narrators - in the proposed class action lawsuits. He said each of the defendants faces hundreds of millions of dollars in potential damages.
OpenAI seeks dismissal of Apple's trade secrets lawsuit
OpenAI asked a judge to dismiss Apple's lawsuit accusing it of trade-secret theft. The company stated it is building something entirely new and different from Apple. Apple had alleged OpenAI exploited confidential information through former employees and suppliers. The lawsuit highlights a battle over control of future AI devices. OpenAI argues Apple's complaint lacks sufficient detail to support its claims.
OpenAI calls Apple's trade secret lawsuit ‘careless, aggressive & oddly personal’
OpenAI has publicly pushed back against Apple's trade secrets lawsuit, releasing emails and messages. The ChatGPT creator described the lawsuit as "careless, aggressive and oddly personal" and denied all claims. Apple sued OpenAI and two former employees over alleged trade secret misappropriation for hardware ambitions. OpenAI stated they do not possess and do not want any of Apple's trade secrets.
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