Also known as: Cupertino, California-based Apple
Apple — technology company that manufactures iPhones, operates retail stores, and runs digital platforms including Maps, appearing in Ghanaian coverage of product launches, legal disputes, labor actions, and policy compliance.
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… Among those set to join the president on his official trip to Beijing are Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Larry Fink of BlackRock, as well as other executives from Meta, Visa, JP Morgan, Boeing, Cargill and more. …
Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China tripJoy Online
… She has also collaborated with brands like Apple, Porsche, and Chanel, and, more recently, became a global ambassador for Nespresso. …
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxesJoy Online
… E2EE is the default on Signal, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Apple’s iMessage and Google Messages Telegram offers it as an option, but not by default X, formerly Twitter, offers an similar system for direct messages, though critics say it does not meet industry standards Snapchat …
Instagram privacy tech is turned off today- what does this mean for your DMs?Joy Online
A sequel to Brad Pitt’s successful F1 Movie is likely and Apple are also hoping to expand their Formula One involvement globally after securing the U.S. …
Apple’s Cue expects F1 movie sequel, hopes for more global TV expansionJoy Online
Apple has seen demand for its iPhone reach new heights with sales growth in China outpacing all other regions. …
Apple hails ‘extraordinary’ iPhone demand as boss Tim Cook heads outNo Ghanaian firm appeared among 900 companies in Forbes' World's Best Employers 2026 rankings, though subsidiaries of South African, Nigerian and Egyptian firms operate in Ghana. South African firms dominated the African rankings, with Nedbank leading the continent at number 26 globally.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
No Ghanaian firm appeared among 900 companies in Forbes' World's Best Employers 2026 rankings, though subsidiaries of South African, Nigerian and Egyptian firms operate in Ghana. South African firms dominated the African rankings, with Nedbank leading the continent at number 26 globally.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A US jury found Apple used Taction Technology's patented haptics systems without permission and ordered damages of $5.7bn. Apple disputes the verdict, saying its Taptic Engine is fundamentally different from Taction's technology, and plans to appeal.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump welcomed Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews with a military flyover and 100ft red carpet, marking Xi's first visit to Washington since 2015. The three-day summit is expected to cover AI, the Iran war, Taiwan, and trade negotiations.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple Store employees in Italy staged a one-day strike on Friday over working conditions, coinciding with the global launch of the iPhone 18 Pro. More than 1,600 employees across 17 stores participated, with union representatives saying the high-profile launch date was chosen to draw attention to worker concerns.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple Executive Chair Tim Cook told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that the government's social media curbs are "world-leading," following a meeting at Apple Park. Australia recently banned social media for children under 16 and introduced new measures allowing users to choose their feed content.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after six decades, passing leadership to his son Howard, who has been a director since 1993. At 96, Buffett will move into a chairman emeritus role and remain on the company board, nine months after passing the chief executive role to Greg Abel.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple held its biggest hardware event of the year, introducing the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first-ever folding phone, the iPhone Duo, which features a refined design compared to Samsung and Huawei's folding models but comes with trade-offs in weight, SIM options, and multitasking capability.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel told the BBC that the firm would be "willing to implement" time limits for teen users, calling it "an important step forward for the industry." Meta is pressing other social media companies to adopt similar measures after agreeing to a $12.7bn settlement with US states over allegations that it designed apps to be addictive to young users.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
New Apple chief John Ternus unveiled the iPhone Duo, the company's first foldable phone and most expensive iPhone to date, priced from £1,999 in the UK and $1,999–$3,200 in the US. Apple enters the foldable market after Samsung and Huawei, claiming its design redefines the foldable experience following eight years of development.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
New CEO John Ternus unveiled Apple's first foldable iPhone, the Duo, at the company's annual product event. The book-style device starts at $1,999 (£1,999 UK) and goes up to $3,200, making it Apple's most expensive iPhone model.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple is expected to unveil a folding iPhone at a Wednesday launch event in Cupertino, marking the first major iPhone redesign since removing the physical home button in 2017 and the first keynote for new CEO John Ternus. The device could cost more than $2,000, and analysts expect Apple to capture 40% of the folding phone market by the end of next year despite Samsung and Huawei's earlier entry into the category.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK government said it will introduce legislation to force tech firms to prevent children from taking or sharing nude images on mobile devices, after determining that current proposals from Apple and Google do not adequately address the scale of the issue.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Revenue Authority's Customs Commissioner has cautioned travellers arriving in Ghana that carrying more than two mobile phones will be treated as commercial importation and subject to customs charges. The warning follows a practice of travellers bringing multiple phones on behalf of others into the country.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple Maps has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America for US-based users following a Trump executive order amid US-Canada trade tensions, while the lake retains its original name for Canadian users. Google made a similar change for US users after Trump's order, which followed the collapse of trade talks and the imposition of 50% tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has asked Apple to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America on its Maps platform, following an executive order changing the Great Lake's name. Google made the change for US-based users, though Canadian users still see Lake Ontario, and the renaming has faced pushback in Canada.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The shock resignation of Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran has left the $300bn conglomerate's top position vacant. The departing chairman resigned amid disagreement with Tata Trusts over public listing plans and capital allocation for new unlisted ventures in semiconductors, e-commerce, and aviation, which are currently unprofitable.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple has sent out what appears to be its largest batch of mercenary spyware warnings to date, with a digital rights group reporting a record 30% to 40% increase in assistance requests since Friday, including people targeted in previous notifications.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Intel announced plans to raise $15 billion through a share sale to fund expansion of its chip contract manufacturing business. Bloomberg reported Intel could increase the offering to about $20 billion priced at $95 per share or higher, with investor demand exceeding $100 billion.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. House Democrats are developing an investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Trump, using hearings, subpoenas, and document requests rather than pursuing immediate impeachment. Democrats say this approach, informed by lessons from Trump's first term, aims to build evidence of whether Trump used his power to benefit himself, allies, or donors.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has defended the company's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in a New York Times op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns by arguing the combined entity would account for less than 20% of US television watch time and would compete against tech giants with greater resources.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple said it expected significant supply constraints to worsen and spread across its key products due to unexpectedly high demand, with Mac computers already affected and iPhone and iPad expected to follow; the company's shares fell more than 7% on the warning despite reporting a 16% revenue increase to $109 billion and 26% profit increase to $29 billion.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple's market capitalisation briefly surpassed $5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, becoming only the second company ever to achieve that milestone after Nvidia. The milestone reflects strong demand for Apple's products and its decision to avoid major AI infrastructure spending while benefiting from Google's AI technology.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump says the US will investigate the European Union and threaten fresh tariffs over fines handed to American tech companies including Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon. Trump says fines should be "entirely reversed" and is initiating a Section 301 trade investigation.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis of the David and Goliath metaphor explores how dominant organisations with pronounced advantages—such as Apple's design reputation or Ghana Television's coverage reach—can become complacent, while underdog firms can leverage innovation to succeed by developing overlooked capabilities.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samsung Electronics has cut 739 roles at its Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey office and some 100 workers at its Plano, Texas office as it moves its consumer electronics headquarters to Texas; a majority of affected workers received relocation offers, while others were let go.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Football fans exhibit loyalty to clubs for decades without material reward, showing that the strongest brands create identity and community rather than merely selling products. The article argues companies should focus on building believers through tribal consumption and emotional ownership rather than simply attracting customers.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Football fans' decades-long support of clubs despite disappointment shows that the strongest brands create identity and community rather than merely selling products. Companies should focus on building believers and tribal consumption rather than just attracting customers based on performance.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest another $100bn in Arizona to expand US production, raising its total US commitment to $265bn and creating tens of thousands of American jobs, according to the Commerce Department. The company also reported a 77% jump in second-quarter net profits to $22bn.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK government announced plans for a midnight to 06:00 social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, with apps like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube unavailable by default during those hours; users could opt out by changing settings. The government also plans to disable "addictive" features such as auto-play and infinite scroll, citing benefits to focus, sleep and family life, though campaigners argue the opt-out option makes the measure insufficient.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian voice-over artiste Jay Foley has called on voice-over artistes in Ghana to digitise their voices and register on AI platforms to take advantage of emerging artificial intelligence technologies and create new revenue streams. He noted that AI platforms have limited Ghanaian language vocabulary and lack Ghanaian voice-over artistes, making it difficult for them to pronounce local words accurately, and cited his own experience of monetising his cloned voice through AI technology.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →