US President Donald Trump has criticized Apple Inc for its refusal to unlock iPhones used by “killers” while benefiting from government help on trade.

Russia asks Apple to help block the messaging application Telegram.

Paris says it will take legal action against Google and Apple for "abusive business practices," as transatlantic ties threaten to be riven by a trade war.

The European Union has turned the screw on US tech giants, ordering Amazon to repay Luxembourg 250 million euros in back taxes.

Apple has unveiled a new flagship phone, the iPhone X, which has been described “the biggest leap forward" since the original iPhone was released 10 years ago.

Companies such as Google and Apple were hosting Iranian apps reportedly under a new license issued by former President Barak Obamas’ adminitration in 2014 but it is not clear why they have stopped those services.

The US technology company has cited American sanctions after a number of Iranian startups and online developers complained that Apple had suddenly cut their applications.

There is a real push by governments and their lawmakers to move to a cashless society.

Many companies have registered their apps being outside of Iran so as to get listed on the store.

As 2016 draws to a close, this year definitely had its economic ups and downs, more downs than ups unfortunately.