India's antitrust body has turned down a request from Apple to put a hold on an investigation report which found the company breached competition laws, allowing the case to continue, an internal order from the regulator seen by Reuters showed.

India’s Competition Commission (CCI) has dismissed Apple’s appeal to pause an investigation report that accuses the tech giant of violating competition laws. This decision allows the ongoing antitrust proceedings to continue,

In November, Apple alleged the primary complainant in the antitrust case, the Indian non-profit Together We Fight Society (TWFS), had not complied with the directive to confirm that the old investigation reports were destroyed,

In September, Apple updated the AirPods Max, but many hoped a bigger overhaul was coming soon. A new report suggests there may be a wait.

In September 2024, the company technically launched a new version of AirPods Max, but they're essentially the same as the previous model, with the only notable change being the switch from Lightning port to USB-C.

While this should come as no surprise given that Apple just updated the AirPods Max in September, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today said that

Their personal relationship has not always helped "Tim Apple", but Tim Cook has been more successful in working with Trump than most.

Apple CEO Tim Cook managed to forge a personal relationship with Donald Trump during his first Presidential term that other tech firms struggled to replicate. Now, others are trying to follow his template,

Apple CEO Tim Cook cultivated a personal relationship with President-elect Donald Trump through direct engagement, including calls and dinners. Cook focused on single data points during meetings, successfully lobbying against tariffs on iPhones and highlighting Apple's US investments.