Indian government approves Apple bid to open stores free of 30% sourcing policy

Apple to be exempted from 30% sourcing norms by govt panel | ETtech

Apple CareKit platform goes live with four health apps

Apple's Plan To Turn the iPhone Into a Medical Wonder Starts Now | TIME

Here's Tim Cook on Apple's China problem

Here's Tim Cook on Apple's China problem - Philip Elmer‑DeWitt

I'd say this is a problem: Popular cheaper domestic chinese iPhone knock-offs that ignore patents.

Obviously taunting Apple to try to do anything about it in the Peoples' Republic.

IDC Report's on Q1 2016 Global Smartphone Status with Two New Chinese Vendors Rocketing to the Top 5 Vendor List

Apple's iPhone business suffered most in Mainland China at the very same time that two unknown local smartphone vendors came rushing into the Chinese market to overtake Lenovo and Xiaomi. The sheer number of local vendors may be an issue over time and something to keep an eye on going forward.

IDC Report's on Q1 2016 Global Smartphone Status with Two New Chinese Vendors Rocketing to the Top 5 Vendor List - Patently Apple

Hopefully this may help defend Apple against Korean and Chinese IP theft like that above and below

Expelling Samsung from the United States is what really needs to be accomplished with a forfeiture of their stolen IP and all their property both real and intellectual.

The US has been shamefully absent in trade protection of valuable intellectual property owners who pay a great deal in taxes, while their foreign and domestic counterparts merely pay bribes and hire attorneys as bag men. The courts have been bribed and manipulated by foreign companies like Samsung, especially Samsung.

Apple & Microsoft Pushed for the new 'Defend Trade Secrets Act' that Congress Just Passed Overwhelmingly

Theft of intellectual property, including trade secrets, is estimated to cost American firms more than $300 billion a year, according to a 2013 report by the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property. Corporations such as Boeing and Johnson & Johnson, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and computer software lobbyists representing companies such as Apple and Microsoft, have pushed for the enhanced protections and yesterday real progress was made.

Apple & Microsoft Pushed for the new 'Defend Trade Secrets Act' that Congress Just Passed Overwhelmingly - Patently Apple

Samsung reports Q1 mobile profits just 24% of Apple's

iPhone's global marketshare falls to 15.3% in March quarter amid tough Chinese competition

Apple's earnings crater -- for now

Apple's earnings report was a mess, but its performance could turn around in a hurry this fall

Apple's Earnings Crater -- For Now -- The Motley Fool

Apple Pay now supported by ANZ in Australia

Apple Pay Now Supported by ANZ in Australia – MacStories

Then why do they want Apple to... oh never mind.

Congress Votes 419-0 to Require Law Enforcement to get a Search Warrant to Access a Suspect's Emails

Congress Votes 419-0 to Require Law Enforcement to get a Search Warrant to Access a Suspect's Emails - Patently Apple

Classic pump and dump: Goldman screwed investors, again.

How did Goldman Sachs get their Forecast on AAPL so Wrong?

How did Goldman Sachs get their Forecast on AAPL so Wrong? - Patently Apple

Apparent suicide

Man found dead at Apple headquarters in California

"'We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of a young and talented coworker. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends, including the many people he worked with here at Apple,' the company said in a statement."