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<title>Irish ambassador denies charge of special Apple tax deal</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/05/31/tells.senators.mccain.levin.ireland.is.not.a.tax.haven/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1305/Apple-Cook-Congress-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Michael Collins, the Irish ambassador to the US, has written a letter to US Senators Carl Levin (D-New York) and John McCain (R-Arizona) flatly denying the charge that Apple negotiated a "special deal" to get an exceptionally lower tax rate in the country for its European headquarters. McCain and Levin made the charge, which Collins calls "wrong and misleading," during testimony from Apple CEO...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple hiring staff for yet-to-launch Russian online store</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/02/05/company.also.searching.for.other.regional.positions/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://cdn4.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1341883033_russianbldgs-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Apple is looking to hire a Russian chat team manager for its still-unlaunched Russian online store, reports observe.  Although the person will be based in Cork, Ireland, he or she will "lead a team of 12/15 dynamic advisors," according to the job listing, pushing them to "meet or exceed business goals ensuring that all Apple customers are receiving an excellent service."  As a part of the job,...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Intel gets go-ahead to build $4B Irish processor facility</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/13/01/24/new.facility.to.create.800.full.time.jobs.manufacture.14nm.chips/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1341902186_asmlchips-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Intel has received permission to build a new processor fabrication facility in Ireland, after receiving the go-ahead from Irish planning agency An Bord Pleanála. The $4 billion chip plant will be used by the processor manufacturer to create its 14-nanometer processors, with only the final decision from Intel management left before it can be constructed....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Facebook meeting European privacy guidelines, avoids fines</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/09/21/more.work.needed.work.on.privacy.overhaul.continues/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1348273119_hawkes-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Facebook has passed a review by the governing body that regulates the social network's privacy policy and failures ouside of North America. Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner ordered Facebook to conduct a privacy overhaul for its users outside the United States and Canada after an investigation found its privacy policies were too convoluted and lacked transparency to governing agencies and use...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Parties complain about errors in iOS 6 Maps app</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/09/20/apple.mislabels.dublins.airfield.park/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1348151312_badmapdata.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Reports are starting to filter in complaining about the quality of iOS 6's mapping data.  One of the most significant notes that Ireland's Justice Minister, Alan Shatter, has contacted Apple regarding a mistake with Airfield Park in Dublin.  While the landmark is in reality home to gardens, a cafe, and a city farm, Apple has the place marked down as an airport.  Google Maps, which Apple abandone...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>iTunes in the Cloud movie support extends to UK, elsewhere</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://cdn1.macnn.com/news/1107/itunes-newtemplate.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[(Updated with additional countries) Movie support has been added to iTunes in the Cloud in three more regions.  The UK, Canada, and Columbia now have access to the feature, which ensures that movies bought on one device are automatically available for download elsewhere.  Previously the countries could only use the option for music, apps, books, and music videos....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 18:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>iTunes Festival 2012 to run 30 days in September</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/05/18/jack.white.norah.jones.among.free.concerts/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1337355903_itunesfestival2012.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Apple has announced details of the 2012 iTunes Festival, to be held at the Roundhouse in London, England.  The event will consist of 30 nights of free concerts by over 60 artists, including the likes of Jack White, Norah Jones, and Usher; only a handful of artists have been announced so far.  For 2012, the festival has been moved from July to September....]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple Ireland plant receives visit from prime minister</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/04/27/apple.plans.to.add.500.jobs.expand.functions/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1204/applecorkireland.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[The Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister), Enda Kenny, has paid a visit to the Apple factory in Cork, Ireland to congratulate the company and its workers on their role in bolstering the economy of the area as well as Europe generally. Ireland has played an increasingly important role for Apple, and the company is planning to expand its presence in Cork with an additional 500 jobs to support its central...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Apple to hire over 500 new workers at Cork, Ireland offices</title>
<link>http://www.electronista.com/articles/12/04/20/expansion.will.require.new.hollyhill.office.block/</link>
<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1204/applecorkireland.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Apple is planning on expanding its presence in Cork, Ireland with over 500 more jobs, the Irish Times says.  The growth will in fact require the construction of a new office block; the structure should be built sometime within the next 18 months.  Apple already has about 2,800 workers located at its Hollyhill campus in Cork, which serves as its European headquarters.  The facility handles a variet...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Greenpeace stages protest at Apple offices in Cork, Ireland</title>
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<description>&#60;img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1204/corkgreen.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' /><![CDATA[Four Greenpeace activists today organized a protest at Apple's office in Cork, Ireland, reports say.  The people handed out leaflets, and posted signs on the side of the building, including ones that spelled out "Clean our cloud."  Police and fire crews were called, and after an hour the activists voluntarily came down from the office's roof.  Greenpeace is allegedly organizing related protests ac...]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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