Daily Tech Headlines Nintendo Reevaluates Switch 2 US Preorders Amidst Tariffs - DTH
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Apr 7, 2025 A UK court mandates that a secret surveillance case against Apple must become public, raising eyebrows in the tech community. Meanwhile, OpenAI is rumored to be eyeing a purchase of Jony Ive’s innovative products. In hardware news, Google introduces exciting Gemini Live features for the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25, keeping things fresh and competitive. Plus, Nintendo is adjusting its pre-order strategy for the Switch 2 in the U.S. due to new import tariff concerns, signaling a shift in their approach.
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Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing Re-evaluation
- Nintendo reevaluates Switch 2 US pre-order pricing due to new tariffs on imports from China, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
- President Doug Bowser stated that tariffs weren't factored into the initial $450 price.
Apple's UK Surveillance Case
- A UK court ruled against Apple, demanding they make parts of a secret surveillance case public.
- The case involves the UK's demand for a backdoor to encrypted iCloud data, a demand Apple has rejected and pulled a related feature over.
Apple Stockpiling iPhones
- Apple is stockpiling iPhones in the US to avoid price hikes from upcoming tariffs.
- They reportedly flew five planeloads of products from India and China at the end of March.