US accuses China of ‘inappropriate retaliation’ over possible Apple ban
Following reports that China is banning the use of iPhones in government agencies, the US government suggested such behaviour is wrong.
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Apple has its flattest ever iPhone launch
Incremental component tweaks and a spot of light compliance meant Apple’s big product launch event struggled to emerge from the shadow of more interesting stories.
Apple deal with Qualcomm reveals difficulty of designing 5G modems
US gadget giant Apple wants nothing more than to be independent of compatriot chipmaker Qualcomm but that’s clearly easier said than done.
Apple’s priciest iPhone is the most shipped model in the world
The top-end iPhone 14 Pro Max was the most popular smartphone globally in the first half of this year, according to analyst Omdia.
Apple sales down in Q3, but services driving up profits
US tech giant Apple’s revenue was down by 1% for Q3, but growth in services drove a net profit bump YoY.
Apple reportedly threatens to remove FaceTime and iMessage in UK over snooping row
Apple has reportedly warned the government that it will remove services such as FaceTime and iMessage from the UK if it were to pursue its proposed amendments to a 2016 Act.
Apple plots fashionably late arrival to generative AI party – report
In keeping with its tradition of shaking up a market by being one of the last ones to enter it, Apple reportedly has designs on generative AI.
Comcast drafts Apple, Nvidia, Valve for low latency cable trial
US cableco Comcast has brought in some heavy hitters to take part in its trial of low latency DOCSIS (LLD).
Apple launches expensive Vision Pro augmented reality headset
The king of tech firms Apple has made its long anticipated entrance to the AR/VR/XR field with the Apple Vision Pro headset, which comes with a hefty $3,499 price tag.
Russia accuses Apple of helping US spy on iPhone users
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reckons American intelligence agencies were assisted by Apple in infecting iPhones with malware.
Apple makes gains as global smartphone shipments drop
Global smartphone shipments totalled 268.5 million units in Q1 2023 according to the latest Omdia figures – down 12.7% year-on-year and down 11.1% from the previous quarter.
Apple and Google team up to combat Bluetooth stalking
Big tech rivals Google and Apple have got together and jointly submitted a proposal for an industry specification designed to curb the use of Bluetooth devices for unwanted tracking.
UK ISPs ignore Ofcom’s deadline to implement simpler contract switching
Today was the deadline for UK broadband providers to make it easier for their customers to leave. But they haven’t.
Premium priced phones now represent over half the market revenue
Despite ongoing global economic woes, more expensive phones – specifically ones that cost over $600 – represented 55% of overall handset revenue last year.
Apple, Amazon and Google feel the heat in Q4
Three of Silicon Valley’s juggernauts posted some less than celebratory Q4 2022 results, revealing a gear shift from the boom times many aspects of Big Tech experienced during the pandemic.
Now app stores are in Biden’s sights
The US government is calling for changes to the way Apple and Google host and promote apps.
IDC confirms bleak picture for global smartphone market
Analyst firm IDC has released its Q4 2022 smartphone market numbers and they confirm major declines for the quarter and the full year.
Spotify and friends complain to the EU about Apple again
A group of European digital economy stakeholders have written to the European Commission, urging it to belatedly act on claimed anticompetitive practices by Apple.
Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker comes with a hefty price tag
Tech giant Apple has dropped a pricy new smart speaker with all the bells and whistles its R&D team could conjure up – but will it fly in the current economic climate?
New Qi2 standard for faster wireless charging developed with Apple’s help
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) will detail a new, apparently faster, wireless charging standard for mobile devices called Qi2 at CES this week.
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