India becomes the world’s largest smartwatch market
The smartwatch market in India grew 171% YoY in Q3, while global shipments jumped 30% according to analyst firm Counterpoint.
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Apple gets into the satellite game with its latest iPhones
US gadget giant Apple had its annual major product refresh, featuring the usual incremental improvements and a couple of milestones.
Apple and Amazon see revenue hikes in face of economic turmoil
In the midst of a global cost of living crisis both Amazon and Apple beat expectations, with revenue for iPhone sales up 3% to $40.7 billion and Amazon clocking a 7% YoY revenue jump to $121.1 billion.
Apple beefs up device security as spy agencies warn of increasing Chinese threats
US tech giant Apple has announced ‘Lockdown Mode’ – an upcoming security feature for iPhones, iPads and Macs made specifically to defend against state-sponsored mercenary spyware and cyberattacks.
UK probes Apple and Google mobile duopoly
‘Apple and Google have an effective duopoly on mobile ecosystems that allows them to exercise a stranglehold over these markets’ says UK markets regulator the Competition and Markets Authority.
Apple WWDC 2022: a new MacBook Air and lots of software goodies
At its worldwide developer conference, US gadget giant Apple unveiled a new lappy and refreshes of the operating systems that run its armada of high-end gadgets, including smart home and smart car updates.
Apple is set to kill off the Lightning port, claims analyst
Consumer tech giant Apple will drop its proprietary lightning charging and earphone port and replace it with the more widely used USB-C next year, according to an analyst.
Apple abused its dominant position in mobile payments, says EU
The European Commission has informed consumer tech giant Apple that it has formed a ‘preliminary view’ that it abused its dominant position in markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices.
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q1 – Canalys
Global smartphone shipments fell 11% in Q1 2022 amid ‘unfavourable economic conditions and sluggish seasonal demand’.
EU messaging interoperability demands raise concerns
The part of the EU’s Digital Marketing Act concerning messaging interoperability is getting some heat from the tech world – but the bigger question is how would such a thing curb big tech dominance?
The smartwatch market hit record levels in 2021
The highest ever quarterly global shipments for smartwatches was recorded in Q4 2021 driven partly by cheaper devices and growth in India, claims industry analyst Counterpoint Research.
Apple’s new Tap to Pay turns iPhones into payment terminals
Businesses will soon be able to take contactless payments via iPhone thanks to a new feature Apple is rolling out to its smartphones.
US inches closer to breaking the mobile app store duopoly
A piece of legislation that seeks to limit the amount of control Apple and Google have over their app stores has been approved by the US Senate Judiciary Committee.
Apple grabs top spot in Chinese smartphone market
According to the latest data from Counterpoint, US gadget giant Apple’s share of the Chinese smartphone market is growing rapidly.
Ericsson and Apple renew patent hostilities
Negotiations over patent fees have once more broken down between Apple and Ericsson so they thought it would be fun to sue each other instead.
Apple in Korea climbdown after third-party payment ruling
The iPhone maker, which recently saw its market cap briefly top $3 trillion, returned to Earth with a bump this week.
Apple joins the NSO pile-on
US gadget giant Apple is suing Israeli smartphone spyware maker NSO Group on behalf of iPhone users it alleges had their phones hacked.
Netflix enters the mobile gaming arena with a whisper
Video streaming giant Netflix is now bundling mobile games in its offer, starting with a small number of titles and thus limited disruption to the gaming industry’s business model.
Telcos expand Eco Rating phone scheme, but guess who’s still not in
The scheme to rate mobile phone models based on eco-friendly criteria is ready to be launched globally but there is one device maker that still does not appear on the list of participants.
Apple iPhone production reportedly hit by chip drought
The global semiconductor supply crunch is showing no sign of abating with reports that Apple is having to cut its iPhone orders by 10 million.
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