Apple given golden opportunity to crack India with relaxed rules
Apple has struggled to gain any sort of traction in the Indian markets to date, but new Government rules could perhaps open the door a crack.
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Apple and Samsung both had a mixed second quarter
While Apple registered modest growth, with the strong performance of Services compensating the declining iPhone sales, Samsung’s revenue and profit continued to plummet, thanks to weakness in the semiconductor market.
Q2 smartphones: Samsung grows, Huawei slows and Apple flows
The latest global smartphone shipment numbers reveal a return to growth for Samsung, a major reduction in growth for Huawei and transition for Apple.
Apple CEO triggered by reports of design decline
When Apple’s famous head of design decided to call it a day last week, there was widespread speculation around what may have caused such a move.
Apple said to be losing faith in Intel’s 5G modem capabilities
A new report suggests Apple no longer has faith in Intel’s ability to deliver a 5G modem it can stick in its 2020 iPhones.
Apple issues weak response to Spotify’s claims of discrimination
Apple presented its side of the dispute with Spotify, claiming it is treating the latter equally as other apps and it is reasonable to charge 30% of premium payment to apps.
Apple will struggle with 5G for years – analyst
Not only will Apple lag its competitors by at least a year in launching a 5G phone, it might still suck anyway according to a semiconductor analyst.
Apple and Goldman Sachs may soon issue a credit card together
The Wall Street Journal reported that the iPhone maker and the Wall Street stalwart are mulling over the idea of issuing a joint credit card to Apple users.
The secondary market is becoming a primary consideration for smartphone vendors
With western smartphone markets in steep decline the secondary market is gaining traction as a counter-intuitive way to reverse that trend.
Weak iPhone sales take bite out of Apple revenues
It might not come as a huge surprise, but the Apple financials are not as glorious and fruitful as the quarterly bonanza of yesteryear.
China’s smartphone market plunged by 11% in 2018
The smartphone market in China declined by 11% in Q4 2018 and by similar magnitude the whole year, according to numbers from the research firm Strategy Analytics.
Apple draws level with Qualcomm after Germany win
A German court has dismissed Qualcomm’s efforts to block iPhone sales in the country as ‘groundless’ as Apple hit back in the on-going global patent dispute.
Apple iPhone sales plunged by 20% in November – Counterpoint
Facing more affordable competition from the Chinese brands, the iPhone’s total sales suffered a 20% decline in November, with the cheaper XR model outselling the more expensive models, according to an update from Counterpoint.
Qualcomm pays $1.5bn to ban some iPhone sales in Germany
Qualcomm has elected to post $1.5 billion as a security bond to enable the enforcement of remedies ordered by the Munich District Court blocking the sale of iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 models in Germany.
Apple points finger at China for financial woes
It seems the anti-China sentiment is pretty infectious as Apple pins the blame for the company’s shrinking bank account on the miserly consumers hiding behind the Great Wall.
Google is expanding eSim reach beyond Fi
With connectivity taking a more prominent role, Google has tied more partnerships to support eSim on the Pixel 3, taking the business into international markets.
Apple said to offer discount on iPhone in Japan
The Wall Street Journal has reported Apple is subsidising operators in Japan to offer discounts on its phones owing to sluggish sales in the country.
Apple iPhone sales are reportedly flagging
Gadget giant Apple has apparently cut its orders with suppliers in response to lower-than-expected demand for its latest iPhones.
Apple shares fall 5% on weak forecast
With Apple pointing the finger at fluctuating currency, poor performance in emerging markets and supply issues, its busiest quarter might not be as busy as investors had hoped.
Qualcomm points the industrial espionage finger at Apple
The long-running legal battle between Qualcomm and Apple has been stepped up a level as the chipmaker effectively accuses the iLeader of corporate espionage.
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