Category: Apple

Apple reports $45.4 billion revenue in FY Q3 2017, iPhone sales cross 1.2 billion since launch

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Apple has reported quarterly revenue of $45.4 billion with a net profit of $8.7 billion in their earnings for the financial year Q3 2017 that ended July 1, 2017. Revenues were up 7% year-over-year. Apple reported quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.67 compared to diluted share of $1.42 in the year-ago quarter. During earnings call Tim Cook said that iPhone sales were impressive, with strong demand at the high end of its lineup. Continue reading “Apple reports $45.4 billion revenue in FY Q3 2017, iPhone sales cross 1.2 billion since launch”

Apple said to invest $2.7 billion in LG to get OLED panels for future iPhones

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Apple has invested $2.7 billion (3 trillion Korean Won) in LG Display to secure OLED displays for future iPhones, according to a latest report from The Korea Herald. This year’s iPhone 8 is rumored to sport OLED display instead of LCD display and these will be sourced from Samsung. Continue reading “Apple said to invest $2.7 billion in LG to get OLED panels for future iPhones”

Apple HomePod firmware confirms iPhone 8 bezel-less design, facial recognition

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Apple recently released early firmware for its HomePod smart speaker ahead of the device’s launch. The firmware has given out details and new features of the upcoming iPhone 8.  Continue reading “Apple HomePod firmware confirms iPhone 8 bezel-less design, facial recognition”

Apple removes all VPNs from China App Store

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Apple is removing all Virtual Private Network (VPNs) from its App Store in China. The company sent notifications to developers in China explaining their VPN app was removed from the App Store. VPNs allow users to bypass China’s so-called “Great Firewall” aimed at restricting access to overseas sites.

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Nokia received $2 billion up-front cash payment from Apple as part of patent settlement

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This week Nokia reported net sales of €5.6 billion in Q2 2017.  Even though it was flat year-on-year, Nokia Technologies’ sales were up 90% versus the same period last year, which was largely driven by its recently-announced agreement with Apple. Continue reading “Nokia received $2 billion up-front cash payment from Apple as part of patent settlement”

Apple iPhone 8 might not ship until late 2017, Face ID 3D facial recognition details surface

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Earlier this month, a report said that the iPhone 8 will come in four colors, one of which will feature a mirror-like finish. Now a new report from Japan’s Macotakara says that it will come in different colors, but it will not come in White.  It also says that it will not ship until Q4 2017, which is between October to December. It also says “initial sale period has a high possibility to be limited”. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 8 might not ship until late 2017, Face ID 3D facial recognition details surface”

Intel accuses Qualcomm’s anti-competitive actions for mobile chips

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Intel has accused Qualcomm of creating a monopoly for itself and not licensing “standard-essential” patents at a fair rate as required by law. The statement, filed with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) comes in response to Qualcomm’s suit against Apple alleging that the iPhone maker was infringing on six patents that aided iPhone battery life. Continue reading “Intel accuses Qualcomm’s anti-competitive actions for mobile chips”

Clips app gets Disney and Pixar characters and new graphic overlays

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Apple had launched Clips video creation app for iPhone and iPad earlier in March. Now, the company has updated the app with addition of classic Disney and Pixar characters. The update which bumps the app to version 1.1 also features animated overlays of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck.

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Apple’s upcoming emojis include bearded man, T-Rex, breast-feeding woman and more

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Apple is offering a look at new emojis that will arrive later this year for iOS, macOS and watchOS. The company has previewed new emojis on the occasion of World Emoji Day.  Continue reading “Apple’s upcoming emojis include bearded man, T-Rex, breast-feeding woman and more”

Amazon Prime Day Sale: Up to Rs. 13200 off on iPhone 7, discounts on iPhone SE, 6s and more

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Amazon started its Prime Day sale for Prime members starting yesterday evening. We had posted some deals on smartphones and accessories yesterday. Today Amazon started its sale on iPhones that lets you get the iPhone 7 with up to Rs. 13200 discount, iPhone 6s with up to Rs. 11900 discount and more. Apple devices officially got a price cut in India recently, after GST. Continue reading “Amazon Prime Day Sale: Up to Rs. 13200 off on iPhone 7, discounts on iPhone SE, 6s and more”

Apple iPad Pro 10.5 Unboxing

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Apple unveiled the 10.5-inch iPad Pro and new 12.9-inch iPad Pro at the WWDC 2017 last month. We already brought you the hands-on impressions of the 10.5-inch iPad Pro from the event, here we have the unboxing of the India retail unit that went on sale in the country starting today, starting at Rs. 50,800 for the base 64GB WiFi version and goes up to Rs. 84,500 for the top-end 512GB WiFi + Cellular version that we have unboxed here. Continue reading “Apple iPad Pro 10.5 Unboxing”

iPhone 8 said to come in four colors including a new ‘mirror-like’ finish variant

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We already know that Apple will release three iPhone models this year of which the iPhone 8 will sport an OLED display. Now, Benjamin Geskin has stated on Twitter that the iPhone 8 with OLED display will come in four colors, one of which will feature a mirror-like finish.

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Qualcomm sues Apple over patent infringement; seeks iPhone import ban

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Qualcomm has filed a suit against Apple alleging that the latter was infringing on six patents that aided iPhone battery life. The chip maker is seeking a ban on imports and sale of some models iPhone in the US. Continue reading “Qualcomm sues Apple over patent infringement; seeks iPhone import ban”

Here are the top 5 predictions of next iPhones by KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo

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Renowned KGI analyst Ming Chi-Kuo has revealed a number of predictions for the upcoming iPhones. Kuo has already mentioned a couple of predictions for this year’s iPhone models. Continue reading “Here are the top 5 predictions of next iPhones by KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo”

Apple tipped to replace Touch ID with 3D facial recognition technology on iPhone 8

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Fresh reports about the upcoming iPhone 8 suggests that users will be able to unlock their phone by simply looking at them. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple will replace the Touch ID fingerprint authentication in favor of a new 3D facial recognition technology.
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