Apple registers apple.car, apple.auto and apple.cars domain names

It looks like Apple is getting serious about autonomous cars as the company has registered for three car related domain names. The registrations were first spotted by MacRumors.

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Apple acquires Artificial Intelligence start-up Emotient

Apple has been betting big on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for quite some time now. Today, the company has announced that it has acquired AI start-up Emotient for an undisclosed amount, according to a latest report from the Wall Street Journal.

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Apple patents dual rear camera zoom lens system for future iPhones

A new patent application filed by Apple suggests that the company is thinking about improving camera even further on its upcoming iPhone. The patent for a dual rear camera zoom lens system was published by the US Patent and Trademark Office and first spotted by Patently Apple.

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Apple App Store sales hit $20B in 2015 with $1.1B sales during holiday season

Apple has announced that it’s App Store sales has clocked over $20 billion in 2015 with $1.1 billion in app sales during the two-week holiday season from Christmas through New Year’s Day holiday season.

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Apple iPhone 7 might not have a 3.5mm audio jack

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Earlier last year, we had reported that the upcoming iPhone 7 from Apple might not have a dedicated audio port. That rumour seems to have gotten more credibility now as apparently a supplier has confirmed the same.

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LG and Samsung said to supply flexible OLED screens for future iPhones

Earlier this month, it was reported that JDI is in talks with Apple to provide OLED displays for iPhones in 2018. Now, a fresh report from Electronic Times citing some unnamed sources (via Reuters) is saying that LG and Samsung will supply organic light emitting diode (OLED) screens for Apple Inc’s iPhones.

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iPhone 7 tipped to be waterproof and cover antenna bands

A new rumor about the iPhone 7 is suggesting that the device will be waterproof and the antenna lines that are present at the back will be covered, according to a report from Taiwan’s Commercial Times, first spotted by Digitimes.

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Apple and Samsung to bring their mobile payment services in China in 2016

Apple and Samsung are all geared up to bring their mobile payment service in China. Both the companies have inked a deal with China’s UnionPay to launch a their respective mobile payment systems in China in 2016.

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Apple appoints Jeff Williams as Chief Operating Officer

Apple has made some important leadership changes and appointed Jeff Williams as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Jeff is taking up the COO position that has been vacant since Tim Cook took over as chief executive in 2011.

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Apple iPad Air 3 without 3D Touch tipped to be released in first half of 2016

has revealed latest predictions about an upcoming Apple device. The analyst from KGI told 9to5Mac that the iPad Air 3 will be released in the first half of 2016.

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Apple is working on new display technologies at a secret lab in Taiwan

Apple is said to be working on advanced display technologies for iPhone and iPad. The company has apparently opened a secret lab in Taiwan for developing the thinner and brighter screens, as per a latest report from Bloomberg.

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Samsung takes $548M Apple patent lawsuit to Supreme Court

It looks like Samsung is not ready to budge and accept defeat in it on-going patent infringement battle with Apple. The South Korean smartphone maker has taken the $548M Apple patent lawsuit all the way to the Supreme Court.

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Apple iPhone 5s receives massive price cut in India, now starts at Rs 24,999

Apple has slashed prices for the iPhone 5s in India almost by half. As a reult of the price cut, the iPhone 5s is now priced at Rs 24,999 in the country.

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